15 Food Tours in Beaune, Priced and Timed

1.Burgundy Bike Tour with Wine Tasting from Beaune

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 674 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $253Our pick

Ride from Beaune through Burgundy’s vineyard villages, with a transfer to the hilltop start, cellar tasting at Domaine Famille Picard, lunch near Puligny-Montrachet, and a final tasting around Pommard, Volnay, or Meursault. Guides including Eric, Valentine, Theo, and Paul lead the day. E-bikes cost extra.

“A lovely ride through the Burgundy vineyards. Theo was an excellent guide with a very good knowledge of the area and the wine. Highly recommended.”

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2.La Cave du Palais Burgundy Wine Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 400 reviews · 1h 30m · from $64

Meet guides such as Antoine, Prune, Leo, or Robin in Dijon’s atmospheric La Cave du Palais. Over 90 minutes, taste six Burgundy wines, from regional bottles to Grand Cru, while learning how soil, place, climate, and aging shape each glass.

“This was an amazing experience - our host was super knowledgeable and fun, and was able to share a huge amount of insight and info. Got a lot more out of it than we were expecting!”

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3.Wine Tasting at Château de Pommard

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 277 reviews · from $34

Spend one hour at Château de Pommard learning how Burgundy’s soils, climate, and vineyard rankings shape wine. You’ll taste four wines from Château de Pommard and Famille Carabello-Baum, explore the Clos Marey-Monge vineyard, and enjoy the French gardens. Cellar access is closed during renovation.

“Staff really kind, professional and prepared. Amazing château and very well maintained vineyard. Thanks for the experience!”

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4.Maison Champy Guided Cellar Tour with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 213 reviews · 1h 30m · from $29

In central Beaune, a French- or English-speaking guide such as Daniel, Danielo, or Pauline leads you through Maison Champy, Burgundy’s first wine estate, founded in 1720. See its 15th-century cellars, learn how Burgundy wine is classified, and taste five estate wines, including a Premier Cru or Grand Cru option.

“Had a great time. Daniel was very knowledgeable and a great guide!”

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5.Pinot Noir Masterclass – Wine tasting in Dijon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $42

At Les Clos Vivants wine shop in central Dijon, Mattéo, Emily, Adrien, Pierre, or another member of the team leads a 45-minute English tasting of four Burgundy wines. You compare Village, Premier Cru, and Grand Cru levels while learning how terroir, geography, and appellations shape Pinot Noir.

“Perfect introduction to the wines in the region. I learned so much—and just before a week-long trip to wineries in the region.”

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6.Cheese and Burgundy Wine Tasting Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 122 reviews · 45 min · from $57

Meet Émeline or another local French-English guide in a central Dijon cellar set inside a coworking space. In 45 minutes, taste Burgundy wines from small producers with local cheeses, learn pairing basics, and get a useful introduction to the region’s wine traditions.

“I had a great time at this dégustation. The guide was very friendly and very knowledgeable about the wines and cheeses provided. She mentioned that she picks the wine differently for different groups and the cheeses in hand so each experience will truly be unique. It is located not very far from Dijon center so it’s the perfect place to start out before going to the Palais des Ducs or doing the Owl tour.”

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7.Winery Tour by Bike with Wine Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Ride easy vineyard roads from Beaune through Pommard, Volnay, and Meursault with an English or French-speaking guide. Learn about Burgundy’s Climats, taste wine among the vines, and visit a local winery for at least five red and white wines. E-bikes may be available for an extra fee.

“Our tour was exceptional, thanks to our guide Valentin. He was very knowledgeable of the wine region, plus he was friendly and had a great sense of humour. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you’re able to request Valentin as your guide. John & Erin, West Vancouver, Canada”

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8.Chardonnay Masterclass – Wine tasting in Dijon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Meet at Les Clos Vivants in central Dijon for a 45-minute English-language tasting of four Burgundy wines. A professional such as Adrien Tirelli or Mattéo explains Chardonnay, Burgundy’s Climats, vineyard classifications, and the path from village wine to Premier Cru and Grand Cru.

