Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
Lyon, France
Ornate hilltop basilica overlooking Lyon.
Park · France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Parc de la Tête d'Or
Huge city park with a lake, rose garden and free zoo.
Free to enter about 2 h
For storytellers
Why Parc de la Tête d'Or matters
Lyon's big green lung has a lake, botanical greenhouses and a rose garden. A small free zoo houses giraffes and other animals. It is the place to join locals jogging, rowing or picnicking. Rent a bike or just wander the paths; it is large enough to lose yourself in for hours.
Talking points
- The zoo inside the park is free.
- Visitors can rent small boats on the lake.
- A rose garden blooms in early summer.
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More in Lyon
Neighbourhood · UNESCO
Vieux Lyon
Lyon, France
Renaissance old town of narrow lanes, courtyards and secret passages.
Market
Les Halles de Lyon Paul Bocuse
Lyon, France
Covered food market named for the famous local chef.
Neighbourhood
Croix-Rousse and the Traboules
Lyon, France
Silk-workers' hill with steep stairs, murals and passageways.
Museum
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon
Lyon, France
One of France's best fine-art museums outside Paris.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.