Champagne Small-Group Day Trip From Paris with Tastings
11 hours
Group 1+
English
11 hours
What you'll do
Discover the pleasures and history of Champagne on this full-day winery tour from Paris. In the Champagne wine region, visit two different winemakers. Learn about the growing, harvesting, and bottling process, and sample different types of Champagne. See the resting place of Dom Pérignon, the monk who developed the French bubbly wine. Travel by comfortable van and come away knowing how to properly taste Champagne.
Highlights
Enjoy a generous array of Champagne tastings
This small-group tour is capped at eight people to keep things personal
Go behind the scenes at two different family-owned wineries
Round-trip transport by air-conditioned minivan included
Itinerary
- 1See the Chardonnay and Pinot Noire grapes on the beautiful rolling hills of Champagne. You'll walk through a vineyard and learn about the different techniques for growing and harvesting Champagne suitable grapes from your friendly and knowledgeable guide!
- 2
Nicolas Feuillatte Champagne is the favorite Champagne of the French people, enjoy the visit of the facility and taste 3 glasses of Champagne !
- 3
This Abbey and its Church are part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Benedictine friar named Dom Perignon lived here in the 1600s. Your guide will take you to the Abbey Church to hear his history. Then you'll visit the graveside of Dom Perignon and thank Dom for the bubbles!
- 4
More than 800 years old this cathedral is a Gothic gem! It is covered in gorgeous stone carvings on the inside and outside. Your guide will explain its fascinating history and then give you 20-30 minutes to explore on your own and take the souvenir photos that you are craving.
- 5
Here you'll meet Stéphane an authentic, and charming, vintner (winemaker) of Champagne. He'll walk you through the entire process of making Champagne and let you get up close to the wine press and racks of champagne bottles in his cellars. Then you'll taste 3-4 different Champagne wines with him. You might go to an other small producer of Champagne on the day of your visit, we've got few partners and they are all very nice to visit and taste !
- 6
Epernay is known as the capital of Champagne. Your guide will take you to the heart of the old town and point out several of its most notable aspects. Then you’ll have a full hour of free time to explore the town and eat lunch wherever you like. Your lunch is not included in our tour price.
What's Included
Visit to Hautvillers Abbey and tomb of Dom Perignon
6 Champagne tastings held at two different wineries.
Expert local guide
Personal welcome and guided visit of family run winery
Visit to Reims Cathedral
Guided visit of Champagne house Nicolas Feuillatte
Round trip transportation from Paris in an air-conditioned minivan
What's not included
Tips aka "pour boire" in French. Our guides prefer cash tips but also accept bottles of good wine.
Your own lunch and whatever you choose to drink at lunch.
Notes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Small group tour of 8 people maximum
Minimum age for all tour participants is 7 years
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Cancellation policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
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