Epernay e-bike tour: Champagne villages and cellar lunch

E-bikes are heavier than standard bikes, which is why the operator asks for confident cyclists.

A full-day e-bike tour from Epernay through Champagne countryside, cycling 30km past UNESCO-listed vineyards and through Premier and Grand Cru villages, with a stop in Hautvillers and a cellar tour, tasting and traditional French lunch at Le Clos Corbier. The tour departs at 09:35am and returns by 03:15pm, runs with a maximum of 8 people, and includes an English-speaking guide, helmet, and four tastings. Participants should be confident cyclists. The tour operates by minibus in bad weather.

Step-by-step itinerary

Epernay e-bike tour and lunch

• Meet at Epernay Tourist Office 9:35 AM
• Drive by Avenue de Champagne
• Arrive at Le Clos Corbier for e-bikes
• Cycle through Champagne countryside
• Visit Hautvillers and panoramic viewpoint
• Enjoy traditional French lunch
• Return to Epernay by 3:15 PM

The experience

If you're in Epernay for a morning or have a free afternoon before a train, this tour fills a full day without eating into the next one. You meet at the Epernay Tourist Office at 09:35am, pass the Avenue de Champagne, then drive to Le Clos Corbier where the e-bikes are waiting. The electric assist handles the hills, but the bikes themselves are heavier than standard ones. The operator is direct about this because it matters for how you ride them over 30km of vineyard roads.

The cycling takes you through Premier and Grand Cru villages and into Hautvillers, the historic village where Dom Pérignon is buried and where Champagne itself began. There's a stop at a panoramic viewpoint built for photographs of the vineyards, then the route brings you back to the domaine for the cellar tour. You taste four glasses (two champagnes, one red wine, one ratafia), and eat a traditional French lunch with cheese puffs, paté-croûte, quiche and Reims pink biscuit. The kitchen adapts for dietary needs. Drop-off is back in Epernay by 03:15pm.

The group stays under eight people and travels by air-conditioned vehicle between the starting point and the bike location, so you're not cycling into town. The guide speaks English and knows the villages. Bring a refillable water bottle. Refills are available during the day.

What’s included

• Electric-assist bike with helmet.
• entrance fees and cellar tour at Le Clos Corbier.
• four tastings (two champagnes, one red wine, one ratafia).
• traditional French lunch with local specialties.
• air-conditioned vehicle transport between Epernay and the bike location.
• English-speaking guide.
• Epernay pick-up and drop-off.

Before you book

Days and timesNext departure: 1 Apr 2027

Book up toStart time

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.

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Good to know

Physically demandingPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with back problems

Operated by À La Française

Is this one for you?The full day, 09:35am to 03:15pm, means you need the morning free and can't catch an early train, but it leaves the rest of your afternoon open. If you're a confident cyclist comfortable on heavier e-bikes and have a high level of fitness, the 30km ride through the villages and vineyards is built into the pace. If you're not confident on a bike, this one isn't the fit.

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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 the cycling distance on this Epernay e-bike tour?

The cycling distance is 30km through the Champagne countryside, split across the morning and early afternoon. E-bikes handle the hills, though the bikes are heavier than standard ones, so confident cycling ability matters.

Where is Hautvillers and why does it matter for Champagne?

Hautvillers is the historic village where Dom Pérignon is buried and where Champagne itself was born. The tour includes a stop there and a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the UNESCO-listed vineyards.

What happens at Le Clos Corbier after the ride?

After cycling, you return to Le Clos Corbier for a cellar tour, a tasting of four glasses (two champagnes, one red wine, one ratafia), and a traditional French lunch with local specialties including cheese puffs, paté-croûte, quiche and Reims pink biscuit. Dietary needs are accommodated.

What time does the tour start and finish in Epernay?

The tour meets at the Epernay Tourist Office at 09:35am and returns by 03:15pm, making it a full-day commitment that leaves the rest of your afternoon free.

What happens if the weather turns bad?

In bad weather, the tour operates by minibus instead of e-bikes, so the day still runs but the cycling portion is replaced.