About this tour
Drive from Paris to Reims for an afternoon centred on Champagne's heritage. Your private driver collects you from your hotel and takes you through vineyard country to the Veuve Clicquot cellars, where staff-led tours reveal centuries of production methods before you taste the house's finest. Afterwards, wander Reims Cathedral at your own pace—a Gothic masterpiece—then grab lunch in town before heading back to Paris. The full outing runs seven to nine hours depending on traffic and how long you linger.
Highlights
- Veuve Clicquot cellar tour with professional house guide
- Champagne tasting (juice for under-18s)
- Private car with hotel pickup and drop-off
- UNESCO-listed Reims Cathedral, self-guided exploration
- Vineyard views en route to and from the city
- WiFi and bottled water throughout journey
What to expect
Your driver collects you early morning and you'll spend roughly two hours each way on the road to Reims, with countryside and vines filling the windows. At Veuve Clicquot, expect a structured tour of the chalk tunnels and production spaces led by the house's own English-speaking staff, followed by a tasting session (non-drinkers get alternatives). Afterwards you're free to explore Reims Cathedral for an hour or so—no guide, just you and the stained glass. Lunch is unscheduled, so you pick where and when to eat before the return trip to Paris.
Good to know
Book ahead as Veuve Clicquot caps visitor numbers; the operator will suggest alternatives if your date is full. The house closes January and February. Under-18s receive soft drinks instead of wine. Allow buffer time for Paris traffic. Lunch is separate and unbooked. Not suitable if you have heart or respiratory concerns.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.