Reims: 3 Champagne Producers Tour with 9 Tastings & Lunch

Nine tastings across three family cellars, not a single grand house

You visit three family-run champagne producers in their own cellars, taste nine champagnes across the day, walk through Hautvillers where Dom Pérignon worked, and eat a two-course lunch with champagne included. Transport in a climate-controlled minivan, no more than eight people per group. The tour runs in English only.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Champagne Producers and Lunch

• Visit first Champagne producer
• Tour cellar and taste 3 Champagnes
• Visit Hautvillers village and church
• Stop in the vineyards for photos
• Lunch at restaurant with Champagne
• Visit second Champagne producer
• Taste 3 Champagnes at second producer
• Visit third Champagne producer
• Small cellar visit and taste 3 Champagnes

The experience

You probably expect Reims champagne to mean the big names: Moët, Veuve Clicquot, the houses with the marble lobbies. This tour skips that. Instead, you're in a Mercedes minivan with at most seven other people, driving into the actual vineyards where the smaller producers work, the ones who've been making champagne for generations but don't have a gift shop. The first stop is a Premier Cru grower who walks you through the whole process (how they press, how long it sits, why the chalk matters), then down into the cellar where you taste three of their champagnes, one after another, and you start to notice the difference between them instead of just nodding along.

After that, you drive through the Champagne Avenue (the route depends on the day's timing, but it's the scenic part where the vines actually surround you) and stop at Hautvillers, the village where Dom Pérignon figured out how to make champagne in the first place. There's a church there with his name on it, and your guide explains what he actually did. It's less mystical than the marketing, but more interesting. Then lunch at a restaurant in Épernay: two courses, a glass of champagne, coffee, water. Nothing fancy, but it's real food, not a tasting-room snack. You sit down, you eat, you're not rushing.

The afternoon brings two more producers. The second one is in the Grand Cru area, smaller visit, three more tastings. The third is back in Premier Cru, another cellar, another three champagnes. By the end of the day you've tasted nine different champagnes from three different makers, and you've actually been inside the places where they're made instead of standing in a visitor center. The minivan has air conditioning, which matters on a warm day when you're moving between cellars and vineyards. Minimum two people to run the tour, but groups cap at eight, so you're never in a crowd.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or meeting-point pickup in a Mercedes minivan, entrance fees and tastings at three family-run champagne producers outside Reims (nine champagnes total), a guided walk through Hautvillers and Dom Pérignon's church, a drive through the Champagne Avenue vineyards, and a two-course lunch with a glass of champagne, coffee, and water at a restaurant in Épernay. Air-conditioned transport throughout, small group of no more than eight people.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 09:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Sparkling Tour

Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want to taste champagne where it's actually made rather than in a tasting room, and who prefer smaller producers to the big houses. Expect a full day of driving, walking, and tasting. That's what fits three cellars, nine tastings, and a proper lunch into one outing.

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Top questions

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's included in the lunch?

Two courses, a glass of champagne, coffee, and water. The restaurant may change based on availability.

How many champagnes do you taste?

Nine total: three at the first producer, three at the second, and three at the third.

Is this tour suitable for pregnant travelers?

No, it's not recommended for pregnant travelers.

What's the minimum group size?

Two people. Maximum group size is eight.

Do you need to speak French?

No, the tour is in English only.

Is the vehicle air-conditioned?

Yes, you travel in a Mercedes minivan with air conditioning.

Can children come on this tour?

Yes, infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller, and it's suitable for all fitness levels.