Dijon Attractions: 6 Visitor Guides
Dijon's centre is built around the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, home to the Museum of Fine Arts and the Philippe le Bon tower, with the cathedral and the covered Halles nearby. These guides cover each visit.
Dijon attraction guides
Dijon Cathedral: Visiting the Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne
Dijon Cathedral, the Cathédrale Saint-Bénigne, pairs a Burgundian Gothic shell of the 1280s–1320s with a Romanesque crypt beneath it. It suits a one-hour stop on a Dijon weekend, not a half-day, and works neatly with Saint-Philibert and the Musée des Beaux-Arts.
Halles de Dijon: Market Days, What to See and Location
Halles de Dijon is the iron-and-glass market hall in the middle of the old town, trading on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings. Here is where it sits, what to look for above the arches, what the stalls sell and how to slot an hour there into a Dijon weekend.
Museum of Fine Arts Dijon: What to See and How Long
The Musée des Beaux-Arts de Dijon fills the former palace of the dukes of Burgundy with ducal tombs, Flemish altarpieces and French painting. Here is what to see, how long to allow and what to confirm before you go.
Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy, Dijon: A Visitor's Guide
The Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy is not one museum but a working civic complex on Place de la Libération in central Dijon, holding the town hall, the Musée des beaux-arts, the city archives and the tourist office. Here is how to read the courtyards, what to see inside and how long to allow.
Place de la Libération Dijon: What to See and How Long
Place de la Libération is the open, semicircular square directly in front of the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy and Dijon's city hall. It takes minutes to look at and works best as the first stop of a half-day in the old town, with the palace, Tour Philippe le Bon, Place François-Rude and Les Halles market all within a short walk.
Tour Philippe le Bon, Dijon: Climbing Guide & What to Expect
The Tour Philippe le Bon puts you 46 metres above Dijon at the top of 316 steps, right beside the Palais des Ducs et des États de Bourgogne. Here is where to find the entrance, how the climb works, what you see from the top and how to fit it into a Dijon weekend.