Burgundy places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Burgundy region. See also our Burgundy travel guide.
Anzy-le-Duc (Saone-et-Loire)
Much the most visited site in this pretty village is the Priory of Anzy-le-Duc See guide
Autun (Saone-et-Loire)
After exploring Autun with its old town, cathedral and roman ruins you can visit the site of Bibracte, site of the Gauls capital city 2500 years ago See guide
Auxerre (Yonne)
With its cathedral and churches, and extensive historic centre with half-timbered houses and an imposing belltower Auxerre is a very interesting town to visit See guide
Avallon (Yonne)
Avallon is a very pleasant town to explore with some very imposing medieval buildings, and the countryside of the Morvan Regional Park is very close by See guide
Beaune (Cote d'Or)
Beaune is the centre of the famous wine region of the same name, with a visit to th 15th century Hotel-Dieu the highlight in the town See guide
Beze (Cote d'Or)
Although small the village of Bez is very pleasant to spend an hour exploring See guide
Brancion (Saone-et-Loire)
Quiet now, in the 15th century Brancion was an important regional centre - hence the monuments in the town See guide
Chablis (Yonne)
Best known for the very famous wines of the same name, Chablis is also a pleasant village to explore with plenty of opportunities for wine-tasting See guide
Chalon-sur-Saone (Saone-et-Loire)
The pedestrianised town centre and cathedral will form the centre of your visit to the Burgundy town of Chalon-sur-Saone See guide
Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc (Yonne)
The 15th century castle at Ancy-le-Franc was one of the very first renaissance style castles to be built in France See guide
Chateau de Tanlay (Yonne)
The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit to the moated Tanlay castle See guide
Chateauneuf-en-Auxois (Cote d'Or)
The village of Chateauneuf-sur-Auxois, one of the 'most beautiful villages in France', also has an interesting castle See guide
Chatillon-sur-Seine (Cote d'Or)
As well as the medieval centre of Chatillon-sur-Seine you can also see the extraordinary Treasury of Vix in the abbey See guide
Clamecy (Nievre)
The Collegiale Saint-Martin is the principal monument here in the historic centre of Clamecy See guide
Cluny (Saone-et-Loire)
As well as one of the most visited abbeys in France Cluny also has a picturesque town centre to explore See guide
Corbigny (Nievre)
Corbigny, on the edge of the Morvan Regional Parc, includes an abbey among its cultural monuments See guide
Cormatin (Saone-et-Loire)
The beautifully decorated and furnished Cormatin Chateau, from the 17th century, is the highlight of your visit See guide
Dijon (Cote d'Or)
There is a remarkable range of interesting historic sites in Dijon, perhaps our favourite among the Burgundy towns See guide
Flavigny (Cote d'Or)
The village of Flavigny retains an ancient centre surrounded by fortified walls, and a very authentic historic atmoshere See guide
Fontenay Abbey (Cote d'Or)
The complex of buildings at the Abbey de Fontenay, and the surrounding gardens and woodlands, make this one of our favourite French abbeys See guide
Guedelon (Yonne)
At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being reconstructed using traditional techniques See guide
Joigny (Yonne)
In the centre of the the traditional local town of Joigny you can see some medieval houses with wood-carvings and some more substantial 17th century townhouses See guide
La Charite-sur-Loire (Nievre)
In La Charité-sur-Loire you can visit the abbey church and other monastery buildings See guide
Macon (Saone-et-Loire)
After exploring the pleasant town of Macon we suggest a visit to nearby Lamartine's Castle See guide
Montbard (Cote d'Or)
A typical regional town, we suggest you take a stroll around the Parc Buffon in Montbard See guide
Montreal (Yonne)
Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very unspoiled medieval village See guide
Morvan Regional Park (Nievre)
Morvan Regional Natural Park is a quiet region of unspoiled countryside with small fields, hedgerows and woodlands See guide
Nevers (Nievre)
The ancient centre of Nevers contains several interesting monuments and houses dating from the 12th century See guide
Noyers-sur-Serein (Yonne)
The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite small towns in this region See guide
Nuits-Saint-Georges (Cote d'Or)
A quiet town, Nuits-Saint-Georges wil be part of your tour of the local vineyards and wine chateaux See guide
Paray-le-Monial (Saone-et-Loire)
The 12th century abbey and other buildings and the pretty setting make the Basilica du Sacré-Coeur at Paray-le-Monial one of the most visited sites in France See guide
Pontigny (Yonne)
The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys in France See guide
Saulieu (Cote d'Or)
Saulieu is quite a small town, visited because of the Basilica Saint-Andoche See guide
Semur-en-Auxois (Cote d'Or)
One of the prettiest of the Burgundy villages, Semur-en-Auxois has a very lively and extensive historic centre and a pretty riverside setting See guide
Semur-en-Brionnais (Saone-et-Loire)
As well as the pretty village itself, you can also visit the Chateau de Saint-Hugues and Collegiale Saint-Hilaire in Semur-en-Brionnais See guide
Sens (Yonne)
Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first gothic style cathedral built in France See guide
Solutre-Pouilly (Saone-et-Loire)
Solutré-Pouilly would perhaps go unnoticed except for the great rock-cliff behind the village that is listed among one of just 30 'Grand Sites of France' See guide
Tonnerre (Yonne)
There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital complex, and the water source called the Fosse Dionne See guide
Tournus (Saone-et-Loire)
The Abbey of Saint-Philibert is the highlight in Tournus, but you will also discover several other interesting historic sites See guide
Vezelay (Yonne)
Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in France, Vezelay village would attract a great deal of visitors See guideFor more information see the Burgundy guide
Tourist attractions to visit in Burgundy
The following sites have received official "tourist classifications"...
Grand Sites of France
Alesia
Bibracte-Mont Beuvray
Roche de Solutre / Roche de Vergisson
UNESCO world heritage sites
Abbatiale Notre-Dame de La Charité-sur-Loire (monuments on French pilgrim routes): See tourist guide
Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes)
Fontenay Abbey: See tourist guide
Vezelay: See tourist guide
Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes): See tourist guide
Villages classified as "most beautiful villages"
Chateauneuf-en-Auxois: See tourist guide
Flavigny: See tourist guide
Noyers-sur-Serein: See tourist guide
Semur-en-Brionnais: See tourist guide
National Monuments
Bussy-Rabutin Chateau
Towns classified as Recommended Detours
Chatillon-sur-Seine: See tourist guide
Joigny: See tourist guide
Regional Natural Parcs
Morvan: See tourist guide
Secteur Sauvegardé (protected historical town centre)
Autun: See tourist guide
Auxerre: See tourist guide
Chalon-sur-Saone: See tourist guide
Clamecy: See tourist guide
Cluny: See tourist guide
Dijon: See tourist guide
Joigny: See tourist guide
Tournus: See tourist guide
Vezelay: See tourist guide
Towns of Art and History
Autun: See tourist guide
Auxerre: See tourist guide
Chalon-sur-Saone: See tourist guide
Dijon: See tourist guide
Joigny: See tourist guide
Nevers: See tourist guide
Paray-le-Monial: See tourist guide
Ville d'etape
Charolles
Pougues-les-Eaux
4* Towns in Bloom
Beaune: See tourist guide
Dijon: See tourist guide
Macon: See tourist guide
Paray-le-Monial: See tourist guide
Quetigny
Sens: See tourist guide
