Veuve Clicquot and Reims Cathedral tour with champagne tasting

Two champagne houses and the Gothic cathedral where French kings were crowned

A private, full-day tour of Reims combines a cellar tour and tasting at Veuve Clicquot (one of the world's largest champagne producers) with a visit to Notre-Dame of Reims, a 13th-century Gothic cathedral where over 30 French kings were crowned, and a tasting at a small family producer in the countryside. Your guide is a certified sommelier student with seven years of experience in Champagne, and the tour includes private transportation, bottled water and all tastings.

Step-by-step itinerary

Veuve Clicquot and Reims city tour

• Tour Veuve Clicquot cellars
• Taste Veuve Clicquot Champagne
• Visit Notre-Dame of Reims Cathedral
• Drive sightseeing tour of Reims city
• Explore Champagne vineyards around Reims
• Visit small Champagne producer cellar
• Taste Champagne at small producer

The experience

The tour starts inside Veuve Clicquot's cellars, carved into 2000-year-old Roman chalk mines that became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2015. Your guide walks you through the historic tunnels and explains how Barbe-Nicole Clicquot, the widow who built the house into a global brand in the early 1800s, pioneered innovations that defined modern champagne production. You taste their wines and browse the boutique before moving on.

Next is Notre-Dame of Reims, the 13th-century cathedral where Clovis, the first king of France, was baptized in 496. An event that made the site the coronation church for French royalty for centuries. A certified French national monument guide leads you through the Gothic architecture, pointing out thousands of intricate stone sculptures and stained-glass windows. From there, a drive through Reims itself shows you the city's Roman arch, Art Déco squares rebuilt after World War I, and the headquarters of other major champagne houses like Krug, Taittinger and Mümm.

After lunch (your guide suggests restaurants where you can pair champagne with local food), you head into the countryside to see villages surrounded by vineyards, then visit a small champagne producer. There you learn how champagne is actually made, see their cellar and equipment, and taste three glasses from their range. The whole day runs eight hours with air-conditioned transportation included throughout.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• cellar tour and tasting at Veuve Clicquot.
• entry and guided tour of Notre-Dame of Reims Cathedral.
• a city drive showing Roman ruins, Art Déco squares and major champagne houses.
• vineyard countryside stops.
• cellar tour and three-glass tasting at a small champagne producer.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday to SundayDeparts at 09:30

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (under 13)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 36 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Uncork Champagne Tours

Is this one for you?The tour runs eight hours with walking inside two cellars and the cathedral, so it suits travelers with a full day free and the stamina for a guided pace through historic sites and tastings.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (under 13).

What exactly happens inside the Veuve Clicquot cellars?

Veuve Clicquot's cellars are tunnels carved into 2000-year-old Roman chalk mines, now a UNESCO site. Your guide takes you through the historic tunnels, tells the story of how Barbe-Nicole Clicquot built the house into a global brand, and you taste their champagne at the end before visiting the boutique.

Can I see inside Notre-Dame of Reims, or just the outside?

You visit inside Notre-Dame of Reims with a certified French national monument guide who explains the 13th-century Gothic architecture, the sculptures and stained-glass windows, and the history of French royal coronations that took place there.

How many champagne tastings are included in the tour?

You taste champagne at two stops: Veuve Clicquot in the morning, and then three glasses at a small family producer in the countryside in the afternoon.

Is lunch included, or do I pay separately?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but your guide will suggest good restaurants in Reims where you can eat and pair champagne with local food.

Does the tour visit the countryside vineyards?

Yes, after lunch you drive through the villages and vineyards surrounding Reims, stopping for photos and explanations of the Champagne region's landscape before arriving at the small producer.