Private Champagne tour from Paris: 2 wineries & Reims Cathedral

Meet winemakers in their cellars, not crowds in a tasting room

A private full-day tour from Paris into the Champagne region with an expert driver-guide in a Mercedes minivan, visiting two champagne producers where you meet winemakers and staff, plus Reims Cathedral and the village of Epernay. The tour runs nine hours and includes round-trip transport and all entry fees. Gratuities are optional.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Reims Cathedral of Notre Dame1h
2. Pommery Champagne2h · entry included

Full day Champagne region tour

• Travel from Paris to Champagne region
• Visit Pommery Champagne house
• Meet winemakers at independent producer
• Enjoy champagne tastings at both wineries
• Explore Reims city and its cathedral
• Visit Notre Dame Cathedral of Reims
• Stop in Epernay village, Cradle of Champagne
• Return to Paris

The experience

This tour leaves Paris as a full escape: nine hours in a private minivan with an expert driver-guide who speaks English or French, heading into the quiet hamlets and vineyards of Champagne. You're not following a group schedule or waiting for a bus to fill. The pace is yours. The driver handles the route while you settle in for the drive to Reims, the historic capital where 25 French kings were crowned.

The day centers on two champagne producers: Pommery, where you meet winemakers and staff who explain what makes their cellar unique, and a confidential independent producer where you taste champagne twice and learn the making process firsthand. Between the wineries, you visit Reims Cathedral, where Marc Chagall's stained-glass windows from 1974 fill the space with contemporary light. You also get free time in Reims itself to wander, then stop in Epernay, the village known as the Cradle of Champagne, where a seventh-century abbey houses the tombstone of Dom Pérignon.

Round-trip transport in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan, all entry fees and taxes are included. Lunch is on you. The guide can point you toward local spots. The route takes you through the Montagne de Reims area, a landscape built around the wine itself.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned Mercedes minivan transport from Paris and back.
• expert driver-guide in English or French.
• entry to Reims Cathedral.
• visits to two champagne producers with tastings and conversations with winemakers and staff.
• free time in Reims.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (under 18)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and French

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight 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.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Parismatic Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to meet winemakers in their own cellars rather than join a shared group tasting: the private format and expert driver-guide mean the pace stays yours, and you hear directly from the people who make the wine what sets their champagne apart.

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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: Child (under 18).

What happens when I visit the two champagne producers?

At both wineries, you meet winemakers and staff who explain what makes their cellar unique. At Pommery, you have a conversation with the Pommery team about winemaking techniques and what makes Champagne from this region special. At the independent producer, you taste champagne twice and discover the champagne-making process.

Is there time to explore Reims on my own?

Yes. You have free time in Reims, the historic capital of the Champagne region, to wander on your own before or after the Cathedral visit. The guide takes you through Reims Cathedral to see the Marc Chagall stained-glass windows completed in 1974, then you're free to explore the city itself.

How long is the drive from Paris, and what's the vehicle like?

The full tour runs nine hours from pickup to return. You travel in a private air-conditioned Mercedes-Benz Class-V minivan with your driver-guide, so there's no waiting for a group or sharing transport with strangers.

What is Epernay, and why do we stop there?

Epernay is a village known as the Cradle of Champagne, an attractive hamlet where a seventh-century abbey houses the tombstone of Dom Pérignon. It's a stop to see the heart of Champagne's heritage and understand the region's winemaking roots.