Can I get some help with planning my trip?

Yes. The advisers at Dijon Bourgogne Tourisme & Congrès can guide you towards the most suitable experiences and help you plan an accessible trip . You can contact them via the ‘Contact us’ page or by telephone on +33 (0)3 80 44 11 44 .

Are there any documents in Braille?

Yes, a guide in Braille on Dijon’s main monuments is available on request from the Tourist Office.

Do you offer documents in FALC?

Yes, there are booklets in Easy-to-Read and Easy-to-Understand formats available for the Philippe le Bon Tower and the Dijon mustard production workshop.

Dijon

Accessible destination

Visual impairment

People with visual impairments

Discover Dijon and its metropolitan area in a different way: through touch, sound and experience. A range of services designed to enable every visitor to enjoy the destination to the full, independently and with confidence.

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 label: our visitor centre, located at 11 rue des Forges, is certified for all four categories of disability.

To help you plan your visit, you can consult our Public Accessibility Register (RPA), which details 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

A tailored welcome

The reception area at Dijon Bourgogne Tourisme & Congrès, situated on Rue des Forges, is designed to welcome visitors with visual impairments in the best possible conditions.

On request, information in Braille is available detailing the city’s main monuments. Booklets in FALC (Easy to Read and Understand) are also provided for visits to the Philippe le Bon Tower and the workshop where authentic Dijon mustard is made.

See the opening hours and contact details for the Tourist Office

Experiences to enjoy in a different way

A range of experiences allow visitors to discover the region’s heritage, traditional skills and museums through other senses.

The workshop where authentic Dijon mustard is made offers a programme tailored to people with visual impairments.
The Consortium Museum regularly organises tours with audio description.
The Magnin Museum provides miniature reproductions of sculptures, enabling visitors to explore art through touch.
‘Eyes-closed’ tours are also available to sighted visitors, to raise awareness of what it is like to explore without sight.

Other accessible venues

The destination also offers several sites and activities suitable for visitors with visual impairments:

Fabrique Mulot et Petitjean
Alésia Museum Park
Guided wine-tasting tours with a driver, organised by Authentica Tours and Wine & Voyages
La Grande Cave de Vougeot
Domaine Louis Bouillot – La Verrerie
The International City of Gastronomy and Wine

Preparing for your visit

If you would like to receive tailored information or be advised on the most suitable experiences, the team at Dijon Bourgogne Tourisme & Congrès is here to help.

Contact our advisers to plan your accessible holiday

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 tourist office. The nearest underground car park, “Trémouille-Marché”, is 350 metres away.

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