Beaune - Historic Guided Walking Tour

You will be visiting historical sights in Beaune, the Capital of Burgundy wines. Also, get to discover more about the famous personalities who were born here and visit one of the most prestigious monuments in France.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Basilica of Our Lady, Pl. du Général Leclerc, 21200 Beaune, France

Start your tour at the Basilica of Our Lady, a Church dating back to the 13th century. Here, you will get to see a blend of Gothic & Renaissance styles. A statue of Black Madonna and collections which display the life of Mary can be seen here.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Place de la Halle, Place de La Halle, 21200, Beaune France

Walk through the Place de la Halle, an open market located in the city center. Here, you will see many traders selling fresh food products including organic food.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Hôtel-Dieu Museum - Hospices de Beaune, 2 Rue de l'Hôtel Dieu, 21200 Beaune, France

Admire the Gothic architecture at the Hospices de Beaune. Also classified as France’s most prestigious monuments. It was built as a hospital for the poor and dates back to the medieval period and is famous for its wine estate.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Beffroi de Beaune, 22 Pl. Monge, 21200 Beaune, France

Walk by the historic clock tower known as Beffroi. Located in Place Monge, it was built around the 13th to 14th century. The building has served as a watchtower and a museum for several hundreds of years.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: e-j-marey, 6 Pl. Marey, 21200 Beaune, France

You will see the sculpture and monument dedicated to Étienne-Jules Marey, a French scientist who was born in Beaune. He is credited for creating a wearable device to measure the pulse known as the Sphygmograph along with other works. The monument was inaugurated in August, 1913 and the square where it is located is also named after him.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Monument Gaspard Monge, Pl. Monge, 21200 Beaune, France

Walk by the monument which is dedicated to the French mathematician, Gaspard Monge who is credited for his work on Geometry. His name is amongst one of the 72 names which are inscribed on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Les Amis des Remparts, Rue de l'Hôtel de ville, 21200 Beaune, France

Located in the historic center of Beaune, You will see the Remparts de Beaune which were built as a defense from invaders. The walls are very thick and high and are said to have protected an area of 2 hectares.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Mural de La Grande Vadrouille, 32 Rue Rousseau Deslandes, 21200 Beaune, France

Finally, you will have a chance to visit the Mural de la Grande Vadrouille. It will take you back to scenes from the movie La Grande Vadrouille released in 1966. If time permits, we will also visit the Eglise Saint Nicolas, the Roman church dedicated to Saint Nicholas which dates back to the 13th century.

Duration: 20 minutes



Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Near public transportation"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 2 Hours
Start location: Place du Général Leclerc, Pl. du Général Leclerc, 21200 Beaune, France

Cancellations and refunds: All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Included

• Private Tour Guide

Not Included

• Entrance fees for the Hospices de Beaune - 12 EUR per Adult

Facilities