Macon France

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AmaWaterways (81 Cruises)

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AmaCello

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Avalon Waterways (184 Cruises)

Cruise AVA Avalon Waterways Poetry II ship

Avalon Poetry II®

128 Passengers
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Cruise AVA Avalon Waterways Tapestry II ship

Avalon Tapestry II®

128 Passengers
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Avalon View

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CroisiEurope (31 Cruises)

Riviera Travel (22 Cruises)

Scenic Cruises (170 Cruises)

Scenic Azure.

Scenic Azure

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Scenic Sapphire

Scenic Sapphire

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Uniworld Boutique River Cruise (227 Cruises)

S.S. Bon Voyage.

S.S. Bon Voyage

174 Passengers
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S.S. Catherine.

S.S. Catherine

215 Passengers
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S.S. Joie de Vivre.

S.S. Joie de Vivre

180 Passengers
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Mâcon France | Saône River Cruise & Burgundy Guide

Lamartine was born here, and you understand why at first sight of the Saône: the river flows wide and peaceful between two rows of ochre and saffron façades, in a light that hesitates between Burgundy and Provence. The boat pulls up to the pontoon right in the centre of Mâcon, and the town's official poet discreetly accompanies every step of the day.

First Steps on the Quay

Facing the moorings, the old town opens up without transition. The Saint-Laurent bridge, whose stone arches have spanned the Saône since the Middle Ages, links Mâcon to the village of Saint-Laurent on the other bank; crossing it in the morning, while mist still clings to the water, sets the day at the right pace from the start. On the town side, the patios of Quai Lamartine serve coffee beneath the plane trees, and the market lays out Bresse poultry, goat cheeses and the first peaches of the season.

The Maison de Bois and the Old Heart

A few streets up, Place aux Herbes holds the town's most photographed surprise: the Maison de Bois, a house from the very early 16th century whose carved façade teems with figures, grimacing monkeys and fantastic creatures. The neighbouring lanes lead to the Vieux Saint-Vincent, the remains of the former cathedral, of which the narthex and two octagonal towers visible from afar survive. The Musée des Ursulines, housed in a 17th-century convent, rounds out the stroll with its archaeology and painting collections, from regional prehistory to 19th-century salons.

In Lamartine's Footsteps

A marked route, the "Tracé de la Plume," guides the curious between the poet's birthplace, the homes where he lived and the salons that listened to him. There's no need to have reread "Le Lac" to enjoy it: above all, the circuit takes you through the most elegant parts of the old town, hidden courtyards and classical gateways included. The markers are on the ground and on plaques, at a stroller's pace.

The Rock of Solutré and the Vineyards

If the schedule allows half a day, the excursion is a must: about ten kilometres to the west, the Rock of Solutré rears its limestone spur above an ocean of vines. The prehistoric site gave its name to the Solutrean culture, and the trail to the summit can be climbed in under an hour round trip, with a panorama over the plain as your reward. Below ripen the Chardonnays of Pouilly-Fuissé; several family estates welcome groups for tastings in their vaulted cellars. Between stone and wine, it's hard to find a denser concentration of southern Burgundy.

At the Table, Between Burgundy and Bresse

Lunch deserves a real stop here. Mâcon's tables marry two terroirs that face each other across the river: on the Burgundy side, Mâconnais goat cheeses, warm gougères and the local golden whites; on the Bresse side, the poultry in cream sauce that made the reputation of the region's famous women chefs. A glass of crémant as an aperitif, a slice of galette bressane to finish, and the afternoon can resume its course. The quays line up several patios where the service rushes no one: here, you eat the way you sail, without haste.

The Golden Hour

On the way back, the quayside façades take on their end-of-day hue, that bronze-gold that local painters never tire of chasing. Anglers return to their spots beneath the bridge, a train speeds along the other bank, and the Saône continues not to hurry. You go back on board feeling you've spent the day among happy people, and you catch yourself murmuring, as the poet did, that here time gladly suspends its flight.

Frequently Asked Questions

At the pontoon, right in the centre of Mâcon on the Saône. The old town opens directly opposite the moorings: no shuttle needed.
Quai Lamartine and its market, Place aux Herbes with its Maison de Bois, then Vieux Saint-Vincent. If timing allows half a day, take the excursion to the Rock of Solutré and the vineyards instead.
It is the most photographed surprise in town: a house from the very start of the 16th century on Place aux Herbes, its carved façade swarming with figures, grimacing monkeys and fantastical creatures.
Vieux Saint-Vincent, the remnant of the former cathedral, of which the narthex and two octagonal towers survive, visible from a distance. It is a fragment, not a complete building: worth knowing before you set off.
The poet was born here. A waymarked route, the « Tracé de la Plume », guides visitors between his birthplace, the houses where he lived and the salons that heard him. No need to have reread « Le Lac »: the circuit takes in the most elegant parts of the old town.
Archaeology and painting collections, from regional prehistory to 19th-century salons. It occupies a 17th-century convent a few streets from the quay.
It is a limestone spur rearing above the vines, about ten kilometres to the west. The prehistoric site gave its name to the Solutrean period, and the summit path takes a short hour there and back.
Yes. Below Solutré ripen the Chardonnays of Pouilly-Fuissé, and several family estates welcome groups for a tasting in their vaulted cellars.
Two food regions facing each other across the river: on the Burgundy side, Mâconnais goat cheeses, warm gougères and local white wines; on the Bresse side, chicken in cream. A crémant as an aperitif, a galette bressane to finish.
Very easy. Everything starts at the quay: the Saint-Laurent bridge, whose arches have spanned the Saône since the Middle Ages, the terraces under the plane trees and the lanes climbing to Place aux Herbes.