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Champagne: 15 Cellar Tours & Tastings to Book

32 tours  ·  from $23 a head

Reims and Épernay are forty-five minutes apart and both sit on kilometres of chalk galleries. These 15 compare the day trips from Paris with the tastings you can walk to, on glass count, house and how much of the day is the train.

Champagne Day Trip with 6 Tastings, Reims and Winery from Paris - Hautvillers and the story of Dom Pérignon
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Champagne Day Trip with 6 Tastings, Reims and Winery from Paris

1.Champagne Day Trip with 6 Tastings, Reims and Winery from Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 902 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $278Our pick

Travel from Paris in a minivan capped at eight people, then walk through Champagne vineyards, visit Nicolas Feuillatte, taste at a family-run producer, and see Reims Cathedral and Dom Pérignon’s tomb. Guides such as Matthew, Clément, John, and Frankie add local context. Lunch in Épernay is on your own.

“Great trip and excellent guide. Big day out but very enjoyable and we learnt heaps. Tastings and winery tours were great.”

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Paris Seine River Champagne Tasting Cruise - The Eiffel Tower sets the scene
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Paris Seine River Champagne Tasting Cruise

2.Paris Seine River Champagne Tasting Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 652 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes (approx.) · from $95

Join O Chateau at 6:30 pm near the Eiffel Tower for a 75-minute Seine cruise with three Champagne tastings and live commentary. Your sommelier host explains the wines and sights as you pass the Eiffel Tower, Musée d’Orsay, Louvre, and Grand Palais. An optional premier-cru bottle is available to take home.

“Very informative. Guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Nice relaxing cruise having the front of boat to ourselves with outside access, not to mention the very good champagne.”

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French Wine and Champagne Tasting in Paris - Appellation, terroir, and French labels made plain
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French Wine and Champagne Tasting in Paris

3.French Wine and Champagne Tasting in Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 622 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $90

At Ô Chateau near the Louvre, you’ll spend about two hours with an English-speaking sommelier tasting six French wines, including Champagne. Learn about appellation, terroir, grapes, labels, and tasting technique in a relaxed cellar setting. Fresh bread is included, with optional cheese or charcuterie to make the evening more substantial.

“It was such a fun & informative experience. The wine & food was delicious & the guide was fun. It was a very enjoyable experience plus the atmosphere was comfortable”

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From Paris: Reims and Champagne Tasting Full-Day Tour - Seeing how a grand Champagne house works
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From Paris: Reims and Champagne Tasting Full-Day Tour

4.Reims and Champagne Tasting Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 610 reviews · 11 hours · from $411

Spend 11 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Tomer, TJ, Alex, or Sebastian, traveling from Paris to Reims, Épernay, and the Marne vineyards. Visit a major Champagne house and a smaller producer, enjoy a three-course lunch, taste Champagne in the vines, and see Reims Cathedral. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“I had a wonderful day on the champagne tour with TJ. The Veuve Clicquot visit was a real highlight, the history was fascinating, and the caves are stunning. Lunch at Le Théâtre was absolutely delicious and added a perfect touch to the day. Overall, it was a lovely and memorable experience, and I would definitely recommend this tour and TJ as a guide!”

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Champagne Day Trip from Paris with 8 Tastings & Lunch - The early pickup and the road east from Paris
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Champagne Day Trip from Paris with 8 Tastings & Lunch

5.Champagne Day Trip from Paris with 8 Tastings & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 607 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $353

Travel from Paris in a small group of up to eight with a wine expert driver-guide. Visit a major Champagne house, a family-run estate or cooperative, and a vineyard viewpoint. Learn about Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, rosé, and Champagne terroir while tasting at least eight Champagnes over lunch and cellar visits.

“Incredible experience. Changed my perspective and grew my knowledge on Champagne. The guide was able to share a bunch of knowledge in an easy to understand way. Highly recommend.”

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From Reims: Morning Champagne Tour and Tastings - The first estate: from grape pressing to cellar aging
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From Reims: Morning Champagne Tour and Tastings

6.Morning Champagne Tour and Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 463 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Meet your English-speaking guide at Reims Centre station for a small-group tour of two independent Champagne producers. You’ll tour a cuverie and cellar, learn the méthode champenoise, meet local owners, and taste six cuvées. Guides such as Suzanne, Anne, Etienne, Thomas, and Jerome are praised for clear explanations and warm company.

“Ann was very knowledgeable, her English was perfect and the owners of the vineyards were delightful. Many thanks”

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Champagne: Champagne Tasting Class with Lunch - Beginning with the old press and 1850s cellars
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Champagne: Champagne Tasting Class with Lunch

7.Champagne: Champagne Tasting Class with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 384 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Spend three hours at family-run Le Clos Corbier in Aÿ-Champagne learning how Champagne is made, exploring 1850s cellars, testing your nose and palate, and comparing three Champagnes blind. Guides such as Emma, Charlotte, Amanda, and Marie lead the class in English or French, followed by a generous regional lunch with Champagne, Côteaux Champenois, and Ratafia.

“We really enjoyed this tour. Charlotte our tour host was fabulous and we learnt a lot. The tasting was great fun with really good champagne & a delicious lunch to finish with.”

