# Lyon weekend · Bouchon lunch and Les Halles de Lyon

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base/lyon-weekend-z0037/>)

Build a short break around one main visit

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base
- Nights: 3
- Interests: Food & Drink, Design, Nature

## Route and nights

- Lyon · 3 night(s)

Tradeoff: An early arrival buys time. Keep the arrival-day stop optional if your connection lands late.

Compare: Walking and local transit to compare

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Lyon

- 15:00 to 15:40 · Check in or drop off your bags · ibis Lyon Centre Perrache
- 16:00 to 17:35 · Walk through Place Carnot toward the Presqu’île · Place Carnot, Lyon. Keep the walk optional if you arrive late.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the end of your walk · Place Carnot, Lyon
Overnight: [ibis Lyon Centre Perrache](<https://www.hotels.com/ho124501/ibis-lyon-centre-perrache-lyon-france/>) · Lyon

### Day 2 · Lyon

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Lyon Perrache
- 09:25 to 10:50 · 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](<https://www.halles-de-lyon-paulbocuse.com/>)
- 11:05 to 12:05 · Walk toward the Rhône and cross into the Presqu’île · Pont de la Guillotière, Lyon
- 12:20 to 13:45 · Have lunch at a Lyon bouchon · Presqu’île, Lyon. Check the lunch service and reserve if your chosen dining room requires it.
- 14:05 to 16:50 · Walk the squares around Bellecour and the Saône · Place Bellecour, Lyon. A shorter square-to-square loop works after a long lunch.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Lyon Perrache
Overnight: [ibis Lyon Centre Perrache](<https://www.hotels.com/ho124501/ibis-lyon-centre-perrache-lyon-france/>) · Lyon

### Day 3 · Lyon

- 08:15 to 09:00 · Breakfast near your hotel · Lyon Perrache
- 09:25 to 10:15 · Travel to the southern edge of Parc de la Tête d’Or · Parc de la Tête d’Or, Lyon
- 10:20 to 12:20 · 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](<https://www.lyon.fr/lieu/parcs/parc-de-la-tete-dor>)
- 12:35 to 13:45 · Lunch in the Brotteaux area · Les Brotteaux, Lyon
- 14:00 to 16:35 · Walk the Brotteaux streets or return to the park · Les Brotteaux, Lyon. Use the second park loop only if you want more outdoor time.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Lyon Perrache
Overnight: [ibis Lyon Centre Perrache](<https://www.hotels.com/ho124501/ibis-lyon-centre-perrache-lyon-france/>) · Lyon

### Day 4 · Lyon

- 08:25 to 09:15 · Breakfast near your hotel · Lyon Perrache
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Check out and collect your bags · ibis Lyon Centre Perrache
- 10:10 to 10:50 · Optional last walk near your hotel · Lyon Perrache. Skip this if you need the time to get to your departure point.