28 days in Dijon & Beaune Itinerary

Perhaps best known for its locally produced mustard, Dijon also makes a wonderfully flavorful crème de cassis, or blackcurrant liqueur, and boasts excellent examples of regional architecture with polychrome roofs made of tiles in terracotta, green, yellow, and black placed in geometric patterns.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Dijon: Nigloland, Parc D'Attractions & Hotel (in Dolancourt), Lyon (Marche Aux Bouquinistes - Marche Aux Livres, Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon, &more) and Champagne Gilles Virey (in Bagneux-la-Fosse). Dedicate the 2nd (Mon) to wine at some of the top wineries in the area. There's lots more to do: stroll through Owl's Trail, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, contemplate the long history of Cathedrale Saint-Benigne de Dijon, and pause for some serene contemplation at Paroisse Notre-Dame De Dijon.

For maps, reviews, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Dijon road trip planning website.

Charlotte, USA to Dijon is an approximately 22-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Central European Standard Time (CET) is 6 hours. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Charlotte in September: high temperatures in Dijon hover around 70°F and lows are around 51°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 10th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Beaune.

The Wine Capital of the Burgundy region in the Côte-d'Or department, Beaune is a walled city with features remaining from the pre-Roman and Roman eras in eastern France.

Venture out of the city with trips to Hotel de Ville (in Paray Le Monial), Pont acqueduc Digoin (in Digoin) and Le PAL - Parc d’Attractions et Animalier (in Saint-Pourcain-sur-Besbre). There's still lots to do: examine the collection at Hôtel-Dieu Museum Musée de l'Hôtel-Dieu, explore the historical opulence of Chateau de Savigny-les-Beaune, admire the striking features of Monastere Royal de Brou, and learn about winemaking at La Cave de l'Ange Gardien.

To see ratings, more things to do, maps, and tourist information, use the Beaune driving holiday planning website.

You can drive from Dijon to Beaune in an hour. Other options are to drive; or take a train; or take a bus. In October, daily temperatures in Beaune can reach 62°F, while at night they dip to 46°F. On the 25th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can fly back home.