Vineyards near Hautvillers and Cumières with the Marne in the distance

Independent travel guide

Plan a Champagne weekend you will genuinely enjoy.

Compare Champagne houses, see what the towns and villages have to offer and build an itinerary that still leaves room to enjoy the trip. Find clear information on location, duration, language and booking.

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11 destinations26 selected houses8 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 Reims Everything close byThe Avenue de Champagne and villages around Épernay Small-scaleGrowers and timber-framed towns in the south

Three excellent bases

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

The richly decorated west façade of Reims Cathedral

ReimsCathedral, city centre and historic cellars

De Orangerie en tuin van Moët & Chandon in Épernay

ÉpernayThe Avenue and nearby villages

Colourful timber-framed houses on Rue Émile-Zola in Troyes

TroyesTimber-framed streets and the Côte des Bar

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Four good visits to start with

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Reims · Montagne de Reims

Ruinart

Ruinart stands out for its vast chalk quarries and the art displayed throughout the visit. The tour is extensive, making it a strong choice if you want to visit one major house in Reims.

Chalk cellars2 hrFrench · English · German

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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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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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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 Champagne1 hr 15French

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A relaxed weekend

Plan no more than two visits a day.

Combine a tour with a town, village, lunch or walk. You will have enough time for transport and will not spend the day watching the clock.

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The Avenue de Champagne in Épernay with trees and historic houses — Photo: Krzysztof Golik · CC BY-SA 4.0

Choose by experience

Check what you will actually see during the tour.

One house may offer remarkable chalk cellars, while another shows production or welcomes you at the grower’s estate. We compare those differences so you know which visit suits you before you book.