Burgundy sightseeing
Burgundy wine tours
To discover the best wineries in Burgundy, we highly recommend that you to choose your travel agency very carefully. Ideally, choose a French-based one that operates its own tours. The very best wineries of Burgundy can be difficult to access and it is always better to work with locals who have a long term relationship with the wine makers themselves.
The most famous vineyards in Burgundy are spread along the Cote d’Or from Dijon to Beaune. South Burgundy is a marvelous territory worth discovering.
For the full Burgundy experience, you will need three to four days in the Cote d’Or and another three to four days to take in Chalon sur Saone, Macon region, and Beaujolais.
North Burgundy is also very interesting. If coming from Paris, make sure to stop in Chablis. It is a perfect place for lunch on the way to Beaune.
While a few days in Burgundy allows taking in some of the essential “must see” destinations, the full experience really requires six to seven days, for just after the Beaujolais vineyards you arrive at the gates of Lyon, the world capital of gastronomy.
The Castles and Vineyards of Burgundy
Thanks to our Burgundy Tours, you can visit some of the most beautiful and fascinating places in this ancient French region with family or friends. In addition to the great cultural treasure of its main cities, such as Dijon, Chalon sur Saône, Auxerre, Mâcon and Nevers, we will show you places full of charm and mystery like the “Hospices de Beaune”. Not to be missed is a guided tour of the Château du Clos de Vougeot, an ancient structure that served as both a palace and a defensive bastion (fort). The castle is surrounded by green meadows and vineyards, the classic Burgundy landscape, as it is nature which dominates this beautiful region.
We will also accompany you to discover a couple of the very oldest vineyards, revealing the beauty of these two great wine regions: the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune. These are truly splendid places where you can discover the authentic ancient aromas and flavors of rural and medieval France. It is a unique experience which, thanks to our guides, you will be able to peer more deeply and closely into the history of.
Burgundy Food tours
If you are looking for the best way to visit Burgundy, our tours enable you to experience the traditional cuisine of Burgundy directly with your palate. Here’s an opportunity to really savor what the French citizens of the past ate and drank, discovering the authentic original tastes and fragrances. Customizing your tour allows you to be surprised by delicious dishes prepared by hand…For example:
-- the Boeuf Bourguignon (stew of beef braised in Burgundian red wine with boiled potatoes or noodles),
-- the Pôchouse (stew with four types of fish, croutons, French bacon and potatoes),
-- Coq au Vin (chicken braised in wine), Cuisses de Grenouille (frog's legs).
-- Oeufs en Meurette (poached eggs in a red wine sauce, with French bacon, onions, mushrooms and shallots),
-- Poulet de Bresse (chicken from Bresse),
-- Escargots à la Bourgogne (snails),
-- Jambon à la Chablisienne (prepared meat in a white wine sauce, crème fraiche and tomato concentrate),
-- Gougères (cheese and pasta appetizers) or the Sorbet au cassis (a cream dessert with -- wine).
Enjoy all the best of Burgundy, nourishing both body and soul.