Ways to Explore Lyon, France Like A Local

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[{"address":"Lyon","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":45.75797355919648,"longitude":4.83513008592781},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Lyon travel experience"},{"metadata":{"width":564,"height":846},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2F51a9060048ca012ca9dd558fc4edf094.jpg?alt=media&token=d83897e1-9645-447b-bf9c-bee5b787bf43"},{"type":"text","content":"## What time of year should you travel to Lyon?\n\nThe best time to come here is from June to September every year. This is the time when the weather and climate in Lyon is the most pleasant, sunny and warm, very suitable for tourist tours.\n\nHowever, there is a time when you should avoid going to Lyon that is around the 2nd and 3rd week of August. This is the time when in Lyon there are often heavy rains accompanied by prolonged lightning, making the trip difficult. Lyon's calendar is much hindered."},{"type":"text","content":"## Go to Lyon\nTaking the train is the most popular way to get to Lyon from other cities in France. Direct trains from Paris to Lyon are operated by SNCF. Trains depart daily (except Sundays) from Paris' Gare de Lyon train station and take about 2 hours to Lyon's Part-Dieu train station\n\nTaking a plane is the fastest way to get to Lyon if you're short on time. Both HOP! and Air France flies direct from Paris to Lyon. The only difference is HOP! flights depart from Paris-Orly airport while Air France flights depart from Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport."},{"type":"text","content":"## Lyon City Card."},{"metadata":{"width":617,"height":467},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2Ffullsizeoutput_7835.jpeg?alt=media&token=f7308220-e5a7-4047-af65-6c020a4d8aa5"},{"type":"text","content":"The first thing you should do when planning your trip to Lyon is buy a Lyon City Card.\n\nThis exclusive Lyon city pass saves you on public transport, activities and entertainment by giving you:\n\n* free admission to 23 museums and other tourist attractions in Lyon\nUnlimited access to public transport in Lyon (with option to include Lyon airport train service via Rhôexpress)\na guided tour (selected from among many other tours offered by Lyon Tourism)\n* a downtown to downtown river cruise * Confluence shopping (available April to October)\n* VIP shopping deals at Galeries Lafayette Part-Dieu, Printemps, * * * Confluence Shopping Center and Hard Rock Cafe\n* 50% off on Hippockewifi\n* Bike rental with Vélo'v for €5 for 72 hours\n…and more!\n\nWith all these benefits, you're sure to discover the best of Lyon during your stay! The pass is available in 1-, 2-, 3- or 4-day options and can be purchased online (link below) or at Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport."},{"type":"link","content":"https://en.lyoncitycard.com/"},{"type":"text","content":"## Moving in the city of Lyon\n\nLyon's public transport network is operated by TCL. With 4 metro lines, 2 funiculars, 5 tram lines and countless bus routes, the TCL transport network will take you to every corner of Lyon!\n\nDownload the Lyon metro map (link below) to help you get around downtown Lyon. Or you can use App. It is available for all operating systems."},{"type":"link","content":"https://fortwoplz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/lyon-map-metro.png"}]},{"address":"Vieux Lyon","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":45.76121416661452,"longitude":4.825746942088536},"media":[{"metadata":{"width":564,"height":564},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2Ff05d615b98db258d75e61273485205fb.jpg?alt=media&token=a1493305-6b12-4338-ba69-d91818d54c4d"},{"type":"text","content":"# Vieux Lyon"},{"type":"text","content":"The Old Town has many of Lyon's famous attractions. Traboules is one, the other is a museum!\n\nIn fact, Lyon is home to some of the best museums in France. The Musée Gadagne and the Musée Cinéma et Miniature are particularly enjoyable!\n\nMusée Gadagne has two museums, the Lyon History Museum and the Puppetry Museum. This is Lyon's largest Renaissance building dating back to the late 15th century. Your admission gives you access to 4 levels (there's a hillside hanging garden on the top floor) and to the courtyard.\n\nThe Musée Cinéma et Miniature is another 2-in-1 museum. It introduces you to the magic of film special effects, and the dreamlike world of miniature artists."},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.gadagne-lyon.fr/"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2FSnaptik_7071293462762589446_esdes-business-school.mp4?alt=media&token=6837b2b3-358d-4f77-9a20-e2831930dd93"}]},{"address":"La Croix-Rousse","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":45.78011379686064,"longitude":4.825851998781401},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# La Croix-Rousse"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":667},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2FSIPA_01032980_000002.jpg?alt=media&token=833f2273-292c-422a-95cf-4d534b59efd0"},{"type":"text","content":"Located on a hill to the north of Lyon, Croix-Rousse was once the center of Lyon's silk industry. Today, it has become a creative hub for young designers and artists, bursting with eclectic boutiques, trendy cafes and modern pubs.