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France from museums to the Mediterranean

More time in the middle and at the far end

Submitted by The Green Window
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Route and nights

  1. Paris3 nights
  2. Lyon6 nights
  3. Nice5 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: The middle base gets time of its own. Book the last gateway separately and compare the total transport cost.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
15
Nights
14
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
87

Days by place

Lyon
6
Nice
5
Paris
3
Antibes
1

Hotels and other stays

ibis Lyon Centre Perrache
6 nights
Hôtel Florence Nice
5 nights
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
3 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
41
Activity
30
Lodging
6
Ground transport
6
Rail
4

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Paris
  1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
  2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Passage des Panoramas, Paris

    Skip this block if you arrive later.

  3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Grands Boulevards, Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 2 Paris
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
  2. to · Meal Start with a bakery stop near Rue Montorgueil Rue Montorgueil, Paris

    Pick a bakery that is open on your day and keep the first stop small.

  3. to · Activity Walk the market streets around Les Halles Les Halles, Paris
  4. to · Meal Have lunch at or near Marché des Enfants Rouges Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris

    Check the market’s trading days. The surrounding streets offer a fallback.

  5. to · Activity Walk to Place des Vosges through the Marais Place des Vosges, Paris
  6. to · Meal Pause at a neighborhood cafe Le Marais, Paris
  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 3 Paris
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
  2. to · Activity Explore the Notre-Dame precinct on Île de la Cité Notre-Dame de Paris

    Check visitor entry if you plan to go inside.

    Official information
  3. to · Activity Follow the quays toward Île Saint-Louis Île Saint-Louis, Paris
  4. to · Meal Lunch near Saint-Paul Saint-Paul, Paris
  5. to · Activity Visit Musée Carnavalet if open Musée Carnavalet, Paris

    Check opening days and gallery access. Place des Vosges is a nearby fallback.

    Official information
  6. to · Activity Walk through the Marais courtyards and squares Le Marais, Paris

    Use publicly accessible routes.

  7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
Day 4 Lyon
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Grands Boulevards, Paris
  2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
  3. to · Rail Travel from Paris to Lyon Paris Gare de Lyon

    Confirm the Paris station and whether your ticket arrives at Lyon Part-Dieu or Perrache. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

  4. to · Meal Have lunch near your new base Lyon Perrache
  5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready ibis Lyon Centre Perrache
  6. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk if time allows Place Carnot, Lyon
  7. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Lyon Perrache
ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
Day 5 Lyon
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Lyon Perrache
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the southern edge of Parc de la Tête d’Or Parc de la Tête d’Or, Lyon
  3. to · Activity Walk a lakeside loop in Parc de la Tête d’Or Parc de la Tête d’Or, Lyon

    Check park gates and the hours for any indoor stop.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch in the Brotteaux area Les Brotteaux, Lyon
  5. to · Activity Walk the Brotteaux streets or return to the park Les Brotteaux, Lyon

    Use the second park loop only if you want more outdoor time.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Lyon Perrache
ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
Day 6 Lyon
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Lyon Perrache
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Monplaisir neighborhood Monplaisir, Lyon
  3. to · Activity Visit the Musée Lumière for early film history Institut Lumière, Lyon

    Check museum opening and whether you want a separate film screening.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch near Place Ambroise Courtois Place Ambroise Courtois, Lyon
  5. to · Activity Walk the Monplaisir streets or add a scheduled screening Monplaisir, Lyon

    Move the afternoon block to a real screening time if you choose one.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Lyon Perrache
ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
Day 7 Lyon
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Lyon Perrache
  2. to · Activity Browse the stalls at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse

    Check individual stall hours. Make this a browsing stop if you plan a full lunch later.

    Official information
  3. to · Activity Walk toward the Rhône and cross into the Presqu’île Pont de la Guillotière, Lyon
  4. to · Meal Have lunch at a Lyon bouchon Presqu’île, Lyon

    Check the lunch service and reserve if your chosen dining room requires it.

  5. to · Activity Walk the squares around Bellecour and the Saône Place Bellecour, Lyon

    A shorter square-to-square loop works after a long lunch.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Lyon Perrache
ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
Day 8 Lyon
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Lyon Perrache
  2. to · Ground transport Travel uphill toward Fourvière Fourvière, Lyon

    Check funicular service if you want to avoid the climb.

