Three Family Domains, 9 Tastings

From Reims: Champagne Day Trip to 3 Family Domains & Lunch

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8 hours, free cancellation.

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Duration: 8 hours
Meeting point: Reims tourist office, Cour de la Gare
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Meal: Meal included
Run by: France Intense

Overview

This day trip from Reims packs nine glasses of Champagne into one long loop through the region's vineyards and villages. You meet a guide at the Reims train station tourist office, get a short sightseeing pass through the city, then ride a van out into the Marne Valley for the first of three grower visits. Each estate stop runs about an hour and a half and pairs a guided tour with a tasting.

Between tastings the route takes in Hautvillers, the village where Dom Pérignon lived and is buried in the church of the former Benedictine abbey, and a drive along the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, where Moët & Chandon, Perrier-Jouët and Pol Roger have their grand houses above a vast maze of chalk cellars. Lunch at a local restaurant is part of the package, main course included, before the second and third estate visits and the drive back to Reims.

The tour runs in English, lasts eight hours, and reviewers often describe learning a great deal about Champagne and how it is made. It works as a day trip from Paris if you book your own train, since hotel pickup and rail tickets are not part of the deal.

What's Included

Included

Transportation by a comfortable van
Expert guide
Stop in Hautvillers
Pass through Avenue de champagne in Epernay
Tasting at 3 family estates (9 glasses of champagne)
Lunch at a local restaurant (main course)

Not Included

Train tickets from Paris

Itinerary

Meet at Reims stationThe meeting point is the Office de Tourisme du Grand Reims at the train station, Cr de la Gare, Reims. Standard meeting time is 9:30 AM, with a 9:00 AM pickup at Champagne-Ardenne station on certain Sundays for arriving train passengers.
Reims sightseeingA 20-minute sightseeing pass through Reims before heading out of the city.
First estate visitA 30-minute van ride into the vineyards, then a guided tour and Champagne tasting at the first family estate, lasting 1.5 hours.
HautvillersA short drive brings you to the village of Hautvillers for a 30-minute visit, including the church where Dom Pérignon is buried.
Avenue de ChampagneAfter a 10-minute drive, a 10-minute pass along the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, home to some of the most prestigious Champagne houses.
Lunch and second estateA 1-hour lunch at a local restaurant, main course included, followed by a 20-minute van ride to a second family estate for another guided tour and tasting of 1.5 hours.
Third estate and returnA final 1.5-hour guided tour and tasting at a third family vineyard, then a 20-minute drive back to the Reims train station tourist office.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will make the day smoother, especially if you are coming from Paris.

Getting there. The tour starts in Reims, not Paris, and train tickets are your own arrangement. The listing recommends specific TGV services, including the 8:28 AM departure from Paris-Est on Monday to Saturday, and suggests any train from Reims after 5:45 PM for the return.
Sunday travel. Sunday timing differs, with a different morning train and a 9:00 AM pickup at Champagne-Ardenne station in some months. There is no train on Sunday mornings in July and August, so the operator recommends arriving in Reims the day before.
Food and drink. Lunch at a local restaurant is included, with the main course covered. The tastings add up to nine glasses of Champagne across the three estates, so pacing yourself and eating at lunch matters.
No sales pressure. Buying bottles is not pushed, according to one reviewer, who specifically noted that purchases were not at all pushed on the group. You can taste without feeling obliged to buy.
The guides. Reviewers repeatedly describe the guides as knowledgeable and friendly, with several naming them as the highlight of the day.
Pace and comfort. Expect several short van transfers between stops, each around 10 to 30 minutes, in a comfortable van. One reviewer described it as a relaxed trip with great pace, so the day moves but does not rush.

Common issues. The main limitation is logistics: you must get yourself to Reims, and the operator is not responsible for train delays or cancellations. Hotel pickup and train tickets are excluded, and anything beyond the main course at lunch comes at your own cost. Sunday departures require careful train planning, and in July and August you cannot arrive from Paris that morning at all, so an overnight in Reims is advised.

Common Questions

Where Does The Tour Start And Is Hotel Pickup Included?

The tour starts at the Office de Tourisme du Grand Reims at the train station. Hotel pickup is not included. If you are coming from Paris by train on certain Sundays, the guide can pick you up at 9:00 AM in front of the main entrance of Champagne-Ardenne station.

What Is Included In The Price?

Transportation by a comfortable van, an expert guide, the stop in Hautvillers, the pass along the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, tastings at three family estates totaling nine glasses of Champagne, and lunch at a local restaurant with the main course included. Train tickets and hotel pickup are not included.

Can I Do This Tour As A Day Trip From Paris?

Yes. One reviewer described it as an easy day trip, booking a TGV to and from Reims. The listing recommends the 8:28 AM TGV from Paris-Est on Monday to Saturday, and returning on any train from Reims after 5:45 PM. Sunday mornings have no direct option in July and August, so arrive the day before in those months.

How Long Is The Tour And How Much Champagne Do You Taste?

The tour lasts eight hours and includes nine glasses of Champagne across three family estates. Each estate visit combines a guided tour with a tasting and runs about an hour and a half.

Is Lunch Included?

Lunch at a local restaurant is included, with the main course covered. Anything beyond the main course is at your own expense. The lunch stop lasts one hour.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Note that the operator cannot be held responsible for train delays or cancellations, so leave buffer time if you are connecting with a train.