Things to do in Beaune
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Le Bistrot Bourguignon
This lively bistro and wine bar serves hearty cuisine billed as régionale et originale and 17 Burgundy wines by the glass (€3 to €9). Hosts live jazz at least once a month.
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Petit Casino
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Visiotrain
This small tourist train departs six times daily from Rue de l’Hôtel-Dieu and tours the old town.
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Food Market
Elaborate weekly market. There's a much smaller marché gourmand (gourmet market) on Wednesday morning.
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Hiking & Cycling
A number of walking circuits begin at Parc de la Bouzaize, just northwest of the Lycée Viticole. Bourgogne Randonnées arranges tailor-made self-guided bike tours, including lodging and meals. ADA also rents mountain bikes .
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Petit Casino
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Alain Hess Fromager
Fine cheeses and mustards.
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Musée du Vin de Bourgogne
The exhibits at the Musée du Vin de Bourgogne are dryer than the driest Chablis.
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Bourgogne Randonnées
Arranges tailor-made self-guided bike tours, including lodging and meals.
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Les Mille et Une Vignes
Chatty locals jam here for drinks at night and quieter coffees during the day.
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Le Jardin des Remparts
On the cool terrace under umbrellas or in the refined dining room, dine on treats like foie gras poached with tarragon.
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Burgundy Vineyard Trails
8 days (Beaune)
A stunning walk through the vineyards and villages of Burgundy.
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Musée des Beaux-Arts
The Musée des Beaux-Arts features Gallo-Roman carvings and assorted paintings, including works by Beaune-born Félix Ziem (1821-1911).
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Biking through Burgundy 8 Days
8 days (Beaune)
Cycle through the ancient forests and rolling hills of Burgundy.
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Biking through Burgundy 7 Days
7 days (Beaune)
Cycle through the ancient forests and rolling hills of Burgundy.
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Athenaeum de la Vigne et du Vin
Stocks thousands of titles on oenology (the art and science of winemaking), including many in English, as well as recipe books and wine-related gifts.
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Ma Cuisine
A low-key place hidden down an alley. Traditional dishes include whole roasted Bresse pigeon (€32). The wine list has 850 vintages (€18 to €830).
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Burgundy Canals and Vineyards
7 days (Beaune)
Cycle through southern Burgundy's impressive vineyards and along the Voie Verte cycleway.
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Pickwick's Pub & Wine Bar
A convincingly English-style pub with leather armchairs, an open fireplace and lots of whiskies behind the counter. Serves nine fine wines by the glass. There's live music two Saturdays a month.
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Le P'tit Paradis
Find this intimate restaurant on a narrow medieval street. An excellent place for cuisine elaborée (creatively transformed versions of traditional dishes) made with fresh local products. Has a terrace open in summer.
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Patriarche Père et Fils
The largest cellars in Burgundy, they are lined with about five million bottles of wine. The oldest is a Beaune Villages AOC from 1904. Visitors sample 13 wines and take the tastevin home.
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Burgundy Highlights
4 days (Beaune)
An introduction to cycling through Burgundy's magnificent vineyards.
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Caves Madeleine
A convivial Burgundian restaurant, much appreciated by locals who prize good value; regional classics include boeuf bourguignon and cassolette d'escargots. Join fellow diners at long communal wooden tables surrounded by wine racks.
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La Moutarderie
Maison Fallot, Burgundy's last family-run stone-ground mustard company, offers tours of its facilities which include a museum about mustard. Demonstrations include hand-milling mustard seeds – young kids love it! Reserve ahead at the tourist office.
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Burgundy Vineyard Walk
7 days (Beaune)
Walk through the vineyards of Burgundy and sample fine food and wine.
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from USD$1,790