Champagne Villages Tour

Discover the birthplace of French champagne as you explore the vineyards around Épernay, Hautvillers and Mareuil-sur-Ay with this Champagne Villages Tour from Reims.

Tour Details

We'll meet at the designated time in front of Rheims train station. From here, we'll take a minibus to Épernay, one of the prominent champagne-producing villages in France.

In Épernay, we'll stroll along the Avenue de Champagne, home to prestigious cellars like Moët & Chandon, Pol Roger, Perrier Jouët, and Boizel. We'll also observe the Dom Pérignon statue, honoring the monk who pioneered champagne production in the 17th century.

The tour will continue to the vineyards surrounding Épernay, discussing the 'champagne terroirs'. Next, we'll visit Hautvillers to see the church where Dom Pérignon is buried.

Our next stop is Mareuil-sur-Ay, where we'll visit Le Clos Corbier, a traditional house, to taste French champagne. The tasting includes a traditional lunch featuring three local dishes.

After lunch, we'll tour a family winery and sample handcrafted champagnes.

Finally, we'll return to Reims train station, completing the tour in a total of 6.5 hours.