Paris & Lyon 5-Day Trip
Paris, France · 5 days · 10 stops · Relaxed
Foodie · Food · Museums · History
- Destination
- Paris, France
- Duration
- 5 days
- Travel style
- Foodie
- Interests
- Food · Museums · History
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayCDGCharles de Gaulle Airport
- Day 1Paris — Islands & Louvre2 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- Day 2Paris — Montmartre & Marais2 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- Day 3Paris — Versailles1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- Day 4TGV to Lyon3 stops · 10:00 – 17:00
- Day 5Lyon — Bocuse & Farewell2 stops · 09:30 – 14:00
- DestinationParisFrance
The capital and the kitchen: three Paris days, the TGV south, and two Lyon days of bouchons and traboules.
- Foodie
- Multi-City
- Culture
Journey highlights
01
The capital and the kitchen in one trip
- 02
Versailles before the coaches
- 03
Two real bouchon dinners
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Paris — Islands & Louvre
2 stops · 09:00 – 19:00
- 09:00Louvre first entry
- 19:00Saint-Germain bistro
Next stop
Paris — Islands & LouvreParis — Montmartre & Marais
Day 02
Paris — Montmartre & Marais
2 stops · 09:00 – 20:00
- 09:00Sacré-Cœur & the Marais
- 20:00Marais dinner
Next stop
Paris — Montmartre & MaraisParis — Versailles
Day 03
Paris — Versailles
1 stops · 08:30 – 08:30
- 08:30Versailles' first slot, the gardens
Next stop
Paris — VersaillesTGV to Lyon
Day 04
TGV to Lyon
3 stops · 10:00 – 17:00
- 10:002h TGV south
- 13:00Vieux Lyon's traboules & bouchon lunch
- 17:00Fourvière's basilica
Next stop
TGV to LyonLyon — Bocuse & Farewell
Day 05
Lyon — Bocuse & Farewell
2 stops · 09:30 – 14:00
- 09:30Les Halles Paul Bocuse
- 14:00The Croix-Rousse murals; LYS or onward
Where to eat in Paris
Le Comptoir du Relais
Paris bistro · $$
Café des Fédérations
Lyon bouchon · $$
Les Halles Paul Bocuse
The counters · $$
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Paris
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
- Journey pace
- Relaxed
When to go
Apr-Jun
April–June and September–October suit both cities' terraces.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Good · 78/100
Journey budget
750 EUR
Estimated total for 5 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 10 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 150 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 10
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