“Very detailed the information with significant knowledge. I learned a lot about the wines of Burgundy,”

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9.Visit-Tasting-Sale

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $18

Spend about an hour at Domaine de Montmain in Villars-Fontaine, near Beaune, touring the cellars and tasting roughly six Burgundy wines. Guides such as Theo and Romain explain the estate’s methods in English, with red and white bottles available to buy for €17 to €35.

“Top Führung mit vielen Infos und sehr kurzweilig vorgetragen. Leckere Weißweine. 6 Weine werden getestet.”

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10.Small group Burgundy tour of Beaune with Wine Tasting from Dijon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $105

Set out from central Dijon at 1:30 pm with a local English-speaking guide such as David, Thomas, Pierre, or Roman. Taste five to seven Côte de Beaune or Côte de Nuits wines, then explore Beaune and its famous Hospices before returning to Dijon.

“Our guide Stephen is very knowledgable and passionate about wine and the region. Highly recommended.”

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11.Private Wine Tasting Tour – Burgundy Uncorked!!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $543

Spend 8 to 9 hours with a private guide such as Thomas, Dylan, Stephen, or Joy, touring Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits. Visit three independent domaines, taste at least 15 wines including Premier and Grand Cru bottles, and stop for lunch in Volnay.

“Stephen was an amazing guide. He was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the Burgundy region, terroir, the winemaking process, and wines! We had the opportunity to taste A LOT of great (and rare) wines including several 1er and Grand Crus. He was able to introduce us to new wineries that we never would have found by ourselves or been able to get into without his connections. Highly recommend Stephen and his team to anyone looking to explore Burgundy wines.”

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12.Private Tasting in Beaune : The Best of Burgundy Wines

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 66 reviews · 1h 30m · from $82

Sit with a French or English-speaking sommelier at Millésimes à la Carte in Beaune for seven Premier and Grand Cru wines. Alex, Alexandre, or Thierry may guide your private tasting, explain Burgundy’s appellations, and help you buy bottles for worldwide shipping.

“We had a great time with our guide Thierry. He taught us so much about Burgundy wines. The tastings were wonderful and very well structured. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Thierry and his team”

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13.Discovery of the world of Truffles and tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

At Maison aux Mille Truffes near Beaune, guide Nicolas explains truffle growing and hunting before Taiga, a trained truffle dog, demonstrates the search. You will help uncover planted truffles, then sample truffle products. The 90-minute English experience is limited to 10 people.

“Very interesting.Beautiful dog and entertaining guy who did the presentation. Worth going and very friendly and educational..and relaxed!”

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14.Private Tasting in Beaune : The Best of Burgundy Wines

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 1 hour 45 minutes (approx.) · from $84

Meet Thierry or Alexandre at Millésimes à la Carte in Beaune for a private English-language tasting of Burgundy wines. In about 1 hour 45 minutes, you may sample seven to nine Premier and Grand Cru wines, discuss soils and villages, then browse bottles ranging from current releases to old vintages.

“Extremely friendly and knowledgeable staff. 8 wines to taste, only grand and premier crus. I don’t have a chance to try 200 euro bottles of wine (a store price, NOT the US restaurant price) very often. The place is a bit out of the way, almost a mile from the city centre, but to taste similar quality wines in downtown will cost you 2-3 times more.”

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15.Historic Center of Dijon : Discovery Tasting Wine Burgundy

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 40 reviews · 1 day · from $47

At Les Caves de La Fine Heure on Rue Berbisey, you’ll spend about 90 minutes tasting a Crémant, two whites, and two reds, including a Premier Cru. French and English guides explain Burgundy’s history, geology, and tasting method in a 16th- and 18th-century cellar.

“Quando compramos o passeio constava o idioma com espanhol. Quando chegamos no local a pessoa disse que não era, só em francês. Orientou a cancelar e pedir reembolso. Só tínhamos essa oportunidade e fizemos, mesmo sem entender as explicações. Pedi o Wi-fi para usar o Google tradutor e ela não arábia senha.”

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