Champagne tour from Paris: Pommery estate and cathedral

Taste champagne where it ages in Roman chalk pits

A full-day guided tour from Paris to Champagne in a minivan with hotel pickup and drop-off, visiting vineyards, a small producer, Reims Cathedral and the Pommery estate. The tour includes French breakfast on board, a three-course lunch with wine, two champagne tastings (minimum 4 glasses), and commentary from a guide rooted in the region's agriculture and viticulture.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Reims Cathedral of Notre Dame1h 15m · entry included
2. Pommery Champagne1h 45m · entry included

Full day Champagne tour from Paris

• Pick up at Paris accommodation
• French breakfast on board minivan
• Drive to Verzenay village
• Vineyard tour and explanation
• Visit small champagne producer
• Champagne tasting session
• Drive to Reims for lunch
• Lunch at Au petit comptoir restaurant
• Guided tour of Reims Cathedral
• Visit Champagne Estate Pommery
• Champagne tasting at Pommery Estate
• Drive back to Paris accommodation

The experience

The minivan picks you up at your Paris accommodation between 7:00 and 7:30 am, and a light French breakfast of pastries, fruit juice, coffee and tea is served on board during the two-hour drive to Champagne. The route heads to the village of Verzenay, where the guide walks you through the vineyards and explains the work across all four seasons, from pruning to harvest. You then visit a small champagne producer where a vintner shows how grapes become champagne, followed by a tasting of at least three champagnes. The minivan then drives 30 minutes to Reims for lunch.

Lunch happens at Au Petit Comptoir, a restaurant where the chef prepares only eight dishes daily using fresh, seasonal ingredients. You choose a three-course menu from three starters, three mains and two desserts, and the chef accommodates dietary needs and allergies. The meal includes a glass of red or white wine, mineral water, coffee or tea. After lunch, you have a guided tour of Reims Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage site where all French kings were crowned. The cathedral was heavily damaged in World War I and has been restored. The stained glass windows made by Marc Chagall are a long stop on the itinerary.

The afternoon's main event is the Pommery estate, founded in 1836. The English architecture of the main building strikes visitors first, but the real surprise comes in the chalk pits dating back to Roman times, where 27 million bottles of champagne age underground. You finish with a glass of champagne in the middle of modern art installations. The return drive to Paris takes around two and a half hours, accounting for rush-hour traffic.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Paris.
• air-conditioned minivan.
• light French breakfast on board.
• three-course lunch at Au Petit Comptoir with wine or water, coffee and tea.
• guided tour of Reims Cathedral.
• guided tour of Pommery estate or Taittinger.
• two champagne tasting sessions with a minimum of four glasses total.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 7

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Paris Champagne Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a guided day trip from Paris with four set stops (vineyards, small producer, cathedral, and major estate), where your guide's expertise in viticulture shapes what you learn at each.

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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: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly happens during the champagne tastings on this tour?

You taste at least three champagnes at a small producer where a vintner explains how grapes are transformed into champagne, then finish with a glass of champagne at the Pommery estate among modern art works, for a minimum of four glasses total across the two sessions.

Can the tour accommodate dietary restrictions or allergies?

Yes, the chef at Au Petit Comptoir can accommodate special diets and allergies. Let the operator know your needs when you book so the kitchen can prepare your three-course menu accordingly.

What is included in the price of this tour?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in central Paris, the minivan with air conditioning, French breakfast on board, a three-course lunch with wine or water, coffee or tea, and two champagne tasting sessions with a minimum of four glasses of champagne.

How long is the drive from Paris to Champagne?

The minivan ride to Verzenay takes around two hours after breakfast is served on board. The return drive to Paris takes around two and a half hours with rush-hour traffic factored in.

What is Reims Cathedral and why is it on the tour?

Reims Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage site where all French kings were crowned and holds deep significance in French history. It was heavily damaged in World War I and has been restored. The tour includes a guided visit to see the stained glass windows created by Marc Chagall.

What happens if Pommery estate is closed when I visit?

If Pommery is unavailable, the tour may be substituted with a visit to the Champagne estate Taittinger instead, so you still experience a major champagne house with its cellars and tasting.