Champagne: 10 Cellar Tours & Tastings to Book

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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9.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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10.Aÿ-Champagne: Champagne House Tour and Tasting Class

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

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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