Reims: Small-Group Champagne Tour with Champagne Tastings and Lunch

Highlights

Explore France’s Champagne wine region from its capital, Reims
Taste plenty of bubbly at a Champagne house and boutique winery
Learn how Champagne is made and its history and flavor profile
Small group and local guide ensures personal service

Summary

Meet your guide and small group outside Reims train station and hop into your comfortable minivan. As you drive along Epernay’s Avenue du Champagne, your guide points out the houses of Pol Roger, Perrier Jouët, Moët et Chandon, and more. Walk through several famous Champagne vineyards, including either Moët et Chandon or Billecart-Salmon, and learn how the humble grape travels from vine to bottle and tour the historical village of Hautvillers where Dom Perignon lived. Discover even more about how Champagne is made with a tasting class at a restored Champagne house. Dig into a gourmet lunch with French fare, such as baguette, cheese and ham, which is paired with Champagne. Next, visit a boutique family winery and tour the grape press, vat room, and aging cellars. Enjoy a tasting of their more popular cuvées and purchase anything that you fancy before your guide drops you back at the train station.

Tour info

Duration

7 hours

Why take this tour?

Reims makes for a great jumping off point for a Champagne tour—but self-driving and bubbly are far from perfect partners. On this small-group Champagne tour, you can relax and drink in both the scenery and the Champagne (with six total tastings), as your local guide takes the wheel and navigates you around Champagne central. The tour includes visits to vineyards and a boutique winery, plus a tasting class and a French lunch.

What’s included?

Lunch
Drive through the famous UNESCO world heritage site of Champagne Avenue in Epernay
Champagne class to discover the vine growing and the secrets of the winemakers
Visit and tasting at a family run boutique winery
Local guide
Reims pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Personal expenses
Other drinks

Things to know

Before you book

Duration: 7h
Mobile tickets accepted
Instant confirmation

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operator Website

Operated by:

A la Francaise ! Champagne

About operator:

Located at the heart of the Champagne producing region in Mareuil sur Ay, "À la Française Champagne" specializes in Champagne tours. Come and discover a unique region in the world. Champagne excursions that takes you to meet exceptional winemakers amid charming landscapes. We organize wine and food tours, by minivan or by bike. Also enjoy our tasting classes and lunch experiences in Reims or at our domain in Mareuil, a restored Champagne house and become an expert of the Champagne world ! Pickups in Reims, Epernay, or anywhere in Champagne if you select a private tour.