Town · Côte-d'Or

Beaune

The walled wine capital of Burgundy — the Hospices, the Cité des Climats, and kilometres of cellars on foot.

Role Burgundy baseFrom Dijon TER ~18–30 minBest Sep–Nov

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Beaune.- Echauguette d'angle de la Maison du Colombier

Role

The base

Central to both côtes

Hospices

1443

Glazed-tile roof; Nov auction

Cité des Climats

2023

Beaune flagship + tower

Stay

~€200

Mid-range B&B per night

The town

Beaune is the wine capital of Burgundy (Bourgogne) and the recommended base — walled, walkable, packed with cellars and restaurants, and central to both the Côte de Nuits and the Côte de Beaune (source: compass_artifact_wf-5af489e6...).

Its must-see is the Hospices de Beaune / Hôtel-Dieu of 1443, famous for its polychrome glazed-tile roof and the November wine auction. Walk the medieval ramparts and the kilometres of négociant cellars (Drouhin, Bouchard, Patriarche, Champy), then the new Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne (opened 17 June 2023) with its panoramic tower (source).

What to see

01Hospices de BeauneThe 1443 Hôtel-Dieu and its tiled roof.
02The rampartsMedieval walls circling the old town.
03Cité des ClimatsImmersive exhibits and a panoramic tower.
04Négociant cellarsDrouhin, Bouchard, Patriarche, Champy.

Eat, taste & stay

Stay · B&B

Les Chambres de l'Imprimerie

Beaune old town

Stay · B&B

Le Clos Sainte-Marguerite

~€200/night

Taste · cellars

Patriarche / Bouchard

Négociant houses

Beaune Hôtel-Dieu.- Coffre à vêtements n° 50

Beaune Hôtel-Dieu Tenture d'Isaac et Jacob

Beaune Hôtel-Dieu statue de Guigone de Salins

Building of the Savings Bank of Beaune en 2016

Lush vineyard in France with a picturesque village in the background under clear sky.

Stacked wooden barrels in a winery store wine, highlighting the art of winemaking.

Our notesThe Burgundy base

Walled and walkable, with the Hospices, the Cité des Climats and négociant cellars all on foot and both côtes within easy reach. Book far ahead for fall and the Trois Glorieuses weekend.

Stay here; the whole Côte is a short ride.

§From the wiki

Beaune is the wine capital of Burgundy (Bourgogne) and the recommended base — walled, walkable, packed with cellars and restaurants, and central to both the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune (source: compass_artifact_wf-5af489e6...).

Highlights

Hospices de Beaune / Hôtel-Dieu (1443) — Beaune's must-see monument, famous for its polychrome glazed-tile roof; site of the November wine auction (source).
Medieval ramparts and kilometres of négociant cellars (Drouhin, Bouchard, Patriarche, Champy) (source).
The new Cité des Climats et vins de Bourgogne (Beaune flagship site opened 17 June 2023; immersive exhibits and a panoramic tower), the Burgundy Wine Museum, and Tuesday/Saturday markets (source).

Where to stay

Mid-range B&Bs average ~€200/night; well-regarded options include Les Chambres de l'Imprimerie, Le Clos Sainte-Marguerite, Le 14 Faubourg, and Côté Rempart. Book far ahead for fall and especially Trois Glorieuses weekend (source: compass_artifact_wf-5af489e6...).