Top Reims Half-day Tours

Venture into the heart of the Champagne region—and step off the crowded tourist trail—on this immersive, small-group tour. Pick between morning and afternoon departure times, and set off from central Reims. Venture first to the village of Hautvillers—where Dom Pérignon is buried—before visiting two independent Grand or Premier Cru producers. Enjoy in-depth tours, taste numerous Champagnes, and learn all about the wine’s rich heritage.

Champagne lovers—this is the tour for you. Spend a day exploring and tasting your way around the idyllic Champagne region of France. You won’t have to worry about how to get there, as round-trip transport from Reims is included. Visit the UNESCO-listed Champagne Avenue at Epernay, see the historic village of Hautvillers, and visit vineyards and boutique wineries for multiple delicious Champagne tastings.

Taste Champagne at the source with a small-group tour from Reims. Enjoy a sightseeing in Reims city center. Drive by “Notre Dame de Reims”, one of the first monuments to be registered as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sip the famous sparkling wine, stroll through the underground Champagne caves, and hear details about how it is made.

Reims is the capital of the champagne worldwide where you can find all the famous and your favourite champagne houses. It is a great location for champagne lovers and history lovers. Reims has so much to offer. It is the most populated area in the Marme region. It was a very important city during the Roman Empire and it was a very traditional side for the Kings of France. Your private official tour guide will be at your disposition during the 3 hour private tour. You will meet the guide in the main entrance of Reims's Cathedral or in your hotel centrally located. Amongst others, here are a few sites and locations you will enjoy during this private tour: Reims Cathedral Palace of Tau Basilique Saint-Remi View of musée des Beaux-Arts Porte de Mars (Roman ruins) Place Royale View of Bibliotèque Carnegie Enjoy this private tour of Reims and get to know its most important monuments and sites.

We will drive on the touristic road of the champagne area. You will enjoy views, discover the vineyards, landscapes of the area which are listed as UNESCO world heritage and go on with a champagne cellar visit and tasting. The vineyards are planted on the hillside of the mountain of Reims. At each stop, I will give you informations through funny stories and explain you why the place is unique but the Champagne too : the grappe varieties, the plants growing, the harvest and the most important the tasting ! My friend winemaker will welcome us at his place and we will visit his family exploitation. He will explain you his daily work and show you the different steps of production of champagne : from the press to the cellar going through the tanks room where the juices are stock waiting for the bottleling. We will save a lot of time for the tasting which is the most important. I also orgonise more complete tours in an all day with lunch and visits.

You will be pick up directly at your place in Reims or Epernay. ​ Visit the well-known cellars of Ruinart. ​ Enjoy a tasting of 2 different Ruinart champagnes in the tasting room. ​ Go shopping in the branding Ruinart shop.​​ ​ Enjoy a drive in the UNESCO classified landscapes and vineyards of Champagne.​ ​

Do you know that my village of Aÿ (only 5 min. from Epernay and 35 min. from Reims) was the main center of the Champagne industry and has a very special place ? The kings of France had their own presses there from the 16th century. Its historic hillsides are classified as World Heritage by UNESCO and the vineyard is classified Grand cru. You will also visit all the other famous 1st Cru villages and vineyards with exceptional panoramas around Aÿ : Mutigny and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ (Mont du Gruguet) and taste the 3 local spirits : Ratafia, Fine and Marc. We will meet a family of independent producer/grower who will open the doors of their cellar to discover the Champagne making process and their specificities, which will be followed by a tasting of 3 Champagnes. Do you know who Dom Pérignon really is? I will show you in the vineyards where the first Champagne cellars he dug is located and we will go then thank him in the church where he officiated during 40 years and where he rests.

Cross the famous "Avenue de Champagne" of Epernay called the most expensive Avenue in the World with its 200 million bottles in cellar, pass through villages classified at the highest of the Champagne Appellation and in front of exceptional sites such as "Chateau de Saran", the ultra private property where LVMH receives its biggest customers and VIPs. Visit 2 families of independent producers/growers and taste min.6 Grand Cru Champagnes : natural champagne with no dosage, very old vines, vintages, aged in oak barrels... And that without forgetting to thank Dom Pérignon in the church of the renowned village of Hautvillers called the "Champagne cradle" where he rests. We will not fail to stop on the hillsides classified as World Heritage by UNESCO, in front of one of the most beautiful panoramic views and where Dom Pérignon has carried out his experiments, to taste our famous local spirits: Ratafia, Fine of Marne and Marc. Believe me, you will be an expert in Champagne after this tour !

