Dijon
Dijon is a Burgundy city of medieval half-timbered houses and mustard shops, with Côte de Nuits wine villages about 20 minutes away and a TGV link from Paris.
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Dijon is the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department in eastern France, about 300 km southeast of Paris. The city sits on a plain drained by the Suzon and Ouche rivers, with vineyard hillsides to the south that give the department its name. Many medieval half-timbered houses from the 12th to 15th centuries survive in the old core, and their roofs of glazed terracotta tiles, called toits bourguignons, form geometric patterns. The Ducal Palace, the Puits de Moïse sculpture and Notre Dame church sit close together and are easy to walk between.
Food and wine are the other draw. Dijon mustard is the best-known product, and crème de cassis, a blackcurrant liqueur, is the base of the kir. The wine villages of the Côte de Nuits, including Vosne-Romanée and Gevrey-Chambertin, are within about 20 minutes of the city centre. Winters are cool to cold, and summers are warm to hot and humid, with frequent thunderstorms. The TGV from Paris takes about one hour and 40 minutes.
Dijon in five
- Take the TGV from ParisFast trains reach Dijon from Paris Gare de Lyon in under two hours, and the station is a short walk from the center. Book early for weekends and holidays to keep fares down.Plan your rail trip
- Follow the Owl Trail on footA marked route links the main sights of the old center, from the cathedral to the ducal palace quarter. The center is compact, so a morning is enough for the highlights.
- Join a Côte de Nuits tasting by tour or taxiThe vineyards run south and north of the city, and a cellar visit usually means a driver. Book a tasting with transport rather than driving after a tasting.Beaune travel guide
- Shop the covered market on a morningLes Halles runs on set market days and fills with produce, cheese and charcuterie. Check the market days on the city's official site before you plan around them.
- Use Dijon as a base for BurgundyTrains and cars link Dijon with Beaune, the wine villages and the Burgundy canal, and rooms in Dijon cost less than in the wine villages in harvest season.Burgundy travel guide
Things to do in Dijon
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Need to know
- Airport
- No major airport; Paris or Lyon are the usual gateways
- Getting there
- TGV from Paris about 1.5–2 hours; regional trains from Lyon
- Getting around
- Walkable center; tram and buses for the outskirts
- Best base
- Near the station or the old center
- Time needed
- 1–2 days; 3 with a wine route
Weather by month
- Rainy days
- Snowy days
- Days with storms
- Best
- Good
- Mixed
- Poor
- JanuaryRain13 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh6°Low1°Cold, quietJanuaryRain
Poor
- High
- 6°
- Low
- 1°
- Precipitation
- 80 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
- FebruaryPartly cloudy11 rainy daysHigh9°Low2°Cold, dryFebruaryPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 9°
- Low
- 2°
- Precipitation
- 62 mm
- Rainy days
- 11
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, dry
- MarchPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh12°Low3°Mild, freshMarchPartly cloudy
Mixed
- High
- 12°
- Low
- 3°
- Precipitation
- 73 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Mild, fresh
- AprilPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh15°Low5°Spring, marketsAprilPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 15°
- Low
- 5°
- Precipitation
- 69 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Spring, markets
- MayRain13 rainy daysHigh19°Low9°Warm, long daysMayRain
Good
- High
- 19°
- Low
- 9°
- Precipitation
- 94 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, long days
- JuneRain12 rainy daysHigh24°Low14°Warm, festivalsJuneRain
Best
- High
- 24°
- Low
- 14°
- Precipitation
- 98 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Warm, festivals
- JulyPartly cloudy9 rainy days1 day with stormsHigh26°Low15°Hot, busyJulyPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 26°
- Low
- 15°
- Precipitation
- 66 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 1
Hot, busy
- AugustClear9 rainy daysHigh27°Low16°Hot, busyAugustClear
Best
- High
- 27°
- Low
- 16°
- Precipitation
- 65 mm
- Rainy days
- 9
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Hot, busy
- SeptemberPartly cloudy10 rainy daysHigh22°Low12°Harvest, wineSeptemberPartly cloudy
Best
- High
- 22°
- Low
- 12°
- Precipitation
- 68 mm
- Rainy days
- 10
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Harvest, wine
- OctoberPartly cloudy12 rainy daysHigh17°Low9°Autumn, coolOctoberPartly cloudy
Good
- High
- 17°
- Low
- 9°
- Precipitation
- 99 mm
- Rainy days
- 12
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Autumn, cool
- NovemberRain13 rainy daysHigh10°Low4°Cold, wetNovemberRain
Poor
- High
- 10°
- Low
- 4°
- Precipitation
- 85 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 0
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, wet
- DecemberRain13 rainy days1 snowy dayHigh7°Low2°Cold, quietDecemberRain
Poor
- High
- 7°
- Low
- 2°
- Precipitation
- 80 mm
- Rainy days
- 13
- Snowy days
- 1
- Days with storms
- 0
Cold, quiet
Average daily high and low in Dijon, 2016–2025. Rainy day: 1 mm of rain or more.
Right now in Dijon
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- Fri11°4°16%Friday: Cloudy. High 11°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 16%.
- Sat10°3°11%Saturday: Fog. High 10°, Low 3°. Chance of rain 11%.
- Sun11°4°33%Sunday: Rain. High 11°, Low 4°. Chance of rain 33%.
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Day trips by train
- Beauneabout 25 min by trainThe Hospices de Beaune and the Burgundy wine capital.Read the guide
- Côte de Nuits vineyardsabout 20–30 min by carThe villages of the northern Côte d'Or, best with a driver.
- Besançonabout 1 hour by trainA walled citadel city on a river loop in the Jura foothills.Read the guide
- Lyonabout 1.5–2 hours by trainA food city with a wide old town, an easy onward stop.Read the guide
Before you go to Dijon
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Rules for Dijon, checked
- Non-EU visitors need a Schengen visa or visa-free entry. Check the entry rules on france-visas.gouv.fr before you fly.Source
- Customs limits apply to meat, dairy and other food brought into France from outside the EU. Check douane.gouv.fr before you pack cheese or mustard to take home.Source
- Carry your passport or ID card at all times, since police can ask to see identification.
Plan around Dijon
Regions, cities and how to plan the whole trip
Read the guideBurgundy travel guideWine villages, canals and the Côte d'Or
Read the guideBeauneThe wine capital, 25 minutes by train
Read the guideÉpernayChampagne country on the way to Paris
Read the guideTrain or passWhen a Eurail pass pays in France
Read the guideDijon FAQ
Is Dijon worth visiting?
Yes for a short food-and-wine stop. The old center is compact and easy, and the Côte d'Or vineyards start at the edge of town. It is a smaller, calmer city than Lyon or Paris.
How many days do you need in Dijon?
One full day covers the old center, the market and a mustard stop. Add a second day for a vineyard visit or Beaune. A third day is useful only for a longer wine route.
Can you visit Dijon as a day trip from Paris?
Yes, by TGV in under two hours each way, but a day trip leaves little time for the wine villages. An overnight stay lets you visit Beaune or a cellar.
Is Dijon the home of mustard?
Dijon is the name tied to the style of mustard, and several mustard makers and shops are in or near the city. Choose a shop over a supermarket for local jars and flavors.
When is the best time to visit Dijon?
April to June and September to October. Spring is mild, and September brings the grape harvest in the vineyards around town. Winter is cold and quiet but easy on prices.