18 days in Lyon Itinerary

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Walking tours and Hotel de Ville de Lyon. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Lyon: Monastere Royal de Brou (in Bourg-en-Bresse), Aix-les-Bains (Mont le Revard & Lac du Bourget) and Saint-Philibert de Tournus (in Tournus). There's still lots to do: don't miss a visit to La Renaissance Du Vieux Lyon, explore the world behind art at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, see the interesting displays at Institut & Musee Lumiere, and take an in-depth tour of Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon.

For photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Lyon attractions planning site.

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiports are Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport, Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport, Grenoble-Isère Airport and Chambéry-Savoie Airport. In September, plan for daily highs up to 27°C, and evening lows to 15°C.