Veuve Clicquot Focus, 9 Hours

Private Veuve Clicquot Champagne Half-day Trip from Paris

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9 hours, pickup included, free cancellation.

from $555 per person

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Duration: 9 hours
Meeting point: Confirmed after booking
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Clewel Travel

Overview

This private day trip from Paris is built around one house: Veuve Clicquot, the Reims producer founded in 1772. You are picked up at your hotel around 07:30 in either a Mercedes E220 business-class car for a party of two or three, or a Mercedes minivan for three to seven, and driven roughly 140 km to Reims with a stop at a rest area along the way. Part of the drive passes through champagne vineyards, so the scenery does some of the work.

The core of the day is a guided visit of the UNESCO-listed Veuve Clicquot cellars, run by the house's own staff across three levels. There are three tasting tiers to pick from at booking: a popular option pairing Rosé and Brut Yellow Label with cheese and charcuterie, an advanced option of four cuvées including two 2015 vintages, and a premium option comparing Brut Yellow Label from a Magnum against La Grande Dame 2015.

After the visit there is a self-guided look at Reims Cathedral, the setting of twenty-five royal coronations, then free time for lunch in Reims before the drive back, with hotel drop-off around 16:00. It suits travellers who want a single-depth champagne experience rather than a multi-house crawl, and who prefer door-to-door private transport. One thing to know: the chauffeur handles tickets and logistics but is not a guide, and a live guide for the trip costs extra if booked in advance.

What's Included

Included

Veuve Clicquot Guided Cellars tour with tastings according to the chosen option
advanced Option includes "Une Seule Qualite" 1.5 hours, Tastings 4 cuvées: Brut Carte Jaune, Extra Brut Extra Old, Vintage 2015 and Vintage Rosé 2015
premium Option incommodes "Madame Clicquot" 1.5 hours comparative tasting of Brut Yellow Label in Magnum and La Grande Dame 2015
Mercedes E220 business class for 2-3 people or Mercedes Minivan for 3-7 people
Reims Cathedral self-guided visit
All fees and taxes
Bottled water

Not Included

Tips and souvenirs
Meals and drinks

Itinerary

Hotel pickup in ParisDeparture from your Paris hotel around 07:30. The operator notes the start time can be earlier or later than scheduled.
Drive to ReimsRoughly 140 km to Reims, with part of the route running through champagne landscapes and vineyards. One rest-area stop is made on the way.
Veuve Clicquot cellar visitGuided tour of the UNESCO-listed cellars on three levels, led by Veuve Clicquot staff, followed by the tasting included in your chosen option.
Reims CathedralSelf-guided visit to the cathedral where most French kings were crowned. Entry to the house and tastings are covered; the cathedral stop is on your own.
Lunch in ReimsFree time for lunch. Meals are not included, but the operator can make a restaurant reservation on request.
Return to ParisDrive back to Paris and drop-off at your hotel, with the listing putting arrival around 16:00.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape the day, from which tasting tier to pick to how the chauffeur arrangement works.

Tasting tiers. Three options exist at booking and they differ a lot. One reviewer who chose the high-end tasting called it totally worth it, so read the tier descriptions carefully before deciding.
Chauffeur, not guide. Your experienced chauffeur manages timing and entrance tickets but is not a guide. A live guide for the whole trip is available for a surcharge if booked ahead, and the cellar tour itself is guided by Veuve Clicquot staff either way.
Lunch planning. Lunch in Reims is on your own and not included. The operator offers to make a restaurant reservation, and one reviewer mentioned this was arranged for their group.
What to wear. The listing recommends comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes. You will be on your feet in the cellars and walking to the cathedral, so dress for standing and moving around.
Door-to-door ease. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and one reviewer praised the convenience of being collected and returned at their front door. Drivers were repeatedly described as safe, professional and accommodating.
Bring water, skip extras. Bottled water is provided and all fees and taxes are covered. Tips, souvenirs, and meals or drinks outside the tasting are not, so budget for lunch separately.

Common issues. The house visit can be disrupted by Veuve Clicquot's own schedule: the listing says that if a visit is unavailable on your date, an alternative or higher-level experience is offered beforehand, which you can accept or cancel free of charge. One reviewer was moved to Moët & Chandon this way and was delighted, but anyone set specifically on Veuve Clicquot should know a substitution is possible. Traffic can push the start time earlier or later, and the ride is long in each direction, so the day feels full. Meals and tips are not included, and a live guide for the trip beyond the cellar tour costs extra.

Common Questions

Is Hotel Pickup Included?

Yes, pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel are included, with departure around 07:30 and return around 16:00. The operator warns the start time can shift earlier or later due to traffic, though the total duration stays the same.

What Is Included In The Price?

Round-trip private transport by Mercedes E220 or minivan, the guided Veuve Clicquot cellar tour with the tasting from your chosen option, a self-guided Reims Cathedral visit, all fees and taxes, and bottled water. Lunch, tips and souvenirs are not included.

Which Tasting Option Should I Choose?

There are three. The popular option pairs Rosé and Brut Yellow Label with cheese and charcuterie. The advanced option adds four cuvées including Vintage 2015 and Vintage Rosé 2015, and the premium option compares Brut Yellow Label from a Magnum with La Grande Dame 2015. One reviewer recommended going for the higher-end tasting.

Is There A Guide?

The cellar tour is guided by Veuve Clicquot staff. Your chauffeur handles logistics and tickets but is not a guide. A live guide for the whole trip can be added for a surcharge if booked in advance.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

You can cancel up to 3 days in advance for a full refund. If Veuve Clicquot is unavailable on your date, the operator offers an alternative or higher-level experience beforehand, which you can accept or cancel free of charge.

What Should I Bring?

Comfortable shoes and comfortable clothes, per the listing. The cellars and cathedral involve walking and standing. Smoking, food in the vehicle, alcohol and unaccompanied minors are not allowed.