Yonne places to visit and attractions
Below you can explore some of the most popular highlights and places of interest in the Yonne department of Burgundy. See also our Yonne travel guide
Auxerre
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
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
Chablis
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
Chateau d'Ancy-le-Franc
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
The frescoes and interior decoration are among the highlights of a visit to the moated Tanlay castle See guide
Guedelon
At the remarkable site of Guedelon an entire medieval castle is being reconstructed using traditional techniques See guide
Joigny
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
Montreal
Behind its fortified entrance, the small village of Montreal is a very unspoiled medieval village See guide
Noyers-sur-Serein
The half-timbered houses and riverside setting make Noyers-sur-Serein one of our favourite small towns in this region See guide
Pontigny
The abbey at Pontigny is one of the best known and substantial Cistercian abbeys in France See guide
Sens
Sens is an important regional centre dominated by the Cathedral of Saint-Etienne, the first gothic style cathedral built in France See guide
Tonnerre
There are two impressive sites to see in Tonnerre: the medieval hospital complex, and the water source called the Fosse Dionne See guide
Vezelay
Even if it didn't have one of the most famous abbeys in France, Vezelay village would attract a great deal of visitors See guide
Vézelay basilica
The basilica in Vézelay is a monumental example of roman style architecture, with 12th century carvings among its highlights See guideFor more information see the Yonne guide
Market towns & days in Yonne
all markets in morning unless otherwise stated
Aillant-sur-Tholon: Tuesday
Ancy-le-Franc: Thursday
Auxerre: Tuesday & Sunday & Friday
Avallon: Saturday
Bleneau: Tuesday
Chablis: Sunday
Joigny: Wednesday & Saturday
Migennes: Thursday
Pont-sur-Yonne: Wednesday & Sunday
Saint-Fargeau: Friday
Saint-Florentin: Monday
Saint-Julien-du-Sault: Sunday
Saint-Sauveur-en-Puisaye: Wednesday
Saint-Valerien: Saturday
Sens: Wednesday & Monday all day & Friday
Tonnerre: Saturday
Toucy: Saturday
Vermenton: Friday
Villeneuve-l'Archeveque: Saturday
Villeneuve-la-Guyard: Monday
Villeneuve-sur-Yonne: Tuesday & Friday
Tourist attractions to visit in Yonne
The following sites have received official "tourist classifications"...
4* Towns in Bloom
Sens: See tourist guide
Secteur Sauvegardé (protected historical town centre)
Auxerre: See tourist guide
Joigny: See tourist guide
Vezelay: See tourist guide
Listed 'Remarkable Gardens'
Parc du château de Thorigny
Religious Monuments
Abbaye de Pontigny (Pontigny)
Eglise de Saint Martial (Seignelay)
Towns classified as Recommended Detours
Joigny: See tourist guide
Villages classified as "most beautiful villages"
Noyers-sur-Serein: See tourist guide
UNESCO world heritage sites
Asquins église St Jacques (monuments on French pilgrim routes)
Vezelay: See tourist guide
Vézelay basilica St Madeleine (monuments on French pilgrim routes): See tourist guide