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Voykit pocket guide · France
Beaune
Spend a half day in Beaune; if you have a car, use it as a base for nearby wine‑town day trips. One full day covers the main sights.
Beaune is a compact historic town with a walkable centre, a single museum (Hospices de Beaune) and a market. Most visitors spend a few hours here and then drive to nearby vineyards. One full day covers the highlights; extra time is only for wine‑tour enthusiasts.
- Country
- France
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (heat, crowds at market)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- EUR
- Money
- Currency is the euro (EUR, €). Contactless cards work in most shops, cafés and restaurants.
- Daily spend
- Budget €50–70 excl. bed · Mid €70–120 excl. bed · High €120+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Orange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.
- Emergency
- Police 17 · Fire/ambulance 15 · Medical emergency (SAMU) 15
- Plugs
- Types C, E · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin plugs; type E sockets have an earth pin sticking out, so Schuko (type F) plugs need a C/E hybrid or an adapter.
- Tipping
- Café or bar: Leave small change, €0.20–1.; Restaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.; Taxi: Round up to the next euro or two.; Hotel porter or housekeeping: €1–2 per bag or per night.; Tour guide: €5–10 per person for a half day, more for private guides.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise. Restaurants must serve a free carafe of tap water on request.
- Toilets
- Paris has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in café | €2–3 |
| Croissant | €1–2 |
| Burgundian wine tasting (per glass) | €5–8 |
| Ticket to Hospices de Beaune | €10 |
| Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km)) | €25–30 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- DIJ · Dijon Bourgogne Airport
- —
- LYS · Lyon–Saint‑Exupéry Airport
- —
Typical fares
- Car rental (compact, 1 day)
- ≈ €40, includes unlimited km (check)
- Train Paris → Beaune (regional)
- ≈ €30, 3½ h (check)
- Taxi centre → hotel (≈5 km)
- ≈ €25–30
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The historic centre is compact and walkable; park on the ring road and explore on foot. A car is needed for wine‑town day trips.
See and do
Known for
- Hospices de Beaune
- Côte-d'Or wine route
- Saturday market
- Burgundian cuisine
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Montrachet | check | check |
| Pommard | check | check |
| Nuits‑Saint‑Georges | check | check |
Sleep
- Hotel Carline
- check availability
- Hotel Le Panorama
- check availability
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Good day | Bonjourbon-zhoor |
| Please | S'il vous plaîtseel voo pleh |
| How much is it? | C'est combien ?say kohm-byen |
| Where is the market? | Où est le marché ?oo eh luh mar-shay |
| I would like a glass of red wine | Je voudrais un verre de vin rougezhuh voo-dray uhn vehr duh van roozh |
| Can you call a taxi? | Pouvez-vous appeler un taxi ?poo-vay voo ah-peh-lay uhn tak-see |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Say 'bonjour madame/monsieur' on entering any shop, bus or office; avoid: Asking a question before saying bonjour — it is read as rude
- Cheek kisses (la bise): Follow the other person's lead; one to four kisses depending on region; avoid: Initiating la bise with strangers or in business
- Addressing people: Use 'vous' and titles until invited otherwise; avoid: First names and 'tu' with older people or staff
- Restaurants: Wait to be seated in restaurants; call the waiter 'monsieur' or 'madame'; avoid: 'Garçon', snapping fingers, asking for the bill before you are finished
- Conversation: Debate is a pleasure; food, politics and philosophy are fair game; avoid: Asking about salary or religion; loud voices on trains
- Dinner at a home: Bring flowers (not chrysanthemums), chocolates or a good bottle; arrive 10–15 minutes late; avoid: Cutting the tip off a cheese wedge or asking for ketchup
- Dress: Smart-casual in cities; covered shoulders in churches; avoid: Beachwear in town centres
Scams and watch-outs
- Parking in the centre can fill quickly on Saturday market days.
- Train tickets from Paris can vary; check current prices before travel.
Beaune is a safe small town; stay aware of pickpockets in crowded market areas and keep an eye on traffic when crossing the ring road.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Beaune yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Hospices de Beaune
- Côte-d'Or wine route
- Saturday market
- Burgundian cuisine
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Beaune: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1115
- Wikivoyage: Beaune, revision 5289271 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5289271
Pocket card
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Printed from Voykit (/beaune). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.