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Things to do in Dijon

5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in May, June, September and October.

Things to do

  1. The Palace of the Dukes and the Fine Arts Museum

    The tombs of the Dukes of Burgundy and their alabaster mourners, in a free museum. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 minFreebest in the morning

  2. The Owl Trail

    Twenty-two arrows set in the ground through the old town, and the Notre-Dame owl to stroke for luck. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Off the beaten trackMonument2 hrFreebest in the afternoon

  3. The International City of Gastronomy and Wine

    The French gastronomic meal, listed by UNESCO, and a cellar of two hundred and fifty wines. On Wikipedia (in French)

    FoodMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the afternoon

  4. The Hospices de Beaune

    Glazed-tile roofs, the Hall of the Poor and the Last Judgment polyptych. On Wikipedia (in French)

    Culture and historyMonument4 hr≈ €13takes the whole day

  5. The Route des Grands Crus and the Clos de Vougeot

    Gevrey, Chambolle, Vosne-Romanée, and the Cistercian château among the vineyard plots. On Wikipedia (in French)

    FoodMonument4 hr≈ €30best in the afternoon

When to go

The most pleasant months in Dijon: in May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

The climate in Dijon, month by month
MonthHighLowRainy days
January6 °C / 43 °F1 °C / 34 °F11
February9 °C / 48 °F2 °C / 36 °F8
March12 °C / 54 °F4 °C / 39 °F13
April15 °C / 59 °F6 °C / 43 °F13
May ideal19 °C / 66 °F10 °C / 50 °F12
June ideal25 °C / 77 °F15 °C / 59 °F13
July25 °C / 77 °F15 °C / 59 °F10
August26 °C / 79 °F16 °C / 61 °F12
September ideal21 °C / 70 °F12 °C / 54 °F10
October ideal17 °C / 63 °F9 °C / 48 °F12
November10 °C / 50 °F4 °C / 39 °F12
December7 °C / 45 °F2 °C / 36 °F11

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget
€55
Mid-range
€105
Comfort
€200

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Train
2 kg
Bus
25 kg

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

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Good to know: France

Plugs
Type C, E, 230 V
Emergencies
112, 15 (ambulance), 17 (police), 18 (fire)
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