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Before you go
Your trip to Beaune.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Beaune – Borgonha-Franco-Condado Destination Borgonha about 43 km from Dijon
How to get there
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Aéroport de Lyon-Saint-Exupéry (LYS) Colombier-Saugnieu · 175 km
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Aéroport Paris-Charles-de-Gaulle (CDG) Roissy-en-France · 330 km
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Gare de Beaune 1 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
From Dijon, the regional train (TER) takes about 20 to 25 minutes to Gare de Beaune. From Paris there are trains with a connection in Dijon. The nearest airport with international flights is Lyon–Saint-Exupéry, about 175 km away. Confirm before booking.
How many days
One day is enough for the Hospices, the Collégiale Notre-Dame and a tasting. With two days you can tour the Côte de Beaune, visit the Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune and the wine villages such as Pommard, Volnay and Meursault.
When to go
From May to October the weather is usually favorable. Harvest typically occurs in September. In November the Hospices wine sale takes place, and the town is very busy; book accommodation in advance. In winter it is cold and it gets dark early.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
Not for the town, which is best explored on foot. For the vineyards and nearby villages, a car, bicycle or tour helps. There are bike lanes between the vines. If you are going to taste wine, don’t drive.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Beaune
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Morning
Hospices de Beaune
Arrive early at the Hospices de Beaune, by TER from Dijon or by car. See the courtyard with the colorful roofs, the Grande Salle des Pôvres, the pharmacy and Rogier van der Weyden’s Last Judgment.
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Afternoon
Collégiale Notre-Dame and old town
Have lunch in the centre, between 12:00 and 14:00. Afterwards visit the Collégiale Notre-Dame and walk the streets within the walls, where there are wine shops and Burgundy products.
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Late afternoon
Tasting in the cellars
Do a tasting in one of the cellars in town, such as the Marché aux Vins, opposite the Hospices. Tastings are for people over 18.
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Evening
Dinner in the wine town
Dine in a bistro in the centre from 19:30 and try Burgundy dishes with a wine from the Côte de Beaune. If you return to Dijon, check the time of the last train.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
How to get from Dijon to Beaune?
By regional train (TER), in about 20–25 minutes, from Gare de Dijon-Ville to Gare de Beaune. By car it's about 43 km via the motorway or via the Route des Grands Crus, which is slower and goes through the vineyards.
Can you see Beaune on a day trip from Dijon?
Yes. With the regional train, one day is enough for the Hospices, the Collégiale Notre-Dame and a tasting.
Where to taste wine in Beaune?
In the centre there are several cellars offering tastings, such as the Marché aux Vins opposite the Hospices. Outside town, the domaines of the villages of the Côte de Beaune also welcome visitors, often by appointment.
When is the Hospices wine sale?
Every year in November. It’s a charity auction with events in town; accommodation books up early at that time.