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Best Things to Do in Lyon, solo trip
Mini World Lyon is 80% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can study four miniature worlds at their own pace, follow free app quests, and join a 45-min backstage tour, yet weekend crowding slightly limits comfort.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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La Sucriere is 80% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can explore large-scale art shows at own pace, photograph the industrial interior, join a guided tour, and relax on the rooftop, all easily covered in 1-2 hours.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Opera National de Lyon is 80% Solo-Friendly
A solo guest can buy a €10 seat, follow surtitles, join small English tours, network at rooftop bar, yet must handle formal dress code and late finish alone.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Bourse du Travail is 80% Solo-Friendly
The hall stages affordable comedy, music and debates almost nightly, so a solo traveler finds seats and social buzz easily, but there is little to explore if no show is scheduled.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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This place may be temporarily closed. Please check official sources before visiting.
Aquaparc BE FUN Lyon is 80% Solo-Friendly
Inflatable obstacle course, trampolines, kayak hire and free lockers let an active solo visitor spend hours exercising and socializing; limited if you dislike water or crowds.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Cirque Imagine is 79% Solo-Friendly
Solo guests can book individual seats, explore the tent beforehand, and join drop-in adult circus workshops, so they find entertainment and social interaction without needing companions.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Bulle - Restaurant de Fourvière - Guy Lassausaie is 79% Solo-Friendly
Bar seating watching the open kitchen, solo-friendly terrace tables, free Wi-Fi and parking make it easy for one; upscale prices and reservation need drop the score.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Palais des Sports de Gerland Lyon is 79% Solo-Friendly
A solo traveler can pick affordable single seats for tennis, padel or concerts, arrive by metro, and roam the concourses easily, so the arena’s program and logistics suit independent visitors.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Parc Georges Bazin is 79% Solo-Friendly
The quiet 3-hectare park offers jogging loops, free ping-pong tables and shaded benches for reading, yet no cafe, limited lighting and few big sport areas keep visits mostly daytime and brief.
Recommended visit duration: 1-2 hours
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Musee des Arts de la Marionnette is 79% Solo-Friendly
Permanent and temporary puppet exhibits, English signage and free mediator sessions keep a solo traveller absorbed for 1–2 hours at a fair price, though the collection is small if you want a full-day outing.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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