Reims Tours &
Things to Do
Discover the best Reims tours and things to do in the heart of Champagne, France: tour the great cellars of famous houses like Veuve Clicquot and Taittinger, taste the world’s finest bubbly among the vineyards, marvel at the Gothic Notre-Dame de Reims coronation cathedral, day-trip to Épernay’s Avenue de Champagne, and explore WWI battlefields. Compare top-rated experiences and plan the perfect trip.
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Explore Reims by interest
Whatever brings you to Reims — world-class museums, the river, or a long lunch — start with the experiences travellers love most.
Top attractions in Reims
The landmarks that define the city — and the tickets and tours that get you in, often skipping the line.
Reims Cathedral
Coronation church.
Champagne Cellars
Chalk caves.
Champagne Vineyards
Rolling vines.
Épernay
Avenue de Champagne.
Champagne Houses
Famous labels.
Palace of Tau
Royal palace.
Vineyard Tastings
Small growers.
Champagne Country
Green hills.
30 min awayÉpernay
Avenue de Champagne.
Region awayVineyards
Rolling vines.
City awayChampagne Cellars
Chalk caves.
City awayReims Cathedral
Coronation church.
Region awaySmall Growers
Family tastings.
Region awayChampagne Country
Green hills.
Know before you go
Short, straight answers to the questions every Reims visitor asks before booking.
Spring (Apr–Jun)
Mild and green — lovely among the vines.
Summer (Jul–Aug)
Warm and lively, ideal for vineyard tours.
Autumn (Sep–Oct)
Harvest season — the best time for champagne.
Winter (Nov–Mar)
Cold and quiet, cosy for cellar visits.
For the harvest
September brings the grape harvest.
Best overall
May, June and September for fine weather.
One day
The cathedral and a champagne cellar.
Two days
Add vineyard tours and Épernay.
Three days
Add small growers and WWI battlefields.
For champagne
Cellars, vineyards and Épernay.
For culture
The cathedral and Palace of Tau.
For history
The WWI battlefields nearby.
On foot
The centre and cathedral are walkable.
Tours & transfers
Tours reach the vineyards and Épernay.
By train
Fast trains link Reims to the capital in 45 min.
By car
A car is handy for the champagne villages.
Where to stay
Stay near the cathedral in the centre.
Euro
France uses the euro; cards widely accepted.
Cellar tours
Book champagne house tours ahead.
Cathedral
Free to enter; tours add the history.
Vineyards
Visit small growers for a personal tasting.
Épernay
Add the Avenue de Champagne to your trip.
Tastings
Most tours include several champagne tastings.
Book a driver
Let a tour drive so everyone can taste.
Cellar tours
Champagne house tours fill up — book ahead.
Vineyard tours
Small-group tours fill up — reserve early.
Épernay trips
Day trips fill up — book ahead.
Trips from the capital
Day trips fill up — reserve early.
WWI tours
Battlefield tours fill up — book ahead.
Harvest season
September is busiest — book well ahead.
Champagne tour
Around €90–150 for a half-day champagne tour.
Cellar tasting
About €35–70 for a cellar visit and tasting.
Cathedral tour
Roughly €20–40 for a guided cathedral tour.
Épernay trip
Around €120–200 for an Épernay day trip.
Vineyard tour
About €90–160 for a small-grower vineyard tour.
How to save
Join group tours to save over private ones.
Reims through the seasons
What's best, how busy it gets, and one booking tip for each time of year.
- Best for
- Vines & city.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Lovely.
- Best for
- Vineyard tours.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Warm.
- Best for
- The harvest.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Peak.
- Best for
- Cellar visits.
- Crowds
- Booking tip
- Quiet.