Paris to Champagne: Day Trip with 3 Tastings & Reims Cathedral

Champagne cellars, Reims Cathedral and village tastings from Paris

You’ll start your Champagne day trip from Paris with fresh pastries on the road before stepping inside Reims Cathedral’s echoing halls. Taste Champagne at three different houses—including a family estate in Hautvillers—and enjoy a French lunch paired with wine and coffee. Expect stories from local guides, laughter over new flavors, and quiet moments among the vines you’ll remember long after.

What’s included

Your day includes round-trip transport from Paris with pastries and coffee to start things off, guided visits to Reims Cathedral plus two major Champagne houses (with tastings), a traditional three-course French lunch paired with wine and coffee at an Art Deco spot, time exploring Hautvillers village including Dom Perignon’s church and grave, then one last tasting at a family-owned estate before heading back.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Champagne tour with tastings and visits

• Travel from Paris with French breakfast
• Visit Reims Cathedral
• Tour Champagne Mumm cellars and tasting
• Enjoy three-course lunch with wine and coffee
• Visit second Champagne house and tasting
• Explore Hautvillers village and Dom Perignon's grave
• Meet owners at family-run Champagne house and tasting

The Experience

The first thing I noticed wasn’t the bubbles—it was the hush inside Reims Cathedral. Our guide, Lucie, waved us in just as the bells finished echoing off those old stones. I’d seen photos but standing there, with sunlight slipping through stained glass onto the floor, it felt heavier somehow. She pointed out where kings were crowned and passed us a little packet of pink biscuits—apparently locals dip them in Champagne (I tried later; it’s odd but kind of works).

After that we wound down into the Mumm cellars. The air changed—cooler, almost damp, and it smelled faintly of chalk and something sweet. I kept running my hand along the wall because it felt like touching history. The tasting was my first real glass of Champagne in Champagne—tiny bubbles, sharper than I expected. Lunch was next: three courses under art deco lamps, with wine and coffee that made me wish I could linger for hours. Someone at our table tried to pronounce “coq au vin” right; Lucie just laughed and poured more.

Later we stopped in Hautvillers—the village is all winding lanes and painted shutters. There’s a quiet church where Dom Perignon is buried (didn’t realize he was a real person till then). At the last tasting—a family-run place—the owner poured for us herself. Her hands shook a bit but she told stories about her grandfather pressing grapes by hand. We clinked glasses in a little courtyard while swallows darted overhead. I still think about that view over the vines when things get noisy back home.

Top questions

How long is the Champagne day trip from Paris?

The tour lasts one full day, starting in Paris with return transport included.

Does this tour include lunch?

Yes, it includes a three-course French lunch with wine and coffee at an Art Deco restaurant.

Are all Champagne tastings included?

Yes, you’ll have three tastings: at Mumm cellars, another house, and a family-run estate in Hautvillers.

Is hotel pickup provided for this tour?

The tour includes pickup from Paris; check booking details for exact locations.

Can children join this Champagne tour?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels; infants can ride in strollers or use infant seats.

Will we visit Reims Cathedral on this day trip?

Yes, there’s a guided visit to Reims Cathedral included in the itinerary.

Do we meet local producers during the tour?

You’ll meet owners at a family-run Champagne house in Hautvillers for your final tasting.