Top Things to Do in Beaune France During a Day Trip
A day trip to Beaune France gives you a mix of medieval streets, famous wine, local food, and one of the prettiest historic centers in Burgundy. Beaune France is known as the wine capital of Burgundy. It is located in the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage site known as Les Climats du Vignoble de Bourgogne. You will find a historic walled town full of medieval architecture and surrounded by rolling hills of vineyards. The town itself has a walled historic center filled with medieval buildings, small shops, cafés, and some of Burgundy’s most recognizable sights.
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How to Get to Beaune France from Paris
Book your train ticket online early to save money and ensure you are able to book your chosen time slot. You will travel from Paris Gare de Lyon to Beaune with a connection in Dijon. The total travel time on a TGV train is a little over 2 hours. It is about a 15-minute walk from the Beaune train station to the center of town. Note: taxis and ride-share services are limited in Beaune.
How to Get Around Beaune France
Beaune France is a small walkable town. Once you reach the historic center, you can walk between most of the major sights, restaurants, shops, and wine-tasting rooms. It is also possible to walk 10 minutes to the outskirts of town to enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage vines!
There is a tourist train in Beaune; it begins at the Tourist Office. The 40-minute ride includes a drive past the vineyards. If you prefer to have someone else do the planning, browse organized excursions.
Day Trip Itinerary for Beaune France
How to Spend Your Day in Beaune France
Walk the 1.5 miles of ramparts past the city gates, castle, and outdoor theater (Rem Saint-Jean)
Step inside the Basilique Notre-Dame de Beaune and enjoy the stained glass windows
Wander the historical city center and shop the small boutiques
Photograph the roof of the Gothic Hospices de Beaune
Browse the Saturday morning market in the square in front of the Hospices de Beaune
Relax next to the carousel and people-watch in Place Carnot
Buy some famous Bourgogne cheese at Hess in Place Carnot
Enjoy a wine tasting at Marché aux Vins, Patriarche Père et Fils, or Joseph Drouhin
Eat beef bourguignon (beef stewed in Burgundy wine) and gougère (a giant cheese puff)
Learn about Burgundy wine making at Maison des Climats or the Musée du Vin
Tour the Fallot Mustard Mill, enjoy a tasting, and purchase some souvenirs
Take a walk through the vineyards right outside of town, a 10-minute walk
Rent a bike and take the Le Véloroute La Voie des Vignes, “the path of the vineyards” in English
Walk the Les Chemins de Lumières Beaune, nightly light show from June to September and Christmas
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