Champagne Tour from Paris: 2 Houses & Reims Cathedral

Two champagne cellars in one day, from a grand house to a small producer

A full-day private tour from Paris to Reims in a luxury Mercedes, visiting one famous champagne house (Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, Ruinart, Taittinger or Pommery depending on availability) and one family estate, with tastings at both, entry to Reims Cathedral where French kings were crowned, and a three-course lunch at a Michelin-level restaurant. Your English or French-speaking guide and driver handle all logistics. Children from age 6 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Reims Cathedral of Notre Dame40m
2. Hautvillers20m

Champagne house visits and tasting

• Visit famous champagne house cellar
• Taste different champagne cuvées
• Visit Reims Cathedral
• Enjoy lunch at local restaurant
• Visit family estate for tastings
• Optional stop at Dom Pérignon's grave

The experience

The tour starts with a pickup from your Paris hotel and a drive to Reims in a private Mercedes. Your first stop is one of the five major champagne houses, which one depends on opening schedules and availability that week. You descend into the chalk cellars, learn how the wines are made, and taste several cuvées side by side so you can spot the differences between them. The scale and history of these operations, some dating back centuries, shape how champagne became what it is.

After the first house, you visit Reims Cathedral, the Gothic structure where French monarchs were crowned for over a thousand years. Your guide leads you through the building and its history. Then comes lunch at a restaurant inside the Royal Champagne hotel or at Le Jardin des Crayères. The menu is pre-ordered and included, though you pay separately for wine and drinks. The meal is three courses of French cuisine and local specialties.

The afternoon takes you to a high-level family estate in the Reims or Epernay area: a smaller, more intimate producer than the morning house. You taste their champagnes and learn how a boutique operation differs from the industrial scale you saw earlier. If time allows, the route can include a stop at Hautvillers, the village where Dom Pérignon is buried and where the méthode champenoise was developed. The Mercedes returns you to Paris by early evening.

What’s included

• Private luxury Mercedes with air-conditioned cabin.
• English or French-speaking guide and driver.
• cellar visit and tastings at one major champagne house.
• entry and tour of Reims Cathedral.
• three-course lunch at a Michelin-level restaurant (wine and drinks ordered separately).
• cellar visit and tastings at a family estate.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• optional stop at Hautvillers and Dom Pérignon's grave.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (6 to 17 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Royal Journey France

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English or French, so you follow the commentary comfortably in whichever language suits you. The small-group format and fixed itinerary mean the day moves at a steady pace with time at each stop to absorb what you're learning.

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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 17 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.

What's the difference between the famous house and the family estate I'll visit?

The first stop is one of the five major producers (Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, Ruinart, Taittinger or Pommery), where you tour large chalk cellars and taste their standard cuvées. The second is a high-level family estate in the Reims or Epernay area, smaller and more specialized, where you taste their own production and get a closer look at how a boutique house operates.

Do I need to arrange my own transport from Paris, or is it included?

Pickup from your Paris hotel is included in the tour price. You travel in a private, air-conditioned Mercedes with your guide and driver for the entire day.

What does the lunch include, and do I pay extra for it?

A three-course meal at either Le Bellevue in the Royal Champagne hotel or Le Jardin des Crayères is included and pre-ordered. Wine and other drinks are not included and you pay for them directly at the restaurant.

Can I visit Reims Cathedral even if I'm not religious?

Yes. Reims Cathedral is a UNESCO-listed Gothic monument and a major historical site where French kings were crowned. Entry and a guided tour are part of the day regardless of your background.