La Ruée vers l’Or Blanc leads children through the Grande Saline in search of the salt water beneath Salins-les-Bains. A guided visit introduces the wells before an evaporation experiment reveals how salt crystals form. Participants then use miniature tools to reproduce the work of the salt workers in a workshop designed for children aged six to eleven.
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Lejay Lagoute: Crème de Cassis in Dijon
Maison Lejay Lagoute opens the production site where its Crème de Cassis de Dijon is made. The guided visit explains how the blackcurrant liqueur is produced and traces the history of the house’s recipe, which has remained unchanged since its creation. The story centres on a product that became closely identified with Dijon and its makers.
Sensory Workshop at Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune: Unique Experience
At the Hôtel-Dieu – Hospices de Beaune, the MOUVEMENT(S) Atelier Gustatif links the history of hospital meals with olfactory exercises. The sensory tour moves through the medicinal garden, traditional kitchen and apothecary. Marie-France Bravard, creator of Ateliers Vins & Parfums, leads the visit with a Hôtel-Dieu mediator.
Hôtel-Dieu Culinary Workshop in Beaune: A Tasty Journey
This Hôtel-Dieu workshop examines culinary heritage through the kitchen, apothecary and herb garden. Visitors follow the history of hospital meals through tastings, olfactory exercises and commentary. Marie-France Bravard, creator of Ateliers Vins & Parfums, leads the sensory exploration with a mediator from the Hôtel-Dieu.
Experience Ticket in Beaune: Burgundy Wines
The Experience Ticket at the Cité des Climats et Vins de Bourgogne follows Burgundy’s vineyards from vine to glass through an immersive visitor route. Themed guided tours explore subjects from that route in greater depth. A tasting workshop introduces observation, smell and taste through three wines, and the ticket also includes temporary exhibitions on wine’s artistic, cultural and historical dimensions.
Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune: Hospital History Walk
This guided walk follows the founders and benefactors of the Hospices Civils de Beaune through the city’s history of care. The route links the medieval Hôtel-Dieu with the former orphanage at the Hospice de la Charité, passing the ramparts and bastion. A visit to the hospice’s small museum completes an itinerary tracing the relationship between hospitals, charity and the people who supported them.
Les Apéritifs de la Tour in Dijon: Unique City Views
Les Apéritifs de la Tour combine a guided visit to the Philippe le Bon tower with a Dijon aperitif. A Tourist Office guide explains the monument’s history before the city opens out in a panoramic view from above. Blanc cassis and appetisers accompany a gougère made exclusively for these tower gatherings.
Mâcon Insolite: Discover Hidden Treasures
Mâcon Insolite follows a guide through traboules and interior courtyards, old houses and hôtels particuliers. The tour draws out the stories of these less visible parts of the city. Mâcon’s wider architectural heritage includes the carved façade of the Maison de bois and the illusionistic effects of trompe-l’œil paintings.
Conversations sous l’arbre in Chaumont-sur-Loire: Engaging交流
Conversations sous l’arbre turns the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire into a setting for sustained exchange among figures from culture, art and science. Three lectures and a round table provide formal points of focus, while informal discussions leave room for ideas to develop beyond the stage. An artist encounter and a tour of the Domaine’s exhibitions connect debate with works already present across the estate. The arts-and-nature hotel gives the gathering a green, intimate setting distinct from a conventional conference atmosphere. Local cuisine from the Grand Chaume completes the conversation, linking intellectual hospitality with the Domaine’s distinctive meeting of landscape design, contemporary creation and Loire Valley heritage at this established Loire estate.
Guided Tours of Dun-sur-Auron Belfry: Heritage Insights
Guided visits introduce the belfry at Dun-sur-Auron. The tour combines the history of this local landmark with views from the building. Booking is required through Le Dunois Tourist Information Point, which coordinates access to the heritage visit; the belfry itself remains the focus of the guided programme.