During this trip you get a chance to get acquainted with the awesome City of Dijon. Our 2 hour trip is a mix of an orientation tour in a private vehicle with chauffeur and a guided walking tour with a private guide.
We will pick you up directly from your hotel and drop you back at your hotel or city centre as per your choice.
Dijon is famous not only for its mustard but also for it's amazing wines and it's history and culture. Yhe quaint boutiques selling old-fashioned mustard are just the beginning of the tourist attractions. Known as the "City of Dukes," Dijon was the capital of the medieval duchy of Burgundy.
Dijon also has a vibrant contemporary art scene, with an active and forward-looking beating heart, Le Consortium, and a strong presence of independent galleries; plus two large opera halls, and a dynamic cultural calendar packed with concerts, exhibitions, performances and festivals
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The Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne in the historic center is the city's finest example of Burgundian Gothic architecture, built between 1280 and 1314 and originally a Benedictine abbey church. The cathedr...
The Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne in the historic center is the city's finest example of Burgundian Gothic architecture, built between 1280 and 1314 and originally a Benedictine abbey church. The cathedral was dedicated to Saint Bénigne, who was martyred in Dijon in the late 2nd century.
The only remaining vestige of the original abbey is the "Rotonde," a remarkable three-story subterranean crypt, which contains the relics of Saint Benignus, the apostle of Burgundy. Dating back to the 10th century (Carolingian era), the Rotonde is a solemn domed space that resembles the interior of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
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The Musée de la Vie Bourguignonne (Museum of Burgundian Life) occupies the former Monastère des Bernardines, a splendid 17th-century monastery in Dijon's historic center. The monastery includes mult...
The Musée de la Vie Bourguignonne (Museum of Burgundian Life) occupies the former Monastère des Bernardines, a splendid 17th-century monastery in Dijon's historic center. The monastery includes multiple buildings, courtyards, a cloister, and gardens.
This museum is a great place to learn about the culture of the Burgundy region. Collections focus on the history of Dijon, traditional costumes of the region, and everyday objects from the 19th to 20th century.
An exhibit of Faïence de Dijon reveals the beauty of 17th-century faïence ceramics (plates, dishes, pitchers, mustard jars, etc.) decorated with delicate motifs. The museum also has a boutique that sells books, postcards, and vintage-style wooden toys.
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Outside of Dijon's historic center (about a five-minute drive or 30-minute walk), the Chartreuse de Champmol is the former necropolis of the Dukes of Burgundy. However, the monument was converted into...
Outside of Dijon's historic center (about a five-minute drive or 30-minute walk), the Chartreuse de Champmol is the former necropolis of the Dukes of Burgundy. However, the monument was converted into a hospital in the 19th century.
Today, the site welcomes tourists and is worth visiting to admire two superb examples of Burgundian sculpture created in 1404: the Puits de Moïse ("Well of Moses") and the Portail de la Chapelle (Doorway of the Chapel). The "Puits de Moïse" features decorative columns topped by angels and Old Testament prophets. The Portail de la Chapelle is the entryway for a chapel that nows serves the hospital community.
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We will do a short walking tour with a guide and we pass by Tourism office of Dijon where you can get maps of the region or any other suggestions for visiting this region
We will do a short walking tour with a guide and we pass by Tourism office of Dijon where you can get maps of the region or any other suggestions for visiting this region
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We will have a walking tour of one hour in the city centre of Dijon with a private guide who will show you around the historical center and tell you about the history and culture of this amazing regio...
We will have a walking tour of one hour in the city centre of Dijon with a private guide who will show you around the historical center and tell you about the history and culture of this amazing region of Burgundy. The total trip of 2 hours comprises of an orientation trip by private vehicle and a walking tour in City center combined. We will pick you up from the hotel and drop you back at your hotel as well
Hotel Pickup and drop in private vehicle
Parking Fees
Walking tour with private guide in Dijon City center
Orientation Tour of Dijon City with a Private vehicle and chauffeur
Gratuities for guide and driver
