Dive into the fabulous history of the world’s most celebrated wines with the cité des climats de Bourgogne tour in Beaune.
The trail invites you on a real multi-sensory dive into the world of wine, through some twenty themed areas , to discover all the riches of this great vineyard that has been shaped by mankind.
To reveal the fabulous history of the world’s most celebrated wines, 1,100 m² of space is devoted to the discovery of the Climats and wines of Bourgogne, through a trail that is organised into three main segments.
Along the way, you will be able to listen to a story, interact with the various multimedia devices, smell the palette of aromas and learn about tasting. All your senses will be awakened to help you experience and understand this unique 2000 year-old wine culture.
Each visit ends with an introduction to tasting of wine from the Cave de Prestige selection.

A special kids route is integrated into the main trail. It sheds light on the history of Bourgogne’s vineyards: the fossils, the vineyard cycle, the grapes, the animals… This route, marked out by 7 small cabottes, or vineyard shelters, will allow the youngest visitors to enjoy learning through fun, immersive, multi-sensory experiences. The route of cité des climats de Bourgogne concludes with a tasting of grape juice.

Highlights of Cité des climats de Bourgogne visit

• A sensory journey in the heart of Bourgogne’s wine country.
• An innovative site and a fascinating programme.
• A living place devoted to sharing, creating lasting memories.

• Visit of the permanent scenographic route in Beaune
• Visit of the Cité’s building in Beaune (an architectural gem, designed in an eco-friendly way, with its panoramic terrace which offers a magnificent view of the vineyard landscape.)
• An introduction to tasting of wine from the Cave de Prestige selection.

• The 45′ workshop : Food and wine pairing (French), Tips from the sommelier (French), The art of tasting (english) –> with reservation only
• The guided tour of the scenography
• The delicious break at any time of the day, with boards of charcuterie, regional jars and local cheeses, in the Bar Les Accords of cité des climats de Bourgogne

.Meet at 21 Av. Charles de Gaulle, 21200 Beaune, France

Know before you go

• Last entry: 1h before closing
• The visit is in French and subtitled in English only.
• Audio guides are available for 1.00€.
• This ticket includes a wine or grape juice tasting.
• *Preferential rate if you buy your ticket online
• Ticket dated and valid during Cité opening days and hours.
• For reservations of 20 people or more, please contact our groups department: [email protected].
• Animals are not allowed within the Cité, with the exception of guide dogs for the blind or other service animals for people with disabilities.