Lyon is a culinary heavyweight, with traboules (hidden passages), Roman theaters, a UNESCO old town and the Beaujolais region nearby. Plan for long lunches and an evening at a bouchon.
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How long to stay
2–4 days is the sweet spot.
Flight time
About 8.5h from the US East Coast, 1.5h from Europe, 10h from South Asia.
Good to know
- Book bouchons ahead for dinner; they fill up quickly.
- Lyon City Card covers museums and transport.
- Walk the traboules; some are open to the public.
Plan a trip to Lyon
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