About this tour
An 11-hour private tour from Paris takes you into the heart of Champagne country. Visit Reims Cathedral, a UNESCO Gothic masterpiece, then descend into the chalk cellars of either Mumm or Martel for a guided tasting. Continue through rolling vineyards to Roger Manceaux, a smaller family producer, before returning via Hautvillers—where Dom Pérignon developed the sparkling wine technique that changed everything. You'll have breathing room in Reims for lunch and wandering.
Highlights
- Reims Cathedral: stunning Gothic architecture and UNESCO site
- Cellar tour and tasting at major Champagne house
- Intimate tasting at family-run Roger Manceaux vineyard
- Hautvillers village: birthplace of méthode champenoise
- Private vehicle for your group throughout the day
- Trilingual guide in English, Spanish, French
- Unrushed exploration time in Reims town centre
What to expect
You'll be collected from your Paris accommodation in a private air-conditioned van. The drive takes you northeast to Reims, where you'll explore the cathedral at leisure before joining a guided tour of a major house's underground cellars—a chalk warren where bottles rest in cool darkness. Your guide walks you through production and history, followed by a proper tasting. After free time for lunch and local shopping, you'll head into vineyard country to visit Roger Manceaux's smaller operation, where the experience is more personal and less formal. On the return journey, a stop in Hautvillers lets you see the village where Dom Pérignon made his breakthrough. Expect lots of driving time; bring something to read.
Good to know
Cellar tours are in English or French only, not Spanish. Lunch isn't included, so budget for Reims restaurants. The itinerary suits all fitness levels, though there's standing in cellars and some walking around villages. Infant seats and prams are available. Public transport links exist nearby if you need alternatives.
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