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, a notable champagne-producing village in France.

In Épernay, we'll wander along the Avenue de Champagne, home to important cellars including brands such as Moët & Chandon, Pol Roger, Perrier Jouët, and Boizel. We'll also see the Dom Pérignon statue, commemorating the monk who revolutionized champagne production in the 17th century.

The tour continues to the vineyards on the outskirts of Épernay, where we'll discuss the 'champagne terroirs'. Then we will visit the village of Hautvillers to see the church where Dom Pérignon is buried.

The next stop will be in Mareuil-sur-Ay, where we will visit Le Clos Corbier, a traditional house, to taste French champagne. This tasting will include a traditional lunch with three local dishes.

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

Finally, we'll return to Reims train station, arriving after a total of 6.5 hours.