From Epernay: Champagne Small-Group tour with tastings & Lunch
Description
Meet your expert guide at 12:00 pm at the tourist office in Epernay. Begin your journey along the famous Avenue de Champagne, where you’ll see some of the most prestigious Champagne estates. Next, stop in the UNESCO World Heritage vineyards and learn about the region’s rich winemaking history. Take a stroll through the charming village of Hautvillers, where Dom Pérignon is buried, and enjoy stunning views that make for perfect photo opportunities. You’ll be welcomed at a Champagne estate to savor a delicious lunch paired with a selection of Champagnes. Afterward, visit a small, family-run Champagne house to get an inside look at their unique winemaking process. After a day of beautiful sights and memorable experiences, your guide will drop you off at 4:45 pm at the tourist office in Epernay.
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Itinerary
Admire the charming UNESCO village of Hautvillers and its famous church where Dom Pérignon used to live
Drive through the famous UNESCO world heritage site of Champagne Avenue in Epernay
Introduction to tasting and lunch
Visit and tasting at a small Champagne producer
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- A maximum of 8 people per booking allowed
- The tour is not compatible with children under 10 years old
- We do not accept animals on tours
Reviews(105)
Very nice and fun tour! You go a long way by bike along the vineyards. You stop at a number of places and tell them a bit about the area. Suzanne explains it very nicely, interestingly, extensively and in good English. She also pays close attention to the group while cycling, so that everyone keeps up. On the way no stop where you go for a drink so bringing a bottle of water is handy. We were positively surprised by the lunch, which was more extensive than we thought and very tasty! You also get some champagne that they make themselves at the house. For the bike tour you can see how this process goes. Definitely recommended!
Bonjour, Suzanne will be so happy to read this! So glad her knowledge, her attentiveness on the bike and her clear explanations made the day so enjoyable. On the water, we completely understand and always encourage guests to bring their own for ecological reasons. Champagne never runs out of surprises, and we would love to share more of them with you! Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
Chloe is knowledgeable funny and very accommodating. We had a wonderful day, learning drinking and meeting new friends. Highly recommend.
Dear Patty, Chloe will be delighted! So glad the day balanced learning and fun so perfectly, with great company to top it all off. Champagne never runs out of surprises, and we would love to share more of them with you! Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
It’s well organized and no need to prepare anything , the escort is very knowledgeable and friendly. It said the tour was 4:45 hrs but it lady a little longer than that plus 15 mins early to start
Dear Roxana, So glad the day felt effortless and that our guide's knowledge and friendliness made it so enjoyable! Champagne is best enjoyed more than once, and we would love to be part of your next visit! Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
A really good, very interesting and informative half day tour with an excellent lunch included at the start. Jane our guide was excellent.
Bonjour David, So glad the lunch got the day off to such a great start, and that Jane's knowledge made the day both interesting and informative! Champagne never runs out of surprises, and we would love to share more of them with you! Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
Our guide Anne was friendly and knowledgeable about the wineries and the champagne process. She made it a great experience.
Learned and saw so much of the Champagne countryside, wonderful tastings and lunch. Our guide was very nice and very knowledgeable.
Bonjour Amy, So glad the countryside, the tastings and the lunch all came together for such a lovely day! A knowledgeable and friendly guide really does make all the difference. A bientôt in Champagne, we hope to see you back very soon! Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
Very knowledgeable guide who clearly explained the Champagne making process and the region. The lunch at a Champagne house was excellent quality and quantity served with delicious champagnes.
Dear William, So glad the day delivered on both knowledge and the table! A great lunch paired with delicious Champagnes is hard to beat. Champagne never runs out of surprises, and we would love to share more of them with you! Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
Be advised that you don't know in advance which champagne houses you will visit and you have no options. The places we went offered tastings, but the quality was sub-par. The guide Thomas was informative and polite. The vehicle was crowded with a maximum number of people. We started 30 minutes late because we were waiting for 2 people. We were late finishing and, although Thomas offered to and did drive us to Reim train station, we had already purchased our train tickets from Eperney and wasted our money. Because we were late we missed the chance to see sites in Reim. Overall, it was a nice day, but I wouldn't recommend this particular tour. Viator can and should do better.
Dear Maureen, We are glad Thomas made the day informative and that the overall experience was enjoyable despite the frustrations. On the champagne houses, we are unable to confirm the names of the producers in advance as visits can change at the last minute depending on availability. This is part of what keeps each tour fresh and authentic. On the drop-off, we are sorry for the confusion between the Epernay and Reims pick-up points. We always encourage our guests to reach out to us before their tour if they have any logistical questions, our team is happy to help make sure everything runs smoothly from start to finish. Best regards, A la Française Champagne Team 🥂
Fabulous day, Jerome our tour guide was knowledgeable entertaining and very friendly. We learned a lot and had lots of fun at the same time
Dear Wendy, Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re thrilled to hear you had a fabulous day and that Jérôme made the experience both fun and informative with his knowledge and friendly approach. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you again soon! Best regards, A LA FRANCAISE CHAMPAGNE TEAM
An enjoyable afternoon…delicious lunch, relaxed tastings, knowledgable commentary from our friendly and professional guide, Marcane.
Dear Rose, Thank you for your kind words! We're happy to hear you had an enjoyable afternoon and appreciated the delicious lunch, tastings and Marcainne's knowledge. We hope to welcome you again soon! Best regards, A LA FRANCAISE CHAMPAGNE TEAM
