City Pass Lyon : reviews, rate, duration & activities included

You always wanted to visit Lyon, the capital of Gauls? To help you, here is a presentation of the City Pass Lyon, an essential asset for your visit!

Third city of France, the beautiful metropolis occupies a strategic position between Alps and the Central Massif, at the confluence of the Rhone and Saône. Lyon is home to an important architectural heritage from the Roman era to the twentieth century through the Renaissance. From this illustrious past, the city has preserved historical treasures, listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Site: the neighbourhoods of Old Lyon, the Fourvière Hill, the Presqu’Ile and the slopes of the Croix-Rousse. Is it wise to have a City Pass Lyon to visit Lyon without congestion? To help you choose, we explain in this article everything you need to know about this precious sesame!

What is the City Pass Lyon?

Lyon City Card takes the form of a card of the same format as your bank card. It allows you to avoid using your payment card! This City Pass gives you the right to use free public transport and free visits to museums and temporary exhibitions , for a guided tour, a river cruise or a puppet show. Cerise on the cake, this City Pass Lyon even allows you to avoid queues! It is indeed a question of ticket cut-file convenient to save time during these free visits.

You will be able to use the metro, buses and trams city or the funicular for free and unlimited use. Access to the TCL transportation network is included in the Lyon City Card . Discounts will be awarded to you in shops, theatres and guided tours. This flexible solution adapts to your needs. There are four City Pass Lyon to select freely: 1, 2, 3 or 4 days . Let us now discover the essential activities proposed.

Activities included in the City Pass Lyon

The Museum of Confluence

Musée d’histoire naturelle, d’anthropologie, des sociétés et des civilisations, le Musée des Confluences is a must-see in Lyon! Unpublished in the world of European museums, he engages all sciences to better understand the world. It is housed in a fairly impressive deconstructive style building. From its panoramic platforms, you will enjoy stunning views of Lyon, Saône and the Rhone.

The Gallo-Roman Museum of Lyon Fourvière

Also known as "Lugdunum – Museum & Roman Theatres", this museum is, as its name suggests, nestled on the Fourvière hill. Dedicated to Antiquity, it will make you travel in time thanks to its rich collection and exhibitions. It is a return to Lyon, the capital of Gauls!

The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Nestled in the abbey of Saint-Pierre-les-Nonnains, better known as the Palais Saint-Pierre, the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon is one of the richest collections in Europe. She presents works of the greatest artists, from Antiquity to the present day. You should not miss him during your stay in Lyon!

A historical or unusual guided tour

The City Pass Lyon allows you to enjoy a guided tour of Lyon’s must-sees or a more unusual tour. During this visit, you will discover the heritage and history of Lyon accompanied by a professional guide!

You can also opt for a guided and unusual discovery of the Toits of the Fourvière Basilica. From the top of this iconic monument of Lyon, on the Fourvière hill, you will enjoy an incredible and panoramic view of the capital of Gauls!

A cruise on the Saône

The City Pass Lyon includes one of the most friendly activities to do in Lyon: a walk between Saône and Rhône! From the waters, you will admire Lyon, its neighborhoods, its atmospheres, through the unique experience of a guided cruise. If you opt for this pass, book your cruise quickly to enjoy it during your stay!

The City of Gastronomy

Lyon is a high place, except the capital, of French gastronomy. The international city of the Gastronomie of Lyon thus highlights the gourmet meal of the French, classified as the intangible cultural heritage of humanity by Unesco. Located in the Grand Hôtel-Dieu, this place is thus entirely dedicated to gastronomy. Its permanent course is particularly interested in linking nutrition to health. It is a museum and a must-see place to visit in Lyon!

A Guignol show

From the classical repertoire to contemporary creations, Guignol goes through time and addresses everyone! If you come to visit Lyon, you should not miss the opportunity to see a Guignol puppet show. At the top of the Croix-Rousse, you will be able to attend an interactive show of Guignol: a pleasure for children and adults.

Rate and duration of City Pass Lyon

There are 4 different rates and durations for the Lyon City Card:

• 1 day: 27€
• 2 days: 37€
• 3 days: 47€
• 4 days: 57€

In any case, the validity of your City Pass Lyon begins at the time you first use it (24, 48, 72 or 96 consecutive hours). Our advice is therefore the following: use it as soon as possible in the morning to enjoy it longer. Once recovered, you have 18 months to use it .

Regardless of the City Pass Lyon selected, you will also be entitled to the same benefits:

• Unlimited access to the entire metro network, bus, tram and funicular,
• Free admission to 23 museums and temporary exhibitions,
• Free Saône cruises, as well as other activities,
• A guided tour OnlyLyon, unavoidable or unusual to choose from,
• Free admissions for Guignol's shows in the day,
• Discounts and discounts in shops, shops and theatres

Note that the City Pass Lyon is also available Junior rate , 4 to 15 years old, and Student rate , on presentation of a valid student card. The Lyon City Card allows only one entrance by attraction, museum and guided tour throughout the card.

Important: There is also one Lyon City Card Rhônexpress . It includes a return ticket to Rhoxpress between the airport Lyon Saint-Exupéry and downtown , Gare Lyon Part-Dieu side Villette.

The withdrawal points of the City Pass Lyon

You can get the Lyon City Card on the official pass site managed by the city of Lyon or on a tourist activity site. Just after the selection of your formula then its payment, an email will be sent to you proving the purchase. This e-mail will be presented in the withdrawal points in which you can withdraw your City Pass Lyon. You can then remove it from the following places:

• ONLYLYON Tourism, located Place Bellecour, Lyon 2nd : open every day (except December 25 and January 1st) from 9am to 6pm.
• L’Espace Welcome de l’Aéroport de Lyon Saint-Exupéry, located between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 : open every day from 8:00 to 19:00.
• Reception of the Centre Commercial Part-Dieu, located level 0 place of the Water: open Monday to Saturday from 9:30 to 7:30.

By buying your Lyon City Card by phone or on the web , you can also choose to send your order to your home. You will then have to pay an extra charge 3,50€ shipping costs for Metropolitan France and €6.50 for the international. Provide a 3 to 5 day reception period for a national shipment and up to 5 to 10 days international.

Note: you can also buy your City Pass Lyon directly in the withdrawal points listed above without booking it in advance.

Our opinion on the City Pass Lyon

The City Pass Lyon is, in our view, an essential sesame to visit Lyon in the best conditions. Flexible, very affordable and practical, we understand the enthusiasm generated by this Pass. As the official card website points out: 98% of customers are satisfied with their purchase.

After all, he is very easy to record it . Without a pass, a day of transport costs 6€, an entrance to the Museum of Confluences 9€, a cruise on the Saône 14€ and a guided tour of the Vieux Lyon and its traboules 12€, or 41€. With a one-day card, you save 14€ per person! Before buying the card, we advise you to think carefully about the activities you want to do, to be sure to save. Also remember to book your guided tours, cruises and other activities in advance.

So you made your choice between the four formulas presented? If so, we hope that your City Pass Lyon will allow you to fully enjoy your stay and make it unforgettable!