Visit Burgundy, our beautiful region
Crisscrossed by rivers and canals, populated by forests, lakes and hills, punctuated by pretty towns, Burgundy offers many faces. Behind the richness and variety of its landscapes, Burgundy has in store for you a unique way of life made up of good wines, good food and secular heritage. On the way !
The Dijon Museum of Fine Arts: an unmissable cultural destination
The Dijon Museum of Fine Arts is a must for anyone visiting the city. Housed in the eastern wing of the Palace of the Dukes and Estates of Burgundy, the museum unveiled a completely transformed interior in 2019, following ten years of refurbishment.
Family reunions in Burgundy
A family reunion in Burgundy is an opportunity to gather together the whole extended family so that you can relax and catch up on all the news. An annual reunion can be a great way of strengthening (even maybe creating) family bonds.
Burgundy specialities at the Brasserie du Rempart
The team at Le Rempart and its restaurant in Tournus invite you to taste some local Burgundy specialities in friendly, welcoming surroundings. Enjoy the refined, creative cuisine of chef David Sechet, who revisits the classics and takes local produce to a whole new level. French meats, Bresse chicken, traditional recipes and Provençal flavours are brought together in a seasonal menu created with passion.
Explore the region by bike via the Voie Bleue
Calling all cyclists: have you experienced the Voie Bleue in Burgundy? This 700 km riverside bike ride will take you through entrancing landscapes that never fail to impress. There's no better way to get away from it all!
In search of Romanesque architecture
The Burgundy region is the birthplace of the Cistercian and Cluniac orders and greatly promoted their development. It is no surprise that the territory has several architectural gems of Romanesque architecture. Southern Burgundy, in particular, is full of significant sites. You can visit the historical town of Autun, the unmissable Paray-le-Monial, the independent and powerful Cluny, and of course Tournus, a hot spot of Romanesque architecture.
Visit the Dijon Museum of Fine Arts
The Dijon Museum of Fine Arts is a must for anyone visiting the city. Housed in the eastern wing of the former palace of the Dukes and States of Burgundy, the museum has been unveiling since May 2019 a totally transformed space, after ten years of renovation.
Discover the basilica of Vézelay
Located in Burgundy, the basilica of Vézelay has for centuries seen pilgrims from all walks of life on their way to Compostela making regular stops there. This major building, combining Gothic and Romanesque art, is internationally recognized and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979.
The unmissable towns of Burgundy
Between cultural riches, historical heritage and nature, Burgundy is full of little treasures and unmissable places, each more remarkable than the next. Discover three towns of Burgundy, unmissable and ideal for learning more about the identity of Franche-Comté.
Organic viticulture in Burgundy
Known for its many plots of very diverse vines, the Burgundy region is also renowned for its wines with sensational flavors such as the premier crus and the grands crus of the Côte D'Or, or the famous domain of Romanée Conti, thus emphasizing the authenticity of organic Burgundy wine.
Heritage in southern Burgundy
With its tourist and gastronomic assets appreciated internationally, Burgundy is the French region with the most sites classified as World Heritage by UNESCO. The heritage of Burgundy is in itself a true concentrate of France! Discover in particular the heritage of southern Burgundy.
Burgundy culture: the unmissable places
Burgundy is about sharing conviviality, between gastronomy and good wines, between rolling countryside and old abbeys with glazed tiles, castles ...
Activities in Tournus and in Burgundy
Burgundy is also calm, nature, a relaxation area where it is good to walk or practice sporting activities ...
