Private Champagne Day Trip: Reims Cathedral, Tastings & Vineyards
Description
You will start the day by meeting your local guide at the Paris train station, where you will take the high speed train to Reims. 45 min. later you will be in Reims, city of kings. You will take a relaxed walk through the downtown area, admiring its landmarks and the fabulous Reims Cathedral. Then you will meet your private driver who will take you to your first champagne house. There, you will do a visit of the cellars and you will be taught about the champagne production process. You will then proceed to a tasting of 3 glasses of high quality champagne. After this, your driver will take you to a restaurant in the countryside where you will enjoy a traditional french lunch. Then you will be driven to your 2nd champagne house, in the heart of the vineyards. There you will do a 2nd tasting of 3 champagne glasses of the best harvests only (Grand Cru), and you'll have the possibility of taking a stroll in the vineyards. Then you will be taken to the train station and head back for Paris.
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Itinerary
You'll start the day by taking the TGV (high speed train) with your local guide. In just 45 min and in a luxury and air conditioned train you will arrive at the city of Reims, famous for its champagne and for the coronation of the kings of France.
Après arrivage à la Gare Centrale de Reim, votre guide vous conduira jusqu'à la place Drouet-dʼErlon, située en plein cœur de Reims et que les Rémois nomment souvent place dʼErlon. En son centre se dresse la Fontaine Subé surmontée de la statue appelée "La Gloire".
You will then visit Notre-Dame de Reims (meaning "Our Lady of Reims"), a Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of the same name, the archiepiscopal see of the Archdiocese of Reims. The cathedral was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was the traditional location for the coronation of the kings of France. You will also visit other historical sites nearby like "Place Royal' or the "Cryptoportique" (an old roman forum from the 1rst century AD).
You will be then be picked up by your private driver, who will take you to your first champagne house in the city of Reims. You will visit the cellars and know about the process of champagne making, the history of the house and the region, etc. You will enjoy 3 great champagne glasses during the tasting.
After this, your driver will take you to a restaurant in a golf club, in the nearby town of Bezannes. There, you will enjoy a traditional french lunch in a lavish and relaxed setup.
Then your driver will take you into the heart of the region of Champagne's vineyard. You will be visiting your second Champagne house in the town of Mailly-Champagne, where you will be tasting another 3 champagne glasses of the best harvests ("Grand Crus"). You will also be able to take a stroll in the vineyards and take some pictures while enjoying your champagne, if you feel like it.
You will then be heading back to the train station, where your driver will drop you off. You will then get the train back to Paris, where you will arrive at 18:OO.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will have to go down 100 steps without an elevator in one of the cellars
Reviews(7)
What a great experience in Reims! We explored charming vineyards, learned so much about how champagne is made, and enjoyed some delicious tastings. The private tour made it very special and relaxing.
The champagne tasting tour was amazing! We visited famous vineyards and had the chance to taste different champagnes. The guide was friendly and explained everything in an easy way. A perfect day out in the countryside!
A wonderful day tasting champagne in Reims! Our private guide took us to beautiful vineyards and explained the champagne-making process. The tastings were incredible, and the scenery was breathtaking. Highly recommend!
The day at the Champagne vineyards was exceptional! We enjoyed a scenic walk through the vineyards, tasted exquisite French dishes for lunch, and discovered the art of Champagne production .
We enjoyed picking grapes, discovered how wine is made, and admired the gorgeous vineyard landscapes. The guide made the experience special and informative. 😍🤍 It was a fantastic tour !
I would never do this tour again or recommend to anyone. It was a total rip off. They didn’t have the tour planned out correct for the amount of time and the place they picked for lunch was a golf club restaurant. Not something I would want traveling all day to Champagne region for. Do not go on this tour. It’s a waste of money and time
Dear Ira, we are very sorry that your experience did not matched your expectations. We truly did our best and tried to please you and adapt to everything you asked for during the tour (as finding another restaurant more in the style you wanted, like we did). The variations in the schedule were actually a means to adapt to your wishes. We spoke on the phone before the tour and you were explained exactly how the tour was going to be, and you were ok with it. You wanted to cancel the tour the night before, when everything was paid for (train tickets, champagne houses tickets, private driver) just because you said it wasn't going to be sunny enough. We told you that our policy allow customers to cancel their tour only before 24h prior to the tour, so you decided to do the tour in order not to lose your money. Since the beginning of the tour you where complaining about almost everything: about not being given a 1st class seat on the TGV (french high speed train with wonderful seats both in 1rst and 2nd class; by the way: we never offered 1rst class seats in the announcement of this tour), about not having a Mercedez Benz as a car brand to be driven around (never announced that either), then about shops being closed because it was a Sunday (not really our fault), then because the restaurant was a a golf club (with excellent food, service and views, by the way)... We are saying all this just to let you know that we were a bit surprised about the mood you brought to the tour, but we really tried to please you and adapt ourselves to your demands. Anyhow, we are truly sorry that you didn't have a good time with us and wish you only the best in your future trips and experiences.
Excellent tour, professional and luxurious, highly recommended! One of the best experiences in our European vacation. Our tour guide is knowledgeable and made the experience an absolute joy. Thank you for such a beautiful tour.
