Themed tours and activities Bourgogne

During the high tourist season, the Tourist Office of Mâcon organizes thematic guided tours around the city to discover all the secrets. To the program: historic visits or unusual visits, during which guides will deliver you anecdotes and confidences and take you to places you probably never noticed alone! Interesting sightseeing tours for both tourists and locals who would like to know more about their city. To book in advance.

Tariff: 6 €.

Duration: 1 a. m. to 2 a. m.

Difficulty: easy.

Dijon Bike Tour offers a bike tour of the city of Dijon with a local guide. This tour will take you through the narrow streets of the historic center, as well as the local people's favorite places to relax. A wine tasting is also included in the price. For wine lovers, Côte de Nuits by Bike offers a guided bike tour of the Côte de Nuits, famous for its prestigious vineyards. For a sportier experience, Bike-Canoe Ride Tour offers a bike and canoe excursion. The tour begins with a cultural introduction to downtown Dijon, then continues with a bike ride to Lac Kir. Afterwards, participants can go canoeing before cycling back along the Canal de Bourgogne. The tour ends with a tasting of Burgundy products. Other bike tour options include Côte de Beaune by Bike and Mountain biking in Burgundy. Dijon Bike Tour also offers bike rental services for groups and special events.

This is an extraordinary place! Located just a few steps from the sources of the Houses, this castle is more than a haven of peace, it is a place of meeting, sharing and creation. Worn by stilts, the castle houses a th-century staircase. The buildings are superb and the area includes a 7 ha park, a vegetable garden, an orchard, meadows, an old farm, a garde, a wash house and a pigeon house. Guided tours are organized every Sunday of the month between May and September. But Cecilia de Varine organizes many other events and workshops and opens his castle to tourists, students, artists, diy! The association carries projects at the intersection of ecology, heritage and the arts, with a lighthouse value: sharing. A real poetic refuge between April and October, you can spend time on a weekend or more. The ideal place to get green!

After more than a decade of professional experience in the world of bourguignon wine enriched by training in winemaking in Beaune, Stephanie Jones, English of origin, created her own structure of oenotourist stay, an offer including the opportunity to stay with four very comfortable cottages embellished with a pool, and the opportunity to share her passion and knowledge of the bourguignon wine world during courses organised by her or arranged on the menu according to your desires. For this, it transports she ensures the transportation of her guests on board her beautiful Mercedes people-carrier, from your hotel or place of your choice. No worries of having to drive, you can then enjoy tastings that will follow. Major estates like the Château de Chassagne-Montrachet and Château Ziltener in Chambolle-Musigny or small winemakers in the Côte de Beaune where discoveries can be numerous. For half-day, full day, Stephanie can put together the course to suit you. If you are more than 7 people, a more capable vehicle will be leased for the occasion.

What is the relationship between the two? None, the directors of the Perrin hosiery and Dufoux chocolates factory will answer you in unison! Apart from the fact that both firms have the label "Entreprise du patrimoine vivant". Nothing predisposed them to meet for a day of coupled visits. From the beginning of 2020, these two emblematic companies of their region of Saône-et-Loire, the mining area for the Perrin hosiery factory and the Charolais for the Dufoux chocolates, will be holding a very special day for you. Both have decided to open their doors to the public in order to showcase their know-how. Discovery of manufacturing techniques, stories of the houses and their creators, tastings, workshops, etc. A day that can be done in the order that you wish but that you can recommend at the start of the Perrin company, the afternoon being conducive to gourmet delights. After a visit of about 45 minutes and an essential visit through the hosiery's factory shop, visitors go to Charolles, either with their personal vehicle or by bus (to be reserved for at least 10 people). They have the possibility to choose the formula with meal by stopping at the eponymous restaurant, then after a traditional lunch, join the Dufoux chocolate factory. The discovery and tasting of these little chocolate wonders is done throughout a very instructive visit of about 1 hour, in the very heart of the manufacturing unit. A visit to the shop allows everyone to leave with these treasures and gourmet souvenirs. An unusual destination that combines culture and delicacies in a region that supports ancestral know-how and makes these two companies real monuments to be preserved.

Cigar boutique Société Nouvelle Casa de Francia offers a wide range of French cigars. After an absence of fifty years, the Hecho a mano cigar tradition is back, thanks to French cigar manufacturer Edito. Two cigar ranges are available, ALLEGRO of Cuban origin and PIANO of Dominican origin, with seven different modules. The boutique also offers accessories such as cigar cutters, cigar scissors and personalized ashtrays. Special events are regularly organized, such as tasting evenings and cigar-making courses. For cigar aficionados, Société Nouvelle Casa de Francia is a must-visit venue in La Chapelle-de-Guinchay.