France · 2-day plan

2-Day Lyon Itinerary

Bouchon dinners, two-river old town, the gastronomic centre of France. A 2-day rhythm of bookable Viator experiences — each day themed, each slot stamped with reasoning and an affiliate-tracked reserve link.

Best Lyon experiences for a 2-day trip

Skip-the-line tickets and guided tours to pair with your 2-day plan.

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8 live Viator experiences · day-by-day

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Day 1

Settling into Lyon, France

A light first day. Walk, eat, sleep early.

Morning
Settle in. A walking tour to map your neighborhood and a long table for dinner.
2h · 4.9★ · 822 reviews
Highlights and Hidden Gems of Lyon Guided Walking Tour (English)
- Top-rated · 4.9★
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $6 a personReserve on Viator
Midday
Complement to the day.
2h · 4.9★ · 1k reviews
Vieux Lyon Cultural & Historical Walking Guided Tour (English)
- Top-rated · 4.9★
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $6 a personReserve on Viator
Afternoon
Complement to the day.
3h · 5.0★ · 912 reviews
Lyon Highlights & Secrets Walking Guided Tour (small group) including Funicular
- Top-rated · 5.0★
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $38 a personReserve on Viator
Evening
Complement to the day.
2h to 6h · 4.7★ · 124 reviews
Lyon Private Walking Tour with a Local
- 4.7★ · 124 reviews
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
From $56 a personReserve on Viator

Day 2

One last slow day

Loose ends only. Nothing that requires logistics.

Morning
Walk, taste, photograph. Nothing that requires a reservation.
2h 30m · 4.9★ · 9 reviews
Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Tasting and Lunch Food Tour
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Half-day
From $87 a personReserve on Viator
Midday
Complement to the day.
2h · 5.0★ · 1 reviews
Layers of Lyon Romans Silk and Streets Self Guided Tour
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
From $7 a personReserve on Viator
Afternoon
Complement to the day.
2h · 5.0★ · 4 reviews
Discover Lyon while playing! Escape game - The alchemist
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
From $23 a personReserve on Viator
Evening
Complement to the day.
1h to 10h · 4.5★ · 4 reviews
Self-Guided Tours in Lyon with 100 Captivating Audio Stories
- Instant confirmation
- Private tour
- Short pick · ≤2h
From $3 a personReserve on Viator