Practical Info - 2025-06-11
Is the Lyon City Card Worth It?
The Lyon City Card is a tourist pass that gives you free access to museums, public transport, river cruises, and guided visits. But is it really worth it? Here's a simple breakdown to help you decide.
🎟️ What's included?
With the card, you get:
- -Free access to 25+ museums, including the Musée des Confluences, Fine Arts Museum, and Lumière Museum
- -Unlimited use of metro, buses, trams, funiculars (TCL)
- -One cruise on the Saône river (in season)
- -Several guided tours (Old Lyon, Fourvière, etc.)
- -Discounts on shows and activities
You can choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4-day cards.
💰 How much does it cost?
- 1 day: about 30€
- 2 days: about 40€
- 3 days: about 50€
- 4 days: about 60€
(There are discounts for kids and students.)
🤔 So… is it worth it?
It really depends on your plans.
For me, it's worth it if you plan to do at least 3 activities in one or two days. Here's a simple example:
- -Musée des Confluences: 12€
- -River Cruise: 15€
- -Guided Tour: 14€
- -Metro Tickets for 1 day: 7€
➜ Total: 48€, and that's just for 1 day. So yes, in this case, the 1-day card for 30€ is a good deal.
If you only plan to walk around and visit places from outside, then maybe not. The metro is cheap (2€ per ride), easy to use and many beautiful places are free to explore. Here is my article on how to move around Lyon.
🛒 Where to buy it?
- -At the Tourist Office on Place Bellecour
- -On the official website link here
- -In some hotels and partner places
You'll get a physical card or a QR code to use from your phone.
🧭 My tip
Take a moment to list what you want to visit in Lyon.
- -If you're going to 2 museums, a cruise, and want to use the metro, go for it.
- -If you prefer just walking and taking one or two metro rides, maybe skip it.
Either way, the card is well made, easy to use, and really helps you save time — no lines at museums, no need to buy separate tickets. Just tap and go.
👉 Anyway, city card or not, joining my tour is free!
