October is a great month to take a city break, and a good starting point is Lyon, France’s third largest city, especially if you want to maximise your time off.
Lyon is a short plane ride away, with direct flights from Edinburgh taking just two hours, you could be in the heart of the city in time for dinner.
You may find that eating becomes the dominant feature on a trip to Lyon as this place is a haven for food lovers.
Hailed as the gastronomic capital of France (and arguably, Europe), you may find that much of your time is spent with a knife and fork in your hand.
Still, there’s much more to Lyon than its fine cuisine and you will easily work up an appetite exploring this beautiful city.
Here are some suggestions on how to fill your days and nights:
Rent a bike and cycle round the city paths to explore each nook and cranny.
Take the funicular railway up Fourviere Hill to the Basilique Notre dame de Fourviere.
Explore the winding alleys of Vieux Lyon (the old town).
Try Lyonnais cuisine at a traditional bouchon.
Soak up the atmosphere by the riverside with a glass of wine
Browse the shops and markets of La Croix Rousse.
Enjoy a night at the opera- Prokofiev’s The Fiery Angel is playing in October at Lyon’s Opera Nouvel.
If Lyon sounds like the place for a few days away this October, then look no further. We’ve teamed up with social travel network takholiday to bring you these great prices on flights and hotels. You can also save some cash with the Lyon City Card offer, which gives you unlimited access to public transport during the card’s validity, as well as free and reduced entry costs to many of Lyon’s attractions.
If you would like to visit the culinary city of Lyon here are some great options to help you plan your trip:
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