Dijon Métropole

Less than 5 kilometres from the world's most famous vineyard, Dijon offers a verdant environment with many parks and gardens, hills and valleys, ideal for outdoor activities.

A "voie verte" (greenway) gains you a gentle stroll along the Canal de Bourgogne, linking the Seine with Dijon.
Burgundy canal, which links the Seine to the Saône and the Rhône over 242 kilometres and crosses the metropolis. Nearly 40 walking routes criss-cross the Dijon area. From the plains to the Climats vineyards, from the Burgundy canal to the limestone hills and cliffs, from the city of the Dukes of Burgundy to Lake Kir, Dijon offers some not-to-be-missed itineraries.

The Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin, which opened its doors in the heart of the city on 6 May, is the ultimate epicurean experience. A veritable ode to French gastronomy, and the only one of its kind in France and Europe, the Cité offers more than 6,000 m2 of exhibitions and shops: creative "Master Class" workshops with prestigious chefs, immersive and fun exhibitions, tastings of grands crus, a gastronomic village, restaurants and cinemas... This is the very essence of the Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin de Dijon!

Share an aperitif 46 metres up a tower that dates back more than 500 years, taste fine wines in a divine and unusual setting, reinvent the recipe for "oeufs en meurette" with a renowned chef - Dijon has plenty to offer.

Dijon is not short of spice and offers unique experiences all year round, starting with the unmissable "Mustard Workshop", where you can learn the unique recipe that has made Dijon the capital of France.
that has made Dijon the mustard capital of the world!
A stay in Dijon means strolling through the open-air museum of its historic centre: the Antiques Quarter, Gothic churches and cathedrals, and the Palace of the Dukes and States of Burgundy are just some of the jewels that sit proudly in the heart of Burgundy's capital.

Burgundy's capital. The city's many museums (admission is free) reveal priceless treasures, from the tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy at the Musée des Beaux-Arts to the collections of the greatest contemporary artists on display at the Consortium Museum.

At the crossroads of France's main tourist routes, between Paris and Geneva, Paris and Lyon, on the road to Provence and the south of France... the capital of Burgundy-Franche-Comté is ideally placed on the map of major international destinations.