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Small Group - Half Day Champagne Tour - Visit of 2 Small Producers/Growers - Meeting at Reims train station
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Small Group – Half Day Champagne Tour – Visit of 2 Small Producers/Growers

8.Small Group – Half Day Champagne Tour – Visit of 2 Small Producers/Growers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $145

From Reims, join a maximum of eight adults in an air-conditioned Mercedes minivan for visits to two family-run Champagne producers. Taste six Champagnes, learn how the wine is made, and on afternoon departures visit Hautvillers and Dom Pérignon’s church. Guides such as Christophe, Martin, Ana, Alex, Xavier, and Valentin lead the tour in English.

“We enjoyed our time on this tour which included stops at two local champagne houses. A fun way to spend the afternoon.”

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From Paris: Small-Group Champagne Tour with 3-Course Lunch - The ride from Paris to Épernay
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From Paris: Small-Group Champagne Tour with 3-Course Lunch

9.Small-Group Champagne Tour with 3-Course Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 304 reviews · 11 hours · from $411

Travel from Paris to Épernay and the Marne Valley in a comfortable minivan, visiting a major champagne house and a smaller estate. You’ll taste up to six champagnes, enjoy a three-course lunch, see the vines, and learn the differences between Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, rosé, Grand Cru, and Premier Cru wines. Guides may include Sebastian, Tomer, Max, or TJ.

“We had a great time experiencing the Champagne region. Arthur was a wonderful guide and driver who really helped make the experience fun. The tours of the champagne houses were informative and the tastings and lunch were delicious. Highly recommend!”

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From Paris: Small-Group Champagne Day Trip with Six Tastings - Reims Cathedral and the coronation city
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From Paris: Small-Group Champagne Day Trip with Six Tastings

10.Small-Group Champagne Day Trip with Six Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 289 reviews · 11 hours · from $271

Travel from Paris in a small group of up to eight, visiting a family-run Champagne producer and Nicolas Feuillatte. Taste three Champagnes at each, learn how grapes are grown and harvested, stop in Epernay for lunch, see Dom Pérignon’s resting place at Hautvillers, and explore Reims Cathedral with an English-speaking guide.

“Loved the trip. The two growers we visited were just excellent. One was small family producer and other was 3rd largest producer. The trip was special because we bonded with our fellow travelers. I would. rate our guide as a driver and not a guide. He was not knowledgeable about the Reims cathedral or any aspect of the champagne producing process”

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Champagne Day Trip from Reims including 9 Champagne Tastings - Rilly-la-Montagne brings you to the growers
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Champagne Day Trip from Reims including 9 Champagne Tastings

11.Champagne Day Trip from Reims including 9 Champagne Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 272 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $290

Spend eight hours exploring Champagne from Reims in an eight-passenger minivan. Visit three family-run producers, tour cellars, taste artisan Champagne, see Reims Cathedral and Dom Pérignon’s village, and stop for lunch in Épernay. Guides such as Radames, Pierre, and Victor lead the day in English.

“Pierre was a terrific tour guide - knowledgeable, kind, funny and attentive. We visited some great champagne houses. Highly recommend.”

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Paris: Champagne Tasting Cruise Departure from Eiffel Tower - Finding Les Vedettes de Paris at the Eiffel Tower
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Paris: Champagne Tasting Cruise Departure from Eiffel Tower

12.Champagne Tasting Cruise Departure from Eiffel Tower

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 237 reviews · 1 hour · from $93

Meet your English-speaking sommelier at Les Vedettes de Paris, then taste three Champagnes in a reserved front section as the boat passes the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Notre Dame, Île de la Cité, and Left Bank. Guides such as Baptiste, Melanie, and Emiliano have made this a warm, informative outing, but arrive early because boarding stops on time.

“Loved this! Great views, great champagne and our guide was very knowledgeable.”

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Aÿ-Champagne: Champagne House Tour and Tasting Class - Starting with the press room
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Aÿ-Champagne: Champagne House Tour and Tasting Class

13.Aÿ-Champagne: Champagne House Tour and Tasting Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 209 reviews · 1h 30m · from $47

Visit Le Clos Corbier in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ for a 90-minute tour of its press room and 1850s cellars. Guides such as Alvaro, Amanda, and Charlotte explain Champagne production, then lead an aroma workshop, quiz, blind tasting of three family Champagnes, and local snack pairing. French and English tours are available.

“Everything was amazing! Thank you for the great experience!”

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Passy-Grigny: Chocolate and Champagne Tasting Tour - Starting at Champagne Dom Caudron
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Passy-Grigny: Chocolate and Champagne Tasting Tour

14.Passy-Grigny: Chocolate and Champagne Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 208 reviews · from $31Best value

At Champagne Dom Caudron in Passy-Grigny, an English-speaking guide takes you from the first press to the modern vat house, with a film and a tasting of three Champagnes paired with three chocolates. Guides such as Clémentine, Fanny, and Katja have led especially warm, informative visits.

“So informative really enjoyed our time there and our guide was fab.”

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From Reims: Champagne Day Trip to 3 Family Domains & Lunch - Starting at Reims station
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From Reims: Champagne Day Trip to 3 Family Domains & Lunch

15.Champagne Day Trip to 3 Family Domains & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 194 reviews · 8 hours · from $283

Spend eight hours in the Champagne countryside with a small group of up to eight people. Your guide, often Radames, Pierre, Pascal, or another local specialist, takes you from Reims to Hautvillers and Épernay, then to three family estates for nine tastings and guided cellar visits, with lunch included.

“We had such a great day and our guide, Radamus, was absolutely fantastic”

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