Spend some time walking around downtown and enjoying the sights. In the evening, meet with your private guide for a 3. Start at the Trocadero to see its statues, monuments, and city views. Continue to the Iron Lady herself with skip-the-line tickets, giving you the most time to visit both floors and take in the incredible views from the top. In the morning, hit the road for your drive to Dijon , the capital of Burgundy.
This is a particularly scenic drive, with plenty of small villages and peaceful countryside outside the window. Take your time this morning, stopping to admire the unique architecture and atmosphere of the small villages along your route. Stop at Ancy le Franc to visit its beautiful palace, formerly the lands of the Dukes of Burgundy. You'll travel back in time while exploring the royal chambers and the large collections of Renaissance murals and paintings.
Stroll through the magnificent gardens of this palace and visit its lovely little chapel. Afterward, head to nearby Fontenay Abbey , a historical monument whose history dates back to the 12th century.
Spend some time exploring the building and nearby gardens, as well as the buildings that supported the abbey, including the church, dormitory, cloister, and forge. Afterward, continue your trip to Dijon where you'll spend the night.
Dijon's city center is completely pedestrian, so start your day with a wander through the old city streets as you take in the timbered houses, and Roman and Gothic churches. You can also spot 17th- and 18th-century mansions, former homes of les Ducs de Bourgogne the dukes of Burgundy. Follow the path of the owl from Darcy square until the buttress of the Notre-Dame church.
Legend has it that if you touch the owl sign with your left hand, your wishes will come true. Other notable city sites include the Tower of Philippe le Bon climb to the top for panoramic city views , as well as the Museum of Fine Arts , located in the eastern wing of the Le Ducs Palace.
In the afternoon, visit a local mustard mill to discover why Dijon is famed globally for its mustard. You'll stop by to see Burgundy's last independent family mustard mill, which has been in continuous operation since Here, you'll learn about how the expertise and skill necessary to produce the spicy mustard has been passed between generations. Follow it up with a tasting, and shop around for gifts to bring back home.
Today you'll continue your road trip. Your next destination is Beaune , one of the most iconic wine cities in France. Originally a farm established by local monks in the 12th century, the chateau's castle itself was built only four centuries later. I have to say we preferred Dijon.
It felt more like a real city and Beaune more of a tourist trap. They are so close you may want to try staying at both places. I would also recommend looking at the tiny towns in between including Vougeot. We loved the Hotel de Vougeot!
We have been to the Burgundy area times in the past ten years. The first time we stayed in Dijon. It's nice but has a definite city feel. We didn't spend too much time there but once we went to Beaune we have always gone back there. Beaune is more of a town feel and we much prefer it.
You can walk the town easily and contrary to another post ,we have never felt it was a tourist trap not sure whwere that came from. It has a real medieval feel to it - There are plenty of sites to see in town - Hospice, the cathedral tapestry , wine tastings and wine museums, good interesting shopping are and restaurants for most tastes and budgets.
We have syayed at The Poste, which is right outside the walls and easy accessand have enjoyed the hotel - They have recently within years changed hands and done renovations to the rooms. We have found it to be a convenient location. Le Cep is rated highly and is inside the walls.
We did a 3 day trip a few years ago and stayed in Beaune , at Le Cep. It was magical. Town is very walkable, hotel concierge very helpful with reservations for dining and winery tours. Another vote for Dijon :- In 3 days you'll have much more to see, especially if you like architecture, museums, parks, markets If you'd like to live like a local, rent an apartment in the center like dijon rentahome or myhomeindijon.
We just returned from a trip to France last week, and spent 2 nights in Beaune and 2 nights in Dijon. We liked them both, and both are very walkable. Even though Dijon is a much bigger city, the "core" area is very compact.
Dijon has a fascinating archaeological museum with a rare collection of gold Celtic objects, and a great fine arts museum hosted in the Dukes Palace. Lyon is considered a food haven by many travelers. Its gastronomy revolves mostly around meats — a heavy and fatty style of cuisine for some organ meats and cream. Nightlife is much more vivid in Lyon than in Dijon, with a wide spectrum of bars, pubs, and clubs scattered throughout the city, from local to Latin to Irish.
The liveliest places are often found in the Old Lyon. Dijon also has a few happening places in the old town, as well as a few hip clubs. Travelers often recommend the Chat Noir, the Atmosphere, and 88 Club.
Some travelers recommend renting an apartment here — modern self-catering units hosted in an older building with charm. In Dijon, travelers recommend La Cloche , one of the oldest and best-known hotels in the city, across the street from the beautiful Darcy park. Dijon is a great base for day-tripping given its central location in the Burgundy area. Beaune , only 15 minutes by train from Dijon, is a very well-preserved and charming historic town.
Dijon and Beaune both offer easy access to the vineyards which you can explore on a rented bike or on foot through the nice trails — not such a common option in other wine regions. I'm Jesse, I've lived in and traveled to many different countries, and each time around I've done tons of research on the different places I could visit.
I've always loved comparing cities before and after see them.
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