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Best Things to Do in Lyon, couple trip
La Tête dans les Nuages Lyon Confluence 2° ét. is 79% Couple-Friendly
Shared VR rides, competitive arcades and mini-bowling create a lively date; mall food nearby helps, but constant music and weekend queues cut down romantic atmosphere.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Museum of Contemporary Art of Lyon is 79% Couple-Friendly
Couples can stroll modern galleries, join an architect-focused tour, then relax together at macBAR, creating a culturally rich date with onsite café seating.
Recommended visit duration: 2 hours
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Des Hauteurs Park is 78% Couple-Friendly
Couples gain romantic terraces, sunset vistas and secluded benches for picnics at no cost, yet limited lighting and amenities after dark mean you should leave before late evening.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Lyon Fair is 78% Couple-Friendly
Shared art exhibits, tasting trails and paid evening shows create varied date moments; weather-proof halls help, but concert surcharges and dense foot traffic require advance booking and patience.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Musee des Arts de la Marionnette is 77% Couple-Friendly
Interactive rooms, paid evening shows and the rooftop café give couples a playful shared experience, but the museum closes by 18:00 so it is not an all-evening date spot.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Bartholdi Fountain is 75% Couple-Friendly
Couples can share sunset photos, admire December light shows and walk to nearby cafés, yet very brief on-site activities and no intimate seating keep it from scoring in the 80s.
Recommended visit duration: 0.5-1 hour
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Aquaparc BE FUN Lyon is 75% Couple-Friendly
Couples can race each other on the course, relax together on paid sunbeds, picnic on the beach and play free volleyball, but ambiance is loud and not very private.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Palais des Sports de Gerland Lyon is 74% Couple-Friendly
Shared seating, evening concerts and tournaments create a fun date atmosphere, food and drink kiosks help linger, but the utilitarian arena lacks romantic views, so appeal is solid but not outstanding.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Parc Georges Bazin is 74% Couple-Friendly
Pairs can picnic under tall pines, stroll by bas-relief statues and share a friendly petanque game, but the park is small and lacks lakeside, cafe or evening ambience for longer romantic outings.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Science Expériences Lyon is 74% Couple-Friendly
Couples enjoy six immersive rooms, an English weekend slot and a fun VR add-on, but the small 750 m² site mixes you with many families and offers only surface-level scientific depth.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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