Champagne Day Trip from Reims including 9 Champagne Tastings





Description
Take a day to explore the city of Reims, including tour and tasting at three local wineries in the countryside. Discover the Dom Perignon's tomb in Hautvillers and the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Sightseeing of Reims : Champagne Houses, Cathedral...
Tour and tasting at a Family Grower
Sighseeing of Hauvillers and Dom Perignon Abbey
Avenue de Champagne (not accessible from July 15th to August 22nd 2025)
Lunch at leisure
Tour and Champagne tasting at a family estate
Tour and Champagne tasting at a third family grower
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please note the tour departs from the city of Reims. If you are not staying in Reims, you will have to book and pay for your own transport to get there. We recommend to book your tickets in advance.
- Train recommendations : MONDAY to SATURDAY - TGV train 2709 from Paris-Est station at 8.28AM ; Arrival at Reims station at 9.14AM / SUNDAY - TGV train 2407 from Paris-Est station at 7.58AM, Arrival at Champagne-Ardenne station at 8.38AM /After your tour, any train from Reims station after 5.45PM.
- PICK UP ON SUNDAYS FROM MARCH - JUNE & SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER : if you are coming from Paris by train on the day of the tour, our guide will pick you up at 9.00AM (not 9.30AM) in front of the main entrance of the Champagne-Ardenne station. If you are already staying in Reims on the day before the tour, the meeting point will be at the Tourist Office of the Reims train station at 9.30AM.
- NO TRAIN AVAILABLE ON SUNDAYS IN JULY & AUGUST, we recommend to arrive in Reims one day before the tour as trains are not an option on Sunday mornings.
- Please note that France Intense cannot be held responsible for any train delay or cancellation.
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Guaranteed departure
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Reviews(288)
The tour was a great experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we learned so much about making champagne and got to see some beautiful vineyards.
Good experience Small properties that receive with great courtesy
This was a very enjoyable tour. Our guide was professionally knowledgeable which makes a big difference. Alvaro knew all about the production of wine from vineyard to bottle and hadn’t just learned a script. He was informative and engaging with all of us on the tour. We enjoyed many tastings over the course of the day and learned much about the production of champagne. Many thanks Alvaro. (As a suggestion, it may be useful to suggest customers bring some neutral snacks such as bread sticks or provide them to try to help with clearing the palate between tastings.)
Alvaro was an excellent your guide and made it a great day for our small group. The private grower experience was special and much better than our tours of bigger houses.
Dear Guests, Thank you very much for your kind review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your day with Alvaro. He will be pleased to know that the visit to the family-owned Champagne house was a highlight of your experience. We hope to welcome you again soon. Best regards, The France Intense Team
What a great day!! Rodimus was informative, personable and went above and beyond what was expected. We learnt so much visiting smaller houses. The champagne was exceptional.
Dear Guests, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had such a great day with Radames. He will be especially pleased to know that his knowledge and dedication helped make your experience so memorable. We're also glad you enjoyed discovering the smaller Champagne houses and their exceptional wines. We hope to welcome you again soon. Best regards, The France Intense Team
What a fab day! Alvaro met us centrally in Reims and was an excellent guide for the day. He was knowledgeable, friendly and spoke excellent English. We visited three boutique vineyards and tried several fantastic champagnes at each one. We had a good lunch which was included in Epernay, visitied the tomb of Dom Perignon and learnt so much about the region, its produce, the industry and rules about the production of champagne. He also gave a fab restaurant recommendation in central Reims. Highly recommend, it was perfect for what we wanted and Alvaro surpassed all expectations. Have already recommended to friends and family.
Dear Guests, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had such a fantastic day with Alvaro. He will be especially pleased to know that his knowledge, friendliness, and recommendations helped make your experience so memorable. Thank you as well for recommending us to your friends and family. It truly means a lot to us. Best regards, The France Intense Team
Beautiful, educational and tasty tour of the region. Nice casual atmosphere, nice guide and delicious champagne!
Beste gasten, Hartelijk dank voor uw mooie beoordeling. We zijn blij dat u heeft genoten van deze leerzame en smakelijke ontdekking van de Champagnestreek. Fijn om te horen dat u de ontspannen sfeer, de gids en natuurlijk de heerlijke champagnes heeft gewaardeerd. Met vriendelijke groet, Het France Intense Team
Our tour consisted of 7 guests plus our guide+driver, Radames. Our van was modern and clean. We were amazed at Radames' knowledge. He explained the geology of Champage, the history of the drink, and details about each place we visited. Those places were a combination of Champagne houses, famous buildings, and historic villages. Radames organized three Champagne house visits, including cellar tours. We went from a small, to a medium, to a medium-large producer to get a feel at each size. He had commentary at all places. He's apparently quite trusted -- he sometimes let us in and performed the tastings. Lunch was provided at a small cafe, and was quite good. Radames gave clear and detailed descriptions, since his is from the USA. Overall, well-organized and impeccably conducted. Definitely a tour and guide I would recommend.
Dear Guests, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day with Radames and appreciated his knowledge, organization, and passion for sharing the Champagne region. We’re also pleased that you enjoyed the variety of Champagne houses visited and the lunch experience. Thank you again for your recommendation. It truly means a lot to us. Best regards, The France Intense Team
This was the most enjoyable tour we've been on Radames was a pleasure to spend the day with. He took us to real authentic champagne houses family owned and operated. His knowledge and delivery was very much appreciated. We definitely recommend this company for the real authentic champagne tour 1000 fois merci Radames ! Gilles and Christiane
Dear Guests, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that this was the most enjoyable tour of your trip. Radames will be especially happy to read your kind words about his knowledge and passion for sharing the authentic side of Champagne. We’re so pleased that you enjoyed discovering the family-owned Champagne houses and their traditions. Thank you again for your recommendation, and a special thank you for your "1000 fois merci" to Radames! Best regards, The France Intense Team
This day trip was our favorite day of our trip! We visited the larger Champagne houses on our own, so we were really glad that we chose this tour to visit multiple smaller, family-owned local growers. We had the best experiences learning about the houses, the Champagne process and the families behind it all. Our tour guide was amazing, sharing a lot of information and stories of the region. At one of the Champagne houses, we were given the opportunity to 'saber' a Champagne bottle (open it with a saber/sword) - it was such a unique experience that we will be telling our friends and families about our whole lives!
Dear Guests, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that this was the highlight of your trip and that you enjoyed discovering the smaller family-owned Champagne houses. Sharing the history, traditions, and people behind Champagne is exactly what we aim to offer. We’re especially glad that you had the chance to try sabering a Champagne bottle. It is indeed a unique and memorable experience! Thank you again for your kind words, and we hope to welcome you back to Champagne someday. Best regards, The France Intense Team



