Reims Cathedral & Champagne Tastings: Half-Day Tour

Walk through coronation halls, then descend into chalk cellars for Champagne tastings

A half-day guided tour of Reims combining the UNESCO-listed Cathedral (where French monarchs were crowned) with a cellar tour and tastings at Pommery Champagne House and Café Veuve Clicquot. An English-speaking local guide leads the group from Reims train station through four hours of history and three Champagne tastings, with all transport and entry included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Reims history and Champagne tasting

• Pick-up from Reims Centre Train Station
• Visit Reims Cathedral UNESCO site
• Explore Gothic architecture and stained glass
• Travel to Champagne Pommery estate
• Tour Pommery chalk cellars and taste champagne
• Drive to Café Veuve Clicquot terrace
• Enjoy tasting two glasses of champagne
• Return to Reims Centre Train Station

The experience

The tour starts at Reims Centre Train Station and heads straight to Reims Cathedral, the Gothic monument where French kings were crowned for centuries. You'll explore its stained-glass windows and soaring architecture with your guide before moving on to the Champagne experience. The cathedral's role in French royal history sets the stage for what comes next: the working cellars and production methods that built the region's reputation.

Pommery's chalk cellars are the heart of the tasting portion. You descend into the UNESCO-listed underground network where the Champagne ages, and a guide walks you through how the wine is made, from the vineyard to the bottle. One glass of Pommery comes with the cellar tour. Then the minivan takes you to Café Veuve Clicquot, where you sit on the terrace and taste two more Champagnes in a refined setting, letting the afternoon settle around you before heading back to the station.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned minivan transport from Reims train station.
• guided visit to Reims Cathedral.
• cellar tour at Pommery Champagne House.
• three Champagne tastings (one at Pommery, two at Café Veuve Clicquot).
• English-speaking local guide throughout.
• return transport to the station.

Before you book

Days and timesTuesday to SundayDepartures at 09:00 and 14:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 80 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 3 years)

GroupUp to 7

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.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by CHAMPAGNE DREAM TOUR

Is this one for you?Choose this if you want both cathedral and cellars covered in one outing with a guide setting the pace, rather than exploring independently or booking visits separately.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (1 to 3 years).

What exactly happens at Reims Cathedral during the tour?

Reims Cathedral is a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you'll spend time exploring its Gothic architecture and stained-glass windows with your guide, learning about its significance as the coronation site of French kings.

How many Champagne tastings are included in this half-day tour?

Three tastings are included: one glass at Pommery after the cellar tour, and two glasses at Café Veuve Clicquot on the terrace.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes air-conditioned transport from Reims train station, the cellar tour at Pommery, all three Champagne tastings, and entry to both the cathedral and Champagne House.

How long does the tour take?

The tour runs for four hours, starting and ending at Reims Centre Train Station.