--- title: "Patriarche Cellars, Beaune: 5 km Cellar Walk and Tasting" description: "About 5 km of vaulted cellars under a former convent, some galleries from the 13th century. Self-guided walk and tasting in about an hour, book online." url: https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/caves-patriarche-beaune lang: en updated: 2026-10-01 generated: 2026-10-08 image: https://www.cote-privee.com/og/things-to-do/caves-patriarche-beaune.png --- # Maison Patriarche Père et Fils > Maison Patriarche Père et Fils: Walk through about five kilometres of vaulted cellars beneath a former convent, then taste the wines. Maison Patriarche Père et Fils is in Beaune. Opening hours: all year: every day, 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 · Admission: Adults €25 · Allow about 1 hour. Patriarche describes its cellars as the largest in Burgundy: about five kilometres of vaulted galleries under the heart of Beaune, holding millions of bottles. The house was founded in 1780 and has its headquarters in the former convent of the Visitation nuns. The visit is a self-guided walk through the cellars, followed by a tasting. ## Key facts - Type: Wine experiences - Location: In Beaune - Coordinates: 47.0264, 4.8384 - In Beaune itself - Open all year - Allow about 1 hour - Where: [Beaune · Côte-d'Or](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/beaune) - Official website: [patriarche.com](https://www.patriarche.com) - In Beaune, where your driver is based. - €290 for a [half-day wine tour](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) starting here, up to 4 guests ## Getting there Coming by train or plane? [Transfers from stations and airports](https://www.cote-privee.com/transfers) ## History The Visitation nuns, or Visitandines, settled in Beaune in 1632, in buildings handed over by the bishopric of Langres. Jean-Baptiste Patriarche founded his wine house in Beaune in 1780 and bought the former Visitandine convent, which is still the company's headquarters. He exported his wines to Britain, the Netherlands and Belgium. The nuns' choir, once screened off from the chapel, now holds the house's large casks. The house grew through the 19th and 20th centuries. In 1902 its story passed to Noémie Vernaux, the last descendant of the Patriarche family. From 1940 André Boisseaux made it one of the leading houses of Burgundy, and in 1955 Georges Kritter gave his name to the sparkling wine brand Kriter. In 2011 the house came under Pierre Castel, and major work was carried out in the cellars. ## What you will see The visit is a self-guided walk through a maze of vaulted galleries, some dating back to the 13th century, lined with stacked bottles and casks. Interactive video points tell the story in nine languages, and contemporary artworks from the Art in Situ programme appear along the way. The walk ends with a tasting of Burgundy wines. Private and group visits can also be arranged. ## Opening hours and tickets - Opening hours: All year: every day, 9:30 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 18:00 - Last entry: 17:00 - Admission: Adults €25 - Booking: Recommended Visits start between 9:30 and 11:00 and between 14:00 and 17:00, and a few slots stay open to visitors without a booking, subject to space. Checked on 1 October 2026 on [the official site](https://www.patriarche.com/fr/visiter-nos-caves/35/visite-degustation-liberte). ## Planning your visit Allow about an hour. Bring a light jacket, as cellars stay cool all year, and wear flat shoes. Booking online is strongly recommended. The house is on the rue du Collège, close to the town hall. Check the official website for access, as street works can affect the entrance. ## Did you know? Patriarche's cellars run for about five kilometres beneath the centre of Beaune, and some of their vaulted galleries date back to the 13th century. ## Around Maison Patriarche Père et Fils What to combine with Maison Patriarche Père et Fils on the same day, nearest first. ### Villages - [Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/beaune) (1 km away): The wine capital of Burgundy, with the Hôtel-Dieu, old ramparts and cellars beneath its streets. - [Chorey-lès-Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/chorey-les-beaune) (3 km away): A village on the gentle land just north of Beaune, known for supple and fruity reds. - [Pommard](https://www.cote-privee.com/villages/pommard) (4 km away): A red-wine village between Beaune and Volnay, known for deep, firm Pinot Noir. ### Châteaux - [Château de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-beaune) (1 km away): Louis XI's fortress in the Beaune ramparts, now home to the Bouchard Père & Fils wine house. - [Château de Challanges](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-challanges) (3 km away): A 19th-century country house in a wooded park south-east of Beaune, now a hotel. - [Château de Chorey](https://www.cote-privee.com/chateaux/chateau-de-chorey) (3 km away): A moated manor with lone round towers and a dovecote, at the edge of Chorey. ### Things to do - [Beaune Town Hall (Former Ursuline Convent), Hôtel de Ville de Beaune (ancien couvent des Ursulines)](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/hotel-de-ville-beaune-couvent-des-ursulines), 1 km away: Beaune's town hall, housed in a 17th-century Ursuline convent with a carved front added in 1817. - [Domaine Chanson](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/domaine-chanson-bastion-beaune) (1 km away): Visit the massive rampart tower where Domaine Chanson ages its wines, in the heart of Beaune. - [Bouchard Aîné & Fils](https://www.cote-privee.com/things-to-do/bouchard-aine-et-fils-beaune) (1 km away): A sensory introduction to Burgundy wine in the cellars of an 18th-century Beaune mansion. ### Restaurants - [Clos du Cèdre](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/clos-du-cedre-beaune) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A winemaker's mansion by Beaune's ramparts, with a starred kitchen and a cellar of over 1,000 wines - [Le Carmin](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/le-carmin-beaune) (1 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): Christophe Quéant's poised, product-first cooking in a Renaissance house on place Carnot - [Table