Epernay South Half Day Visit and Champagne Tastings
Description
Discover the heart of the Champagne region on this half-day tour from Épernay, the Capital of Champagne. Explore the beautiful countryside, visit two family-owned Champagne houses located in prestigious Grand Cru villages, and enjoy two tastings of three champagnes each. Depart from the Épernay Tourist Office and drive along the famous Avenue de Champagne, home to prestigious houses such as Moët & Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, Pol Roger, and Boizel, before heading into the rolling vineyards. Visit Champagne Voirin-Jumel in the Grand Cru village of Cramant for a tasting of three champagnes, then continue to Champagne Jean Milan in the Grand Cru village of Oger for a guided cellar tour and a second tasting of three champagnes. Finish in Hautvillers, the birthplace of Champagne, where you'll follow in the footsteps of Dom Pérignon, admire the UNESCO-listed vineyards, and stop at a panoramic viewpoint overlooking the beautiful Marne Valley before returning to Épernay.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick up in front of the entrance of Epernay Tourist Office.
Drive along the Avenue de Champagne, a UNESCO World Heritage site, where some of the most prestigious champagne houses are located.
Discover the world of grape varieties, vineyards, and their history in this open-air museum, where you can learn more about Champagne, its heritage, and the secrets behind its production.
Drive towards a family estate : Champagne Voirin-Jumel (subject to availability) for a tasting of 3 champagnes. Relax and enjoy the famous Côte des Blancs, kingdom of Chardonnay.
Drive towards Champagne Jean Milan in Oger
Drive towards Champagne Jean Milan, for guided tour and tasting of 3 champagnes or Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte (subject to availability) You will discover the facilities of the house of champagne and to understand the champagne making process.
Drive to Hautvillers through the stunning Champagne landscapes.
Photo stop at the viewpoint in Hautvillers to enjoy the panoramic view overlooking the Marne Valley.
After a half-day full of experiences and memories, your guide will drop you off in front of the Epernay tourist office.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
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 travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Alcoholic beverage tastings will only be offered to people aged 18 and over.
- Car seats for children ages 2 to 9 are available.
- We advise you to take comfortable clothes depending to the weather conditions.
- We advise you to wear comfortable shoes as you will be stopping in the vineyards.
- All alcoholic beverages are prohibited for pregnant women and people with health problems.
Reviews(36)
Great learning experience while exploring the beautiful vineyards surrounding Epernay Enjoyed learning about and tasting the champagnes. Highly knowledgeable guide.
Our half-day experience in Épernay with Champagne Dream Tour exceeded all expectations, earning a rare five-star rating! Ghislain, our guide, truly deserves every accolade for his infectious passion for the Champagne region and his deep knowledge of the Champagne-making process. From the moment we began the tour, his enthusiasm was evident, making each step of the process fascinating. He expertly guided us through the intricacies of production, sharing stories and insights that brought the experience to life. My family and I thoroughly enjoyed every moment, from the vineyard views to the tastings. If we return to Épernay, we will undoubtedly reach out to Ghislain and Champagne Dream Tour again. Highly recommended! 🍾🥂
Mr. G was fantastic. He explained the history and terroir of the Champagne region as well as detailing the production process. He has experience working in Champagne houses, and conveyed information to us based on our level of knowledge. He guided through our tastings at two Côtes de Blancs houses. Highly recommended.
The guide is passionate and very interesting.
Small group tour led by a wonderful guide Mr. G. Our tour lasted nearly five hours as we visited small Champagne houses in the countryside, took numerous additional small stops, and finished with a final tasting at a vineyard overlook. Learned a lot, tasted some new things, great contrast to visiting the famous houses.
Ghislain Pandi was an excellent tour guide. Knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Lovely personality and very helpful and accommodating. Thoroughly impressed and recommended
Absolutely an amazing experience, Mr G (AKA Ghislain), has a strong knowledge and expertise in Champagne and he shares it with fantastic enthusiasm…. The offer is an amazing tour around the vineyards where we learned so much about champagne, the history and the present! ; we got to taste some beautiful champagne, and enjoyed some we would never find back in Ireland from smaller houses, which was a real treat! The scenery is amazing and of course, Mr G is the perfect guide sharing his wisdom and a good bit of fun! Would highly recommend
This tour was outstanding. Our Guide Mr G made it. He was knowledgeable, very enthusiastic and he tailored the visit to our interests. We visited two smaller vineyards for some great tastings as well as visiting the home of Don Perignon. The tasting were well chosen to match the champagne we liked. It was great to experience a range of products, with a guide who was enthusiastic about the difference. We would highly recommend taking this tour.
This was the perfect day! Delicious champagne and lovely tour of the countryside. Excellent experience!
Very well looked after by our extraordinary guide, 'Mr G'...a most comprehensive tour blending history with the present...and of course champagne...in the morning!.. Will recommend to friends...
