Is the Tourist Office wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the Tourist Office reception area on Rue des Forges is fully wheelchair-accessible , with a level entrance and an adapted counter, or personalised assistance available if required.

Can I visit Dijon’s historic centre in a wheelchair or if I have reduced mobility?

Yes, the town centre is largely pedestrianised , which makes getting around much easier, and the Parcours de la Chouette offers a main circular route that you can follow at your own pace, using a booklet or an audio guide.

Where are the nearest accessible toilets?

All public toilets in the town centre are listed on this page . They are free to use and accessible to people with disabilities.

Dijon

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People with reduced mobility

Q: Are the museums in Dijon accessible to people with reduced mobility?

Several museums are fully accessible, including the Museum of Fine Arts , the Rude Museum and the Museum of Burgundian Life ; the Museum of Fine Arts even offers electric wheelchairs on request.

Dijon Bourgogne Tourisme et Congrès is committed to inclusive tourism and ensures that its services are accessible to everyone. This commitment is recognised by the Tourisme & Handicap scheme: our visitor centre, located at 11 rue des Forges, is accredited for all four categories of disability.

To help you plan your visit, you can consult our Public Accessibility Register (RPA), which sets out the accessibility features of our premises. Our team is also trained to assist people with disabilities, so that we can best meet their needs.

The Tourist Office is open 363 days a year. There are several parking options available nearby: the nearest spaces reserved for people with reduced mobility (PRM) are on Rue de la Préfecture, 120 metres from the Tourist Office. The Trémouille-Marché underground car park is 350 metres away.

Contact our advisers to plan your accessible holiday

An accessible tourist information centre in the town centre

Our visitor centre, situated on Rue des Forges, is fully wheelchair accessible. Why not make the most of your visit to explore the Chapelle des Élus, which is accessible to people with reduced mobility?

Level entrance
Accessible reception desk or personalised assistance available

It is also possible to hire a lightweight WHILL electric wheelchair from the tourist information centre, so you can take part in guided tours without getting tired.

See the opening hours and contact details for the Tourist Office

Visit the historic centre tailored tours and visits

Pedestrianised city centre and the Parcours de la Chouette

Dijon’s city centre is largely pedestrianised, making it easier for people with reduced mobility to get around. For your first visit, follow the main loop of the ‘Parcours de la Chouette’ at your own pace, using the dedicated booklet or an audio guide.

Guided tours suitable for those able to walk

If you can keep up with the pace of a walking tour, several guided tours are suitable without any particular difficulty:

Dijon Découverte, a guided tour to take in the highlights of the historic centre
‘Le Musée des Beaux-Arts se dévoile’, to explore the masterpieces at your own pace
The Well of Moses and the Chartreuse de Champmol, a major site of Burgundian art
The Dukes of Burgundy and their Palace, to understand ducal power in Dijon
Dijon by Night, to admire the city in a different light

Discover all our guided tours

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Museums and cultural sites accessible

Fully accessible museums in Dijon

Several of the city’s museums are fully accessible to people with reduced mobility: the Museum of Fine Arts, the Rude Museum and the Museum of Burgundian Life. Electric wheelchairs can be borrowed from the Museum of Fine Arts on request.

Other museums with partial accessibility

At the Archaeological Museum and the Magnin Museum, some galleries are accessible to wheelchair users. Please do check the visiting conditions before you come.

Consortium Museum and accessible tours

The Consortium Museum is fully accessible to visitors with reduced mobility and provides folding chairs at reception. The city’s museums also offer guided tours specifically designed for visitors with reduced mobility.

Accessible venues in Dijon and the surrounding area

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Within the Dijon Métropole area

Around the historic centre, there are several places to visit and activities to enjoy that are accessible to people with reduced mobility:

Food and local produce: Fabrique Mulot & Petitjean, La Source des Vins, Caves Carrière, Cité Internationale de la Gastronomie et du Vin
Culture / art: Le Consortium
Sport / wellbeing: Dijon Olympic swimming pool (shower chairs, access ramps, water entry chairs, etc.)

In the area around Dijon

Within a short distance of Dijon, other sites have adapted their facilities to accommodate people with reduced mobility:

MuséoParc Alésia
Wine-tasting tours with Authentica Tours (booking required)
The Grand Cave de Vougeot
Domaine Louis Bouillot – La Verrerie

Contact the Office to organise your accessible visits

The Dijon Bourgogne Tourisme et Congrès tourist office is committed to inclusive tourism and pays particular attention to accessibility for all. This commitment is recognised by the ‘Tourisme et Handicap’ label, and you can check the accessibility of our premises by consulting our Public Accessibility Register. The nearest disabled parking spaces are on Rue de la Préfecture, 120 metres from the office. The nearest underground car park, “Trémouille-Marché”, is 350 metres away.

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