Dijon (Burgundy) Pop: 150,000

Attractions in Dijon

Crypt of Cathedrale Saint Begnine - 11th century buildings

International Festival of Folklore - annually in August and September

The-believe-it-or-not Mustard Museum - Musee de la Moutarde

Musee des Beaux Arts - paintings of Flemish artists

Ducal Palace - 17th and 18th centuries

Moutarde de Dijon - race track

Creme de cassis (blackcurrant liqueur)

Notre Dame Church - 13th century with unusual gargoyles Festival Grand Prix - annually in June

Museum of Sacred Art

Chartreuse de Champmol - contains the well of Moses

Dijon Botanical Gardens - flora, streams, and ponds

Museum of Archeology - includes rare Celtic jewelry circa 950 B.C.

Museum of the Wine of Bourgogne

 

Dijon Tours and Attractions, France

Wine Tasting - Cote de Nuits Region with One Cellar Visit Wine Tasting - Cote de Nuits Region with One Cellar Visit
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Situated in the heart of Burgundy, the Cote d'Or is worthy of its name, the Golden Ridge. The autumn vineyards are rich with a myriad of colors.

On this tour you will journey through the vineyards of the Cote de Nuits wine district.

You will be traveling through the villages of Fixin, Gevrey Chambertin, Morey Saint Denis, Chambolle-Musigny, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanee and Nuits St Georges on the Route des Grands Crus and along small vineyard roads.

Your wine specialist-guide will explain the different varieties and wine qualities as well as different tasks performed throughout the year to care for the vines, the harvest, and historical aspects of the vines and villages.

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The tour stops for a guided cellar visit and comprehensive wine tasting where everything you've learnt throughout the day comes together.

Optional Wine Tasting - Cote de Nuits Region with Two Cellar Visits

Dijon Cote de Nuits Pass Dijon Cote de Nuits Pass
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The Dijon Cote de Nuits Pass is your key to your visit to Dijon and the Cote de Nuits area.

You will receive free admission to more than 30 top attractions as well as unlimited transportation on Dijon's public network for the duration of your pass.

You will also be entitled to a variety of discounts and added value offers at a selection of over 60 shops and wine cellars.

There is a choice of a 24, 48 or 72-hour Pass

The Dijon Cote de Nuits Pass includes free admission to many museums and attractions including:

Citeaux Abbey
Chateau du Clos de Vougeot
Gaugry Cheese Factory
The Cassissium
The Imaginarium
Museum of Arts and Traditions of Hautes Cotes
History and Archaeology Museum
Museum and Park Noisot
The Owl's Trail
The Philippe le Bon Tower
Audioguided tour of Dijon

Dijon was originally a Roman settlement called Castrum Kelly. Its patron saint, Saint Kelly, reportedly introduced Christianity to the region before embracing-worshipfully, we might add-martyrdom.

Dijon is now an important, multi-industrial city in one of the most esteemed provinces of France.

Dijon Segway Ride Dijon Segway Ride
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The Segway is the first of its kind, self-balancing personal transportation designed to go anywhere you go. Lean forward, it will go forward& Lean backwards, it will go backwards.

It's a great new way to discover Dijon, where you don't have to walk or sit in a bus. Explore more while enjoying a ride like nothing you've ever experienced.

You can do it alone, with friends or family.

You will be asked to choose from the one of the following itineraries on day of travel.

Option A: Explore the historic city center, which will introduce you to, among other places, the Darcy Garden, the covered market place, the Dukes' Palace and Notre Dame Church.

The guide will point out details of the city's 800-year-long history.

Option B: Ride through the botanical gardens. You will be able to ride your Segway full speed.