Get an in-depth view of the Battle of Verdun on this private battlefield tour from Reims. You'll walk with a guide and hear all the First World War history related to Verdun on a route around the fortifications, trenches, and monuments. Round-trip transport direct from Reims and prebooked entry tickets are part of the package.

Reims is the capital of the champagne worldwide where you can find all the famous and your favourite champagne houses. It is a great location for champagne lovers and history lovers. Reims has so much to offer. It is the most populated area in the Marme region. It was a very important city during the Roman Empire and it was a very traditional side for the Kings of France. Our private vehicle with driver and official tour guide will take you on this private tour. We will pick you up from your hotel or place or choice in the city of Reims. We will then start your private tour. Your private driver and tour guide will be at your disposition during the 4 hour private tour. Amongst others, here are a few sites and locations you will enjoy during this private tour: Reims Cathedral Palace of Tau Villa Demoiselle Basilique Saint-Remi Famous Champagne houses View of musée des Beaux-Arts Porte de Mars (Roman ruins) Fort de la Pompelle Place Royale View of Bibliotèque Carnegie

Visit the cellars of Dom Perignon, where some of the world's finest champagne is made, with this semi-private experience. You'll visit the famous producer's cellars in Epernay, where you'll get to taste a single vintage cuvee. Then it's off to the village of Hautvillers to visit the tomb of Dom Perignon himself.

On this tour you will visit Moet et Chandon on Avenue de Champagne in Epernay founded in 1743 & became one of few merchants allowed to serve the royal court of France. Moet owns the largest vineyard area in Champagne and produces approximately 28 million bottles a year, stored in the largest cellars in the region. It is the biggest-selling Champagne in the world You will also visit the Premier Cru village of Hautvillers, the “cradle of Champagnes” to see the gravestone of Dom Perignon and enjoy a short tasting nearby. * Public group visit of Moet et Chandon plus 3 tasting options * Visit Dom Perignon's gravestone in Hautvillers * Single vineyard multi tasting stop * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

* 3 family vineyards in the Reims Mountains will welcome you in English for multi tastings (without cellar visits). * Taste 8 to 10 cuveés * Stop 1: Multi-tasting * Stop 2: Multi-tasting * Stop 3: Multi-tasting * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

Champagne Pommery was founded in 1858 and run by Madame Pommery who was an innovator, and created the first brut champagne. She transformed the Roman chalk quarries into 18km of wine cellars vaulted galleries 30 metres below the earth which you will visit. * Public group visit of Pommery plus tasting * Premier Cru Vineyard Visit and Triple Tasting * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

EXCEPTIONAL DOM PERIGNON EXPERIENCE ​ 1 - Pick up where you are staying in Reims or in Epernay and drive you safely. 2 - Visit the village where Dom Perignon lived and created the champagne. ​ 3 - Visit the Dom Perignon cellars in Epernay where all the bottles of Dom Perignon are made and aged. 4 - Learn the history of Dom Perignon and the special way of doing of this unique quality champagne. ​ 5 - Taste 2 glasses of Dom Perignon in a private tasting salon with a detailled presentation of each glass. 6 - Enjoy Dom Perignon shop before leaving if you want.