  3. to · Activity Visit the Roman theaters and Lugdunum museum if open Lugdunum, Lyon

    Check museum hours and allow time for the hilltop route.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch in Vieux Lyon Vieux Lyon, Lyon
  5. to · Activity Walk Vieux Lyon around Saint-Jean and the public lanes Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lyon

    Keep passageways optional and use only those open to the public.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Lyon Perrache
ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
Day 9 Lyon
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Lyon Perrache
  2. to · Ground transport Travel uphill to the Croix-Rousse plateau Croix-Rousse, Lyon
  3. to · Activity Explore silk-weaving history at Maison des Canuts if open Maison des Canuts, Lyon

    Check current admission and demonstration times. Use a street walk if the schedule does not fit.

    Official information
  4. to · Meal Lunch around Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon
  5. to · Activity Follow a public route down the Croix-Rousse slopes Montée de la Grande-Côte, Lyon

    Use transit if you want to avoid long stair sections.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Lyon Perrache
ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
Day 10 Nice
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Lyon Perrache
  2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Lyon Centre Perrache
  3. to · Rail Travel from Lyon to Nice Lyon Part-Dieu Station

    Check whether the booked service is direct or changes at Marseille, and leave time for that connection. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

  4. to · Lodging Check in after you reach the new base Hôtel Florence Nice

    Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

  5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Jean Médecin, Nice
Hôtel Florence NiceNice
Day 11 Nice
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
  2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Cimiez archaeological area Cimiez, Nice
  3. to · Activity Explore the Cimiez Roman remains and archaeology museum if open Musée d’Archéologie de Nice Cimiez

    Check which areas are accessible before heading uphill.

  4. to · Meal Lunch near Cimiez or a packed picnic Cimiez, Nice
  5. to · Activity Look around the public gardens and exterior monastery precinct Monastère de Cimiez, Nice

    If you visited the gardens on the Matisse day, shorten this loop and return to the city.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Hôtel Florence NiceNice
Day 12 Antibes
  1. to · Rail Travel by train from Nice to Antibes Antibes railway station

    Choose an actual train and include the walk from the station.

    Official information
  2. to · Activity Visit Musée Picasso if open Musée Picasso, Antibes

    Check the hours and use the Old Town route as a fallback.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch in the Antibes Old Town Antibes, France
  4. to · Activity Walk the old ramparts and the harbor-side lanes Port Vauban, Antibes
  5. to · Rail Return by train to Nice Nice-Ville railway station

    Allow time to reach the station and adjust to a published service.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Hôtel Florence NiceNice
Day 13 Nice
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
  2. to · Activity Browse Cours Saleya market stalls if trading Cours Saleya, Nice

    Check the market calendar. Market type and trading hours can vary.

  3. to · Activity Explore Old Town lanes around Place Rossetti Place Rossetti, Nice
  4. to · Meal Have socca and lunch in the Old Town Vieux Nice

    Check kitchen hours and order the amount that suits a shared or solo lunch.

  5. to · Activity Walk to the harbor edge and back through the Old Town Port Lympia, Nice
  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Hôtel Florence NiceNice
Day 14 Nice
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
  2. to · Activity Visit Castle Hill for views over the bay and port Colline du Château, Nice

    Check the park gates and any elevator closures. Use the seafront if the climb is a poor fit.

  3. to · Activity Walk down toward Quai des États-Unis Quai des États-Unis, Nice
  4. to · Meal Lunch near the waterfront Vieux Nice
  5. to · Activity Walk a manageable stretch of the Promenade des Anglais Promenade des Anglais, Nice

    Choose your turnaround point based on heat, wind, and how far you want to walk.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
Hôtel Florence NiceNice
Day 15 Nice
  1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Jean Médecin, Nice
  2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Place Masséna, Nice

    Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

  3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage Hôtel Florence Nice
  4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Jean Médecin, Nice

    Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Lodging Check in and drop your bags ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
    2. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near the hotel Passage des Panoramas, Paris

      Skip this block if you arrive later.

    3. to · Meal Have dinner near the hotel Grands Boulevards, Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  2. Day 2

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
    2. to · Meal Start with a bakery stop near Rue Montorgueil Rue Montorgueil, Paris

      Pick a bakery that is open on your day and keep the first stop small.

