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Vineyards near Hautvillers and Cumières with the Marne in the distance

Independent travel guide

Plan a weekend in Champagne with time left for lunch.

We’ve compared the houses, towns and wine villages, so you can see where each visit takes place, how long it lasts, which languages the guides speak and when you’ll need to book. It makes planning a weekend much easier, without turning it into a timetable.

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11 destinations30 selected houses17 bookable experiences12 practical travel tips

Choose your base

Where would you like to start your weekend?

City and cellarsCathedral, restaurants and famous chalk cellars in ReimsEverything close byThe Avenue de Champagne and villages around ÉpernaySmall-scaleGrowers and timber-framed towns in the south

Traveller favourites

If you would rather not compare every option, start here. These three activities have the largest public review volume in our current selection.

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Family-run wineries from Reims01 · Most popular★ 4.8 · 855 reviewsFamily-run wineries from ReimsHalf day · transport and tastingsView the activityTwo small Champagne producers02 · Popular choice★ 4.9 · 377 reviewsTwo small Champagne producers4 hours · six tastingsView the activityThree family estates and lunch03 · Full-day favourite★ 4.8 · 194 reviewsThree family estates and lunchFull day · lunch includedView the day trip

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Three excellent bases

Reims, Épernay and Troyes each offer a different kind of weekend.

The richly decorated west façade of Reims CathedralReimsCathedral, city centre and historic cellarsDe Orangerie en tuin van Moët & Chandon in ÉpernayÉpernayThe Avenue and nearby villagesColourful timber-framed houses on Rue Émile-Zola in TroyesTroyesTimber-framed streets and the Côte des Bar
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Four good visits to start with

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Ruinart in Reims

Reims · Montagne de Reims

Ruinart

If you only have time for one of the big houses in Reims, go to Ruinart. The two-hour tour takes you deep into the old chalk quarries, with artworks appearing along the route.

Chalk cellars2 hrFrench · English · German
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Maison Lanson in Reims

Reims · Montagne de Reims

Maison Lanson

Lanson shows many stages of the production process. The route runs from the small vineyard beside the house through the winery and into the cellars.

From grape to bottle1 hr 30French · English · German · Italian
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Champagne Mercier in Épernay

Épernay · Vallée de la Marne

Champagne Mercier

At Mercier, a small train runs through part of the extensive cellars beneath Épernay. The audio guide is available in several languages, making this an easy visit for families and mixed-language groups.

Historic cellars45 minutes–1 hr 30French · English · German · Dutch · Spanish · Italian · Portuguese · Mandarin · Japanese · Russian
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Sfeerbeeld van flessen in een historische krijtkelder

Les Riceys · Côte des Bar

Champagne Morize

Champagne Morize is based in Les Riceys and has an old Cistercian cellar. The tasting also introduces Rosé des Riceys and Coteaux Champenois.

Grower ChampagneVaries by experienceFrench · English
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A relaxed weekend

Two substantial visits in one day are usually enough.

Combine a visit to a Champagne house with a town, village, lunch or walk. That leaves enough time for the journey and keeps the day from feeling rushed.

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The Avenue de Champagne in Épernay with trees and historic houses
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Choose by experience

Check what you will actually see during the visit.

One house takes you into ancient chalk cellars, while another shows the press, barrels or vineyards. Look beyond the label and choose the visit with the programme you’d most like to see.

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Seasonal guide

Visiting between November and March?

Our dedicated Winter in Champagne guide brings together current winter events, cellar tours, tastings and practical month-by-month advice.

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