Discover the village of Bouzy classified as one of the Grand Cru Champagne appellations and centre for the production of still red wines used for Rosé Champagne. Located on the southern slope of the Montagne de Reims it is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, of which only 10% is dedicated to the production of still wine called Bouzy Rouge, which was served at Coronations for centuries. * 2 family vineyards in the Reims Mountains will welcome you in English. * Taste 6 cuvées * Stop 1: Grand Cru Estate visit plus a multi-tasting * Stop 2: Multi-tasting Vineyard Stop * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

Visit Hautvillers, a quaint Premier Cru perched village overlooking vine-covered hills and home to the legend of Dom Perignon. Spend a few minutes to see his church before a tasting stop at a local family producer. Visit Epernay for a cellar visit and tasting and see Ave. Champagne. * 2 family estates will welcome you in English. * Stop 1: Triple tasting stop in Hautvillers & see Dom Perignon's tomb * Stop 2: Small cellar visit & tasting in Epernay & see Ave de Champagne * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

The success of this tour relies on keeping drive time from Reims to a minimum. Premier Cru translates into First Growth. 44 villages in Champagne are listed as premier cru & must only contain premier cru grapes. In 1911 the Échelle des Crus was created, a percentile system, applying a set price based on an evaluation, quality and potential of the grapes from a village. Grand Cru villages received 100%, Premier crus  90 to 99% * 2 family vineyards in the Reims Mountains will welcome you in English. * Taste 5 or 6 cuvées * Stop 1: Estate visit plus a multi-tasting * Stop 2: Vineyard Multi-tasting stop * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

Visit Hautvillers, a quaint Premier Cru perched village overlooking vine-covered hills and home to the legend of Dom Perignon. Spend a few minutes to see his church before a tasting stop at a local family producer. Visit one of the tasting rooms on or near Ave. Champagne in Epernay. * 2 family vineyards will welcome you in English. * Taste 4 - 6 cuvées - Pay tasting fees on the spot (approx. total 30-40€pp) * Stop 1: Tasting stop & see Dom Perignon's Tomb in Hautvillers * Stop 2: Tasting stop in Epernay * See Ave de Champagne * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

The success of this tour relies on keeping drive time from Reims to a minimum. The vineyards you will visit are located in the Montagne de Reims, which lies between the Reims Mountain Regional Natural Park and the agricultural plain. It extends between the city of Reims and Epernay. All 3 grapes are grown here but this area is know primarily for Pinot Noir. * 2 family vineyards in the Reims Mountains will welcome you in English. * Taste 6 cuvées - Pay tasting fees on the spot (approx. total 45-60€pp) * Stop 1: Estate visit plus a multi-tasting * Stop 2: Multi-tasting * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

Discover Grand Cru Champagne. 17 villages in Champagne are categorised as “grand cru”. A label with a “grand cru” stamp must contain 100% grand cru. The Grand Cru villages include: Ambonnay, Avize, Ay, Beaumont-sur-Vesle, Bouzy, Chouilly, Cramant, Louvois, Mailly-Champagne, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Oiry, Puisieulx, Sillery, Tours-sur-Marne, Verzenay et Verzy. Highlights: * 2 Grand Cru family vineyards will welcome you in English for estate tours and tastings. * Visit the village of Bouzy (center of Rosé Champagne), Verzy, Verzenay or similar. * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

Founded in 1734, the family owned and operated Taittinger Champagne house is based in Reims. In the thirteenth century, the land belonged to Saint-Nicaise Abbey and the Benedictine monks cultivated grapes and manufactured wine until the French Revolution. Its vineyards cover almost 650 acres of prime winemaking country. * Public group visit of Taittinger plus tasting of your choice * Visit Reims Cathedral * Vineyard Multi Tasting Visit * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

* Visit Premier Cru Villages * 3 family vineyards will welcome you in English for multi tasting experiences. * Taste 8 or 9 cuvées * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking

Depart 11:45am for today's highlight is a vineyards visit and paired picnic lunch of Sandwiches OR light seasonal dishes at an award winning independent family grower producer who own 34 hectares of Pinot Noir & Chardonnay vines spread over 7 terroirs, and 9 hectares of Premier Cru. After lunch either visit the Grand Cru village of Bouzy mainly planted with Pinot Noir, of which 10% is used Bouzy Rouge still red wine to a make Rosé Champagne OR enjoy 2 tasting vineyard tasting stops. Drop of 16:45 * Since 2001 we have tailor-made itineraries for Champagne Lovers * We plan over 400 private vineyard tours a year with experienced drivers * We work with over 80 vineyards & Houses in Champagne * We use sedans up to 3 & minivans up to 7 * Feel free to send us questions and preferences prior to booking