Five Festive Days in Lyon, France

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This is a fun five day festive trip, taking-in all the major tourist sights of Lyon, a few off-the-beaten-path points of interest, run-up to Christmas shopping locations and the not to be missed bars, bistros and restaurants of France’s gastronomic capital. Day One: Starting your trip from the centrally located Mercure Lyon Plaza Républic (a medium range hotel on the famous Rue de la Républic), day one includes visits to the cultural sights of the surrounding Presquîle, including the vast royal square Place Bellecour and further attractions located around Place des Terreaux. Day one is completed with a night at opera (Opéra National de Lyon) and drinks at the Opus bar, located at Place des Terreaux. Day Two: Day two begins with a relaxing walk around Lyon’s largest public park (Parc de la Tête d’Or), which includes a visit to Zoo Garden (Jardin Zoologique de la Tête d’Or), located on the park’s grounds. The park is followed by a dose of modern art from the nearby Institute d’Art Contemporain and Musée d’Art Contemporain. After all that art, a bit of fun and a light flutter can be had at the Casino Le Pharaon, before enjoying a walk along the banks of the Rhone River and dinner at L’Entrecote.Day Three:Through a maze of historic narrow streets known as the Traboules de la Croix-Rousse, the third day starts with a walk around Croix-Rousse. Sightseeing in the Croix-Rousse will include the Jarin Rosa Mir gardens, the Galerie Vrais Rêves and a trip to the theatre at Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse. All of this is of course accompanied by stop-offs at a few of Croix-Rousse’s famous cafés and restaurants. Day Four: Have your walking shoes on for day four when Fourviére hill is ascended and descended, with stop-offs at the immense and beautiful Basilique de Fourviére, the Gallo-Roman archaeological site (Amphithéâtre Gallo-Romain) and the neoclassic church Saint-Just. Back down the hill and we arrive at the attraction located on the historic Rue du Boeuf.Day Five: Just in time for Christmas - and before the end of the trip - a day of shopping in Part-Dieu will include visits to; Place du Maréchal Lyautey (a wonderful book market located next to the river), the Christmas market at Quai Général Sarrail and shopping at a variety of food markets including Place Guichard and Place Louis. Finishing the final day, the trip is concluded with dinner at one of Lyon’s famous restaurants, Boutique Pignol Printemps Gourmand. Bon appétit!

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Author: Emma Muldoon


Day 1 - Lyon


1

Mercure Lyon Plaza République

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5 rue Stella
69002 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7837 5050


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Place Bellecour

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1 Place Bellecour
(Lyon Center exit)
69002 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7837 4452


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Presqu'île

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Rue Mercière
69002 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 6969 (Tourist Information)


4

Eglise Saint-Bonaventure

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26 rue de la République
69002 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7837 8355


5

Place Louis Pradel

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Place Louis Pradel
69001 Lyon, France


6

Place des Terreaux

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1-25 Place des Terreaux
(Rue d'Algerie)
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 6969 (Tourist Information)


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Café Leffe

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1 Place des Terreaux
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 78 27 2707


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Hôtel de Ville de Lyon

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1 Place de la Comédie
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7210 3030


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Brasserie 3 Rivières

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2 Place des Terreaux
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7828 4220


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Musée des Beaux-Arts

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20 place des Terreaux
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7210 1740


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Opéra National de Lyon

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Place de la Comédie 1
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7200 4700 / +33 8 2630 5325


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Opus

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7 Place des Terreaux
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7828 6371


Day 2 - Lyon


1

Parc de la Tête d'Or

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Boulevard des Belges
69006 Lyon, France

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+33 4 7889 0203


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Jardin Zoologique de la Tête d'Or

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Boulevard des Belges
69006 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7269 4760


4

Musée d'Art Contemporain

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81 Quai Charles de Gaulle
Cité Internationale
69463 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7269 1717 / +33 4 7269 1718


5

Musée des Confluences

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28 Boulevard des Belges
69006 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7269 0500


6

Casino Le Pharaon

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70 Quai Charles de Gaulle
69006 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7817 5353


7

Rhône (Le)

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Pont de la Guillotière
69007 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 6969 (Tourist Information)


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Bar panoramique Sofitel

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20 Quai du docteur-Gailleton
69002 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7241 2020


9

Q-Boat

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17 Quai Augagneur
69003 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7284 9898


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Entrecôte (L')

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10 rue de la République
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7828 1664


Day 3 - Lyon


1

Croix-Rousse

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Croix Rousse
69004 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 6969 (Tourist Information)


2

Café Chantecler

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151 Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse
69004 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7828 1369


3

Saint Polycarpe

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25 rue René Leynaud
69001 Lyon, France


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Traboules de la Croix-Rousse

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9 Place Colbert
69001 Lyon, France


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Brasserie des Ecoles (La)

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27 Place de la Croix-Rousse
69004 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7828 1255


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Galerie Vrais Rêves

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6 rue Dumenge
69004 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7830 6542


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Jardin Rosa Mir

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83 Grande rue de la Croix Rousse
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 6969(Tourist Information)


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Gros Caillou (Le)

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Place Bellevue
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 6969 (Tourist Information)


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Théâtre de la Croix-Rousse

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Place Joannès-Ambre
69317 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7207 4949


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Maison Villemanzy (La)

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25 Montée St-Sébastien
69001 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7298 2121


Day 4 - Lyon


1

Traboules St-Jean

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rue St-Jean
69005 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 6969 (Information Touristique)


2

Fourvière

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Place de Fourvière
69005 Lyon, France

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+33 4 7825 8619 / +33 4 7825 1301


3

Basilique de Fourvière

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Place de Fourvière
69005 Lyon, France

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+33 4 7825 1301 / +33 4 7825 8619 (Reservations)


4

Musée de la Civilisation Gallo-Romaine

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17 rue Cléberg
69005 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7238 8190


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Amphithéâtre Gallo-Romain

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17 rue Cléberg
Museum of Gallo-Roman Civilisation
69005 Lyon, France

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+33 4 7238 8190


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Saint-Just

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21 rue des Farges
69005 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 6969 (Tourist information)


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Tour Rose (La)

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16 rue du Boeuf
69005 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7842 0432 (Tourist Information)


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Le Cercle Verre

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31 rue du Boeuf
69005 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7241 9577


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Adrets (Les)

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30 rue du Boeuf
69005 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7838 2430


Day 5 - Lyon


2

Place du Maréchal Lyautey

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Place du Maréchal Lyautey
69006 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 7250(Tourist Information)


3

Grand Café de Genève (Le)

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10 Avenue du Maréchal de Saxe
69006 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7852 1896


4

Quai Général Sarrail

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Quai Général Sarrail
69006 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 7250(Tourist Information)


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Quai Victor Augagneur

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Quai Victor Augagneur
69003 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 7250(Tourist Information)


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Place Guichard

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Place Guichard
69003 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 6969 (Tourist Information)


7

Place Saint Louis

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rue Du Beguin
69007 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7277 7250(Tourist Information)


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Boutique Pignol Printemps Gourmand

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42 rue de la république
4ème étage
69002 Lyon, France

Phone:

+33 4 7256 0362


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