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Free Things to Do in Lyon
40 real, notable landmarks in Lyon that don't require a ticket to see — ranked by real Wikipedia notability, not a fixed list copied across cities. Lyon is in France.
Free landmarks in Lyon
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Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon
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Lyon Cathedral
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Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière
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Place Bellecour
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parc de la Tête d'Or
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amphitheater of Lyon
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ancient theatre of Lyon
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place des Terreaux
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Basilica of Saint-Martin d'Ainay
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Sanctuary of the Three Gauls
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Church of Saint-Bruno des Chartreux
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odeon of Lyon
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Jardin botanique de Lyon
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Musée des Confluences
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Église Saint-Georges
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Saint Irenaeus Church, Lyon
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Église Saint-Nizier
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Saint-Bonaventure Basilica
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African Museum of Lyon
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Lugdunum Musée et Théâtres
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Gadagne (museums)
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Aqueduct of the Gier
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Fontaine Bartholdi
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Musée Ampère
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Église Saint-Paul
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Institut Lumière
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Senegalese Tata of Chasselay
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Contemporary Arts Museum of Lyon
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Église Saint-Polycarpe
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Château de Pierre Scize
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Église du Bon-Pasteur
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Jardin zoologique de la ville de Lyon
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Centre d'Histoire de la Résistance et de la Déportation
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Church of Saint-Just, Lyon
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Église Notre Dame Saint-Vincent
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Textile Arts Museum
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Église Saint-Pothin
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Jardin des Curiosités
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Chapelle de la Trinité
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Real weather data, based on the last 2 years — useful since these are mostly outdoor sights.
January
8° / 1°C
~83mm rain
April
16° / 7°C
~111mm rain
July
28° / 17°C
~55mm rain
October
18° / 10°C
~113mm rain
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FAQs — Free Things to Do in Lyon
Yes — most major public landmarks (squares, viewpoints, parks, and the exterior of most monuments) are free to visit. We list 40 of Lyon's most notable ones below, ranked by real Wikipedia notability.