    3. to · Activity Walk the market streets around Les Halles Les Halles, Paris
    4. to · Meal Have lunch at or near Marché des Enfants Rouges Marché des Enfants Rouges, Paris

      Check the market’s trading days. The surrounding streets offer a fallback.

    5. to · Activity Walk to Place des Vosges through the Marais Place des Vosges, Paris
    6. to · Meal Pause at a neighborhood cafe Le Marais, Paris
    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  3. Day 3

    Paris

    Europe/Paris Open map for Paris
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Paris
    2. to · Activity Explore the Notre-Dame precinct on Île de la Cité Notre-Dame de Paris

      Check visitor entry if you plan to go inside.

      Official information
    3. to · Activity Follow the quays toward Île Saint-Louis Île Saint-Louis, Paris
    4. to · Meal Lunch near Saint-Paul Saint-Paul, Paris
    5. to · Activity Visit Musée Carnavalet if open Musée Carnavalet, Paris

      Check opening days and gallery access. Place des Vosges is a nearby fallback.

      Official information
    6. to · Activity Walk through the Marais courtyards and squares Le Marais, Paris

      Use publicly accessible routes.

    7. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Paris
    ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9èmeParis
  4. Day 4

    Lyon

    Europe/Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Grands Boulevards, Paris
    2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Paris Grands Boulevards Opéra 9ème
    3. to · Rail Travel from Paris to Lyon Paris Gare de Lyon

      Confirm the Paris station and whether your ticket arrives at Lyon Part-Dieu or Perrache. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

    4. to · Meal Have lunch near your new base Lyon Perrache
    5. to · Lodging Drop bags and check in when the room is ready ibis Lyon Centre Perrache
    6. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk if time allows Place Carnot, Lyon
    7. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Lyon Perrache
    ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
  5. Day 5

    Lyon

    Europe/Paris Open map for Lyon
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Lyon Perrache
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the southern edge of Parc de la Tête d’Or Parc de la Tête d’Or, Lyon
    3. to · Activity Walk a lakeside loop in Parc de la Tête d’Or Parc de la Tête d’Or, Lyon

      Check park gates and the hours for any indoor stop.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch in the Brotteaux area Les Brotteaux, Lyon
    5. to · Activity Walk the Brotteaux streets or return to the park Les Brotteaux, Lyon

      Use the second park loop only if you want more outdoor time.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Lyon Perrache
    ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
  6. Day 6

    Lyon

    Europe/Paris Open map for Lyon
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Lyon Perrache
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Monplaisir neighborhood Monplaisir, Lyon
    3. to · Activity Visit the Musée Lumière for early film history Institut Lumière, Lyon

      Check museum opening and whether you want a separate film screening.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch near Place Ambroise Courtois Place Ambroise Courtois, Lyon
    5. to · Activity Walk the Monplaisir streets or add a scheduled screening Monplaisir, Lyon

      Move the afternoon block to a real screening time if you choose one.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Lyon Perrache
    ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
  7. Day 7

    Lyon

    Europe/Paris Open map for Lyon
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Lyon Perrache
    2. to · Activity Browse the stalls at Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse

      Check individual stall hours. Make this a browsing stop if you plan a full lunch later.

      Official information
    3. to · Activity Walk toward the Rhône and cross into the Presqu’île Pont de la Guillotière, Lyon
    4. to · Meal Have lunch at a Lyon bouchon Presqu’île, Lyon

      Check the lunch service and reserve if your chosen dining room requires it.

    5. to · Activity Walk the squares around Bellecour and the Saône Place Bellecour, Lyon

      A shorter square-to-square loop works after a long lunch.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Lyon Perrache
    ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
  8. Day 8

    Lyon

    Europe/Paris Open map for Lyon
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Lyon Perrache
    2. to · Ground transport Travel uphill toward Fourvière Fourvière, Lyon

      Check funicular service if you want to avoid the climb.

    3. to · Activity Visit the Roman theaters and Lugdunum museum if open Lugdunum, Lyon

      Check museum hours and allow time for the hilltop route.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch in Vieux Lyon Vieux Lyon, Lyon
    5. to · Activity Walk Vieux Lyon around Saint-Jean and the public lanes Cathédrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste, Lyon

      Keep passageways optional and use only those open to the public.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Lyon Perrache
    ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
  9. Day 9

    Lyon

    Europe/Paris Open map for Lyon
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Lyon Perrache
    2. to · Ground transport Travel uphill to the Croix-Rousse plateau Croix-Rousse, Lyon
    3. to · Activity Explore silk-weaving history at Maison des Canuts if open Maison des Canuts, Lyon

      Check current admission and demonstration times. Use a street walk if the schedule does not fit.

