Uncover the rich history and culinary delights of Dijon on this self-guided walking tour. Begin your journey in the tranquil Darcy Garden and explore iconic landmarks like the Palais des Ducs et des États de Bourgogne and the towering Tour Philippe le Bon. Marvel at the architectural beauty of Notre Dame’s Church and Saint Michael’s Church, and seek good fortune by touching the famous Owl of Dijon. Dive into Dijon’s gastronomic heritage with stops at the Dijon Market Hall, Maille Dijon Mustard, and Maison Millière, offering a mix of traditional and modern delicacies. This tour offers a blend of history, culture, and unforgettable tastes in the heart of Burgundy.
The walk is perfect for someone who would like to explore Dijon at their own pace and experience Dijon as a local.
On this tour, you'll get opportunities to learn about the winemaking process of authentic Burgundy wine. You'll see how the second generation of winegrowers work and discover the ways of winemaking in the traditional Burgundy way. Additionally, during your tour, a team of experts will guide you as you choose from a variety of red and white wines.
This ticket will give you admission to Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne in Beaune. Here, you'll embark on a multi-sensory journey through twenty themed areas. You'll begin your visit with an interactive exploration of the vineyard's history, engaging multimedia devices, inhaling various aromas and learning the art of tasting. You'll then go through the three main segments, offering different perspectives on the vineyard's heritage, followed by a tasting session featuring wines from the Cave de Prestige selection. For children, there is a special route filled with fun, immersive experiences, and it concludes with a grape juice tasting.
Located in the city center of Beaune, discover Maison Champy’s history as well as it’s 15th century cellars, and followed by a tasting of five emblematic wines of the estate.
For the tour and tasting :
- Terroir : you will taste five wines including one Premier Cru classification
- Prestige : you will taste five wines including one Grand Cru classification
Please note that tastings may be changed due to the unavailability of certain wines.
We thank you for your understanding.
Languages
PLEASE NOTE: Our tours are either in French OR English – please choose your time slot according to your preferred language.
Access conditions for the tour :
As visiting times are fixed, we inform you that beyond 15 minutes late, Maison Champy has the right to refuse entry.
18 years minimum required for tasting.
Animals are not allowed.
A unique opportunity to discover the work of our dog on the truffle. As close to Julio, discover how it tells us very precisely the location of truffles!
A must for all wine lovers who travel to Beaune and Burgundy: come and enjoy an individual tasting of 1.30 to 2 hours tutored by your personal sommelier to enter the exclusive world of Burgundy Premier and Grand Crus, the international flagships of this famous wine region.
Enter the world of fine Burgundy wines and discover the region in the best way, with 7 different Premier Cru and Grand Cru wines both in white and red from different producers selected for their qualities and stories.
- Take a seat with your personal sommelier to discover Burgundy through your wine tasting
- Enjoy 7 wines (3 white wines and 4 red wines) from the top appellations of Burgundy and from different winemakers
- A full individual tasting to ask your own questions and enjoy a totally tailor-made commentary in French or English.
- All wine from your tasting is available for sale and ready to be shipped worldwide to your door
Welcome to Fontenay Abbey. A !2th Century Burgundy Heritage Abbey!
Come and admire the beauty and purity of architecture unspoiled for 900 years, and enjoy the quiet of a place designed for spirituality.
At the end of the tasting you will be able to answer to these questions :
Which cheese with which wine ?
Why wines of Burgundy are so famous ?
What kind of wine can you find into Burgundy ?
How wine is made ?
Conditions : local guide, wine specialist, small group less than 8
We stay into Dijon, there is no visit into the wineyards.
Accompanied by a Burgundy wine expert, you will learn how to taste wines. Starting from a village appellation to the Grand Cru, you can take the measure of the climates of the Burgundy vineyard.
This experience will allow you to to discover la Maison aux Mille Truffes by l'Or des Valois, a farm and restaurant in the hills of Burgundy. Here, the owners and operators of the farm will teach you how to find, harvest and excavate truffles.
You’ll then head out to the woods and engage in a truffle hunting session. After, you’ll be able to eat a deluxe five-course meal made with the truffles you caught.
Maison Veuve Ambal opens its doors to visitors all year round in order to share its passion for cremant de Bourgogne (sparkling wines). A audio-guided tour will introduce you to all the secrets of the Maison.
Note that our production lines are not operating on week end and bank holyday.
With this ticket, you'll be able to explore the Royal Saltworks at Arc-et-Senans. The site was built by Nicolas Ledoux under the order of Louis XV and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1982.
During your visit, you'll discover the scale of one of the largest saltworks in Europe, once devoted to the exploitation of salt in Franche-Comté. Additionally, you'll be provided with access to the HistoPad, an augmented reality that will plunge you into the heart of the 18th-century saltworks. You'll also get to tour around the permanent exhibition and the museum of the architect Claude-Nicolas Ledoux, where you can see his other models and projects.
Your ticket also includes access to the gardens and the Garden Festival from June to October.
Experience our divine, small-group wine-tasting guided tour from Beaune - the capital of Burgundy wines.
You will have an opportunity to experience several Village and Premiers crus and one Grand Crus tasting. Stop for lunch at a local restaurant recommended by your expert-guide (not included).
Then stop at the Chateau de Vougeot and enjoy a wonderful scenic drive through the vineyards. Discover the Romanée-Conti vineyard.
During the day enjoy tastings in the Beaune area, Nuits Saint Georges and Chambolle-Musigny. Perfect for a small group.
Group Maximum: 8 travelers
Presentation of the history of the domain and the philosophy of Armand.
Visit of our plot of Pommard 1er Cru du Clos des Poutures monopoly.
Explanation of the agricultural and wine practices applied to the estate.
Tasting of 6 wines, including red and white wines including 1 regional appellation, 2 villages and 3 Premiers Crus.
1:15 to 1:30
1 to 15 people
On this experience, you’ll visit La Maison aux Mille Truffes by l’Or des Valois located between Dijon and Beaune. You’ll be introduced to the family business while learning about the secrets of truffles from the ecosystem to excavation methods. After the lesson, you’ll head over to a landscaped area of the park where you’ll get a truffle hunting demonstration. You’ll watch as the professionals and their trained dogs dig up burgundy truffles. You’ll have a tasting of various truffle products. The tasting will include dishes like a sausage with burgundy truffle, guinea fowl terrine, parsley ham, goat cheese topped with truffle honey, Italian tapenade with summer truffle on toast and chocolate profiteroles garnished with truffle ice cream. You’ll also get a small glass of Ratatruffe to try.