Where to go in Burgundy? towns, villages, destinations

City break

Experience the towns

The towns of art and history are unmissable in Burgundy. Leave your luggage at your accommodation and then go for a leisurely stroll. The town centres are often mostly reserved for pedestrians and cyclists so you can really make the most of your urban experience.

Set off and explore on foot... You can expect to see churches, museums, and châteaus, as well as restaurants, wine bars, festivals, shops, and so much more.

Urban getaways

Small is beautiful

Explore the villages

Stop off at the picturesque villages and charming little towns dotted across the Burgundian countryside. Nestled in amongst the rolling hills, at the heart of a vineyard or perched up on hilltops and sheltered by the ramparts, you can expect some great new discoveries. The special, unique atmospheres there will whisk you on a journey back in time.

Our 10 most beautiful villages

Château de Châteauneuf Maud HUMBERT / BFC Tourisme

Visite à la boutique des Anis de Flavigny

Entrée dans la boutique des Anis de Flavigny

Anis de Flavigny

Balade dans le village médiéval de Brancion Alain Doire - BFC Tourisme

Ville de Nevers et Bords de Loire Alain DOIRE / BFC Tourisme

Vue sur l'église Notre-Dame à Dijon Corinne VASSELET / BFC Tourisme

Auxerre, vue sur la ville et la cathédrale Saint-Etienne Updrone / BFC Tourisme

Chalon sur Saône Jérome MARCHE / OT Grand Chalon

Avallon; ma tour de l'Horloge Marion CARCEL-Foehn Photographie

All the towns and villages of Burgundy

Check out the list of towns and villages in Burgundy where you can choose to stay. The information provided and the photos will help you choose which sort of place you’d like to explore.

Check out the list

Green lung

Morvan

Have you heard of the Morvan? This natural region at the heart of Burgundy is a lush-green slice of heaven. Deep forests, rolling hills, granite rocks in strange shapes, lakes that resemble Canada... This picture-perfect land is made for adventures in the great outdoors!

Find out about the Morvan

Each department has its own getaways

Burgundy is a diverse and varied region that you can come back to again and again, to the north, south, east or west, where there’s always something new to do or a new place to explore. Côte-d’Or, Nièvre, Saône-et-Loire, Yonne: 4 departments and 4 opportunities to discover Burgundy from a different or specific angle.

Every season is beautiful in Burgundy and it’s amazing to see the scenery change in such a subtle way.”

Testimony from one of Burgundy’s proud locals

Each French department is an idea for a getaway Exploring the Côte d'Or department

Each French department is an idea for a getaway Exploring the Nièvre department

Each French department is an idea for a getaway Exploring the Saône-et-Loire department

Each French department is an idea for a getaway Exploring the Yonne department

Alain DOIRE / Bourgogne-Franche-Comte Tourisme

Set off on the road

Road trip

In a camper van, on a motorbike or quite simply by car, set off and explore the region of Burgundy! Wherever you choose to stop on your way, you will find each place even more enjoyable than the last. A road trip is a great way to vary the pleasures and experience different places and atmospheres every day.

So come and treat yourselves, and take a look at our ideas for possible routes!

Road trip in Burgundy