Overview
Champagne is just outside of Paris! Join this small-group tour and you’ll discover the growing, harvesting, bottling, and proper way of tasting Champagne. You'll visit two very unique wineries, the Reims Cathedral, Dom Perignon's grave, and enjoy at least 6 tastings of different types of Champagnes. There is no better way to learn about wine than to see where it is made and to taste it with the person who made it! Join us and you will meet the Champagne winemakers walk through their vineyards of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes and explore their cellars full of bubbly wine!
What's included
- ✓Visit to Hautvillers Abbey and tomb of Dom Perignon
- ✓6 Champagne tastings held at two different wineries.
- ✓Expert local guide
- ✓Visit to Reims Cathedral
- ✓Personal welcome and guided visit of family run winery
- ✓Guided visit of Champagne house Nicolas Feuillatte
- ✓Round trip transportation from Paris in an air-conditioned minivan
- ✕Tips aka "pour boire" in French. Our guides prefer cash tips but also accept bottles of good wine.
- ✕Your own lunch and whatever you choose to drink at lunch.
What you'll do
- 1
See the Chardonnay and Pinot Noire grapes on the beautiful rolling hills of Champagne. You'll walk through a vineyard and learn about the different techniques for growing and harvesting Champagne suitable grapes from your friendly and knowledgeable guide!
⏱ 1 hour - 2
Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne is the favorite Champagne of the French people, enjoy the visit of the facility and taste 3 glasses of Champagne !
⏱ 1h 30m - 3
This Abbey and its Church are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Benedictine friar named Dom Perignon lived here in the 1600s. Your guide will take you to the Abbey Church to hear his history. Then you'll visit the graveside of Dom Perignon and thank Dom for the bubbles!
⏱ 30 min - 4
More than 800 years old this cathedral is a Gothic gem! It is covered in gorgeous stone carvings on the inside and outside. Your guide will explain its fascinating history and then give you 20-30 minutes to explore on your own and take the souvenir photos that you are craving.
⏱ 30 min - 5
Here you'll meet Stéphane an authentic, and charming, vintner (winemaker) of Champagne. He'll walk you through the entire process of making Champagne and let you get up close to the wine press and racks of champagne bottles in his cellars. Then you'll taste 3-4 different Champagne wines with him. You might go to an other small producer of Champagne on the day of your visit, we've got few partners and they are all very nice to visit and taste !
Availability & pricing
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Price from (per person)
$258
Pick your exact date & check live availability on the booking page.
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Small group tour of 8 people maximum
- Minimum age for all tour participants is 7 years
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Tour details & pricing provided by Viator. Bookings are completed on Viator.com.
