Unesco Champagne Experience from Epernay (Private full day tour)

So we were disappointed with this tour. While we had a very knowledgeable tour guide and did enjoy our experience with him, this the 3 stars. In general we were underwhelmed with this tour. We did reach out to the operator and they pointed us back to the fact that they did provide what they stated they would but for the price it was underwhelming. We did not enjoy the lunch experience which was at a store where you pick from premade jars of food and dined alone. The visit to the cathedral was self guided which we had missed in the description. And the tasting of the champagne at the single winery was just ok. So my recommendation would be to be sure you understand what you are looking for in your experience for the money.

This tour was worth every minute, and beyond expectations. Philippe is a walking bank of knowledge. As a former champagne producer knows all about the champagne production process, facts, and history from the region as well. Visiting vineyard, a local producer and listening to all the stories is priceless. The cathedral in Reims is beautiful as well. You will not regret this, it opens your eyes and knowledge and future joy of champagne.

Superb day with Isabelle who shared her passion for the Region and champagne. She made us discover the champagne environment with tasting, visit of cellars, sabering of bottle, romantic lunch in the middle of the vineyards .... very nice memory!!!

We decided to take this trip after having visited the Tattingier Caves in Reims. This time me and my friends wanted to avoid bands and their luxury taste and focus more on the experience and passion that comes with champagne making. We couldn't choose better than Isabelle to take us through some of the most interesting artifacts about these small champagne villages that we would certainly remember long. She was very very well informed and very passionate about her job. She knew in detail historical facts and more importantly, she knew very well the life of these villages. Lives that are so rooted in the vineyards, grapes and their varieties, champagne making processes, maturing time and methods, and champagne merchandise. And we met some of these lives some and we spoke to them and we could see their passion and their motivations to dedicate their lives to continuing this family tradition. It was impressive to see how this passion was inherited through 4 generations and still standing while looking at a little girl carrying bottles from one room to another or a teenager pushing a barrel bigger way bigger than him. Walking also through these villages while Isabelle explained the symbolism of many objects and places and many stories from those originating in folklore to more modern ones was a truly unforgettable experience. It was also of great pleasure to witness their sense of community. While driving her environmentally friendly car, Isabelle used to salute almost every single villager she saw. They smiled, waved, or saluted back like if they knew each other very well. Actually they knew each other for generations. and this is the beauty of this trip, it gives you a glimpse of how it is to live there. How it is to have champagne in your blood. I will certainly do it again and I want to bring my family there. In the same way, you wish to bring your most loved ones to places you know will inspire them and awake many wonderful emotions they have felt years ago or they have encountered in books or films. 

We had selected the 3h tour from the website. From the initial interaction with Isabelle you will realise the tour is very well organizaed - very fast reply to the request send via email. The pick-up/drop off was from our hotel close to Epernay. The tour takes you to several locations around Epernay, and you will be able to enjoy amazing views normally only accesible to locals. You will get to learn information regarding the region, champagne tasting and understand the champagne industry. The personal experinece Isabelle brings truly makes you feel part of the community of Epernay who has a generational experince in the art of champagne making. I strongly recommad this tour if you wish to have a unique experince in the champagne region.

Isabelle was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the champagne region and the grapes. It was an unforgettable experience which we will treasure, especially the picnic in the vineyards overlooking Ay. She was also able to provide us with some good recommendations for independent growers to visit. We fell in love with the region and will definitely be back for more experiences.

Isabelle is amazing. She offers personalized tours that intimately reflect your interests. My husband does not drink but is an avid photographer, so our tour included lush spots geared to his visual interests. We both enjoyed learning more about the history of champagne and the region. Most of all, we loved the connection to real people living and working to produce one of the world's most appreciated beverages. It was a wonderful afternoon.