The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Champagne-Ardenne, Grand Est

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

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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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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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

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

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.

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

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Discover the secrets of winemaking and let your local driver show you the picturesque Champagne region a fully customizable tour! Admire the most popular vineyards, hillsides, and cellars from the comfort of your own private car. Our drivers are not licensed tour guides but are very knowledgeable of the places visited and will provide all the necessary historical information and their local perspective. Visit the small town of Reims, known as the center of champagne production. You will have a chance to visit Reims Cathedral, the old architectural masterpiece, included in the UNESCO heritage list, where many Kings of France were crowned. Since it is a personal tour, you can freely choose which wineries to visit. Moët & Chandon House is highly recommended as it is the largest champagne producer in the world. However, there are some other options to be considered: Billecart-Salmon, Ruinart, Krug. At the end of the tour, your driver will drop you off at your accommodation in Paris.

Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel and Tolls, Personal English-Speaking professional Driver, Hotel pickup and dropoff

Exclusions: Beverages and meals, Entrance fees for all attractions, Tips and gratuities, Entrance fee to the wineries, Official Tour Guide - Our drivers are English Speaking and very knowledgable of the places visited

Start the day with a stop at the ossuary “La ferme de Navarin”, monument inaugurated by General Gouraud in 1924, in memory of French soldiers who died during the Great war. Your guide will then drive you to the Meuse region, in the heart of the forest where the “Kronprinz” shelter is located, one of the German soldiers camp. Explore the famous hillock of Vauquois, full of galleries, where 14,000 soldiers lost their lives along a tiny portion of the Western front. Be driven to the historic site of Varennes-en-Argonne, at the Pennsylvania American war memorial and admire the magnificent panorama of the valley of the Aire. Hear a fascinating aside about the king Louis XVI who got arrested there in 1791. Discover the most well-known American cemetery of the World War I in Romagne sous Montfaucon. Come across the impressive ossuary in Douaumont, where unidentified French and German soldiers rest. End this trip with a visit of the “Fort de Douaumont”, iconic fortress of the Verdun battle.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Entrances at the different sites of the tour, Personal guide, Transport in minivan, Pick-up and drop-off in the Champagne region

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch is not included. We can advise restaurants in Verdun's region, which will fit your itinerary.