Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Cephas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Benjamin Smith, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Cephas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Jardin Darcy and the botanical garden
Your local guide
Baptiste Fournier
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Highlights
- A formal garden's symmetrical fountains
- A grotto tucked into a quiet corner
- A tree-lined path between two gardens
- Century-old specimens in the botanical garden
- Ninety minutes of Dijon's green spaces
About this tour
This longer session links two of Dijon's green spaces, from the formal Jardin Darcy near the station to the botanical Jardin de l'Arquebuse further on. You see fountains and symmetrical flowerbeds before a quieter path leads to greenhouse glass and labelled plants. Baptiste explains how both gardens fit into the city's history despite their different styles.
The call opens with a sound check at Jardin Darcy, then follows the connecting path at a relaxed pace. Baptiste answers questions throughout and lingers at the botanical garden, where the detail rewards a slower look. A short list of the stops follows by message afterwards.
This suits anyone who wants a calmer, greener side of Dijon. It also suits viewers with a general interest in gardens or botany.
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 7 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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Jardin Darcy 21 min
The camera takes in the formal 19th-century garden near the station, fountains and flowerbeds laid out symmetrically. I point out the small grotto tucked into one corner, easy to miss from the main path.
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Path toward the Arquebuse 21 min
You see a quieter tree-lined path connecting the two gardens, a calm stretch away from the old town's crowds. I explain how the two green spaces ended up on opposite sides of the same walk.
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Jardin de l'Arquebuse 21 min
The camera settles in the botanical garden, greenhouse glass visible behind rows of labelled plants. I point out a few specimens that have grown here for over a century.
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Your questions 14 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 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Escargots de Bourgogne and Rue Musette / Les Halles 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 Jardin Darcy and Path toward the Arquebuse 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.
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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