Lumières à Beaune
Light projections on Beaune's landmarks, every evening in summer and from the Vente des Vins to early January.
- Culture
- Beaune
- Free entry
€290for a half-day wine tour starting here, up to 4 guests
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At a glance
- Entry
- Free
Getting there
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About the event
Lumières à Beaune is a free evening trail of light shows in the old town. Monumental projections lasting three to five minutes tell the history of Beaune on its landmarks, including the Hôtel-Dieu and the Collégiale Notre-Dame. The winter season runs every evening from mid-November to early January.
What to expect
A route links the sites, marked by more than 150 lights whose colours change with the seasons, and some 30 monuments and bastions of the ramparts are illuminated. Visitors simply stroll from one projection to the next at their own pace after dark.
History
The projections draw on the history and heritage of the town. They light up the Collégiale Notre-Dame, the Hôtel-Dieu, the Chapelle Saint-Étienne, the Beffroi, the Porte Marie de Bourgogne and the Rempart des Dames, twice a year: in summer, from 21 June to 20 September, and again from the Vente des Vins to early January.
Good to know
Tips for the day
The trail is free and needs no booking; wrap up warmly in winter. It makes a good after-dinner walk during the Vente des Vins weekend and the Christmas season, and your driver can drop you at the start and meet you at the end.
Around here
What to combine with Lumières à Beaune on the same day, nearest first.
- Food & markets
Marché aux truffes de Noyers
An autumn Sunday, usually in late October, sometimes followed by a second market in NovemberNoyers - Christmas
Les Fééries de Noël de Dijon
Usually from the last Saturday of November to the first Sunday of JanuaryDijon
Beaune
1 km awayChorey-lès-Beaune
4 km awayPommard
4 km away
Guides about Lumières à Beaune
Questions
Lumières à Beaune 2026 takes place in Beaune: Friday, 13 November 2026 – Tuesday, 5 January 2027.
Did you know? More than 150 lights mark the route, and some 30 monuments and bastions of the ramparts are lit up.
Sources
A private driver for the day
No parking to find, no one left as the designated driver: everyone enjoys a glass.