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Burgundy: Cluny Abbey Entrance Ticket

1. Burgundy: Cluny Abbey Entrance Ticket

Get access to Cluny Abbey Museum. Discover the ruins of a spiritual center, the seat of the most significant medieval monastic order in Western Europe. Enjoy entry to Cluny Abbey Museum, avoid the queues, and explore the museum. Admire incredible medieval art, interesting paintings, stained glass windows, and the Lady and the Unicorn Tapestry.  Enter the museum and start exploring; one of the most important abbeys in France, now listed as a National Monument. First, you will watch a short 3D film showing how Cluny Abbey evolved, and then the tour will begin.  Walk around, listen to the history, and explore this impressive building at your own leisure. See one of the best collections of artifacts from the middle ages you will ever see. This museum is a must-visit for fans of The Lady and the Unicorn Book by Tracy Chevalier. 

Dijon: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through the City

2. Dijon: A Self-Guided Audio Tour through the City

When people hear the word Dijon, they automatically think of mustard, but the city has so much more to offer than that! The capital of Burgundy was also home to the Great Dukes of the West in the Middle Ages, and modern Dijon is brimming with art, history, gastronomy and beauty. On this walking tour, you’ll become acquainted with the city’s history through the architecture and anecdotes that shaped it. Just over 200 acres of the historical city centre has UNESCO World Heritage status, with myriad churches, palaces, townhouses and monuments ranging from antiquity to the 1900s. I’ll show you these historic spaces and help you understand Dijon’s role in French history. Along the way, you’ll be introduced to local fare, regional wine, and several intriguing stories about dukes and other former residents. Highlights on this tour include: • Finding out why the owl became the city’s emblem • Getting insights into the lives of the Dukes of Burgundy • Seeing one of the most beautiful staircases in France • Discovering a mysterious stone-carved Salamander on a church wall • Understanding why Dijon mustard is so famous • Taking in the hidden courtyards of ancient houses Let’s embark on a journey that will open up a whole aspect of French culture you never knew existed. Please allow an hour to get the most out of this tour.

Historical Dijon: Outdoor Escape Game

3. Historical Dijon: Outdoor Escape Game

Explore the historical center of Dijon and discover its historical highlights! Play this city exploration game where you follow step-by-step instructions to reach the next location, solve challenges, and be rewarded by lesser-known facts. You will visit unique places such as the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy and the legendary Dijon owl! Are you ready to see Dijon in a whole new light? The app offers precise directions through the city. Play at your own pace. Feel free to pause and explore your surroundings whenever you wish. After you book the game, you’ll get an email with instructions on how to play. For larger groups, one person can purchase access for the entire group by selecting the number of people in the group. All group members will be able to play the city game on their smartphone. Alternatively, each person can purchase their own voucher. You can play as a group and solve the clues together as you walk, or you can split into smaller groups/teams and compete against the others. Each person can also play on their own, separate from the group, and meet the group at the end.

Beaune: Beguiling Beaune Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour

4. Beaune: Beguiling Beaune Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour

Unless you have a deep knowledge of Burgundy wines, you’ve probably never heard of the small town of Beaune. On this walking tour, I’ll show you the different facets of the town, past and present, and show you exactly why it’s worth exploring. I’ll take you on a tour of some of the town’s wine merchants, tasting rooms, and cellars while I tell you about the wine board, wine school, wine museum, prestigious wine estates, as well as its famous November charity wine auction at the Hospices de Beaune. This might be the wine capital of Burgundy, but our tour isn’t only about wine, and as you make your way from Porte Saint-Nicolas ( Saint Nicolas Gate) and around the town’s centre, you’ll see plenty of the town’s art, history and charm. Along the way you’ll hear how, in the Middle Ages, Beaune was the seat of the parliament of the powerful Duchy of Burgundy. You’ll see Beaune’s Basilica of Notre Dame (Basilica of Our Lady) which was part of an old pilgrims’ route to the Holy Land. And I’ll point out Hôtel Dieu, once a luxurious charity hospital and now a museum within the Hospice de la Charité de Beaune, organisers of the charity wine auction. The museum is also home to a famous altarpiece by the renowned Flemish painter Rogier Van der Weyden. On this stroll through town, you’ll have the opportunity to: • View the unique exterior of Hôtel Dieu Museum Hospices de Beaune, with its flamboyant architecture and multi-coloured roofs • Hear about the Late Romanesque Basilica of Notre Dame, where none of the original statues survived the French Revolution • Take in the remarkable Medieval belfry, the Beffroi de Beaune • Stroll along some of the remaining fortification walls • Find out about the former residence of two dynasties of dukes, Hôtel des Ducs de Bourgogne, now a wine museum • Learn about some of our most famous cheeses • Promenade along the town’s squares including Place Carnot and Place Monge • See Beaune’s Hôtel de Ville (city hall) which once belonged to an Ursuline convent • Learn about the town’s indoor market, Les Halles de Beaune, and its long history going back to 1203 Join me on a 60-minute stroll through this Medieval town’s modern streets, which stimulate all the senses. By the end I’m sure you’ll want to come back again and again.

