Reims Champagne

Appealing to historians and wine connoisseurs alike, this Reims Champagne excursion includes tours of Reims Cathedral, the town and 2 Champagne producers with visits to the cellars and tastings of wine highly reputed throughout the world.

Come to understand the technical processes of Champagne production, and also get to peek inside some of the age old cellars of the most exclusive names in Champagne history.

Begin with a guided visit of the gothic masterpiece that is Reims Cathedral, for centuries the place for the Kings of France's coronation, and an orientation tour of the typically French provincial town.

See first-hand the techniques and equipment that make the creation of Champagne possible and taste the wonderful end result with a guided visit of the Mumm Champagne cellars with champagne tasting.

Enjoy free time for lunch in downtown Reims which has an excellent selection of cafes and bistros in a typically French setting.

In the afternoon, drive to Epernay for a guided visit of the Moët and Chandon cellars (or Mercier) where the grape harvest and wine-making process is explained before more wine tasting.

This day out in beautiful Reims is sure to pop anyone’s cork! Celebrate the history and heritage of the Champagne region, discover the delights of Reims Cathedral and town, and enjoy a tipple or two during this Reims Champagne excursion.


Meeting/ Pick up point: Pyramides Agency: 2 rue des Pyramides, 75001 Paris.
Duration: 10.5 hours
Start or opening time: The departure time of the tour is at 8am. From April through October on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. March on Tuesday and Friday.
End or closing time: Approximately at 6.30pm
Languages: Summer: English: At each departure. French: Thursday, Saturday & Sunday. Japanese: Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Spanish: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Italian: Tuesday and Saturday. Portuguese: Friday and Sunday. Winter: English, French and Spanish: At each departure. Japanese: Friday only.
The operation days and the languages offered on the tours change from 2014.

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Optional meal

At 08.00 am

Appropriate age for child ticket from 4 to 17 years