Dijon. Oeno Tour, guided tour with Marguerite de Flandre… The novelties of the 2022 tourist season are known
1. The Dijon Oeno Tour, from the City of Gastronomy to the vineyard
New this summer in Dijon. From 1uh July, visitors could board the “Dijon Oeno Tour” shuttle to discover the particularities of the Burgundy vineyard. The start will be given from the City of Gastronomy, then take the direction of the vineyards of Marsannay-la-Côte and its famous castle.
At the end of the day, a tasting of six wines by the glass, commented by an expert. A turnkey concept that wants to be promising for the Dijon Métropole tourist office: “The idea is to continue the experience of the City of Gastronomy in the vineyard itself”, says Thomas Desmurs, development and promotion manager. of the OT. “There are already Wine tour to get to the vineyards from Dijon, but it is often a day or mid-day outing. The Dijon Oeno Tour offers a flash visit with a more affordable price (€39), compared to an entry-level price of €65 for Wine tour. » The Dijon Oeno Tour comes in addition to the Dijon City Tour, which allows you to discover the must-see places in the Dijon conurbation, outside the historic city center: Kir lake, squares, valleys, etc.
2 hours. €39 per person. From 1uh July, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 3:15 p.m., departure from the Cité.
2. After Philip the Good, Margaret of Flanders as a wise guide to the historic city center
In 2021, the Dijon Métropole tourist office seduced the public with the launch of guided tours embodied by a local historical figure. In this case Philippe Le Bon who, in his period costume, recounts the splendours of the Dukes of Valois in the city center.
“These theatrical visits have worked very well because the public is always looking for a changing experience,” says Cordula Riedel, general manager of the OT.
For this summer season 2022, it is therefore Marguerite III of Flanders, Duchess of Burgundy and wife of Duke Philippe Le Hardi, who enters the dance of visits. “Incarnated by a guide speaker, she will walk around the city in costume, to tell her time and her anecdotes. »
1 h 30. €10 per person – programming on destinationdijon.com
3. A journey of taste, from the city to the city
This summer, to continue the culinary experience from the City of Gastronomy, the tourist office will offer a “gourmet visit” accompanied by a guide. A taste journey in the city center of Dijon to taste the specialties of local producers and chefs.
On the menu for this visit, tastings of a typical recipe for Burgundian bread, parsley ham and its gougère, as well as products made from black Burgundy truffles and white and red wines. “Unlike the Dijon Oeno Tour, which brings visitors from the CIGV to the vineyards, the Taste Trail takes CIGV tourists into the historic city centre,” emphasizes Cordula Riedel. “It’s the desire to charm customers by mixing gastronomy and historical architectural heritage. »
2 hours – 18 euros per person. Fridays from June 17 to September 2 at 11 a.m.
4. But also…
– New for 2022, the version of the Dijon City Pass includes entry to all exhibitions at the Cité de la Gastronomie. As a reminder, the offer allows you to discover a maximum of sites at an advantageous price. A dematerialized version will also be acquired Going through a dedicated smartphone application.
– Another novelty, the audioguide to discover Dijon independently will now be available in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. Three new languages in addition to French, English, Dutch, German and Chinese (2 hours, €6).
75,000
such as the number of visitors who have been welcomed in OT points since the beginning of 2022, an increase of + 41% compared to 2019.