Dijon: City Walking Tour with Audio Guide

5. Dijon: City Walking Tour with Audio Guide

Equipped with an audio guide and a map of the town, explore Dijon and visit 18 popular sites around the city. Enjoy the tour at your own pace and discover the fascinating history and facts hidden behind every corner with your audio guide. Start your walking adventure at the tourist office and make your way to Dijon's Notre Dame church, one of the most impressive historical landmarks in the city. See the famous Dijon Owl and learn the story behind it from your audio guide. Continue to Saint-Benigne Cathedral, the "Porte Guillaume" or the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy. Marvel at the colorful roof and gothic architecture of this listed national monument.

"The Alchemist" Dijon : Outdoor Escape Game

6. "The Alchemist" Dijon : Outdoor Escape Game

🧙‍♀️ THE ALCHEMIST 🧪 We are in the year of grace 1555 and strange phenomena are taking place in the city. Josyne, a villager accused of witchcraft, is arrested before your eyes by the city guards. Investigate to determine the truth and identify the reasons for this accusation. Go and meet various witnesses and examine the clues discovered along your way. As an alchemist, will you be able to use your skills in this investigation, based on real facts, in time? Will you choose to defend Josyne, or will you choose to support the accusation of witchcraft? YOUR AVENTURE STARTS NOW! 🎭 A fun city tour with an offbeat scenario 🧠 Solve riddles along the way to crack the case 👀 Find the clues that are hidden on the monuments around you 💎 Explore the must-see places & discover some hidden gems 🔐 Unlock fun facts about the places you visit ⌚ Play at your own rhythm: start and pause whenever you want 💬 The Coddy team is available for you 7/7 via live chat (9AM-8PM)

Exploring the Village of Cluny: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

7. Exploring the Village of Cluny: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Stroll through medieval Cluny, a quaint French village with more Romanesque houses than the whole of England! It might be known for its impressive abbey, but the monastic village that developed around the monastery has just as much to offer visitors. On this walking tour, I’ll share with you the early history and development of the village, from just a few dwellings around the Abbey to one of the spiritual centres of Europe. We’ll explore houses from several chapters in history, where I’ll point out the details hidden in the facades, and tease out the stories of former inhabitants. We’ll meander along tiny alleyways, pass gorgeous squares, and marvel at some of the majestic buildings that once represented the village’s illustrious past. Find out the secret history behind the Cheese Tower. Take a peek into Cluny’s lovely gardens, and meet the cast of characters, from abbots to merchants, that breathed life into this charming village far from the bustle of Paris. Allow an hour for this walking tour as there is much to see along the way!

"Zombie Invasion" Dijon : outdoor escape game

8. "Zombie Invasion" Dijon : outdoor escape game

🧟‍♂️ ZOMBIE INVASION 🧟‍♀️ A virus known as Z-1 has gone out of control in the laboratories of Kalio Tech Corporation. It spread rapidly and is proving to be extremely dangerous. Infected people turn into real flesh-eating zombies. Dozens of cities have already been contaminated and invaded by hordes of zombies. Escape the city before it's too late! Will you escape from the undead in time? Will you choose to save only yourself, or also other survivors along the way? YOUR AVENTURE STARTS NOW! 🎭 A fun city tour with an offbeat scenario 🧠 Solve riddles along the way to crack the case 👀 Find the clues that are hidden on the monuments around you 💎 Explore the must-see places & discover some hidden gems 🔐 Unlock fun facts about the places you visit ⌚ Play at your own rhythm: start and pause whenever you want 💬 The Coddy team is available for you 7/7 via live chat (9AM-8PM)

Dijon : Outdoor Escape Game Robbery In The City

9. Dijon : Outdoor Escape Game Robbery In The City

Are you ready to wake up your inner bank robber? It's time to have fun with friends in the city center and commit the biggest crime ever in the city! Don't waste a minute and meet your dream team in the city center without further delay. Your mission? Help the famous red-suited team to commit their crime! How? By deciphering the codes of the safes thanks to the clues hidden in the 4 corners of the city. Can you do it before the timer runs out and the mustard gets on your nose? The Professor expects a lot from you, so don't disappoint him! Arm yourselves with your good humor, your malice and your courage, because today you will be the greatest gangster in the world.

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Must be visited with a guide. We were lucky to have a very good guide who knew how to take us to the previous centuries. Unavoidable !