Paris Private Champagne Day Trip to Reims and Epernay

Leave Paris behind for a private full-day tour of the Champagne region with your own English- and French-speaking driver-guide. After pickup from your Paris hotel or apartment, drive to Reims to see the Gothic cathedral where French kings were crowned, then continue to Épernay for a guided cellar tour and tasting at Moët & Chandon, led by a house guide and included in the price. Stroll along the Avenue de Champagne, then finish in Hautvillers, the hilltop village where Dom Pérignon is buried. Throughout the drive your driver-guide shares the history of the region, explains how the Champagne houses differ, and helps you choose where to spend more time. Drivers do not enter the cellars, but will brief you before each visit. The order of stops can be adapted to your preferences, and houses may be substituted depending on availability. For 1 to 4 travelers you ride in a comfortable sedan; for 5 to 6 a spacious minivan, both air-conditioned with WiFi, bottled water, and phone chargers.

1. 1

   Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims

   45 min

   Your driver-guide drops you at the Gothic cathedral where 25 French kings were crowned, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and points out the Chagall windows and the famous Smiling Angel before you explore the nave and the old town on your own.

2. 2

   Avenue de Champagne

   45 min

   Glide down the 'Champs-Élysées of Champagne,' a breathtaking avenue lined with the palatial 19th-century estates of legendary houses like Moët & Chandon and Perrier-Jouët. As we begin your journey back toward Paris, enjoy a final panoramic sweep of the region’s rolling hills and the distant, historic spires of Châlons-en-Champagne—a perfect, scenic farewell to the world’s most prestigious vineyards.

3. 3

   Stop 3

   1.5 hours

   Guided tour of the historic Moët & Chandon cellars on the Avenue de Champagne, led by a house guide, followed by a tasting of their Champagne. Admission and tasting are included in the price. If Moët & Chandon is fully booked on your date, a comparable house is substituted.

4. 4

   Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers

   45 min

   Finish in the hilltop village of Hautvillers, the birthplace of Champagne, with a stop at the abbey church where the monk Dom Pérignon is buried and a short walk through the lanes with views over the vineyards of the Marne valley.

• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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