Champagne Day Trip from Paris: 6 Tastings, Reims & Hautvillers
Meet the winemakers and taste Champagne where it's made
A small-group Champagne day trip from Paris visits two family-run wineries in Reims, Hautvillers Abbey and the grave of Dom Perignon, and Reims Cathedral, with 6 tastings and a local guide in English. The tour runs 11 hours and includes round-trip transport in an air-conditioned minivan; groups stay under 8 people, and lunch in Epernay is on your own.
11h
Step-by-step itinerary
Champagne region tour and tastings
- Walk through Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyards
- Visit Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne facility and taste 3 Champagnes
- Explore Dom Perignon's Abbey and graveside
- Tour Reims Cathedral and free exploration
- Meet vintner Stéphane and taste 3-4 Champagnes
- Free time and lunch in Epernay old town
The Experience
You leave Paris in the morning and drive to the Champagne region, where the rolling hills are planted with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes. Your guide walks you through a vineyard to show how the grapes are grown and harvested for Champagne, then you arrive at Nicolas Feuillatte, the favorite Champagne house of the French people. You tour the facility and taste 3 glasses there.
Next is Hautvillers, a UNESCO World Heritage site where the Benedictine friar Dom Perignon lived in the 1600s. You visit the Abbey Church to hear his story, then stand at his graveside—the man credited with perfecting Champagne. After that, Reims Cathedral opens up in front of you: more than 800 years old, covered in Gothic stone carvings inside and out. Your guide explains its history, then leaves you 20 to 30 minutes to explore and photograph on your own.
The second winery is a small, family-run producer where you meet Stéphane, the vintner. He walks you through the entire Champagne-making process, shows you the wine press and the cellars stacked with bottles, and pours 3 to 4 different Champagnes for you to taste. The tour then takes you to Epernay, the capital of Champagne, where your guide points out the notable sights of the old town and leaves you a full hour to explore and eat lunch wherever you choose.
What’s included
- Round-trip transport from Paris in an air-conditioned minivan.
- expert local guide in English.
- vineyard walk with your guide.
- guided tour and 3 tastings at Nicolas Feuillatte.
- visit to Hautvillers Abbey and Dom Perignon's grave.
- guided tour of Reims Cathedral with 20–30 minutes of free time.
- personal welcome and guided visit at a family-run winery with 3–4 tastings.
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Is this one for you?A small group of 8 means you're not herded through a coach tour, and meeting the winemakers themselves—walking their vineyards and tasting in their cellars—is what separates this from a cathedral-and-gift-shop day trip.
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Top questions
What exactly happens when you visit the two wineries on this Champagne tour?
At Nicolas Feuillatte, you tour the facility and taste 3 glasses of their Champagne. At the second winery, a family-run producer, you meet the vintner Stéphane, who walks you through the entire process of making Champagne, shows you the wine press and cellars, and pours 3 to 4 different Champagnes to taste.
Can I see Dom Perignon's grave on this tour?
Yes. You visit Hautvillers Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage site where Dom Perignon lived in the 1600s. Your guide takes you to the Abbey Church to hear his history, then to his graveside.
How much time do I have to explore Reims Cathedral?
Your guide explains the history of Reims Cathedral, then gives you 20 to 30 minutes to explore on your own and take photographs.
Is lunch included in the tour price?
Lunch is not included. You have a full hour of free time in Epernay, the capital of Champagne, to eat wherever you choose.
How many people are in the group?
This is a small-group tour with a maximum of 8 people.
What's included in the tour from Paris?
The tour includes round-trip transport in an air-conditioned minivan from Paris, a local guide in English, visits to two wineries with 6 Champagne tastings total, entry to Hautvillers Abbey and Dom Perignon's grave, entry to Reims Cathedral, and a guided walk through a Champagne vineyard.
Champagne Day Trip from Paris: 6 Tastings, Reims & Hautvillers
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