2 Days in Lyon: The Perfect Itinerary

2‑day itinerary in Lyon covering arrival, Old Town, a museum, parks, and local cuisine.

Day 1 — Arrival and Vieux Lyon

08:30 — Arrival at Lyon–Saint‑Exupéry Airport (Lyon–Saint‑Exupéry Airport)
09:30 — Aerobus to city centre (Airport to Part‑Dieu)
10:00 — Check‑in at hotel (Hotel Carlton Lyon – MGallery)
10:30 — Stroll through Vieux Lyon (Vieux Lyon (Old Town))
12:00 — Lunch at Café Comptoir Abel (Café Comptoir Abel, 31 Rue du Bœuf, 69005 Lyon)
13:30 — Walk to Basilique Notre‑Dame de Fourvière (From Vieux Lyon to Fourvière)
14:00 — Visit Basilique Notre‑Dame de Fourvière (Basilique Notre‑Dame de Fourvière)
15:00 — Metro to Musée des Confluences (Metro Line B)
15:30 — Explore Musée des Confluences (Musée des Confluences)
17:30 — Return to hotel (Metro Line B)
19:30 — Dinner at Le Bouchon des Filles (Le Bouchon des Filles, 20 Rue du Bœuf, 69005 Lyon)
21:00 — Evening rest (Hotel Carlton Lyon – MGallery)

08:00 — Breakfast at hotel (Hotel Carlton Lyon – MGallery)
09:00 — Metro to Parc de la Tête d'Or (Metro Line A)
09:30 — Walk in Parc de la Tête d'Or (Parc de la Tête d'Or)
11:30 — Metro to Marché de la Croix‑Rousse (Metro Line D)
12:00 — Lunch at Le Petit Bouchon (Le Petit Bouchon, 2 Rue des Marronniers, 69001 Lyon)
13:30 — Walk to Place des Terreaux (Walking)
14:00 — Visit Musée des Beaux‑Arts de Lyon (Musée des Beaux‑Arts de Lyon)
15:00 — Coffee break (Café du Musée, 1 Place des Terreaux, 69001 Lyon)
15:30 — Walk along Saône River to Île Barbe (Walking)
16:00 — Explore Île Barbe (Île Barbe)
17:30 — Return to hotel (Metro Line C)
19:00 — Dinner at La Mère Brazier (La Mère Brazier, 20 Rue Royale, 69001 Lyon)
20:30 — Evening rest (Hotel Carlton Lyon – MGallery)

This itinerary covers Lyon in 2 days — see the full day-by-day plan above.