      Official information
    4. to · Meal Lunch around Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse Boulevard de la Croix-Rousse, Lyon
    5. to · Activity Follow a public route down the Croix-Rousse slopes Montée de la Grande-Côte, Lyon

      Use transit if you want to avoid long stair sections.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Lyon Perrache
    ibis Lyon Centre PerracheLyon
  10. Day 10

    Nice

    Europe/Paris
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast before checking out Lyon Perrache
    2. to · Lodging Check out and allow time to reach the departure point ibis Lyon Centre Perrache
    3. to · Rail Travel from Lyon to Nice Lyon Part-Dieu Station

      Check whether the booked service is direct or changes at Marseille, and leave time for that connection. Use the confirmed times for the journey you book.

    4. to · Lodging Check in after you reach the new base Hôtel Florence Nice

      Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.

    5. to · Meal Have dinner near your new hotel Jean Médecin, Nice
    Hôtel Florence NiceNice
  11. Day 11

    Nice

    Europe/Paris Open map for Nice
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    2. to · Ground transport Travel to the Cimiez archaeological area Cimiez, Nice
    3. to · Activity Explore the Cimiez Roman remains and archaeology museum if open Musée d’Archéologie de Nice Cimiez

      Check which areas are accessible before heading uphill.

    4. to · Meal Lunch near Cimiez or a packed picnic Cimiez, Nice
    5. to · Activity Look around the public gardens and exterior monastery precinct Monastère de Cimiez, Nice

      If you visited the gardens on the Matisse day, shorten this loop and return to the city.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    Hôtel Florence NiceNice
  12. Day 12

    Antibes

    Europe/Paris Open map for Antibes
    1. to · Rail Travel by train from Nice to Antibes Antibes railway station

      Choose an actual train and include the walk from the station.

      Official information
    2. to · Activity Visit Musée Picasso if open Musée Picasso, Antibes

      Check the hours and use the Old Town route as a fallback.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch in the Antibes Old Town Antibes, France
    4. to · Activity Walk the old ramparts and the harbor-side lanes Port Vauban, Antibes
    5. to · Rail Return by train to Nice Nice-Ville railway station

      Allow time to reach the station and adjust to a published service.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    Hôtel Florence NiceNice
  13. Day 13

    Nice

    Europe/Paris Open map for Nice
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    2. to · Activity Browse Cours Saleya market stalls if trading Cours Saleya, Nice

      Check the market calendar. Market type and trading hours can vary.

    3. to · Activity Explore Old Town lanes around Place Rossetti Place Rossetti, Nice
    4. to · Meal Have socca and lunch in the Old Town Vieux Nice

      Check kitchen hours and order the amount that suits a shared or solo lunch.

    5. to · Activity Walk to the harbor edge and back through the Old Town Port Lympia, Nice
    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    Hôtel Florence NiceNice
  14. Day 14

    Nice

    Europe/Paris Open map for Nice
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    2. to · Activity Visit Castle Hill for views over the bay and port Colline du Château, Nice

      Check the park gates and any elevator closures. Use the seafront if the climb is a poor fit.

    3. to · Activity Walk down toward Quai des États-Unis Quai des États-Unis, Nice
    4. to · Meal Lunch near the waterfront Vieux Nice
    5. to · Activity Walk a manageable stretch of the Promenade des Anglais Promenade des Anglais, Nice

      Choose your turnaround point based on heat, wind, and how far you want to walk.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Avenue Jean Médecin, Nice
    Hôtel Florence NiceNice
  15. Day 15

    Nice

    Europe/Paris Open map for Nice
    1. to · Meal Have breakfast near the hotel Jean Médecin, Nice
    2. to · Activity Take an optional last walk Place Masséna, Nice

      Skip the walk if you have an early departure.

    3. to · Lodging Check out and collect luggage Hôtel Florence Nice
    4. to · Ground transport Allow time for onward travel Jean Médecin, Nice

      Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.