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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.
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Included
- 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.
Not Included
- 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
Meeting point
.Meet at 21 Av. Charles de Gaulle, 21200 Beaune, France
Important information
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.
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Alison K
3 months agoThe exhibit was exceptional, I learned so much about how and why burgundy and the climats are connected to the quality of the wines they produce. The exhibit is on the ground floor. The 5th floor offers a view of the surrounding. The 4th floor has the tour tasting and a restaurant where you can try various parings.
Robin Sayce-Jones
4 months agoWe stopped here on your way back from skiing as a convenient lunch spot between Bourg Saint Maurice and our overnight in Reims. It's just off the toll road so easy to get to. We had lunch first and we were the only people dining! Lunch is only between noon and 2PM so get your timing right. The lunch was excellent with small plates with a wine to accompany each dish. Obviously driving meant we couldn't partake (much). The food was delicious. Then we did the museum. It was a bit confusing to start with but once we worked out the syncing of the audio guide it turned out to be really interesting. You need to allow more than an hour, nearer two, to go round. Included was a small tasting at the end so we drew straws to see who was driving the rest of the way. Well worth the visit especially if staying locally. A small shop with what looked like wine shops near by. We're not sure if what was on the menu were available to buy.
Joe McCright
7 months agoThis would be a good starting spot to visit the Beaune/Côte d’Or/Bourgogne région. You learn the history of the region with a focus on winemaking. Wine tasting included in your admission. English audio guide is available. The only problem was the ticket cost more than the website posted.
Mona Ingram
a month agoVisited May 18,2026. Arriving at the Train station from Dijon, had to walk 15 mins to Tourist info in town. To find out will take 30 mins to walk to Cite. No public transport this time of the year and no Uber either. Information was kind to help us call a taxi, but could not get one. So we had to walk in the rain to the Cite. Same experience on return. During off season, for this without a car, very challenging to walk especially seniors. Some sort of public transport, a bus at least or taxi would help. This put a dampener on the visit. The Cite itself had interesting info on the Climat and Terroirs which influenced the wine quality.
S Salsbury
2 years agoGreat experience! Took one of the tasting workshops, which lasts about one hour. Learned about wine tasting in classroom type of setting. Expert goes through every detail on how to assess a wine. Offered in French and English. Beautiful new modern facilities, opened in June 2023. Highly recommended!