\nThe bohemian Croix-Rousse area is a maze of tree-lined squares surrounded by houses that used to be mills. Mur des Canuts murals with scenes of silk weavers at work and a silk weaving performance at the Maison des Canuts museum make you stop to learn about this craft. The daily market on the Boulevard de la Croix Rousse is brimming with olives and cheeses, while fine pastry shops, impressive wine bars and art galleries are always buzzing with a discerning crowd."},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2FSnaptik_7074269986163870981_anneclaire-lgy.mp4?alt=media&token=93724634-512e-4a38-a98c-3244b859a691"}]},{"address":"Place de Fourvière","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":45.76260411630876,"longitude":4.821592099999998},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Fourvière Hill ( Place de Fourvière)"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":666},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2Fanhvo2804-191931041950-Notre-Dame-de-Fourviere%20(1).jpg?alt=media&token=93881125-87af-4fe1-bc63-c1e11fe58a45"},{"type":"text","content":"Looking for the best place to photograph Lyon's skyline? Go to the top of Fourvière hill! It can be reached by stairs (about 120 m) or by funicular from Vieux Lyon.\n\nCrowning the hill is the iconic Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière, built in Romanesque and Byzantine styles. The view from the esplanade is breathtaking. If you don't mind a little exercise (i.e. climbing 345 steps), join a guided rooftop tour for an extremely special view (€10/free with the Lyon City Card; in French only)."},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":622},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2Fpanoramic-view-on-lyons-presquile-from-the-fourviere-hill-france_l.jpeg?alt=media&token=045e965c-f95b-4d8c-b56e-6ef32d0d0151"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2FSnaptik_7080252958247636229_working-girls-en-pls.mp4?alt=media&token=1172221d-a979-4beb-b416-bd3bb9611f9b"}]},{"address":"Beaujolais","location":{"longitudeDelta":0.14321712068773834,"latitudeDelta":0.09219986310369421,"latitude":45.88211211637696,"longitude":4.631848700000001},"media":[{"type":"text","content":"# Go on a winery tour of the Rhône and Beaujolais Valleys"},{"type":"text","content":"Although quite far from the center of Lyon compared to other locations. But it sure is worth the trip.\n\nAs the second largest wine-producing region in France, the Rhône Valley is one of the top destinations for wine tourism. It offers up to 14 wine routes for you to explore - by car, on foot, by bike, horseback or by air!"},{"metadata":{"width":736,"height":981},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2Fd301206c92f84f53b123f593d3b236b3.jpg?alt=media&token=235d3475-773e-4ada-9a06-171d9fd17599"},{"type":"text","content":"## Wineries to visit in Beaujolais\nThe wineries in the Beaujolais wine region offer a wide variety of experiences and, more importantly, great wines paired with local cuisines.\n\n\n\n*Château Bellevue*\n\n\nLocated in the Morgon appellation in the Beaujolais region, they have produced wines from Gamay vines for seven decades.\n\nThe winery has everything you would look for from a great wine experience. Sample local wines, picnic at the vineyard center, get massages and do yoga! Is there anything left? gourmet dinners at Beaujolais Bistrot of course.\n\n*Château de la Terrière*\n\nTime to harvest black grapes at Château de la Terrière\nThe history of the winery goes back to the 16th century. Chateau's vineyards cover some of the Cru area, and they also have an exceptional vineyard with wines averaging 50 years old.\n\nChâteau de la Terrière makes a great variety of great wines from their different terrors. If you plan to visit them, prepare your palate for its rich, vibrant aromas, florals, peonies, violets and oriental sweetnes"},{"metadata":{"width":1000,"height":667},"type":"img","version":1,"content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2Fvineyards-with-windmill-near-chC3A9nas-beaujolais-burgundy-france_svb35l.jpg?alt=media&token=ccaa8d76-7e7c-4bc9-970a-2ad8aa98170c"},{"type":"link","content":"https://www.getyourguide.fr/-l40769/-tc105/?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=6654623932&cq_con=79427773912&cq_term=&cq_med=&cq_plac=&cq_net=g&cq_pos=&cq_plt=gp&campaign_id=6654623932&adgroup_id=79427773912&target_id=aud-607387271913%3Adsa-84666501466&loc_physical_ms=1028581&match_type=&ad_id=567328713104&keyword=&ad_position=&feed_item_id=216869704977&placement=&device=c&partner_id=CD951&gclid=Cj0KCQjw8_qRBhCXARIsAE2AtRb34nYcJVuLzC2Zvs3X7frzf_Dp9fY2zbpwD_YVuH-q1MQ2ZNenuaAaAgu5EALw_wcB&visitor-id=641K3UULAP8J07QKOVGIPX2ZZPTCYIXS&locale_autoredirect_optout=true"},{"metadata":{"width":576,"height":1024},"type":"video","content":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/freeguides-prod.appspot.com/o/assets%2Ftours%2FWEU6W0iacCgoKHeLOmw9%2FSnaptik_7019960332122705157_gaetan.mp4?alt=media&token=2438dbc2-c69c-49c5-86cd-7d2a847713b9"}]}]