Day Trips from Epernay

Our most recommended Epernay Day Trips From

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  1. From Paris: Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

  Tour starts at your hotel (if located in Paris) or at the central Paris meeting point. Your driver guide will pick you up in a cozy air-conditioned minivan at around 7.30 AM. Enjoy tasty croissants on the way to Champagne, while your guide tells you all you need to know about the sparkling universe of champagne! Once you arrive in Champagne, you'll start your day with a visit to a very prestigious Estate (Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Mercier etc. depending on supplier availability). Discover never-ending galleries filled with bottles and of course, finish the guided-tour with a tasting. Back in your air-conditioned minivan, admire the landscapes and stop in the heart of the vineyard to enjoy a masterclass led by your wine expert guide. He will teach you the basis of the wine professional tasting. Then you will practice by enjoying a special cuvee. Next stop is for lunch in a family...

  What a fantastic day, in spite of it being rainy, cloudy and overcast! Bastein provided us with a great narrative of the region during our time together and I was sorry to see our day come to an end. Our lunch with a French producer was just delightful…..food was delicious and our host shared her love of champagne and food with such a beautiful smile! So glad we added this trip to our Paris itinerary.

  Reviewed by Kathryn, 9/22/2021
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  2. Epernay: Afternoon Champagne Tour from Reims

  Meet your friendly guide in Reims and go explore the most famous vineyards of Champagne around Epernay. Drive through the renowned 'Avenue du Champagne,' home of the most recognized and esteemed Champagne houses.  Let the historical village of Hautvillers and its captivating church take you back in time and admire the breathtaking view on Champagne’s UNESCO-listed world heritage vineyards. Ride through the south vineyards of the elegant Montagne de Reims while your guide points out the particularities and peculiarities of the region. Visit the exclusive cellars of a family run boutique winery. Tour the traditional press and vat room as your host details the traditional Champagne method also called the "Méthode Champenois". Appreciate several tastings of their personal production and acquire further knowledge and expertise on the finest sparkling wine. Finish your afternoon with a last...

  Fabulous experience in the Champagne region! Our guide had the none-too-easy task of catering to a group where some spoke French and some spoke English, and she did it effortlessly, making sure that everyone enjoyed their experience and learned lots. Our first stop, a family-run champagne house in Hautvilliers, was a stand-out moment of the day - the staff could not have been friendlier.

  Reviewed by Bryn, 9/20/2021
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  3. From Paris: Small-Group Moët & Chandon Champagne Tour

  The only place in the world that is able to grow and produce Champagne is located just outside Paris. On this full-day (11-hour) excursion you’ll also learn about the history of Champagne master Dom Perignon. Visit the quaint chapel and grave site of Dom Perignon, the father of Champagne and then meet with a local producer to learn about the growing process. Enjoy a fully guided tour at the House of Moët and Chandon, the world’s largest producers of Champagne. Take a walk through part of their 40 kilometers of cellars. Before heading back to Paris you’ll also visit the beautiful Cathedral of Reims and have free time to explore inside where all of the French Kings were crowned. During the day you’ll have the opportunity to taste at least 4 different types of Champagne and even pick up some bottles for souvenirs if you’d like. They can accompany you back to Paris in the van.

  I love the way the tour was organized- the first visit to the family vineyard with an in depth explanation & then the tour of Moët and Chandon as a review guide. The only complaint we had was the guide recommended a restaurant and only gave us 45 minutes for lunch. We had to severely rush even though we requested more time from the guide (she gave us 10 minutes). All this so we could walk across the parking lot to Moët and Chandon in order to arrive 10 minutes early and then wait another 10-15 minutes.

  Reviewed by Linda, 7/14/2021
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  4. Reims: Moët & Chandon Tour with Champagne Tasting

  Indulge yourself with a day of exploring rolling hills, vineyards, wine cellars, and upmarket French fizz. Enjoy a champagne tasting at the fine winery of Moët & Chandon. Drive through Avenue de Champagne to see a selection of the most beautiful houses of Champagne. Get introduced to Dom Pérignon in the yard of Moët & Chandon. Take a guided walk down the cellars storing bottles for miles. Learn the history of Moët & Chandon, from the founder to the inheritors who created the famous Brut Imperial. Then, settle in for a champagne tasting session to unwind. Try 2 different types of Moët & Chandon champagne. Understand how to take advantage of all the flavors and aromas from experts. Take advantage of all branded products under one roof at the Moët & Chandon shop. Finally, enjoy a tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Reims. See the Avenue de Champagne while seeing the many opulent M...

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  5. From Epernay or Reims: Dom Perignon Private Half-Day Tour

  Enjoy a private half-day visit to the Dom Perignon cellars to discover their famous champagne. After pickup at your accommodation in Reims or Epernay, drive to the village where Dom Perignon was first created. Continue to the cellars in Epernay where each bottle of Dom Perignon champagne is made and aged. Learn the history of Dom Perignon and the special techniques for producing this unique quality champagne. Taste 2 glasses of Dom Perignon in a private tasting salon, with a detailed explanation of each glass. Browse the shop and buy a bottle to take home, if you like, before being dropped off back at your hotel.

