Private Champagne Tour from Reims: Veuve Clicquot & Cathedral

Eight hours in the cellars and cathedrals of Champagne, just your group

A private 8-hour champagne tour from Reims for up to eight travelers, with hotel or train station pickup and a driver-guide who speaks English or French. You visit Veuve Clicquot for a tasting, see Dom Perignon's tomb, tour Reims Cathedral, and can add a champagne tasting lunch at a local domain. All entrance fees, transport by air-conditioned minivan, and the guide are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Champagne tour and tastings in Reims

• Pick up at Reims or Epernay
• Guided tour of Reims Cathedral
• Tour and tasting at Veuve Clicquot
• Lunch and tasting at local domain

The experience

You arrive in Reims for an afternoon or a day, and your hotel or train station is where the minivan picks you up. The guide handles the route and the timing, so you step out of the car at Veuve Clicquot ready to descend into the chalk cellars where the house has aged its wines for nearly two centuries. The tasting happens after the tour of the caves, and you taste the champagne the house is known for. This stop is subject to availability. If Veuve Clicquot is booked, the operator substitutes another major champagne house instead.

The cathedral comes next: a guided walk through Reims Cathedral of Notre Dame, where you see Dom Perignon's tomb. The building itself is the draw (the Gothic architecture, the scale, the stained glass), and the guide points out what matters. If you've chosen the lunch option, the day ends at a local champagne domain where you taste again and eat. Vegetarian meals are available if you request them at booking. Without lunch, the tour wraps at your hotel or the train station by late afternoon.

The group stays small, eight people maximum, so the minivan doesn't feel crowded and the guide can answer questions. The driver is the same person leading the tours, so there's no handoff between stops. Comfortable walking shoes matter for the cellar caves, and a jacket helps underground where it's cool. The operator asks about dietary needs when you book, so any restrictions are noted before the day starts.

What’s included

• Professional private driver-guide in English or French.
• hotel or train station pickup and drop-off in Reims or Epernay.
• transport by air-conditioned minivan.
• entrance fees to Veuve Clicquot and Reims Cathedral.
• champagne tastings at Veuve Clicquot and optionally at a local domain with lunch.

Options for this experience

2 options

Lunch not includedGuide in English or French · 09:30Private tour without lunch: lunch is not included, and pickup is included

Champagne tasting lunchGuide in English or French · 09:30Champagne tasting with lunch: includes a champagne tasting and lunch at a local domain or a local restaurant, and pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesFriday to SundayDeparts at 09:30Last departure this season: 1 Nov

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: 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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by FRANCE INTENSE

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're staying in Reims and prefer a private group (maximum 8) so your guide can adjust the pace and stops to what interests you most, rather than following a fixed itinerary with strangers.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and French.

Can I book this tour if I'm arriving by train in Reims?

Yes. Pickup happens at train stations in Reims or Epernay as well as hotels, so you can go straight from the platform to the minivan.

What exactly happens at Veuve Clicquot?

You tour the champagne house cellars and then taste champagne after the tour. The visit is subject to availability. If the house is fully booked, the operator substitutes another major champagne house in the region instead.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Lunch is optional. The base tour includes tastings at Veuve Clicquot and the cathedral tour. A champagne tasting lunch at a local domain costs 100€ per person and can be added at checkout. You choose whether to include it when you book.

How much walking is involved?

You walk through the cathedral and the champagne house cellars, so comfortable walking shoes are recommended. The tour suits all fitness levels, though the cellar caves involve some stairs and uneven ground.