Cheap 6-Day France Road Trip from Lyon to Nimes

You'll pick up your rental car in Lyon and begin your adventure in France.

Lyon is a popular cheap holiday destination in France with something to offer every traveler. When you're ready to explore the city, stop at some of the best places to visit in Lyon and get this road trip adventure rolling.

A trip to the amazing Place Bellecour will make your cheap holiday in France truly special. This attraction is a fascinating square that has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 20,560 visitors.

When you're hungry and ready to take a break from your adventure, treat yourself to a delicious meal at one of the best restaurants in Lyon. An excellent example is the popular Bouchon Tupin. Serving a menu of mouthwatering dishes, this restaurant is rated an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars by 969 customers.

Another restaurant you should check out during your cheap vacation in France is L'Institut Restaurant.

If you wish to dine at a restaurant locals love, go to the wonderful Flair Restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 726 customers, and is an awesome place to satisfy your craving for good food and service.

L Bar food & drink is a great bar to relax after a busy day. About 2,758 customers have given this spot an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, making it one of the most popular bars in the area.

Another bar in Lyon we recommend is The Phantom of the Opera, an excellent place to meet new friends. This bar offers customers plenty of snack and drink options and is rated an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars by 514 customers.

Black Forest Society is also one of the best places to go to unwind and chat with locals. Over 500 bar-goers have rated it an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars.

Enjoy toasting the start of a terrific road trip vacation and cheap holiday experience in France!

Expect amazing attractions, a great dining experience, and a wonderful time discovering the daily lives of locals with 2 nights left in Lyon.

You’ll begin this day’s adventure with a visit to the top-rated Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière. This incredible attraction is a minor basilica that has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from around 25,765 visitors.

Another highlight of this cheap holiday package is a trip to the fascinating Lyon Cathedral. This spectacular catholic cathedral and tourist destination has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars in 11,228 reviews.

Ranking high up on many travelers’ bucket lists, the amazing parc de la Tête d'Or has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars in 50,621 reviews.

This day of your road trip in France is also the perfect opportunity to see the outstanding Grand Parc Miribel Jonage.

This local attraction is a captivating best-rated sightseeing destination with an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 7,468 travelers.

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When you’re ready to eat, indulge yourself to a nice meal at one of the top-rated restaurants in the city.

Restaurant Gastronomique Christian Tetedoie is an excellent example. Here you can enjoy good food and service at affordable prices. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars from 2,459 customers.

Le Mirtillo is another great restaurant option for budget travelers in Lyon. This restaurant serves a variety of delicious and savory meals at low prices and is rated an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars by 526 customers.

Locals enjoy dining at Betty's Bar, and you might want to check it out too. This restaurant has an exciting menu and an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars in 607 reviews.

After a lovely dinner at one of the best places to eat in Lyon, visit one of the most popular drinking spots in the city. Relax, grab a drink or two, chat with friendly locals, and enjoy the rest of your evening in Lyon.

Les Fleurs du Malt le Bar "La Mise en Bière" is a fantastic bar many locals in Lyon recognize. This popular bar is an excellent place to unwind after a busy day and is rated an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars by 1,225 customers.

You can also enjoy a few drinks and some snacks at Dam's Pub, another popular bar in the city. This bar has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 1,373 customers.

The King Arthur is a local favorite and a great place to hang out and socialize with other travelers in Lyon. Customers have rated the exciting The King Arthur an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars in 1,312 reviews.

Raise your glass and savor every moment of your cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 3 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Nimes and end your day in the city of Nimes, where you'll stay for 2 nights. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Nimes is the amazing Pont du Gard Museum. This travel destination is a museum that has been rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 3,292 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Pont du Gard. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 29,439 travelers, a visit to this well-known arch bridge and sightseeing spot in Nimes is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable.

Another unforgettable sight in Nimes is the outstanding Haribo Candy Museum. This museum has an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars from 17,011 visitors.

To make the most of your day in this cheap holiday destination in France, drop by the popular Jardin de La Fontaine. This attraction, an amazing park, has been rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 15,878 travelers.

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At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Nimes. Nimes is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Nimes that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Nimes is L'Instant T. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 752 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Nimes, Gard O Wine is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 323 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is Livestation DIY - Nîmes. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Nimes enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars from 139 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Nimes’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit O’Flaherty’s. Rated an average of 4.4 out of 5 stars by 1,377 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is Restaurant Au Flan Coco Nimes. This popular bar in Nimes has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 993 bar-goers.

You can also go to La bonne mousse as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular La bonne mousse is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 428 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

Day 4 of your exciting, laid-back road trip across France is proof that there's more to the city of Nimes than meets the eye. Today's agenda is to explore Nimes and discover what this fabulous and cheap holiday destination offers. Expect amazing attractions, a great dining experience, and a wonderful time discovering the daily lives of locals with 1 night left in Nimes.

You’ll begin this day’s adventure with a visit to the top-rated Sautadet Falls. This incredible attraction is a waterfall that has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from around 5,240 visitors.

Another highlight of this cheap holiday package is a trip to the fascinating Musée de la Romanité. This spectacular museum and tourist destination has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars in 4,534 reviews. Attracting more than 25,271 travelers annually, the beloved Musée de la Romanité is one place you shouldn’t miss when visiting Nimes.

It’s hard to pass up the chance to see the famous Aigues mortes during a vacation in Nimes. Ranking high up on many travelers’ bucket lists, the amazing Aigues mortes has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars in 1,818 reviews.

