Wine country · WINE TOURS IN DIJON
Good wine tours in Dijon fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 11 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
In a small group of up to eight, your French or English-speaking host guides you through six Burgundy wines in La Cave du Palais, a cozy vaulted cellar near Place de la République. Learn how terroir, vintage, aging, and appellation shape each glass, from regional wines to Grand Cru.
“Our guide was very engaging and handled French and English guests together very well.”
Travel from Dijon in a minivan limited to eight people, visit two Burgundy wineries, taste five to seven wines at each stop, and enjoy free time in Beaune. Guides such as Max, Stefan, Alex, and Anne explain vineyard soils, village names, classifications, and local food.
“Only did quick tastings at two vineyards- and time to wander the village. Felt more like a sales pitch than an actual tour. Didn’t help that our tour was an hour delayed due to another guest and rude comments from the tour operator. Would recommend exploring wine bars in Dijon and doing tastings there rather than booking this door.”
From Dijon, follow Burgundy’s Grand Cru road through famous vineyards, villages, castles, and Romanesque churches. An English or French-speaking wine expert guides a tasting of 5 to 7 Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits wines, followed by free time in Beaune.
“We had a lovely afternoon filled with superb insider information of the area and the wine culture. The drive, the scenerie and the tasting was perfectly coordinated. Stevie was a great guide who new all there is to know about Bourgogne wine culture and history. We were really happy to have booked this unforgettable afternoon.”
At a Dijon wine shop, Mattéo, Emily, Adrien, or another host guides you through four Burgundy wines, from Village appellation to Grand Cru. This 45-minute English tasting is intimate, educational, and held in a lively shop setting for no more than six people.
“Valentin was super knowledgeable and knew the best places to stop. It was really fun to get to know more about the wines and history of this beautiful region.”
From Dijon, join a small group of up to eight with an English or French-speaking wine expert. Taste Premier Cru wines, visit a family-run cellar, view the Corton hills, explore Beaune, and learn why Burgundy’s vineyards are so prized.
“Our guide was very knowledgeable. Beautiful scenery. Lovely day.”
Meet Emeline or another local French-English guide in a central Dijon cellar for a 45-minute tasting of Burgundy wines and regional cheeses. You will learn how pairings work, hear about local wine traditions, and sample selections from small producers in a group capped at eight.
“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.”
At The Wine Compass in Dijon, Mathieu and his team lead a one-hour Burgundy wine class for up to 10 people. You’ll taste three whites and three reds, learn the WSET method, decode labels, and explore local grapes, regions, production rules, and food pairing.
“Matthieu taught us a lot about the art of wine tasting. On top of that we had a lot of fun.”
Ride from Chenôve through Marsannay-la-Côte, Fixin, Brochon, and Gevrey-Chambertin with a French or English-speaking guide. You’ll receive a bike, follow vineyard paths for about three hours, and stop for Burgundy wine, parsley ham, and cheese. The ride is gentle overall, with a few hills.
“Tuff cykeltur. Bara provsmakning av ett vin som guiden inte berättade något om. Fick inte prova nån pinot. De va inte mycket fokus på vin egentligen. Hade hellre rekommenderat att cykla rutten själv!”
Meet at Les Caves de La Fine Heure on Rue Berbisey for a 1.5-hour tasting of Crémant, two whites, and two reds, including a Premier Cru. A French or English guide explains Burgundy’s terroir, geology, and tasting method in 16th- and 18th-century cellars.
“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.”
Meet Mattéo, Guyonne, or Adrien at Les Clos Vivants for a 45-minute tasting of four Burgundy wines, moving from Village to Grand Cru. Learn how the Climats shape each bottle, ask questions in English or French, and buy wines from the shop after tasting.
“Degustazione del 8/1/2026. Il ragazzo che mi ha seguito, Pierre, è stato veramente cordiale dall’inizio alla fine del percorso. La spiegazione è stata coinvolgente e mi ha fatto immergere completamente nel terroir della Borgogna. Ho potuto capire quanto valore affettivo e quanta passione ci sta dietro ad ogni singola bottiglia che ogni produttore (grande o piccolo che sia) annualmente produce. Alla degustazione ho assaggiato un vino per categoria, partendo quindi dalla denominazione “più bassa” (regionale) fino a giungere alla più alta, quindi un Grand Cru. Consiglio quest’esperienza perché per chi ama il vino è un assoluto must da fare a Digione.”
Travel from Dijon to the Côte de Beaune in a premium vehicle with an English-speaking wine guide. Visit two wineries, taste Burgundy reds and whites, and see vineyards around Aloxe-Corton, Meursault, and Clos de Vougeot. Guides such as Adam and Valentin bring strong local wine knowledge.
“Our guide Adam was amazing, very knowledgeable about the area and the wines, very friendly and easy to talk too.”
Cellar doors, tasting rooms and the long lunches in between.
