Paris: Champagne Day Trip with 8 Tastings & Lunch

Eight tastings, three wineries, one day, and you don't drive home

You're driven from Paris to Champagne, guided through three estates (one major house, two smaller family operations), taste eight different cuvées and eat lunch paired with at least three Champagnes before heading back to Paris: all without arranging transport, entry fees, or timing yourself. The guide is a wine expert, and the cellars run cold, so bring a jacket.

Step-by-step itinerary

Champagne region tour with tastings and lunch

• Pick up at accommodation in Paris
• Drive to Champagne region with croissant
• Visit Champagne house and tasting
• Enjoy French lunch with Champagne
• Explore family-run estate and tasting
• Drive back to Paris
• Drop off in central Paris

The experience

The croissant arrives warm before the car even leaves central Paris, and that's when it hits you: this isn't a rushed wine tasting squeezed between other stops. On the drive to Champagne, your guide (someone who actually knows the region's history and the chemistry behind what you're about to taste) uses the time to walk you through what you'll see. By the time you reach the big Champagne house, you're not walking in cold.

The big estates like Mumm or Veuve Clicquot have the cellars you've heard about: chalk tunnels that go down forever, temperature locked at 10 degrees Celsius, thousands of bottles stacked in the dark. A guide takes you through the production process (how they blend, how they age, why the chalk matters), and then you taste. This is the first of eight tastings across the day, and it's not a sip-and-move situation. You're standing in a cellar learning the difference between a non-vintage and a vintage cuvée, and it actually makes sense when you taste it.

Lunch happens at a family-run house or a local restaurant, and the Champagne is paired with the food, not just served alongside it. At least three different styles show up on the table with the meal, and the guide explains why each one works with what you're eating. After that, you visit a smaller estate, maybe a cooperative or a family vineyard, where the whole operation is smaller and the person pouring your glass might be the person who made it. The final tasting lands differently when you know the story behind it.

On the ride back to Paris, you can simply sit back and let the day sink in.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup in central Paris, comfortable minivan transport with air conditioning (maximum 8 passengers), a fresh croissant and bottle of water at the start, a guided tour and tasting at one major Champagne house with cellar access, tastings at two smaller family-run estates or cooperatives, eight tastings of exceptional cuvées across all three stops, a traditional French lunch with at least three Champagnes at a winemaker's table or local restaurant, an English-speaking wine expert guide throughout, and drop-off at central Paris (Hotel de Ville) in the late afternoon.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private Champagne tourGuide in English or French · No fixed timeIncludes pickup

Standard Champagne tourGuide in English or French · No fixed timeIncludes pickup

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (4 to 17 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and French

Audio guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by My Winedays - Wine Passport

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the main Champagne experience (major house, small estates, eight tastings, and lunch with pairings) without arranging transport, entry, or timing yourself. The fixed schedule and expert guide are what fit everything into one day without feeling rushed.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 17 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

Which Champagne houses do you visit?

You visit one major house such as Mumm, Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, Pommery, or Nicolas Feuillatte, plus two smaller family-run estates or cooperatives. The specific wineries may vary based on availability.

Is lunch included?

Yes. Traditional French lunch is served at a winemaker's table or local restaurant and paired with at least three different Champagnes.

How many tastings are there?

Eight tastings across the three estates, starting with the major house cellar and continuing through the smaller vineyards.

What's included in the price?

Minivan transport, a fresh croissant and water, all eight tastings, lunch with wine pairings, and a wine expert guide.

How cold are the cellars?

Champagne cellars are typically around 10°C (45°F), so bring warm clothes.

What if I have dietary requirements?

Advise the operator at the time of booking so they can arrange appropriate lunch options.