This day of your road trip in France is also the perfect opportunity to see the outstanding Towers and Walls of Aigues-Mortes. This popular place of interest in Nimes is a valued must-see tourist destination that has a rating of 4.5 out of a 5-star rating from 9,652 visitors.

You’ll be making the most of your time in Nimes when you include the fantastic Constancy Tower to your road trip itinerary. This local attraction is a captivating top-tier point of interest with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 1,615 travelers.

Keen to do something new and one-of-a-kind today? There are many experiences you can add to your cheap vacation package to make your road trip in France more special. Check out all the budget-friendly activities and tours below and bag a cheap holiday deal.

After taking in the best of Nimes, you’ll drive to your accommodation in the city of Nimes for a well-deserved rest. When you’re ready to eat, indulge yourself to a nice meal at one of the top-rated restaurants in the city.

Les Caves de Bernis is an excellent example. Here you can enjoy good food and service at affordable prices. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 101 customers.

After a lovely dinner at one of the best places to eat in Nimes, visit one of the most popular drinking spots in the city. Relax, grab a drink or two, chat with friendly locals, and enjoy the rest of your evening in Nimes.

L'Instant T is a fantastic bar many locals in Nimes recognize. This popular bar is an excellent place to unwind after a busy day and is rated an average of 4.5 out of 5 stars by 752 customers.

You can also enjoy a few drinks and some snacks at Le Prolé, another popular bar in the city. This bar has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 576 customers.

Barberousse Nîmes is a local favorite and a great place to hang out and socialize with other travelers in Nimes. Customers have rated the exciting Barberousse Nîmes an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars in 425 reviews.

Raise your glass and savor every moment of your cheap holiday experience in France!

On day 5 of your road trip through popular and cheap vacation spots across France, you’ll experience two places in one day. You’ll start your day in Cabrières-d'Avignon and end your day in the city of Lyon, where you'll stay for 1 night. How much time you’ll spend in each location is up to you.

One of the best places to visit in Cabrières-d'Avignon is the amazing Pont Saint-Benezet (Le Pont d'Avignon). This travel destination is a best-rated sightseeing destination that has been rated an average of 4.2 out of 5 stars by 17,658 visitors.

This day is also your chance to stop at the incredible Palais des Papes. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 36,931 travelers, a visit to this well-known palace and sightseeing spot in Cabrières-d'Avignon is likely to make your vacation in France even more memorable. This travel destination welcomes around 616,210 yearly visitors.

Another unforgettable sight in Cabrières-d'Avignon is the outstanding Jardin des doms. This urban park has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 3,201 visitors.

To make the most of your day in this cheap holiday destination in France, drop by the popular Triumphal arch. This attraction, an amazing top-tier point of interest, has been rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 2,483 travelers.

If you’re keen to explore more, you’ll enjoy the fantastic Fortress Mornas. This top-tier point of interest is a popular attraction rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 2,159 visitors from all over the globe.

Cheap, budget vacations are nothing but incredible, especially when you’re in France. To have the best affordable travel experience in France, make time for some unique, challenging, or inspiring activities. Adding a tour to your travel plan promises a one-of-a kind adventure that will make your cheap vacation in France unforgettable. Fortunately, you'll find plenty of budget-friendly tours and cheap holiday deals in France.

At the end of the day, you will drive to the city of Lyon. Lyon is another cheap travel destination in France where you have access to hotels, restaurants, bars, and other conveniences.

After a long day of driving and exploring some of the best attractions a budget vacation in France can afford, treat yourself to a hearty meal. You’ll find many great restaurants in Lyon that offer delicious food to help keep you going.

One restaurant we recommend you try in Lyon is Le Garet. This restaurant provides good food and service and has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars from 658 customers.

When talking about the best restaurants in Lyon, L'Alexandrin is a name locals often mention. This local favorite offers a variety of options, helping it earn an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars from 349 diners.

Another restaurant worth trying is L'Établi. Many locals and cheap holiday goers in Lyon enjoy dining at this restaurant. This restaurant has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 stars from 379 customers.

As the day is coming to an end, stop at some of Lyon’s best bars to celebrate this day of your road trip vacation in France. For example, you can visit MOS - Maker of Stories. Rated an average of 4.3 out of 5 stars by 1,046 customers, this bar is considered a favorite in the area.

Another great place to have a refreshing, celebratory drink is Broc'Bar. This popular bar in Lyon has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 868 bar-goers.

You can also go to L' Antiquaire as an alternative. More than a bar, the popular L' Antiquaire is also a place for fun or relaxation. Around 621 customers have given this city bar an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars.

Raise your glass in celebration of your incredible road trip adventure and cheap holiday experience in France!

It’s soon time to say goodbye to France as your road trip vacation is about to end. Day 6 is your departure day and your last chance to capture the beauty of Lyon.

Depending on how much time you have before your flight back home, we recommend doing some last-minute shopping or sightseeing to make the most of your cheap holiday experience in France.

If you'd rather pass time visiting some attractions, this is your chance to go to places you may not have had the chance to explore yet.

One fantastic attraction you could visit on your last day in Lyon is the remarkable Fresque des Lyonnais. This fresco and popular place of interest has an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from 4,927 visitors.

If you have an appetite for one last delicious meal in Lyon, consider a top-rated restaurant like Agastache Restaurant. This restaurant has a menu of appetizing and affordable meals and is rated at an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars by 309 customers.

La Mère Léa is an excellent alternative if you feel like eating something else. This restaurant serves a variety of savory and budget-friendly dishes and has an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars from 518 customers.

You’ll then say farewell to Lyon and begin your journey home. You’ll leave filled with unforgettable memories from your terrific and affordable travel experiences in France!