The Gare de Lyon invites you to discover its treasures during the Journées du Patrimoine 2025 in Paris. This weekend, from September 20 to 21, 2025, we're taking the opportunity to visit this listed station and the emblematic sites it contains. It's a great opportunity for railway enthusiasts and heritage lovers alike to discover the inner workings of thisarchitecturally sublime site.
What would the Gare de Lyon be without its famous clock, which dominates the 12th arrondissement of Paris and keeps watch over travelers? This famous belfry reaches a height of 67 metres, enough to make some people dizzy. Another gargantuan figure: the clock faces are no less than 6.5 metres in diameter! There's no way this station can go unnoticed by travellers to and from the south-east of France.
Another famous spot at Gare de Lyon is the Train Bleu. Formerly known as the Buffet de la Gare, this listed restaurant has been delighting customers and visitors ever since its creation in 1901. Even today, it plunges us into the heart of Belle Époque Paris. Why not make a stopover there this weekend?
The Gare de Lyon clock tower has dominated the Place Louis-Armand in Paris for 125 years.
You are exceptionally invited to climb the 370 steps to the 61-meter-high summit, where you will discover the secrets of what was, in 1900, the world's second-largest clock... through the many documents on display on each floor.
COMPLETE VISIT, please do not arrive without a confirmed reservation. You can cancel your reservation here: https: //affluences.com/fr/sites/la-tour-de-lhorloge-gare-de-lyon
Dates and Opening Time
From September 20, 2025 to September 21, 2025
Location
Gare de Lyon
Place Louis-Armand
75012 Paris 12
Prices
Free
