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Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, offers a rich range of attractions to discover during a day walk. Walk the medieval streets and admire iconic sites such as Hospices de Beaune and Notre-Dame Basilica. Every corner of this charming city reveals its unique history, from ramparts to lively squares. Interactive audio guides enrich your visit with captivating commentary, allowing you to explore at your own pace while diving into the Burgundy lifestyle.
- Discover the 19 must-see places of Beaune at your own pace
- Enjoy interactive audio guides for a rewarding experience
- Visit the famous Hospices of Beaune and Notre-Dame Basilica
- Perfect for history, wine and heritage lovers
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.
Itinerary
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Before you rises one of the last fortified gates of Beaune: the Marie de Bourgogne gate. With its slender silhouette and pointed roof covered with glazed tiles, it looks like it’s straight out of a history book.
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Beaune (Pass by)
Welcome to Beaune, city of wine, certainly... but also a city of history. Its name today evokes Grand Crus and Hospices, but Beaune has much more to tell. Its history begins in antiquity. The Romans go there
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Hotel-Dieu Museum - Hospices de Beaune (Pass by)
You stand here in front of one of the treasures of Burgundy heritage: the Hospices de Beaune, also called Inn-Dieu. Cannot miss them with their flamboyant glazed tile roofs, geometric patterns
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You are on the Place de la Halle, in the historic center of Beaune. It takes its name from the old, now extinct, market halls where the Covered Point of Sale once stood. Right next door are the famous Hospices of
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Place du Général Leclerc (Pass by)
Here you are in General-Leclerc Square. Situated right next to the basilica, this cobblestone square offers a nice view of the ancient facades and is a real transition point between the medieval alleys and the rest
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Here you are in front of the Basilica of Our Lady. With the appearance of a small cathedral, it has looked after the city for more than eight centuries. Its imposing silhouette, Romanesque bell tower and sober facade recall the time when
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Look up... Here is one of Beaune’s most recognizable silhouettes: the belfry. With its tall tower capped by a soaring bell tower, it has dominated the roofs of the city since the Middle Ages and remains a must-see landmark
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You are on Place Monge, one of the oldest in Beaune. She pays tribute to Gaspard Monge, a mathematician born here in 1746. He is best known for founding descriptive geometry, an essential discipline
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You are in front of the entrance of the Hospice de la Charité, a discreet place but deeply rooted in the solidarity history of Beaune. Founded in 1645 by a couple of benefactors, Antoine Rousseau and Barbe Deslandes, this
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You are in front of the Beaune City Inn, housed in a former 17th century convent. This place, founded in 1626, originally housed Ursuline nuns, responsible for the education of young girls. After the Revolution
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Here you are in front of one of the old gates of the city: the Gate of Saint Nicholas. Majestic, it marks the northern entrance to the historic centre of Beaune. In the past, it was an integral part of the ramparts surrounding the
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On the edge of the city center, a stone’s throw from the ramparts, hides a place that Beaunois particularly love: the Théâtre de Verdure. Nestled in the heart of Bouzaize Park, it is a small natural setting where the scene is at
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This colourful mural pays tribute to one of the most cult films of French cinema... and at one of its iconic filming locations: Beaune. Released in 1966, La Grande Vadrouille features Louis de Funès and
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On your right, behind the wall, stands an elegant Gothic building, discreet but steeped in history: the old Jacobins chapel. It is all that remains today of an important convent founded in Beaune in the thirteenth century by the Dominican Order,
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You are in front of the Renard Tower, a rare and well-preserved vestige of the ancient fortifications of Beaune.
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This is the Beaune courthouse, an imposing building that dominates the square with its sober facade and neoclassical-inspired columns. Built in the 19th century, it reflects the architectural codes of the time: symmetry, grandeur, and a certain solemnity,
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This façade hides a place full of silence and history: the old Carmel of Beaune. Founded in 1619, it was home for more than two centuries to a community of Carmelites, those cloistered nuns who lived in prayer, solitude and simplicity. Here, not
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Welcome to Place Carnot, the beating heart of Beaune. It is here that everything converges: shopping streets, lively terraces, morning walkers like evening strollers. A place that is both historic and resolutely alive, where heritage and the art of
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It doesn’t sound like that, but you are in front of one of Beaune’s most emblematic buildings: its castle. I invite you to go back and forth on this street to discover it, and in particular to see its most important part.
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Additional info
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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