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  6. From Reims: Exclusive Tour to Moet et Chandon & Taittinger

  Explore one of the great wine-producing areas of France on a small group tour of the Champagne region. Sample the sparkling produce of this world-renowned area, such as the Champagne Taittinger, one of the last Champagne houses to be owned by the original family.  With varietals consisting of 50% pinot noir, 15% pinot meunier, and 35% chardonnay, the Taittinger vineyard is an unsurpassed example of a Champagne style in which chardonnay plays such a significant role. The vineyards production is supplemented by the contractual acquisition of grapes from independent suppliers operating the finest vineyards in the Champagne region.  En route to Épernay, travel through the Marne Valley vineyards to meet the legendary monk Dom Pérignon who produced the most expensive wines of France in the 17th century and is now buried in the church of the former Benedictine Hautvillers Abbey. Visit Épernay...

  This is a definite must do. Our small group booking was fantastic and our guide, Radames, was informative and entertaining. The whole day was brilliant, the scenery, the elegance of the champagne houses and the wine tunnels...amazing. Highly recommend.

  Reviewed by Fiona, New Zealand, 11/2/2019
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  7. Full-Day Champagne Tour from Paris - Moët, Dom Pérignon

  Discover the secrets of how the king of wines is made. This full-day trip from Paris takes you to the French Champagne region to immerse yourself in the effervescent culture of this remarkable drink. The first stop on your champagne tour is a visit to the popular Moët & Chandon champagne house on the sparkling hillsides of Épernay. Moët & Chandon was established in 1743, and their champagne became famous in the 1750s when King Louis XV demanded sparkling wine. Today, Moët & Chandon is a world famous champagne producer, and operates an excellent champagne house in France. From Moët & Chandon, your tour continues to the village of Hautvillers, located just north of Épernay on the banks of the bubbling river Marne. Hautvillers is where Dom Pérignon worked to improve the quality of wine and champagne in the 1670s. Continuing north, your guide will take you to Reims where you will visit th...

  Was a wonderful day! We loved our visit to the Lemaire that was the highlight of the trip!!

  Reviewed by Matilde, 10/26/2019
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  8. From Paris: Small-Group Champagne Tour with 3-Course Lunch

  After the pick-up from your hotel in the morning, your trip will start, head for the heart of the champagne region Épernay where you will start with a guided tour of Moët & Chandon (or similar champagne house), a prestigious French winery and Champagne house that produces Dom Pérignon. Learn about the history of its namesake and have a chance to sip some fine vintage champagne. Later stroll along the avenue de champagne towards your minivan while the guide tells you about a few other well-known houses around you and the champagne cellars below you. Visit a small local winery and meet the people behind the production of this great drink. Have a chance to taste their elegant and exclusive product and hear about the history of their champagne estate. Stop in the village where the monk who invented champagne lived. This wonderful tour will eventually bring you to the table where you will h...

  Our tour guide was knowledgeable and very accommodating. It was an enjoyable and memorable day.

  Reviewed by Anonymous, 2/16/2020
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  9. Paris: Private Day Trip to Champagne with 8 Tastings & Lunch

  Your private day tour will start from your hotel, if located in Paris. Your driver guide will pick you up in a cozy air-conditioned minivan at around 7:30 AM. Enjoy tasty croissants on your way to Champagne, while your guide tells you all you need to know about the sparkling universe of Champagne. Once you arrive in Champagne, you'll start your day with a visit to an extremely prestigious estate (Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger etc. depending on supplier availability). Discover never-ending galleries filled with bottles and of course, finish the guided tour with a tasting. Head back in your air-conditioned minivan, admire the landscapes, and stop in the heart the vineyard to enjoy a Masterclass led by your wine expert guide. Through this very unique experience and the tasting of a special cuvee, you will learn all the secrets of this famous bubbly drink. Next stop will be for...

  Great tour. Our tour guide Simone was the absolute best. I didn’t feel like the description matched the tour (was less than what we expected from the description). However, it was well worth it and above all, when you have a stellar guide it makes up for everything that felt amiss.. Will definitely love to tour with Simone again

  Reviewed by Anonymous, United States, 9/6/2021
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  10. Reims and Champagne Tasting Full-Day Tour from Paris

  Enjoy an exclusive day trip to the city of Reims, and discover where many French kings were crowned before the French Revolution. Transfer from Paris to the historic city in the Alsace-Champagne-Ardenne-Lorraine region of France. Upon arrival, take a guided walk around the city center, and then go to the unique Reims Cathedral. Learn about its place in French history as the traditional coronation place for the kings of France. Marvel at its fine French Gothic architecture, and here about some of the treasures contained within its walls. Next, transfer to the legendary vineyards of the Champagne Province to taste different types of sparkling wine. Then, sit down and take the opportunity to discover local gastronomy. Savor a three-course lunch including a starter, main, and dessert at a local restaurant. You will visit one of the most prestigious wine-growing companies in the region. Le...

  Very special experience. Learned so much about champagne from our guide!! It was interesting, fun, and educational!! Would do it again.

  Reviewed by yanna, 8/21/2021