Champagne Day Trip from Paris: Reims Cathedral & Lunch

Champagne tasting at a family estate and world-famous house for the full story in one day

A full-day guided tour from Paris to the Champagne region visiting Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral, a family-owned Champagne producer with cellar tour and tasting, a prestigious large house, and Avenue de Champagne in Épernay. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Paris, a 3-course French lunch, tastings at both houses, an interactive blind tasting comparing Champagne and Crémant, and an air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide. The journey takes around 2 hours each way. Cellars stay cold at about 45°F, so warm layers are essential. Travelers under 18 receive nonalcoholic grape juices instead of Champagne.

Step-by-step itinerary

Champagne day trip from Paris

• Pickup from hotel or Airbnb in Paris
• Travel to Champagne region with possible comfort stop
• Visit Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral
• Tour small family-owned Champagne house
• Enjoy traditional French 3-course lunch
• Visit large renowned Champagne house
• Walk along Avenue de Champagne in Épernay
• Participate in blind tasting and sabrage demonstration
• Return to Paris with flexible drop-off

The experience

Your day starts with pickup from your Paris hotel or Airbnb. After a comfort stop on the drive through the French countryside, you arrive in Reims to spend about 30 minutes at Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral: the Gothic landmark where French kings were crowned. Your guide shares the building's history before you explore the stained-glass windows and architecture at your own pace.

The first Champagne house is a small, family-owned producer where you get an intimate look at how Champagne is actually made. You tour the cellars (caves), learn traditional production methods directly from the winemakers, and taste their Champagnes in a personal setting. This stops at a working family estate, not a visitor center. The contrast with what comes next is the whole point. Then you sit down to a 3-course French lunch with regional flavors, giving you time to absorb what you've seen and taste.

After lunch, you visit one of the renowned large houses: Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, Taittinger, Nicolas Feuillatte, or another depending on the day (contact the operator if you have a preference). Here you see the industrial scale of production, the vast cellars, and the quality systems that keep Champagne consistent across millions of bottles. The contrast between the family estate and this operation shows you why Champagne tastes and costs the way it does. You also walk Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, the UNESCO-listed street lined with the region's most prestigious houses, with free time to photograph and wander.

The day includes a blind tasting where you compare Champagne and Crémant side by side, learning to spot the differences in taste and aroma. Your guide demonstrates sabrage, opening a bottle with a sabre, a moment worth photographing. You return to your Paris pickup location by evening, or request a different drop-off point if your guide approves. Bring warm clothes. The cellars stay around 45°F year-round.

What’s included

• Hotel or Airbnb pickup and flexible drop-off in Paris.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• English-speaking guide.
• entry and guided cellar tour at a family-owned Champagne producer with tasting.
• entry and guided tour at a renowned large Champagne house with tasting.
• 3-course French lunch.
• blind tasting comparing Champagne and Crémant with sabrage demonstration.
• visit to Avenue de Champagne in Épernay with free time.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private Champagne TourGuide in English · 08:00This is a private tour, reserved exclusively for you and your friends or family. A vehicle carries no more than eight passengers. Pickup is included.

Small group tourGuide in English · 08:00This is a group tour. A vehicle carries no more than eight passengers. Pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to9h before

AgesAdult (16 and older) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupUp to 24

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Choose the small group option if you want to meet other travelers and share the cost, or the private tour if your group wants the day to itself and prefers to set the pace without a fixed schedule. Both include every stop and tasting. The difference is who rides with you and how flexible the timing can be.

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Top questions

What's the difference between the two Champagne houses I visit on this tour?

The first is a small, family-owned producer where you see traditional methods and meet the winemakers directly. The second is a large, world-famous house like Veuve Clicquot or Moët & Chandon, where you tour industrial-scale production and vast cellars. The contrast shows you the full range of how Champagne is made.

How long does it take to get from Paris to the Champagne region?

The drive is around 2 hours each way, depending on traffic. You'll make a comfort stop on the way out, and the full day runs 10 to 12 hours from pickup to drop-off.

Is the 3-course lunch included in the price?

Yes, a traditional French 3-course lunch with a starter, main course, and dessert is included in the tour. It's served in a relaxed setting and designed to showcase regional French cuisine alongside your tastings.

What happens if I'm under 18?

Travelers under 18 are welcome on the tour (minimum age is 16) and receive nonalcoholic grape juices instead of Champagne during tastings, so you still experience the full day and learn about production.

Can I choose which large Champagne house I visit?

The specific house (Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, Taittinger, Nicolas Feuillatte, or another) is selected based on availability. If you have a preference, contact the operator before booking and they'll do their best to arrange it.

What should I wear to the cellars?

Bring warm layers. The cellars stay around 45°F (10°C) year-round, so a jacket or sweater is essential even in summer.