# Champagne private wine tour from Paris: Reims, Épernay and small growers Source: https://www.privatetrip.fr/wine-tours-from-paris/champagne-tour/ Updated: 2026-11-05 Taittinger’s historic cellars, two independent growers, Reims cathedral, the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay and Dom Pérignon’s abbey at Hautvillers, with a WSET-certified sommelier. - **Length** Full day, 7 am to about 7 pm - **Drive** 1 h 45 each way - **Group** 1 to 7 guests - **Winter price** €880 winter price, instead of €1,100€1,100 per group ## At a glance Champagne is the closest wine region to Paris, about 1 h 45 by road. This private day tour runs from 7 am to about 7 pm and combines Reims cathedral, the Taittinger cellars, two small independent producers, the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay and Hautvillers. It costs €1,100 for up to 7 guests; tasting fees are paid at each producer. - Full day, 7 am to about 7 pm - About 1 h 45 drive each way from Paris - €880 winter price, instead of €1,100€1,100 per group of 1–7 (about €126€157 each for 7), 20% off for tours until 28 February 2027 - Pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel - Best for: A first wine tour from Paris ## About this tour This private Champagne tour balances one great house with intimate visits to small growers, which gives you the full picture of what makes Champagne unique. Thousands of growers in the region make and sell their own Champagne, and the best of them are rarely open without an introduction. Your guide is a WSET-certified sommelier who knows the producers, the history and the winemaking, and who also drives, so everyone in your group can taste. ## Itinerary A typical day. As the tour is private, every stop can be changed. 1. 7 am**Pickup in Paris** At your hotel, in our spacious, air-conditioned 8-seater van. 2. Reims cathedral**The coronation cathedral** Where the kings of France were crowned, decorated with some 2,300 statues, including the famous smiling angel. 3. Taittinger**Historic cellars and tasting** Chalk cellars that include Gallo-Roman quarries and the crypts of a 13th-century abbey, with a tasting. 4. First grower**An independent producer** Taste the cuvées of a family estate and see how a small house works. 5. Lunch**Traditional lunch** In a village restaurant or sandwiches in the van. 6. Second grower**Another style** A second small producer, depending on availability, to compare styles and terroirs. 7. Épernay**Avenue de Champagne** The avenue of the great Champagne houses and their 19th-century mansions. 8. Hautvillers**Dom Pérignon’s abbey** The village known as the cradle of Champagne and the abbey church where Dom Pérignon is buried. 9. Countryside**Vineyard viewpoints** Short stops for panoramas over the Montagne de Reims and the Marne valley. 10. 7 pm**Back in Paris** Drop-off at your hotel, depending on traffic. ## What’s included ### Included - Spacious air-conditioned 8-seater van for your group only - Professional English-speaking guide who also drives - Pickup and drop-off at your Paris hotel or apartment - Fuel, tolls and parking - Itinerary planning and changes on the day - Hotel and restaurant suggestions and bookings - Passenger insurance while you are in the vehicle - All taxes, no hidden fees ### Not included - Meals and drinks - Entrance fees to museums, châteaux and monuments - Tasting fees at producers (about €20–50 per person for the day) - The guide’s lunch (up to €20) - Personal purchases and gratuity (optional) - Your own travel insurance ## Practical information ### What to wear Comfortable shoes and a warm layer; cellars are about 10 °C all year. ### Tastings Tasting fees are paid at each producer, roughly €20–50 per person for the day. Water and snacks are in the van. ### Drive About 1 h 45 each way on the A4 motorway. ## This tour in winter 20% off for tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027: **€880** instead of €1,100 per group of 1–7. - The Reims Christmas market, with about 150 chalets on the Hautes Promenades, runs from 25 November to 27 December 2026. - The chalk cellars stay at about 10 to 12 °C all year, so they feel warm on a cold day. Bring one extra layer. - In winter the vines are dormant and being pruned. Some small growers close for a few days around Christmas and New Year, so we confirm every visit for your date. [Winter prices, events and opening times for all our tours](https://www.privatetrip.fr/winter-tours-from-paris/) ## Questions about this tour **Which Champagne house do we visit?** Usually Taittinger, plus two small growers. If you prefer another house, such as Pommery or Veuve Clicquot, tell us when you book and we will try to arrange it. **Who drives after the tastings?** Your guide drives and does not drink, so everyone in your group can taste. **What is your cancellation policy?** The booking fee is non-refundable. For one-day tours cancelled more than one month ahead, it can be used for a future tour; for multi-day tours, more than three months ahead. If we cancel for safety reasons, such as severe weather, we refund it in full. [Read the full terms](https://www.privatetrip.fr/terms/). **Is the tour really private?** Yes. It is for your group only, from 1 to 7 guests, with pickup at your Paris hotel, and the itinerary can be changed on the day. ## What guests say Page updated 5 November 2026. Prices and times are checked at every update. **Winter offer** For tours from 1 November 2026 to 28 February 2027 €880€1,100 instead of €1,100 per group of 1–7 guests about €126€157 per person for 7 Deborah applies it when she confirms your booking. [Offer terms](https://www.privatetrip.fr/winter-tours-from-paris/#terms) - Full day, 7 am to about 7 pm - Pickup at your Paris hotel - Reply within 24 hours [Rated 5.0 from 124 TripAdvisor reviews](https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g187145-d7040140-Reviews-Private_Trip-Fontainebleau_Seine_et_Marne_Ile_de_France.html) ## You may also like ### [Burgundy: Beaune & the Côte d’Or](https://www.privatetrip.fr/wine-tours-from-paris/burgundy-wine-tour/) Full day, 6:30 am to about 7:30 pm · drive 3 h each way Pinot noir and chardonnay at Château de Santenay and Château de Pommard, the grand cru villages of the Côte d’Or and the Hospices de Beaune. - Château de Santenay cellars - Château de Pommard - Côte d’Or villages - Hospices de Beaune - Châteauneuf-en-Auxois ### [Chablis, Irancy & Burgundy crémant](https://www.privatetrip.fr/wine-tours-from-paris/chablis-wine-tour/) Full day, 7 am to about 7 pm · drive 2 h each way Northern Burgundy’s white wines at a family grower and La Chablisienne, red Irancy, and crémant made inside a hillside cave at Bailly. - Premier & grand cru Chablis - La Chablisienne - Irancy pinot noir - Bailly underground crémant cellars - Chablis old town ### [Belleau Wood: the US Marines in 1918](https://www.privatetrip.fr/battlefield-tours-from-paris/belleau-wood-usmc-tour/) Full day, 8 am to about 7 pm · drive 1 h 15 each way Walk the forest where the 4th Marine Brigade fought in June 1918, then pay your respects at the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery. - Belleau Wood battlefield - Hill 142 & the wheat fields - Devil Dog fountain - Aisne-Marne American Cemetery - Château-Thierry & Hill 204