Photos: Ralf Roletschek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Ralf Roletschek, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0 Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Ducal Palace and Place de la Libération
Your local guide
Isabelle Rousseau
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Highlights
- Place de la Libération's curved colonnade
- A palace square designed by Mansart
- The ducal palace's shared modern role
- A museum guide's exact historical read
- An hour at the heart of ducal Dijon
About this tour
This session covers the Palace of the Dukes of Burgundy from its grand semicircular square to the courtyard just inside. You see the curved colonnade of Place de la Libération before moving into the courtyard shared by the city hall and the museum. Isabelle, who trained as a museum guide here, explains how the building's role changed over the centuries.
The call opens with a sound check on the square, then moves at a measured pace into the courtyard. Isabelle answers questions carefully throughout, preferring an exact explanation over a quick one. A short list of what was covered follows by message once the session ends.
This suits anyone interested in Burgundy's ducal history specifically. It also works well as an introduction before exploring the museum's collections separately.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Dijon before heading out.
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Place de la Libération 21 min
The camera takes in the palace's grand semicircular square, its curved colonnade designed by Mansart. I point out how the square was built to frame the palace rather than the other way round.
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Palais des Ducs courtyard 21 min
You see the main courtyard of the former ducal palace, now shared between the city hall and the fine arts museum. I explain how one building ended up serving two such different purposes.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Dijon: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Boeuf bourguignon and Rue de la Chouette quarter, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Paris time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Dijon, showing you Place de la Libération and Palais des Ducs courtyard live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Dijon live with my phone.
Times shown in Paris time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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