# Archaeological Garden, France: what it is and when to go > Archaeological Garden is a visitor attraction (Jardin archéologique Girard Desargues) in France (Lyon). Interests: Nature and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/archaeological-garden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · Nature, History - **Local name:** Jardin archéologique Girard Desargues - **Where:** France - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** LYS Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône, 21 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 45.76106, 4.82775 ## What it is and where Archaeological Garden is a visitor attraction (Jardin archéologique Girard Desargues) in France (Lyon). It is in [Lyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lyon/), where this site lists 108 more places to see, 1.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 45.76106, 4.82775; the nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS, Colombier-Saugnieu, Rhône), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around France (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=45.76106%2C4.827748) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.76106%2C4.827748) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/historia/) places in France. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Archaeological Garden is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 52 | | February | Possible | 10 h 08 | | March | Best time | 11 h 37 | | April | Best time | 13 h 18 | | May | Best time | 14 h 44 | | June | Best time | 15 h 30 | | July | Best time | 15 h 11 | | August | Best time | 13 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 18 | | October | Best time | 10 h 40 | | November | Possible | 9 h 13 | | December | Possible | 8 h 30 | In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | History | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Archaeological Garden has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to France in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to France To enter France there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the France checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and E · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 15 ambulance (SAMU) · 17 police · 18 fire brigade. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Lyon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-jean/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Lyon, France, and the seat of the Archbishop of Lyon · 45 m - [Maison du Chamarier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-d-estaing/): House in 5th arrondissement of Lyon, France · 63 m - [Funky Monky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/funky-monky/): Brewery · 310 m - [Vieux Lyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/sitio-historico-de-lyon/): Renaissance district of Lyon, France · 352 m - [Basilica of Notre-Dame de Fourvière](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/basilica-notre-dame-de-fourviere/): Building in Lyon, France (1872-) · 423 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). ## More in France: Nature - [Mont Blanc](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/mont-blanc/): highest mountain in the Alps - [Chartres Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-notre-dame/): medieval Catholic cathedral in Chartres, France - [Lascaux](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/lascaux-cave/): cave in southwestern France famous for its Paleolithic cave paintings - [Chauvet Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/grotte-chauvet/): cave in France - [Champ de Mars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/campo-de-marte/): large public green space in Paris, France - [Jardin du Luxembourg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/luxembourg-garden/): urban park in Paris, France Every France place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Archaeological Garden? It is a visitor attraction (Jardin archéologique Girard Desargues in the local language) in France. ### When is the best time to visit Archaeological Garden? March to October. In June there are 15 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 30. ### How do you get to Archaeological Garden? The nearest main airport is Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.76106%2C4.827748) opens the route on the map, and how to get around France is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the France map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Lyon Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/cathedrale-saint-jean/), [Maison du Chamarier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/hotel-d-estaing/), [Funky Monky](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/funky-monky/). The rest is in [the France guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/francia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/88643315), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).