Beaune Audio Guided Walking Tour 1h and 19 audio comments
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 1 hour
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Beaune, the wine capital of Burgundy, offers a rich range of attractions to discover during a day walk. Walk the medieval streets and admire iconic sites such as Hospices de Beaune and Notre-Dame Basilica. Every corner of this charming city reveals its unique history, from ramparts to lively squares. Interactive audio guides enrich your visit with captivating commentary, allowing you to explore at your own pace while diving into the Burgundy lifestyle. - Discover the 19 must-see places of Beaune at your own pace - Enjoy interactive audio guides for a rewarding experience - Visit the famous Hospices of Beaune and Notre-Dame Basilica - Perfect for history, wine and heritage lovers
Inclusions
What's included
- Recommendations for the best photo opportunities
- Immediate access to the audioguided circuit, no tickets or materials to collect
- Offline mode (no data consumption during the visit)
- 19 immersive audio comments along the way (History...)
- 3 languages available: French, English, Spanish
- Text transcripts of all audio content
- Admire the hidden gems that lie off the beaten track
- Interactive navigation with 3D map to discover the most beautiful streets,...
What's not
- Entrance fees to paid establishments along the route...
- Headphones or headphones (optional)
Itinerary
Before you rises one of the last fortified gates of Beaune: the Marie de Bourgogne gate. With its slender silhouette and pointed roof covered with glazed tiles, it looks like it’s straight out of a history book.
Welcome to Beaune, city of wine, certainly... but also a city of history. Its name today evokes Grand Crus and Hospices, but Beaune has much more to tell. Its history begins in antiquity. The Romans go there
You stand here in front of one of the treasures of Burgundy heritage: the Hospices de Beaune, also called Inn-Dieu. Cannot miss them with their flamboyant glazed tile roofs, geometric patterns
You are on the Place de la Halle, in the historic center of Beaune. It takes its name from the old, now extinct, market halls where the Covered Point of Sale once stood. Right next door are the famous Hospices of
Here you are in General-Leclerc Square. Situated right next to the basilica, this cobblestone square offers a nice view of the ancient facades and is a real transition point between the medieval alleys and the rest
Here you are in front of the Basilica of Our Lady. With the appearance of a small cathedral, it has looked after the city for more than eight centuries. Its imposing silhouette, Romanesque bell tower and sober facade recall the time when
Look up... Here is one of Beaune’s most recognizable silhouettes: the belfry. With its tall tower capped by a soaring bell tower, it has dominated the roofs of the city since the Middle Ages and remains a must-see landmark
You are on Place Monge, one of the oldest in Beaune. She pays tribute to Gaspard Monge, a mathematician born here in 1746. He is best known for founding descriptive geometry, an essential discipline
You are in front of the entrance of the Hospice de la Charité, a discreet place but deeply rooted in the solidarity history of Beaune. Founded in 1645 by a couple of benefactors, Antoine Rousseau and Barbe Deslandes, this
You are in front of the Beaune City Inn, housed in a former 17th century convent. This place, founded in 1626, originally housed Ursuline nuns, responsible for the education of young girls. After the Revolution
Here you are in front of one of the old gates of the city: the Gate of Saint Nicholas. Majestic, it marks the northern entrance to the historic centre of Beaune. In the past, it was an integral part of the ramparts surrounding the
On the edge of the city center, a stone’s throw from the ramparts, hides a place that Beaunois particularly love: the Théâtre de Verdure. Nestled in the heart of Bouzaize Park, it is a small natural setting where the scene is at
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We build our circuits in the form of a loop so that you can easily start the tour at the point closest to you, the guidance will adapt automatically. If you are nearby, we recommend this ideal Check-out Point.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Ryo - Visites Audioguidées
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Beaune
- Its from-price is 97% below the median of the 75 experiences we list in Beaune.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 45 of 75.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Beaune
Beaune is the wine capital of Burgundy, a walled town of cellars and tile-roofed courtyards, with a medieval hospice at its heart.
Beaune is a walled town in the Côte d'Or, at the foot of the Burgundy vineyards. Its medieval ramparts still ring the old centre. The Hospices de Beaune, a charity hospital founded in 1443, is the best-known building, with a steep roof of glazed tiles in green, red, yellow and black and a polyptych of the Last Judgment by Rogier van der Weyden inside.
Top-ranked sights in Beaune: Hospices de Beaune, Musée du Vin de Bourgogne (Hôtel des Ducs de Bourgogne), Basilique Collégiale Notre-Dame.
