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Lyon: The Roman theatre in Fourvière, the most important remain of the Roman city of Lugdunum
Photo: Vincent.bloch (Vincent Bloch) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Destination template · 13 days

Lyon & Toulouse in 13 days

6 sightseeing days in Lyon, a dedicated relocation day, then 6 days in Toulouse. Includes St Jean Cathedral and Saint Raymond Museum, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Lyon for the first 6 sightseeing days; move to Toulouse on day 7, then stay for 6 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 360 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
6 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Chez Mounier — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Le Potager des Halles — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Têtedoie — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · La Gazette — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 9 · Genty Magre — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 10 · Au Gascon — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Lyon & Toulouse itinerary: 13 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Lyon: St Jean Cathedral & St Jean archaeological garden

  • · St Jean Cathedral · 90 min
  • · Transfer to St Jean archaeological garden · 30 min
  • · St Jean archaeological garden · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Chez Mounier (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 2: Lyon: Fourvière basilica & Esplanade de Fourvière

  • · Fourvière basilica · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Esplanade de Fourvière · 30 min
  • · Esplanade de Fourvière · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Le Potager des Halles (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 3: Lyon: Musées Gadagne: Historical museum of Lyon and International puppet museum & Musée gallo-romain de Fourvière

  • · Musées Gadagne: Historical museum of Lyon and International puppet museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Musée gallo-romain de Fourvière · 30 min
  • · Musée gallo-romain de Fourvière · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Têtedoie (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 4: Lyon: Musée des Confluences & Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay

  • · Musée des Confluences · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay · 30 min
  • · Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay · 90 min

Day 5: Lyon: Cité Internationale & Lyon Zoo

  • · Cité Internationale · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Lyon Zoo · 30 min
  • · Lyon Zoo · 120 min

Day 6: Lyon: St Paul church & Mur des Lyonnais

  • · St Paul church · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Mur des Lyonnais · 30 min
  • · Mur des Lyonnais · 75 min

Day 7: Lyon → Toulouse: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Lyon → Toulouse · 600 min

Day 8: Toulouse: Saint Raymond Museum & Basilique Saint-Sernin

  • · Saint Raymond Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Basilique Saint-Sernin · 30 min
  • · Basilique Saint-Sernin · 75 min
  • · Dinner: La Gazette (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 9: Toulouse: Cathédrale Saint-Étienne & Musée des Augustins

  • · Cathédrale Saint-Étienne · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Musée des Augustins · 30 min
  • · Musée des Augustins · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Genty Magre (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 10: Toulouse: Hôtel d'Assézat & Musée du Vieux Toulouse

  • · Hôtel d'Assézat · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Musée du Vieux Toulouse · 30 min
  • · Musée du Vieux Toulouse · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Au Gascon (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 11: Toulouse: Capitole & Couvent des Jacobins

  • · Capitole · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Couvent des Jacobins · 30 min
  • · Couvent des Jacobins · 75 min

Day 12: Toulouse: Jardin Japonais Pierre-Baudis & Les Abattoirs

  • · Jardin Japonais Pierre-Baudis · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Les Abattoirs · 30 min
  • · Les Abattoirs · 75 min

Day 13: Toulouse: Musée Paul-Dupuy & Jardin des Plantes

  • · Musée Paul-Dupuy · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Jardin des Plantes · 30 min
  • · Jardin des Plantes · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 09:3090m
    place St Jean

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lyon

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.06 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    rue de la Bombarde/rue Mandelot/rue des Estrées

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    3 Rue les Maronniers

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.7 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5410011; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:3090m
    place de Fourvière

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lyon

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.06 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    place de Fourvière

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    3 rue de la Martinière

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Closed Sun Mon. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.7 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5410011; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    14 rue de Gadagne/1 place du Petit Collège

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  • 12:0030m
    Lyon

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.71 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    17 rue Cléberg

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Montée du Chemin Neuf

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 0.3 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5410011; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:3075m
    86 quai Perrache

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lyon

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (2.45 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    rue de l'Abbaye d'Ainay

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Day 5
  • 09:3075m
    quai Charles de Gaulle

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Lyon

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.84 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Lyon

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Day 6
  • 09:3090m
    rue St Paul

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  • 12:0030m
    Lyon

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.17 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    rue de la Martinière

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Lyon (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 08:00600m
    Lyon → Toulouse

    Dedicated relocation day from Lyon to Toulouse; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 360 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 8
  • 09:30120m
    Place Saint-Sernin

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  • 12:0030m
    Toulouse

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.09 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    7 Place St-Sernin

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    30 Rue du Rem Saint-Etienne

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 1 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393114; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:3075m
    Place Saint-Étienne

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Toulouse

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.37 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    21 Rue de Metz

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    3 Rue Gentymagre

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: closed until 6 Sept 2023. Recheck with the restaurant. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393114; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 10
  • 09:3075m
    Place d'Assézat

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Toulouse

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.25 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    7 Rue du May

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 19:0075m
    Dining
    9 Rue des Jacobins

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon–Sat 11:30–14:00, 19:00–22:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 0.2 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393114; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 11
  • 09:3075m
    Toulouse

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Toulouse

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.29 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Rue Joseph Lakanal

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 12
  • 09:3075m
    Bvd Lascrosses

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Toulouse

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.23 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    76 Allee Charles de Fitte

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 13
  • 09:3075m
    13 Rue de la Pleau

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Toulouse

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.64 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    31 Allée Jules Guesde

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Toulouse (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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