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Côte de Beaune day with lunch, from Dijon
The guide answered every one of our questions and made sure the whole group was looked after. A good choice if you have already seen Beaune.
Johnathan C. · April 2026
Burgundy Day from Dijon to Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault with Lunch
Dijon, Saint-BénigneCôte de BeauneMax 8 guestsLunch included
The day to book if you are staying in Dijon and want the great white wines of the Côte de Beaune, with lunch in the fare. You meet at Saint-Bénigne church at 9:45 am. You spend two hours at a Puligny-Montrachet estate and two at a family winery in Meursault, and you are back in Dijon at 5 pm.
Dijon to the Côte de Beaune whites and back by 5 pm
Saint-Bénigne church, 9:45 am
A central Dijon start and a 5 pm return, with no car to hire.
Lunch in the fare
Charcuterie and regional cheeses at the first estate, served with its wines.
Puligny-Montrachet
Two hours at an estate, then a short stop by the Montrachet Grand Cru.
A family winery in Meursault
Two more hours, following the wine from the vines to your glass.
Past the Côte de Nuits
The drive south passes the Clos de Vougeot and the Romanée-Conti vineyard.
4.9 from 47 reviews
With a Badge of Excellence, and eight guests at most in the minivan.
Puligny-Montrachet and Meursault: two cellars, two hours each
This day goes deep rather than wide. Instead of four or five quick stops, you spend about two hours at each of two estates on the Côte de Beaune, the southern half of the Côte d'Or, where Burgundy's great white wines are made. It suits you if you would rather understand a cellar than tick it off.
The drive south takes you down the Côte de Nuits, past the Clos de Vougeot and the Romanée-Conti vineyard, with stops for photographs when time allows. Your first estate is in Puligny-Montrachet. You taste its wines over lunch, then take a short walk to the Montrachet vineyard, one of Burgundy's 33 Grand Cru appellations and part of the Climats that UNESCO listed in 2015.
Your second stop is a family-run winery in Meursault, where you follow the making from the vineyard to the glass. One guest found the first estate larger and more commercial and the second a fourth-generation family business, and that contrast is part of the day. Comparing Burgundy ticket prices? Every fare from Dijon, Beaune and Paris sits side by side.
Lunch in the fare: charcuterie and cheese at the estate
Lunch is what sets this day apart from the cheaper full days from Dijon. At the Puligny-Montrachet estate you sit down to regional charcuterie and artisanal cheeses, matched with the estate's wines, and the meal is in your fare. Give any dietary needs when you book, so the estate can plan for you.
Tasting with food in front of you also makes the morning easier to follow than a run of back-to-back pours. Water is not in the fare, so carry a bottle. If you would rather buy your own lunch and pay less, the full tasting day from Place Darcy costs $166 and gives you free time in Beaune to eat where you like.
Chardonnay covers 57% of Burgundy's vineyard area, according to the BIVB, the region's wine board, and the Côte de Beaune whites are what it is best known for. If you have only one day and you prefer white wine to red, this is the side of the Côte to spend it on.
How the seven hours run
- 9:45 am, Saint-Bénigne church. Meet your guide in front of the church in central Dijon.
- South along the Côte d'Or. Past the Clos de Vougeot and the Romanée-Conti vineyard, with photo stops when time allows.
- Puligny-Montrachet, 2 hours. An estate visit, its wines, and lunch of charcuterie and cheese.
- The Montrachet vineyard, 15 minutes. A short stop by the Grand Cru in the village.
- Meursault, 2 hours. A family-run winery: the cellar, the making and a tasting.
- 5 pm, back in Dijon. The minivan drops you where you started, in front of Saint-Bénigne.
Who this suits: Dijon visitors who prefer white wine
Book this if
You are staying in Dijon or arriving on an early train from Paris, and you want the Côte de Beaune whites with lunch in the fare. It suits couples and friends who like time to talk to the people making the wine, and families too: children from four can come on a youth fare.
Book something else if
You want the red Grand Cru villages: the Grand Cru day from Beaune pours 14 wines on the Côte de Nuits, and the e-bike day from rue Monge rides there from Dijon. You want more stops: the three-winery day from Place Darcy tastes in Gevrey-Chambertin, Beaune and near Meursault. You are staying in Beaune: the same operator's winery day with lunch also collects guests at the Hospices de Beaune at 11 am. Every Dijon start sits on Burgundy wine tours from Dijon.
What the fare covers and what it doesn't
In the fare
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Winery visits
- Wine tastings
- Lunch (regional charcuterie and cheese)
- Local taxes
Not in the fare
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Bottle of water
The 9:45 am start at Saint-Bénigne church
Meet your guide in front of Saint-Bénigne church in central Dijon at 9:45 am. The day ends at the same spot at 5 pm, and there is no hotel pickup.
Coming from Paris for the day? Take the TGV from Gare de Lyon: one operator's own example is the 7:56 am, in Dijon at 9:29. Their example train home leaves at 5 pm, the minute this day ends, so book a later one. Check SNCF for your date, because the timetable changes.
Know before you go
- It runs with two. The day needs at least two guests; if it falls short you are offered another date or a full refund.
- Children from four. Ages 4 to 11 book a youth fare, and adult fares start at 12.
- Bring water. A bottle is not in the fare.
- Not for wheelchairs. The minivan and the cellars are not wheelchair accessible.
- A health note. It is not advised in pregnancy, or with heart problems or other serious conditions.
- Mention your diet. Give any dietary needs when you book, so lunch can be planned for you.
What travellers say about the day from Dijon
★★★★★
Côte de Beaune day with lunch, from Dijon
One larger, more commercial winery and one small estate in its fourth generation, and only four of us on the tour.
Rudi N. · August 2025
★★★★☆
Côte de Beaune day with lunch, from Dijon
A fun, knowledgeable guide and a very good charcuterie lunch. We had hoped for more than two stops on a full day.
Patrick K. · October 2024
Frequently asked questions
Is lunch included?
Yes. Regional charcuterie and artisanal cheeses at the Puligny-Montrachet estate are in the fare, served with its wines. Water and gratuities are not.
Which wines do you taste?
The wines of two Côte de Beaune estates, one in Puligny-Montrachet and a family winery in Meursault. Both villages are known above all for their white wines.
Is this the day for red wine?
Not mainly: both estates are in the white-wine villages of the Côte de Beaune. For the red Grand Cru villages, the Grand Cru day from Beaune pours 14 wines on the Côte de Nuits.
Can I do it as a day trip from Paris?
Yes, on the early TGV from Gare de Lyon, which one operator gives as the 7:56 am, in Dijon at 9:29. The day ends at 5 pm, so book a later train home.
Can children come?
Yes. Children aged 4 to 11 book a youth fare and adult fares start at 12, so a family can travel together. The day is not wheelchair accessible.
What if too few people book?
The day runs with two or more guests. If it falls short, the operator offers you another date or a full refund.
Other ways into the Burgundy vineyards
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