Three Houses, 13 Hours

Moet et Chandon Veuve Clicquot Pommery Private Champagne

★ 4.4 24 reviews

13 hours, pickup included, free cancellation.

from $812 per person

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Duration: 13 hours
Meeting point: Confirmed after booking
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Clewel Travel

Overview

This is a full day built around three famous Champagne houses: Moët & Chandon in Épernay, then Pommery and Veuve Clicquot in Reims, all in roughly 13 hours from Paris. A chauffeur collects you at your hotel around half past seven in the morning in a Mercedes E220 or a Mercedes minivan, depending on group size, and drives you out to the region with a rest stop on the way. The house visits themselves are run by the staff of each producer, not by the driver, so the cellar tours at Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot are guided experiences with tastings included.

Between the tastings the day fits in the village of Hautvillers, where Dom Pérignon developed his winemaking methods at the old Benedictine abbey, a viewpoint over the Marne valley vineyards, and a self-guided stop at Reims Cathedral, where most French kings were crowned. Lunch in Épernay is a pause of about an hour and a half, though the meal itself is not in the price. You return to your Paris hotel in the evening.

It suits travellers who want the big-name houses covered in one efficient day and who are comfortable with a long schedule. The tiered options let you pick a standard experience or a higher tier, for example the Signature tasting at Moët or the Carte Jaune and Rosé Assemblage options with two glasses at Veuve Clicquot.

What's Included

Included

Veuve Clicquot Experience due to Your choice "Carte Jaune" or "Rose Assamblage" with 2 glasses of champagne and Guided Cellars visit
Moët & Chandon Experience due to Your choice "L'Imperial" or "Signature" with Guided Cellars visit and 2 glasses of champagne
Pommery audio-guided UNESCO listed cellars visit with 1 glass of champagne tasting
Mercedes E220 business class car for 2 - 3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3 - 7 people
Hautvillers village Saint-Sindulphe church and Viewpoint visit
Reims Cathedral self-guided visit
All fees and taxes
Bottled water

Not Included

Gratuities and Souvenirs
Meals

Itinerary

Hotel pickup in ParisPickup in the 1st arrondissement area, with the drive to Champagne taking about 2 hours including a rest stop.
Moët & Chandon cellarsA guided cellar tour and Champagne tasting lasting 1.5 hours, with the tasting tier depending on the option booked.
Lunch in ÉpernayAbout 1.5 hours for lunch. Optional and at extra cost, since meals are not included.
Hautvillers villageA 30-minute stop covering the abbey church of Saint-Sindulphe and a viewpoint over the vineyards and the Marne.
Transfer to ReimsA drive of about 30 minutes to the Pommery estate.
Pommery cellarsAn audio-guided 45-minute visit of the UNESCO listed cellars with one glass of Champagne included.
Veuve ClicquotA 1.5-hour guided cellar tour and tasting by the house's own staff, with the experience depending on the chosen option.
Reims CathedralA 30-minute self-guided visit of Notre-Dame de Reims.
Return to ParisThe drive back takes about 2.5 hours, ending with drop-off at your hotel.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape how this day goes, from cellar temperatures to the lunch gap.

Bring a layer. Several travellers noted that the cellars are very cold. A jumper or scarf you can throw on before each descent makes the visits more comfortable.
Pack a snack. Meals are not included, and reviewers found the gap between the first tasting and lunch long, with one saying lunch came at around two in the afternoon. Note that food is not allowed in the vehicle, so plan to eat at the rest stop or before pickup.
Long day, rushed corners. The schedule runs from morning pickup to evening drop-off. Reviewers describe the pace as rushed in places, which is what it takes to fit three houses, Hautvillers and the cathedral into one day.
Driver, not guide. The listing is clear that the chauffeur handles tickets and timing but is not a guide, and one reviewer wished for more commentary on the area. A live guide for the trip can be added in advance for a surcharge.
House staff lead tastings. At Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot the cellar tours are led by the houses' own staff. Reviewers generally praised these visits, with one stating a preference for the Veuve Clicquot tour.
Substitution risk. Veuve Clicquot can be cancelled or swapped, sometimes with short notice. One reviewer was moved to Tattinger the day before, another was told the night before.

Common issues. The most frequent complaints concern substitutions and pacing. Two reviewers reported that the Veuve Clicquot visit was cancelled, in both cases with notice shortly before the day, and a substitute house offered instead. Pommery divides opinion: several reviewers said they would skip it or disliked the audio-guided format, and the visit lasts only 45 minutes. The driver is a chauffeur rather than a guide, so commentary during the drives is limited unless a guide is booked in advance. Meals, gratuities and souvenirs are not included, and some felt the overall experience did not match the price. One reviewer also mentioned a mix-up with the itinerary that the driver resolved on the spot.

Common Questions

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off in Paris are included. The listing states pickup around 07:30, with the day ending back at your hotel around 20:30.

Are The Champagne Tastings Included In The Price?

Yes. Moët & Chandon and Veuve Clicquot visits each include a guided cellar tour with tastings, and Pommery includes an audio-guided cellar visit with one glass. The specific tasting tier depends on the option you book, for example the Signature experience at Moët or the Carte Jaune experience at Veuve Clicquot.

Is Lunch Included?

No. Meals are listed as not included, and the lunch stop in Épernay is optional and at extra cost. About 1.5 hours is set aside for it, and past travellers have had restaurant reservations arranged by the driver, though the quality varied.

What Vehicle And Group Size Should I Expect?

This is a private trip with a Mercedes E220 business class car for 2 to 3 people or a Mercedes minivan for 3 to 7 people. Bottled water is provided and food is not allowed in the vehicle.

Can I Cancel If My Plans Change?

Yes, the listing allows cancellation up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund. Note that the Champagne houses themselves can also cancel a visit, as reviewers have experienced with Veuve Clicquot, in which case a substitute house may be offered.

What Should I Bring?

Warm clothing for the cellars, which several travellers described as very cold, plus money or a card for lunch and any souvenirs. Gratuities are not included. A snack is wise, since the gap between the first tasting and lunch can run long, but remember that food is not allowed in the vehicle.