10 Cultural Tours in Marne That You Shouldn't Miss

Discover Epernay during a nice morning 5.5 hours tour through the Champagne Avenue, Moet's Vineyard and Hautvillers. Meet your friendly, Champagne expert guide in Reims and start the day with a drive through the vineyard in an 8 passengers minivan. Visit the most famous and impressive Champagne producer: Moët et Chandon, the longest cellar in Champagne. Enjoy a time in Epernay's and Hautvillers' magnificent vines, at the heart of the Champagne region and get to enter the church where the famous monk Dom Pérignon is buried. Admire the UNESCO world heritage vines of Champagne and get a nice Champagne tasting of Champagne growers in a Champagne house in Mareuil sur Ay before going back to Reims Centre train station !

Inclusions: Drive through the famous UNESCO world heritage site of Champagne Avenue in Epernay, Visit and tasting at a world-recognized Champagne House, Visit of Hautvillers village, discovery of Dom Pérignon's grave, Tasting of local producers in a restored Champagne house in Mareuil sur Ay, Reims pickup and drop-off, Small-group tour (8 passengers minivan), Driver/guide, Guaranteed to skip the long lines, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Personal expenses, Other drinks

Uncover the secrets of France’s favourite sparkling wine with a visit to the Champagne region. Walk the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, learn about the production of this celebrated drink in Passy-Griny, visit the grave of founder who made champagne the way it is today, sample different types of Champagne before your return to Paris. • Taste up to 4 different sparkling wines on a tour of the Champagne region • Enjoy a fully guided visit of the world’s largest Champagne producer • Hear about the history of Champagne from your professional guide  • Visit the grave of the “father” of the champagne and see the beautiful vineyards from his village. • Visit two different vineries and have tasting in each of them!

Inclusions: Bottled water, Wine tasting, Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Live entertainment, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Lunch

Gain significant knowledge thanks to an educational and fun Champagne experience. Sit in a beautiful tasting room and enjoy an introduction about the secrets around the Champagne process. Discover the best selection of boutique wineries champagnes of the Region and learn how to match your champagne with food. Appreciate a traditional aperitif with French bread and cheeses. If you want to become a Champagne expert in 2 hours …This is the experience you need !

Inclusions: Introduction on the process by a Champagne specialist, Nose and palate workshops, 3 Champagne tastings, Aperitif with French specialities (bread and cheeses), Small-group activity, Snacks, Bottled water, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Personal expenses, Other drinks, Gratuities

We will drive on the touristic road of the champagne area. You will enjoy views, discover the vineyards and landscapes of the area which are listed as UNESCO world heritage. The vineyards are planted on the hillside of the mountain of Reims. We will have a stop at the special lighthouse which is in front of the Champagne plain and at a 200 yo windmill in the middle of the vineyards. 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 ! We will do a stop to the Verzy trees called "Faux" which are special twisted trees uniq in the word. And we will finish with a tasting of Champagne in the middle of the mountain of Reims and the vineyards. I also organise more complete tours in an all day with lunch and visits.

Inclusions: Champagne tasting in the middle of the vineyards !

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Relax on the scenic drive through the French countryside to Champagne! To start your excursion, your driver-guide will introduce you the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims, where the guided visit outside the cathedral will be followed by a free time. You will pursue with a guided visit of one of the most famously known Champagne House: MOET&CHANDON, where you will discover the traditional method of Champagne making. After free time for a lunch break, you will have the opportunity to visit a local small wine-grower, who will explain the key stages of Champagne making, from the harvest to the bottling, before tasting the vineyard’s Champagne. We guarantee an authentic experience!

Inclusions: Guided visit outside the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims, Guided visit of a small wine-grower and Champagne tasting, Guided visit of MOET&CHANDON cellars (or similar) and Champagne tasting, Experienced driver-guide, Round trip transportation from your Paris accommodation, Guided tour of a local winemaker's facilities and tasting of a glass of Champagne., Private excursion by minibus in a small group, limited to 8 people maximum

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Engaging and extremely knowledgeable guide. In the heart of Champagne Vineyard, in contact with winemakers. Exhaustive discovery of the vineyard, the history of the region and grape varieties of Champagne. Customized experience to learn a lot about Champagne with some activities on demand (Sabrage, Champagne and food pairing at the winemaker's table, Harvesting...)

Inclusions: Private transportation, Lunch, 2 visits of Champagne Cellars with tastings

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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.​ ​

Inclusions: Transportation from your place, Dom Perignon champagne tasting - 2 glasses/pers, All Fees and Taxes

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Meet us at 9:30 am, at Le Clos Corbier, our headquarter in Mareuil-sur-Ay, where your bike will be ready for you to ride and start your Champagne experience. Our team will welcome you and brief you about the e-bike and itinerary. We will also provide you with our roadbook full of our local team’s tips and anecdotes: Must-see historical places to visit, nice typical villages and great picture spots… you will have all the information to enjoy a unique French experience! Your e-bike will allow you to explore some of Champagne’s most remote locations and breathtaking views on the UNESCO world’s heritage vines. You will then discover the village of Hautvillers, birthplace of Champagne. Experience a cycle down the Marne canal to make your way back, and deserve your Champagne glass to have an introduction to Champagne tasting. Immerse yourself into the french lifestyle with a traditional lunch which consists in homemade regional specialties paired with a variety of Champagnes.

Inclusions: Roadbook with the itinerary, E-Bike with bag and locker, Helmet, Entrances at the different sites of the itinerary, Lunch at Le Clos Corbier, Bottle of water , Commented Champagne tasting after the bike

Exclusions: Gratuities, Transfer to and from the place of departure

Take time out of your Paris vacation to discover the delights of the Champagne countryside on this full-day trip. Spend the morning in Éparnay, reputed to have the most expensive street in the world and home to iconic producers like Moët & Chandon and Nicolas Feuillatte. In the afternoon you’ll travel along the breath-taking Route de Champagne and visit Hautvillers where champagne was born. Finish your day in the family-owned chateau of Veuve Clicquot, where you will explore their cellars and sample 3 more of their champagnes before returning to Paris.

Inclusions: Visit Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne cellars and champagne tasting, Guided walking tour of Hautvillers, Guided visit of a private champagne estate, complete with a Champagne tasting, English-speaking tour guides, Small groups of 25 people max

Exclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off

This tour will take you to the heart of the Champagne country to discover the history and secrets of "The King of Wines". You'll visit a world-renowned champagne house and tour the historic city of Reims, the capital of the Champagne region. Numbers are limited to a maximum of 8 people on this small group tour, ensuring you'll receive personalized attention from your guide.

Inclusions: Round Trip transportation from your Paris accommodation in Paris, Transport by air-conditioned minivan (maximum 8 people), Photo stop at Hautvillers., Guided visit of a local wine-grower and tasting of champagne., Lunch in a charming restaurant in Epernay., Guided visit of Moët & Chandon cellars (or similar) and tasting of a glass of champagne., Service of an experienced driver-guide.

Exclusions: Gratuities