🇫🇷 Lyon 2-Day Travel Guide: Unlock the City’s Charms

Lyon is perfect for a city walk, where history and art romance each other, and modernity blends seamlessly with nature. Nearly all attractions lie along the Rhône and Saône Rivers—2 days is the ideal itinerary. Key Tip: Must buy a City Card How to buy: Lyon Tourist Office website—book in advance for discounts. Search "Office du Tourisme" on Google Maps (steps from Bellecour metro station, easy to find). If not pre-booked, you can still get a discount on-site—just act like you’re keen but hesitant about the price 😏 For stays longer than 2 days, opt for the 48H card (valid 48 hours from activation). 🌟 TIPS: Download the "Lyon City Card" app to check free attractions and show the QR code for easy access 📱 Book a Vaporetto (water bus) tour at the tourist office—the dock is a 10-minute walk away 🚤 Reserve a Fourvière Basilica tour (English/French) on-site. It lets you overlook the church interior from above (P6) and climb to the highest viewpoint for a panoramic city view—highly recommended 🌆 Recommended Itinerary & Attractions Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière (2 hours) A Baroque masterpiece with opulent interiors—stunning stained glass and mosaic murals will leave you in awe. Climb the tower for a 360° view of Lyon, where the Rhône and Saône Rivers divide the city into charming districts ⛪️ Tip: Tower access requires advance booking at the tourist office; the main hall is open without reservations. Vieux Lyon (Old Town) (half a day) One of Europe’s largest Renaissance districts, with narrow streets lined by colorful historic buildings—many adorned with medieval murals. Don’t miss Cathédrale Saint-Jean, famous for its astronomical clock ⏳ Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon (Lyon Fine Arts Museum) (half a day) Home to a vast collection spanning ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman artifacts, plus medieval, Renaissance, and modern art. Highlights include Egyptian mummies and Rodin sculptures 🎨 #LyonTravel #FranceItinerary #CityWalk #LyonCityCard #EuropeanTravel #HistoryAndArt #LyonGuide