Dijon Métropole
Discover Dijon.
Capital of the dukes, UNESCO-listed gastronomic city, old town of a hundred townhouses: here are all the ways to approach Dijon, from the historic centre to day trips around the metropolitan area.
The essentials
Every angle of a visit, a dedicated page.
Old town
Historic centre of Dijon
Palaces, townhouses, streets and churches: the walking route through the protected sector.
Monument
The Palais des Ducs
History, courtyard, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Tour Philippe le Bon: what to know before you visit.
Gastronomy & wine
Cité internationale de la gastronomie et du vin
Exhibitions, wine cellars, workshops and access: the complete visit of the site opened in 2022.
Market
Les Halles de Dijon
Market days, local specialities and good addresses right next door.
Family visit
The Owl's Trail
Duration, stages, and the lesser-known extensions of the historic circuit.
Itinerary
Dijon in 2 days
A weekend organised hour by hour, between heritage and tried-and-tested tables.
With the family
Visiting Dijon with children
Museums, the Owl's Trail, parks, Cité de la gastronomie: what really works with children.
Day trips
Around Dijon
Vineyards, Canal de Bourgogne, villages and châteaux less than an hour away.
For the figures, the communes and the UNESCO heritage of the metropolitan area, see the page Dijon Métropole.
Going further
More specific angles.
Culture
The museums of Dijon
Fine arts, archaeology, Burgundian life: the free collections and those worth the detour.
Stroll
The districts of Dijon
Antique dealers, Berbisey, Jean-Jacques Rousseau: beyond the historic centre.
Weather
Dijon in the rain
Museums, covered passages, cafés: what to do when the Burgundy sky doesn't cooperate.
Budget
Free Dijon
Museums without admission, free-access trails, markets to wander without spending a euro.
Season
Dijon in winter
Christmas market, outings in the warm, what stays open between November and March.
Nature in the city
Parks and gardens of Dijon
Jardin Darcy, Parc de la Colombière, Jardin de l'Arquebuse: where to catch your breath between two visits.
Nature route
The Canal de Bourgogne
Walk or cycle along the canal from Dijon, without leaving the metropolitan area.