FR · Burgundy-Franche-Comté · 47.32°N 5.02°E

dijon

Ducal courtyards, patterned roofs and a covered market full of Burgundy produce.

Best time
May, June, September and October are best for the old town and the Burgundy countryside. July and August can be hot; winter is cold and quiet, with the fine arts museum a good anchor.
How long
2 days
Getting there
Fly direct to Paris on Malaysia Airlines (about 13.5 hours), then a TGV from Gare de Lyon to Dijon (about 1 hour 40 minutes). The old centre is a short walk from the station. France is 6 hours behind KL in summer and 7 in winter.
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FR · Burgundy-Franche-Comtédijon47.32°N 5.02°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Ducal courtyards, patterned roofs and a covered market full of Burgundy produce.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingDijonFR, Burgundy-Franche-Comté
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Porte Guillaume, Dijon.

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Dijon has the mustard shops, but its old centre deserves more than a souvenir stop. The dukes of Burgundy left a grand palace and glazed, patterned roofs, with timbered streets and a busy market hall in between.

Makan

  1. GougèresLight cheese puffs, best eaten warm.Map ↗
  2. Pain d'épicesHoney gingerbread, made in Dijon for centuries.Map ↗
  3. Dijon mustardA jar or two makes an easy souvenir; some flavours are made with white wine.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The Owl's TrailLittle brass owl markers in the pavement lead you round the old town, past a stone owl on Notre-Dame church that locals rub for luck.Map ↗
  2. Palace of the DukesThe dukes' palace faces the half-moon Place de la Libération and holds the fine arts museum, with the dukes' carved tombs.Map ↗
  3. Les HallesA 19th-century iron market hall full of Burgundy cheese, bread and produce on market days.Map ↗
  4. Rue des ForgesOld merchant houses and carved stone façades on one of the centre's best walking streets.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Burgundy cooking puts wine in almost everything, from boeuf bourguignon to eggs in red-wine sauce. For halal meat, Turkish and North African places are the easy option.
  • Les Halles is busiest on market mornings and quiet the rest of the week.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.