de Levernois](https://www.cote-privee.com/restaurants/table-de-levernois) (5 km away · 1 MICHELIN star): A Relais & Châteaux country house outside Beaune, with its own kitchen garden and 1,800 wines ### Events - **Friday 13 – Sunday 15 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Vente des Vins des Hospices de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vente-des-vins-hospices-de-beaune): Burgundy's great charity wine auction, first held in 1859 and now staged each November in Beaune's covered halls. (Wine auction · Beaune) - **Saturday 10 – Sunday 11 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Salon de dégustation Pains Vins Fromages](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/salon-pains-vins-fromages-beaune): Bread, cheese and wine under Beaune's covered halls, run by the town's tourism students. (Food & markets · Beaune) - **Friday 16 – Sunday 18 October 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Vignobles en Scène](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/vignobles-en-scene-beaune): An October weekend of one-off wine experiences along the Route des Grands Crus. (Wine festival · Beaune and the Côte de Beaune) - **Friday, 13 November 2026 – Tuesday, 5 January 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Lumières à Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/lumieres-a-beaune): Light projections on Beaune's landmarks, every evening in summer and from the Vente des Vins to early January. (Culture · Beaune) - **Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Semi-Marathon de la Vente des Vins de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/semi-marathon-vente-des-vins-beaune): Burgundy's best-known half marathon, run through Pommard, Volnay and Meursault on the Vente des Vins weekend. (Sport · Beaune) - **Friday 13 – Saturday 14 November 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Fête des Grands Vins de Bourgogne](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/fete-des-grands-vins-de-bourgogne): Every Burgundy appellation in one hall, poured by the growers themselves, on the Vente des Vins weekend. (Wine festival · Beaune) - **Wednesday 2 – Sunday 6 December 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Beaune Blues Boogie Festival](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/beaune-blues-boogie-festival): Five nights of boogie-woogie, blues and swing in Beaune's theatres and wine cellars. (Music · Beaune) - **Saturday 12 – Sunday 13 December 2026 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Le Festi’Noël](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festi-noel-marche-de-noel-beaune): Beaune's Christmas market by the Porte Marie de Bourgogne, with crafts, treats and mulled wine. (Christmas · Beaune) - **Thursday 1 – Sunday 4 April 2027 (Confirmed by the organiser)** · [Festival Beethoven à Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-beethoven-beaune): A spring chamber music festival devoted to Beethoven, led by the cellist Sung-Won Yang. (Music · Beaune) - **Each year over several weeks in late spring and early summer, usually ending in early July** · [Mois des Climats](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/mois-des-climats): A festival of visits, walks and tastings celebrating Burgundy's UNESCO-listed Climats. (Culture · Beaune and the Côte-d'Or vineyards) - **Usually Ascension Thursday, in May, with staggered departures from late morning** · [Beaune Saveurs de Vignes](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/beaune-saveurs-de-vignes): A gourmet walk through Beaune's vineyards, with growers pouring at every stop. (Wine festival · Beaune) - **Usually four consecutive weekends in July** · [Festival international d’opéra baroque de Beaune](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-opera-baroque-beaune): Since 1983, a summer festival of baroque opera in the Hôtel-Dieu courtyard and Beaune's historic churches. (Music · Beaune) - **Late September, over four days from Thursday to Sunday (24 to 27 September in 2026)** · [Festival d’automne Jazz O’Verre](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/festival-jazz-o-verre-beaune): Four days of jazz in Beaune at the end of September, in the spirit of a good glass of wine. (Music · Beaune) - **Early October, on a Saturday, with starts from late morning (3 October in 2026)** · [L’Automnale](https://www.cote-privee.com/events/l-automnale-beaune-cyclos): An autumn cycling tour of the Côte and Hautes-Côtes de Beaune, from 44 to 90 km. (Sport · Beaune) ### Guides about Maison Patriarche Père et Fils - [Beaune in one day](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/beaune-in-one-day) - [What a private wine tour costs](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/burgundy-private-wine-tour-cost) - [Visiting Burgundy’s famous domaines](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/famous-burgundy-domaines-you-can-visit) - [Hospices de Beaune auction weekend 2026](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/hospices-de-beaune-auction-weekend) - [Tasting on a Sunday or a Monday](https://www.cote-privee.com/guides/wine-tasting-burgundy-sunday-monday) ## Questions about Maison Patriarche Père et Fils ### How long does a visit to Maison Patriarche Père et Fils take? For the visit, allow about 1 hour. ### When is Maison Patriarche Père et Fils open? Opening days and times change during the year, so check the official website (patriarche.com) before you go. Your driver can plan the day around them. ### Is Maison Patriarche Père et Fils a UNESCO World Heritage site? Yes. Maison Patriarche Père et Fils is part of a site inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. ### Can a private driver take us to Maison Patriarche Père et Fils? Yes. Your driver collects you in Beaune or at your hotel in an electric Polestar 2 (up to 4 guests), waits while you visit and plans the rest of the day with you. The driver speaks English, French, Mandarin Chinese and Arabic. → [Half-day wine tour, €290](https://www.cote-privee.com/wine-tours/half-day) ## Book - [Book](https://www.cote-privee.com/book?service=wine-tour&option=half&place=sight:patriarche): Half-day wine tour from Beaune: €290 for the car, up to 4 guests ## Sources - - - - - --- Canonical page: