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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.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
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- Currency
- EUR
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds at market)
- Airports
- DIJ · LYS
- Nights
- 1
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- France ↗Carry your passport or national ID card: police can ask for identification, and hotels register foreign guests.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Beaune17 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Beaune, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the euro (EUR, €).France-wide
- SIM or eSIMOrange, SFR, Bouygues Télécom and Free sell prepaid SIMs in their shops and at tabacs; ID is required to register.France-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere unless signed otherwise.France-wide
- TippingRestaurant: Service is included; leave 5–10% in cash for good service.France-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets C/E. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.France-wide
- SafetyBeaune is a safe small town; stay aware of pickpockets in crowded market areas and keep an eye on traffic when crossing the ring road.
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- RestroomsParis has free automatic public toilets (sanisettes); elsewhere use cafés (buy a coffee), museums and stations, where some charge €0.50–1 (≈ US$1–2).France-wide
- Emergency numbers17 police · 18 fire · 15 Medical emergency (SAMU) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany national museums close on Monday (Orsay, Versailles, Rodin) or Tuesday (Louvre, Pompidou's temporary sites).France-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportDIJ Dijon Bourgogne Airport.
- Getting aroundThe historic centre is compact and walkable; park on the ring road and explore on foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee in café€2–3 (≈ US$3–4)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi (5 km (3.1 mi))Taxi (3.1 mi (5 km))€25–30 (≈ US$30–35)
- Budget bedHostel dorm bed, a night, per person€30 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bed3‑star hotel double, a night, per room€120 (≈ US$140)
- High-end bed3‑star hotel double, a night, per room€180 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget €55 (≈ US$65) · Mid €90 (≈ US$110) · High €150 (≈ US$180)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- DIJ Dijon Bourgogne Airport · LYS Lyon–Saint‑Exupéry Airport
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
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6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Feb
not flagged
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Apr
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
May
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jun
Best
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jul
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Aug
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Sep
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Oct
Best
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
Nov
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
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7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Best: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct. Avoid: Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)), coolest Jan (0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jul (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Beaune: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C)
12 rd
Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
10 rd
Mar
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
9 rd
Apr
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
8 rd
May
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
7 rd
Jun
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
6 rd
Jul
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
5 rd
Aug
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
6 rd
Sep
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
7 rd
Oct
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
9 rd
Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
11 rd
Dec
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting 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.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Montrachet
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Renowned Grand Cru vineyards; short drive from Beaune.
Pommard
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Well‑known red wine village, easy to reach.
Nuits‑Saint‑Georges
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Large wine‑appellation, good for tasting stops.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Hotel Carline
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Hotel Le Panorama
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PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- €50–70 (≈ US$60–85) excl. bed
- Mid
- €70–120 (≈ US$85–140) excl. bed
- High
- €120 (≈ US$140)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| 3‑star hotel double1 × 1 night × €120 | €120 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × €90 | €180 |
| Car rental (compact, 1 day)2 × €45 · check | €90 |
| Wine tasting (2 wineries)2 × €30 · check | €60 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | €45 |
| Trip total≈ €248 per person per day, bed included | €495≈ US$600 |
2026 estimate in euros; flights and long‑distance rail excluded.
Prices of common things
| Coffee in café | €2–3 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Croissant | €1–2 (≈ US$2–3) |
| Burgundian wine tasting (per glass) | €5–8 (≈ US$6–10) |
| Ticket to Hospices de Beaune | €10 (≈ US$12) |
| Taxi (5 km) | €25–30 (≈ US$30–35) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Parking in the centre can fill quickly on Saturday market days.
- Train tickets from Paris can vary; check current prices before travel.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 17
- Fire
- 18
- Medical emergency (SAMU)
- 15
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À cette adresse, s'il vous plaîtTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police17
- Fire/ambulance15
- Medical emergency (SAMU)15
Embassy
US consulate in Lyon; French emergency number 112 works nationwide.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- 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
Say or show
- Bonjour — Hello / Good day (bon-zhoor)
- S'il vous plaît — Please (seel voo pleh)
- C'est combien ? — How much is it? (say kohm-byen)
- Où est le marché ? — Where is the market? (oo eh luh mar-shay)
- Je voudrais un verre de vin rouge — I would like a glass of red wine (zhuh voo-dray uhn vehr duh van roozh)
- Pouvez-vous appeler un taxi ? — Can you call a taxi? (poo-vay voo ah-peh-lay uhn tak-see)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Beaune. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct · avoid Jul–Aug (heat, crowds at market) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a car‑rental package for wine‑town tours.
- Include a guided bike tour of the vineyards (check availability).
- Offer a half‑day museum pass for the Hospices de Beaune.
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