Reims afternoon Champagne tour: Six tastings at family wineries

Sip six Champagnes where Dom Pérignon’s legacy first took shape in Hautvillers

An afternoon Champagne tour from Reims visits two small family-run producers and the village of Hautvillers, where Dom Pérignon is buried. The tour runs 4.5 hours starting at 2 pm from Reims Centre train station, includes an English-speaking guide, six tastings across both wineries, and entrance fees. Groups stay under eight people. Children from age 4 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Afternoon Champagne tour in Reims

• Meet at Reims Centre train station
• Drive through Hautvillers village
• Visit Dom Pérignon's church
• Taste 3 Champagnes at first winery
• Taste 3 Champagnes at second winery
• Return to Reims Centre train station

The experience

You start at 2 pm in front of the Reims Centre train station's tourist office, which means a free afternoon in the city becomes a full Champagne education without an early start. The guide meets you there and takes the group, no more than eight, in an air-conditioned vehicle to Hautvillers, the village where Champagne itself was born. You walk through the streets and visit the church attached to the abbey where Dom Pérignon lived and is buried, then move straight into the first winery visit.

At each of the two family producers, you taste three glasses of their Champagne and learn how they make it using the traditional methods. The wineries are small operations, not the grand houses, so the tasting happens close to where the work actually happens. By the end of the afternoon you've tasted six distinct Champagnes (enough to start noticing the differences between them), and the guide has walked you through what makes each one distinct. The tour wraps at 6:30 pm back at the train station.

The group size caps at eight, which means the tastings don't turn into a cattle call and the guide can actually answer questions. An English-speaking guide is included, and the vehicle is air-conditioned. Everything else (entrance to the wineries, the tastings themselves, the transport between stops) is arranged. You show up and the afternoon unfolds.

What’s included

• English-speaking guide.
• six glasses of Champagne (three at each winery).
• entrance fees to both family-run wineries.
• air-conditioned vehicle.
• small-group format with a maximum of eight people.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 14:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Youth (4 to 11 years) · Under 4: 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 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

Low physical effortPublic transport nearby

Operated by À La Française

Is this one for you?Arrive by train and taste six Champagnes at two family wineries in Hautvillers the same afternoon, with guided transport between each stop.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (4 to 11 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

Can I do this tour if I'm arriving in Reims by train in the afternoon?

Yes, the tour starts at 2 pm right in front of Reims Centre train station's tourist office, so you can step off the train and join the group. It returns to the same spot by 6:30 pm.

What is Hautvillers and why does it matter for Champagne?

Hautvillers is the village where Champagne was invented, and Dom Pérignon (the monk credited with developing the method) lived and is buried there. The tour includes a visit to the church where he's buried and a walk through the village itself.

How many tastings do I get, and what exactly am I tasting?

You taste six glasses total: three at the first family winery and three at the second. Each producer pours their own signature Champagnes, so you're comparing the styles and methods of two different small makers across the afternoon.

What's included in the price, and what do I need to pay for separately?

The tour includes the English-speaking guide, all six tastings, entrance fees to both wineries, and transport in an air-conditioned vehicle. Lunch, other drinks, snacks, bottled water and gratuities are not included.

What's the minimum group size, and can I book if I'm traveling alone?

A minimum of 2 participants is required for the tour to run. If you book as a solo traveler, the operator will contact you to reschedule or offer a refund.