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Champagne Tour from Paris: Small Group, Tastings & Pickup

★ 4.8 64 reviews

12 hours, pickup included, free cancellation.

from $257 per person

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Duration: 12 hours
Meeting point: Confirmed after booking
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: GO GO Tours Sarl

Overview

A minivan collects you at your central Paris hotel and drives you out to Champagne for a full 12-hour day, capped at eight guests with a driver-guide who stays with the group throughout. The first stop is a guided tour and tasting at a family-owned Champagne producer, before the day continues to Reims, where the Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral gets a guided visit of about 25 minutes. A second producer features later on: a prestigious Champagne house such as Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger or Nicolas Feuillatte depending on availability.

Épernay's Avenue de Champagne gets a photo stop and a short walk, and the day rounds out with a blind tasting of sparkling wines plus a sabrage demonstration, opening a bottle with a sabre. Lunch is not fixed: you get free time and the guide points you to local restaurants, and several reviewers singled out the winery lunch as a highlight. The van ride each way is two hours.

This suits travellers who want both ends of Champagne in one door-to-door day from Paris without arranging trains or tastings themselves. It is less ideal for anyone who wants a slow lunch or a fixed menu, since meals are paid separately. Under-18s can come but receive grape juice instead of Champagne.

What's Included

Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in Paris
Transportation in a comfortable air-conditioned minivan
Small-group tour (maximum 8 participants)
Professional local driver/guide
Guided visit and champagne tasting at a family-owned champagne producer
Guided visit and champagne tasting at a renowned champagne house
Visit to Reims and Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral
Visit to Épernay and the Avenue de champagne
Interactive blind tasting experience
Traditional champagne sabrage demonstration

Not Included

Lunch
Additional food and drinks
Personal expenses
Tips (optional)

Itinerary

Hotel pickup in ParisPickup from hotels in central Paris. Exact pickup details are sent by message the day before, and you should wait in the hotel lobby at the confirmed time.
Drive to ChampagneTravel out of Paris by air-conditioned minivan. The drive takes 2 hours.
Family-owned producerA guided tour of a family-owned Champagne producer with a tasting. This stop lasts 1.5 hours, and it is also where reviewers say lunch often takes place.
Reims CathedralA guided visit to the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims, the coronation church of French kings. The stop runs 25 minutes.
Grand Champagne houseA second guided tour and tasting at a renowned Champagne house, subject to availability. This stop lasts 1.5 hours.
Avenue de ChampagneA 20-minute photo stop and visit along the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, lined with grand houses and mansions.
Final tasting stopA further stop of 70 minutes for a visit and Champagne tasting. The blind tasting experience and the sabrage demonstration are included in the day, though the listing does not tie them to a specific stop.
Return drive to ParisThe van heads back to Paris, a 2-hour drive, with drop-off at your hotel.

What To Expect From The Tour

Here is what the day actually feels like, based on the listing and on what travellers report afterwards.

Hotel pickup. Pickup and drop-off at central Paris hotels are included. Exact details arrive by message the day before, so be in the lobby at the stated time. Several reviewers described pickup and drop-off as easy and well handled.
Bring a jacket. The listing strongly recommends a jacket because the cellars can get quite cold. Comfortable shoes also help, since the visits involve some walking. You will be on your feet at times between the van and the cellars.
Lunch on you. Lunch, extra food and drinks are not included. You get free time and guide recommendations rather than a fixed menu, and several reviewers praised the winery lunch, so it is worth budgeting for it.
Small group feel. The van takes a maximum of eight guests with one driver-guide. Reviewers repeatedly mention attentive guides who accommodated requests, including a gluten-free lunch, so the tone is personal rather than coach tour.
Long day. The tour runs 12 hours door to door, with two hours in the van each way. Plan for an early start and a late return, and expect the itinerary to shift with traffic, weather or house availability.
Under-18s. Guests under 18 are not served Champagne or other alcohol. A grape juice alternative is provided instead, so families can still join. Tell the operator about dietary restrictions or allergies before the tour.

Common issues. Lunch is not included and some travellers felt the lunch fee and dietary coordination could be communicated more clearly, which matches the review summary on the listing. The specific Champagne house visited depends on availability, so you cannot count on a particular brand. Pets (except assistance dogs), bikes and bags are not allowed. The itinerary can change with traffic, weather or house schedules, and the day is long, with a two-hour drive each way.

Common Questions

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

Yes, pickup and drop-off at hotels in central Paris are included. Exact pickup details are sent by message the day before the tour. Only central Paris hotels are covered, so check with the operator if your accommodation sits outside that zone.

How Long Is The Tour?

The full day runs 12 hours, including two hours in the minivan each way. There are stops in Reims, at two Champagne producers, and on the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay.

Is Lunch Included?

No. Lunch, additional food and drinks, personal expenses and tips are not included. You get free time to pick your own restaurant or café, with recommendations from the guide, and several travellers speak well of the winery lunch.

Can Children Join The Tour?

Yes, but guests under 18 will not be served Champagne or alcohol. They receive grape juice instead during the tastings. Note the long day and the amount of walking involved at the stops.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Inside that window the listing does not state a refund, so cancel early if your plans change.

What Should I Bring?

A jacket, because the cellars can be quite cold, and comfortable shoes for the walking at each stop. Mention any dietary restrictions or allergies before the tour so the guide can plan around them.