Top Things to do in Burgundy
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Discover the best top things to do in Burgundy, France including Chablis Vititours, musee du costume Avallon, Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu, Palace of the Dukes, Musee des Beaux-Arts de Dijon, Cathedrale St-Lazare, Musee Rolin, Cathedrale Saint-Etienne, Owl's Trail, Guedelon.
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1. Chablis Vititours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 222 reviews
CHABLIS' VINEYARD AND CELLARS DISCOVERY. ALL YEAR ROUND.Private wine tours, 2 to 6 people. Come to discover the vineyard and its terroir, the vine growing and visit famous wineries to taste all the range of Chablis'wine. Franck, your guide will be happy to welcome you to share with you his knowledge of the vine to the wine.
Reviewed By msteinkrauss - Boston, United States
We toured Chablis with Franck - he’s an amazing guide. Many of the wineries were closed because it was a Sunday, but he was able to arrange a full afternoon of tastings - he’s so trusted that wineries give him the keys to their tasting rooms so you get a private tasting even when closed! We tasted 10+ wines at 3 different wineries that were each very unique and provided a great overview to the wine of Chablis. Franck was able to get us from our hotel and drop us off again after - super convenient and a highlight of our trip.
2. musee du costume Avallon
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5.0 based on 93 reviews
Reviewed By MarkW873 - Leeds, United Kingdom
Only saw the sign by chance and the visit turned out to be one of the highlights of our holiday. When we approached the door was locked and we thought the place might not be open, fortunately someone soon arrived to let us in. People are shown round in very small groups. There are so many exhibits that there isn't room for more than a few people at a time. Although its' title is Costume Museum it is much more than that. The building itself is a great surprise and as well as the costumes it is full of interesting pictures, furniture and ornaments. We were shown round by one of the sisters who own the collection and she answered all of our questions and went out her way to make the visit enjoyable and very interesting. An absolutely wonderful place!
3. Musee de l'Hotel-Dieu
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4.5 based on 6,051 reviews
The Hôtel-Dieu is a former hospital founded in 1443 by Nicolas Rolin, chancellor of the Duke of Burgundy, and his wife, Guigone de Salins. It is only when you step into the main courtyard that you see the flamboyant roof with varnished tiles, a shining symbol of ducal Burgundy and now world famous. A classified historical monument : Take an audioguide and let Nicolas Rolin and Guigone de Salins walk you through the unique history and day to day life of the Hôtel-Dieu, from the 15th century to the present day! Their crowning achievement, this richly endowed hospital fondation, stays true to their original mission and still provides care for the sick. Museum / Cultural shop / Prestigeous area to hire out
Reviewed By BrookeMorales - London, United Kingdom
Took the tour of the museum, here in this small and charming town. The building is well preserved, stunning, painted roof tiles, a lovely courtyard and replicas of the hospice inside the museum. Very interesting how people were cared for, after a war, the sleeping areas, medical treatment and kitchen can all be seen in the museum.
4. Palace of the Dukes
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4.5 based on 316 reviews
Reviewed By yns_10 - Sydney, Australia
The power of the former Dukes of Burgundy is evident from the palace, part is now city hall and another the excellent Musée des Beaux-Arts.
5. Musee des Beaux-Arts de Dijon
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4.5 based on 1,609 reviews
Reviewed By Vacation37115 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
A very nice museum, with a very interesting collection of paintings from the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. Don't miss the two richly decorated tombs !
6. Cathedrale St-Lazare
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4.5 based on 431 reviews
Reviewed By rosemaryborder - Cervon, France
Marvellous. Thank you, Giselbertus, for the wonderful sculpture. You can see more of his work in the Musée Rolin.
7. Musee Rolin
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4.5 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By BURGWIN - Melbourne, Australia
... to explore the Roman, the Gallo-Roman and the medieval history of Autun and the region around this former important Roman city.
8. Cathedrale Saint-Etienne
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4.5 based on 448 reviews
Reviewed By phil2mlin - Northampton, United Kingdom
Visited the Cathedral in October 2019 whilst on a tour of the area. Auxerre is a very historic town and well worth stopping in and walking around. The Cathedral is situated high above the river and dominates the skyline. The detailed masonary is worth looking at as is the Crypt.
9. Owl's Trail
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4.5 based on 2,327 reviews
This 22-stage trail is designed not only to give you a taste of Dijon's charm, but also to take you back in time and show you the history of our town. Each numbered stage takes in a place of interest, and the whole trail can be covered on foot in about one hour. If you feel like finding out more about Dijon, this trail proposes 3 different loops: the Rousseau loop, the Zola loop and the Moses loop. But there's no reason to hurry! Take your time and enjoy the friendly atmosphere in the many museums, galleries, shops and cafés terraces!
Reviewed By rons320 - New York City, United States
We came o Dijon on a rainy day and instead of soaking wet wandering is streets went to Beaune and returned to Dijon in the afternoon right after the rain stopped. Although most sites were either closed or closing we still enjoyed the Owl's walk and most of the old town. It took us about 5 hours.
10. Guedelon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,685 reviews
Deep in the forests of northern Burgundy, a team of master-builders is building a C13th castle from scratch.
Reviewed By SYHighlander - Boise, United States
Workers clad in medieval clothes are building a 13th-century castle from the ground up using period tools and supplies from the surrounding forests, rocks, and dirt. The project started 22 years ago and expected to take another 15 years to complete. You are free to walk the grounds, go inside the castle, visit the support village, and ask questions. Worth the trip. Kids will find it fun and adults will be fascinated. Cafe, picnic tables, restrooms and gift shop available.
