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Burgundy: Wine & Abbeys: 3-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive

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The 3-day version for September: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.

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3
days
170 km
distance
5.7 h
driving
16
curated stops

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Day 1 Dijon → Beaune

5 curated stops
Transit
2h18
Finish
~17:20
Temperature
10.0°C–21.4°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
12.3h
09:00
Les Halles centrales read more map ↗
Stroll through the bustling covered market surrounded by restaurants.
50 min · Dijon
open: Tu-Sa 07:30-13:00
10:00
Notre Dame search map ↗
Discover the church famous for its historic automaton clock.
50 min · Dijon
11:00
Musée des Beaux-Arts mba.dijon.fr map ↗
Appreciate medieval and local art in the Palais Ducal.
50 min · Dijon · Free; Audioguides in French, English and German: €4; Guided tour €6, reduced price €3
open: Open every day except Tuesdays and holidays (1 January, 1 and 8 May, 14 July, 1 and 11 November, 25 December). Oct-May: 09:30 to 18:00; Jun-Sep: 10:00-18:30
13:45
The Hôtel-Dieu hospices-de-beaune.com read more map ↗
Marvel at Burgundian architecture and medieval art in this museum.
50 min · Beaune
14:50
VisioTrain 2000 visiotrain2000.com
Ride an open train exploring the city's main sights with commentary.
90 min · Beaune
16:20
Le Conty search
Dine in a brasserie with summer terrace and winter wine cellar.
60 min · Beaune · 3-course menu with wine €25
Overnight: Beaune
e.g. Hotel Carline · Hotel Le Panorama
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Day 2 Autun

6 curated stops
Transit
1h34
Finish
~15:55
Temperature
9.4°C–20.4°C
Rainy days
~7
Daylight
12.3h
10:05
Autun cathedral read more map ↗
Gaze at masterpieces by Romanesque artist Gislebertus in this historic church.
50 min · Autun
11:05
Musée Rolin read more map ↗
Explore medieval sculptures and Gallo-Roman artifacts in a historic townhouse.
50 min · Autun
12:05
Roman Theatre read more map ↗
Stand beneath towering arches and imagine ancient crowds filling this vast Roman arena.
50 min · Autun
13:05
Pyramid of Couhard read more map ↗
Wonder at the rare pyramid-shaped ruin from Roman times just outside Autun.
50 min · Autun
14:05
Porte d'Arroux read more map ↗
Admire the grand four-arched gate that once marked Autun's northern entrance.
50 min · Autun
15:05
Temple of Janus read more map ↗
Gaze at the tall stone walls of this well-preserved Gallo-Roman temple.
50 min · Autun
Overnight here
e.g. Moulin Renaudiots · Maison Saint Barbe
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Day 3 Cluny

3 curated stops
Transit
1h50
Finish
~14:30
Temperature
9.9°C–21.7°C
Rainy days
~8
Daylight
12.3h
10:35
Abbaye de Cluny read more
Walk through the remains of Cluny's grand Romanesque abbey, once the world's largest church.
50 min · Cluny
11:40
The Cheese Tower search map ↗
Examine this 11th-century defensive tower from Cluny Abbey's fortified walls.
50 min · Cluny · €2.8
12:40
Museum of Art and Archaeology search map ↗
Discover medieval sculptures and reconstructed portal fragments from Cluny Abbey.
50 min · Cluny · €11
13:30
Café de Paris Bar-Brasserie brasserieducafedeparis.fr map ↗
Enjoy French cuisine and salads on the terrace at this friendly brasserie.
60 min · Cluny · Mains €11-15
open: M 07:30–17:00, Tu W F 07:30–01:00, Sa Su 08:00-01:00, Th closed

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