Dijon is in the prefecture of the Côte-d'Or department and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Northeastern France. In 2017, the commune had a population of 156,920; the Greater Dijon area had 250,516 inhabitants in 2007. The earliest archaeological finds within the city limits of Dijon date to the Neolithic period. Dijon later became a Roman settlement named Divio, located on the road from Lyon to Paris. The province was home to the Dukes of Burgundy from the early 11th until the late 15th centuries, and Dijon was a place of tremendous wealth and power, one of the great European centres of art, learning, and science. The city has retained varied architectural styles from many of the main periods of the past millennium, including Capetian, Gothic, and Renaissance.
There are several activities to choose from as far as excursions in Dijon are concerned.
Depending on your interests, you can choose from a host of sightseeing tours in Dijon. It could be on land or in the air, whatever you want.
The e-bike burgundy champs elysee tour is an exciting bike tour you can take part in. you will be accompanied by a guide and will pass through many places before getting to your destination.
Discover some of the delicate wines for which central France is famous on a full-day Burgundy wine tour from Dijon. Explore the historic town of Beaune — Burgundy's wine capital — with a guide, and gain insight into the region’s rich winemaking heritage.
All these tours have been carefully selected by trip indicator, to provide you only with the best experience.
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