Why Lyon?
Everyone knows Paris.
Few people know Lyon.
I first visited Lyon while filming a travel television show and expected another beautiful French city. Instead, I discovered a place where Roman history, Renaissance streets, world-famous cuisine, bustling markets, and vibrant local culture all come together without the overwhelming crowds of Paris.
By the end of that trip, Lyon had become one of my favorite cities in France.
This 7-day Lyon itinerary is the exact route I'd recommend to friends and family visiting the city today.
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Meet Your Guide
Created by Alexander Ayling
Travel Filmmaker • TV Host • History & Anthropology Graduate
I've spent more than a decade exploring over 50 countries, creating travel documentaries viewed more than 115 million times and working with tourism boards and travel brands around the world.
I first visited Lyon while filming an episode of a travel television series and quickly realized it was one of Europe's most underrated cities. During my time there, I explored its neighborhoods, markets, historic streets, bouchons, riverfronts, and viewpoints to understand what makes Lyon so different from anywhere else in France.
This 7-day itinerary combines those firsthand experiences into a practical travel guide designed to help you experience Lyon beyond the typical tourist checklist.
Travel Deeper. Experience Destinations, Not Just Attractions.
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Included
✓ 7-Day Day-by-Day Itinerary
✓ Interactive Google Map
✓ Restaurant Recommendations
✓ Historic Neighborhood Guide
✓ Best Markets
✓ Hidden Gems
✓ Sunset Locations
✓ Walking Routes
✓ Hotel Suggestions
✓ Local Tips
✓ Offline PDF
✓ Instant Download
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A Taste of What’s Included
Day One
Old Lyon
Basilica
Traboules
Traditional bouchon dinner
Day Two
Presqu'île
Markets
River walk
Cocktails…
"Lyon is a city that gives you an appetite." — Paul Bocuse
Why Lyon?
Everyone knows Paris.
Few people know Lyon.
I first visited Lyon while filming a travel television show and expected another beautiful French city. Instead, I discovered a place where Roman history, Renaissance streets, world-famous cuisine, bustling markets, and vibrant local culture all come together without the overwhelming crowds of Paris.
By the end of that trip, Lyon had become one of my favorite cities in France.
This 7-day Lyon itinerary is the exact route I'd recommend to friends and family visiting the city today.
—
Meet Your Guide
Created by Alexander Ayling
Travel Filmmaker • TV Host • History & Anthropology Graduate
I've spent more than a decade exploring over 50 countries, creating travel documentaries viewed more than 115 million times and working with tourism boards and travel brands around the world.
I first visited Lyon while filming an episode of a travel television series and quickly realized it was one of Europe's most underrated cities. During my time there, I explored its neighborhoods, markets, historic streets, bouchons, riverfronts, and viewpoints to understand what makes Lyon so different from anywhere else in France.
This 7-day itinerary combines those firsthand experiences into a practical travel guide designed to help you experience Lyon beyond the typical tourist checklist.
Travel Deeper. Experience Destinations, Not Just Attractions.
—
Included
✓ 7-Day Day-by-Day Itinerary
✓ Interactive Google Map
✓ Restaurant Recommendations
✓ Historic Neighborhood Guide
✓ Best Markets
✓ Hidden Gems
✓ Sunset Locations
✓ Walking Routes
✓ Hotel Suggestions
✓ Local Tips
✓ Offline PDF
✓ Instant Download
—-
A Taste of What’s Included
Day One
Old Lyon
Basilica
Traboules
Traditional bouchon dinner
Day Two
Presqu'île
Markets
River walk
Cocktails…
"Lyon is a city that gives you an appetite." — Paul Bocuse
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