Veuve Clicquot Tour From Paris
About this activity
Day trip from Paris to Reims by TGV. Veuve Clicquot cellar tour, Reims Cathedral, Epernay, Hautvillers, and lunch at a family vineyard. Nine tastings. Max 8 guests. About 13 hours. $435 per person, $555 with 2nd-class rail, $603 with 1st-class rail.
Highlights
- Nine champagne tastings across the day
- Veuve Clicquot cellar tour and tasting, about 90 minutes
- Reims Cathedral, Epernay, and Hautvillers
- Lunch at a family vineyard, all entrance fees included
- Small group, 8 guests maximum, one hour by TGV from Paris
Full description
This small-group day trip goes from Paris to Reims by TGV, about one hour each way. Your guide meets you at the tourist kiosk near the Reims TGV station. The full day runs about 13 hours from Paris and back.
You start with a short stop at Reims Cathedral, where French kings were crowned, then tour the Veuve Clicquot chalk cellars and taste the house cuvées. Plan on about 90 minutes at Veuve Clicquot.
The afternoon continues along the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay and to Hautvillers, home of Dom Pérignon. Lunch is at a family-owned vineyard, usually Le Clos Corbier, with blind tastings and a champagne quiz. Nine tastings are included across the day.
Groups are capped at 8 guests. Lunch, all entrance fees, and all transportation in the Champagne region are included. The tour runs daily, year-round. Price is $435 per person, $555 with 2nd-class rail, or $603 with 1st-class rail. Dress smartly for Veuve Clicquot and bring a light jacket for the cellars, which stay at 50°F.
Included / Excluded
- English-speaking guide for the full day
- Veuve Clicquot cellar tour and tasting
- Nine champagne tastings
- Lunch at a family vineyard
- All entrance fees and transportation in the Champagne region
- Gratuities
- Paris hotel transfers
- Rail tickets between Paris and Reims, unless a rail option is booked
Important information
Know before you book
- LinkParis.com books the rail. Do not buy train tickets until times are confirmed.
- Last-minute and high-season rail fares can cost more than listed. You hear from us first.
- Cancellation: 100% refund over 7 days out, 50% from 7 to 3 days, none under 3 days.
- Private tours are available on request.
Know before you go
- The train leaves Paris Gare de l'Est at about 7:45 a.m. Exact times are confirmed after booking.
- Meet your guide at the tourist kiosk near the Reims TGV station.
- Dress smartly for Veuve Clicquot.
- Bring a light jacket. The cellars stay at 50°F (10°C) year-round.
Cancellation policy
More than 7 days before tour date – 100% refundable; from 7 to 3 days before tour date – 50% refundable; less than 3 days – non-refundable. If cancelling please contact us as soon as possible to insure we can credit you properly.
Frequently asked questions
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Additional information
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Names and additional information of all participants for rail booking (to be collected after booking confirmation)
Rail tickets delivered via email
Minimum age is 18 years
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers