Until August 29, 2021, you can board a tourist shuttle to discover the emblematic places of the Burgundy capital. Accompanied by a guide, you will go from the city center to the natural valleys, via Lake Kir.
Dijon as you’ve never seen it before. The Tourist Office and DiviaMobilités have just implemented a new way of visiting the city of Dijon. On board a small tourist shuttle with 10 seats, the Dijon City Tour consists of exploring nearly 25 places in Dijon and its surroundings. “These visits are mainly used to quickly discover all the important points of the city and all the tourist attractions” explains Quentin, the guide of the day.
Quentin, tourist guide tells the story of President Wilson Square.
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The start is at Place Notre-Dame. To start this “road trip”, we walk along the rue de la Préfecture before crossing the Lycée Carnot. The guide takes the opportunity to recall that the school takes its name from Sadi Carnot, President of the Third Republic. Then head for Place du 30 octobre and Place Wilson, passing by the synagogue and the Consortium, a place of contemporary art.
Certain districts of Dijon have been scrutinized with historical anecdotes. Marjorie is from Dieppe in Normandy. She is satisfied with the trip. “It’s nice to discover Dijon this way. I had never been here and in not even an hour, I learned a lot about this city ».
A getaway outside of Dijon
After having passed in front of the works of the future Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin, the Dijon city tour follows the Port of the Burgundy Canal before moving away from the center. First stopping point on the “Montrecul” vines with a panoramic view of the Dijon metropolis in the background.
The Dijon City Tour route stops in front of the Vines of Montrecul in the south of the city.
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For the second and last stopping point, we leave the city of Dijon to appreciate the Talant belvedere. Returning to the very center of Dijon, you will find the main monuments such as Porte Guillaume or Place Darcy. Among the last points of interest of the visit, more discreet buildings such as an old brothel in service during the Middle Ages.
Dijon City Tour, it is until August 29, 2021 from Thursday to Sunday at 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. Price: 15 euros.
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