Activities
Compare visits to Champagne houses with guided day trips, tastings and other activities in Reims, Épernay and the wine villages. For every option, we show the departure point, duration, language and why we recommend it.
From station to vineyard without driving.
Start locallyActivities that depart from Épernay itself.
More freedomWhen comfort and your own pace justify the extra cost.
Day tripWhat works when you are not staying in the region.
Our recommendations
A good guide or host can show you more than you would find on your own. We look at the itinerary, the places visited, group size and how much time you actually spend in the region.
Half day · small group · Viator
Leave Reims for Hautvillers, the vineyards and two family-run wineries. The tour includes six tastings and is limited to eight guests.
Why we recommend this activity: Our pick for a short, car-free day with smaller producers.
Morning · small group · Viator
A compact morning tour with transport from Reims, explanations in the vineyards and visits that show the contrast between a house and a producer.
Why we recommend this activity: Useful when you want to keep the afternoon free for the cathedral or another city activity.
Full day · growers · Viator
A full day deliberately centred on three smaller producers. A rewarding option if you already know the major brands and would rather meet growers.
Why we recommend this activity: For travellers who value production, terroir and conversations with growers over famous labels.
Half day · growers · Viator
Four hours with two smaller producers, including transport and tastings. Short enough to explore Reims properly on the same day.
Why we recommend this activity: A good middle ground between one visit to a Champagne house and a full touring day.
Full day · active · Viator
An active day through the vineyards by e-bike, with two producers and lunch. You see far more of the landscape than on a conventional coach tour.
Why we recommend this activity: For active travellers who want to combine tastings with time outdoors.
Workshop · city centre · Viator
A ninety-minute tasting in central Reims. Ideal when you want to learn more without committing another half-day to transport and cellars.
Why we recommend this activity: The easiest bookable experience for a short afternoon or a rainy day.
Food · city walk · Viator
A walk through Reims with Champagne and a full French meal. More city and gastronomy, less technical cellar detail.
Why we recommend this activity: For groups who care as much about food and the city as they do about Champagne houses.
Full day · from Paris · Viator
A long but comprehensive day from Paris with transport, Reims and several tastings. Best chosen when you do not plan to stay in the region.
Why we recommend this activity: For travellers visiting Champagne as a day trip from Paris.
Half day · lunch included · Viator
Leave from the Avenue de Champagne for Hautvillers, vineyards, a Champagne lunch and a visit to a family-run producer.
Why we recommend this activity: Our all-round pick if you’re staying in Épernay and don’t want to drive.
Three hours · small group · Viator
A short trip through the countryside in a classic van, with a producer visit, cellars and tastings. The focus is on scenery and atmosphere.
Why we recommend this activity: For travellers who want something distinctive without committing an entire day.
Full day · private · Viator
A private day with regional pickup, two family-run producers, six tastings, Hautvillers and a casual winery lunch.
Why we recommend this activity: The most personal choice for couples, families and small groups; the operator lists the route as wheelchair accessible.
Premium · 8–9 hours · Viator
A luxury private tour combining a major house, a boutique producer, the cathedral and lunch. The exact major house depends on availability.
Why we recommend this activity: For a special day when comfort and personal guidance matter more than the lowest price.
Full day · first visit · Viator
A broad introduction covering Pommery, the cathedral, Hautvillers, Épernay and a smaller producer. It combines city and vineyards in one day.
Why we recommend this activity: The most complete group option for a first trip with only one free day.
Culture · city centre · GetYourGuide
An official guided visit covering the coronations, Gothic architecture and stained glass by artists including Chagall.
Why we recommend this activity: The best complement to a visit to the cellars when you also want to understand why Reims matters historically.
City walk · tasting · GetYourGuide
A two-hour guided walk through the squares and historical layers of Reims, ending near Les Halles du Boulingrin with a glass of Champagne.
Why we recommend this activity: An affordable introduction for your arrival day, with no transport to arrange.
Half day · small group · GetYourGuide
Leave Épernay with no more than eight guests for Hautvillers, the Côte des Blancs and a family grower, with six Champagne and regional aperitif tastings.
Why we recommend this activity: A well-planned short tour from Épernay, combining vineyards with a smaller producer.
Tasting · 45 minutes · GetYourGuide
A short city-centre tasting pairing several truffle bites with a glass of brut Champagne.
Why we recommend this activity: A pleasant extra between lunch and dinner when you do not want to schedule another long tour.
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Cellar and tasting · Reims
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.
Cellar and tasting · Reims
Veuve Clicquot offers an accessible introduction to the historic cellars of Reims and the story behind its famous yellow label. The one-hour entry tour fits easily into a day with other sights.
Interactive museum and tasting · Aÿ-Champagne
Pressoria is an interactive museum about soil, grapes and production. The visit ends with a tasting.
Production and tasting · Épernay
Leclerc Briant focuses on how champagne is made. The visit covers the press, barrels, winery and cellars.
Grower visit and tasting · Les Riceys
Champagne Morize is based in Les Riceys and has an old Cistercian cellar. The tasting also introduces Rosé des Riceys and Coteaux Champenois.
Vineyard, winery and cellar · Reims
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.
Audio tour and tasting · Épernay
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.
Production and tasting · Chouilly
Nicolas Feuillatte shows modern Champagne production on a large scale. You see the winery, riddling, disgorging and labelling areas.
