Private Champagne Day Trip: Reims Cathedral, Tastings & Vineyards

Overview

You will start the day by meeting your local guide at the Paris train station, where you will take the high speed train to Reims. 45 min. later you will be in Reims, city of kings. You will take a relaxed walk through the downtown area, admiring its landmarks and the fabulous Reims Cathedral. Then you will meet your private driver who will take you to your first champagne house. There, you will do a visit of the cellars and you will be taught about the champagne production process. You will then proceed to a tasting of 3 glasses of high quality champagne. After this, your driver will take you to a restaurant in the countryside where you will enjoy a traditional french lunch. Then you will be driven to your 2nd champagne house, in the heart of the vineyards. There you will do a 2nd tasting of 3 champagne glasses of the best harvests only (Grand Cru), and you'll have the possibility of taking a stroll in the vineyards. Then you will be taken to the train station and head back for Paris.

What's included

• ✓Visit the city of Reims and its landmarks
• ✓Traditional French lunch in a countryside restaurant
• ✓Visit 2 champagne houses and the champagne region vineyards
• ✓Visit Reim's Cathedral
• ✓Return tickets in high speed train
• ✓Tasting 6 glasses of high quality champagne
• ✓10h tour with a local guide
• ✓Private driver for transfers between champagne houses, restaurant and train station.

• ✕Alcohol tasting restriction for the under 18 years old

What you'll do

1. 1

   You'll start the day by taking the TGV (high speed train) with your local guide. In just 45 min and in a luxury and air conditioned train you will arrive at the city of Reims, famous for its champagne and for the coronation of the kings of France.

   ⏱ 1h 30m
2. 2

   Après arrivage à la Gare Centrale de Reim, votre guide vous conduira jusqu'à la place Drouet-dʼErlon, située en plein cœur de Reims et que les Rémois nomment souvent place dʼErlon. En son centre se dresse la Fontaine Subé surmontée de la statue appelée "La Gloire".

   ⏱ 30 min
3. 3

   You will then visit Notre-Dame de Reims (meaning "Our Lady of Reims"), a Roman Catholic cathedral in the French city of the same name, the archiepiscopal see of the Archdiocese of Reims. The cathedral was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and was the traditional location for the coronation of the kings of France. You will also visit other historical sites nearby like "Place Royal' or the "Cryptoportique" (an old roman forum from the 1rst century AD).

   ⏱ 1 hour
4. 4

   You will be then be picked up by your private driver, who will take you to your first champagne house in the city of Reims. You will visit the cellars and know about the process of champagne making, the history of the house and the region, etc. You will enjoy 3 great champagne glasses during the tasting.

   ⏱ 1h 55m
5. 5

   After this, your driver will take you to a restaurant in a golf club, in the nearby town of Bezannes. There, you will enjoy a traditional french lunch in a lavish and relaxed setup.

Availability & pricing

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Good to know

• 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 pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• You will have to go down 100 steps without an elevator in one of the cellars

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.