Skip to content
Evening

Golden Light and Jazz in Croix-Rousse

Start with the warm glow of the setting sun before settling in for a classic Lyon evening.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 165 min

Timeline

  1. 18:26

    Malting-Pot

    Grab a pint at Malting-Pot. It opens at 17:00, so you will be there just as the afternoon light is fading. It is a relaxed pub atmosphere to start your evening.

  2. 19:26

    Palais Saint-Pierre / Musée des Beaux Arts

    Walk to Palais Saint-Pierre / Musée des Beaux Arts. The building is an ancient Benedictine abbey. Arrive just before sunset to see the stone façade catch the last golden light of the day.

  3. 20:56

    Hot Club de Lyon

    Head to the Hot Club de Lyon. This historic jazz cellar is open from 22:00 on Fridays. It is a short walk from the museum and offers live jazz in an authentic old cellar setting.

Local tip

The Hot Club de Lyon is open Fri and Sat from 22:00. Check the route if you are unsure how to get there from the museum. The walk from the museum to the jazz club is short and stays within the Croix-Rousse area.

Check before you go

  • Malting-Pot is open Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00 and 17:00-24:00.
  • Palais Saint-Pierre / Musée des Beaux Arts is open daily, but check specific museum hours if you plan to enter.
  • Hot Club de Lyon is open Tue-Thu 21:30 and Fri-Sat 22:00.

Worth knowing

  • Malting-Pot is open at 18:26 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Lyon (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Back to Lyon