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Visits to the cellars and a visit to the ecomuseum which exhibits tools used for making champagne. Gallo-Roman chalk cellars.

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8 Top Champagne Houses in Reims, France

Wine lovers visiting Paris often choose to take a day trip to Reims for Champagne tasting. Getting there via train from Paris is actually very easy and quick. Then you’ll have the rest of the day to enjoy the bubbles at a few of the top Champagne houses in Reims.

Reims is the center of the Champagne world in France. You can visit world-famous estates in Reims and Epernay , such as Veuve Clicquot, Pommery, and Taittinger, or check out the smaller Champagne houses you may not have heard of.

All you’ll need are a few advanced appointments, your walking shoes (or a quick Uber ride), and enough time to do it justice.

Below you’ll find all you need to know about setting up and enjoying Champagne tours and tasting in Reims.

How to Visit the Champagne Region

The best way to discover the region is by driving The Champagne Trail, which covers over 250 miles that wind through rolling hills, along vineyard covered valleys and past quaint little villages. All along the way you can stop to visit the growers and winemakers, to taste Champagne, and to learn as much as you like about the tradition.

There are two main cities in the Champagne region to visit, and the Champagne trail will take you between the two within just a 30 minute drive. In Reims, you can visit world-famous Champagne houses, such as Veuve Clicquot, Pommery, and Taittinger.

In Epernay, you can spend some time walking along the Avenue de Champagne, popping in at tasting rooms along the way. The easiest way to get to the Champagne region is by car from Paris. If you’re already visiting, you can rent a car in Paris and take a day or overnight trip to Champagne.

You can take the train from Paris to Reims, but it’s not very easy to get around to the Champagne houses without a car, and you’ll definitely need a car to visit the countryside or to go into Epernay. Below you’ll find all you need to know to plan a road trip in the Champagne region, for wine tours and tasting.

Self-Guided or Group/Private Wine Tour

The first consideration you’ll probably be making is whether you want to do a self-guided or a group/private guided wine tour. If you don’t have a designated driver, or don’t wish to spit the wine instead of drinking it, you will need to take a tour or hire a driver.

There are many to choose from. You can go on a group tour, which are plentiful, often including up to 10 people and are on a pre-planned route that you can’t decide on. Tours typically go to great wineries and there’s a lot of information given, many include lunch – plus you don’t have to take care of a single detail.

Below are two group tours we recommend:

• Small Group Full Day Tour – Your go to three different Champagne houses, where you’ll try a variety of champagnes. There’s also an included three-course lunch along the way. (8 hours)  BOOK HERE
• Reims Afternoon Tour to Epernay – Visit the UNESCO-listed Champagne Avenue in Epernay, the historic village of Hautvillers, and visit two Champagne houses for tastings. (4.5 hours)  BOOK HERE

Private Tour

If you don’t want to go along with a bunch of other people and you’d like to have some say in the schedule, then a private tour is the way to go. Here are two that we recommend (in case there’s not a lot of availability).

What’s Included:

• First Visit – Explanation of the manufacturing process plus cave visit followed by a tasting of 3 Champagnes.
• Visit Hautvillers, the village where Dom Pérignon created Champagne.
• 3-Course Restaurant Lunch
• 2nd & 3rd Visits – A Grand Cru cellar and cave followed by a tasting of 3 Champagnes at each

Tour is 8 hours, 2 people minimum. $375/pp

What’s included:

• Return transport from Reims in a private shuttle (Mercedes Class V).
• English-speaking driver/guide, Champagne expert
• Visit & tasting at 2 Champagne houses
• Guided tour of Reims Cathedral
• Lunch reservation (payment not included)

Tour is 7 hours, 2 people minimum $599/pp

Self-Guided Tour

I usually prefer to do self-guided touring when I visit wine regions because it gives me the greatest flexibility and I actually really like researching and choosing the wineries I want to go to.

While there is a little more work involved because you have to set up all the tours yourself, there are tools that will help make this super easy. The one I use is called  Rue des Vignerons . It’s a French website that makes booking wine appointments super easy.

The site has 450 wineries and distilleries, both family-owned and famous houses, that includes 1,500 bookable experiences, including tastings, tours, workshops, and meals. You can book online up to 30 minutes before and your appointment is confirmed instantly. This is the website I used to book all of my Bordeaux tasting appointments.

In our descriptions below, I will give you links directly to Rue des Vignerons for each winery so you can easily book it.

7 Best Champagne Houses in Reims to Visit

1. champagne pommery.

Location:  Place General Gouraud,  51100, Reims, France Hours: Early April to mid-November: every day 9:30am-7pm. Mid-November to late March: every day 10am-6pm Phone: +33(0)3.26.61.62.56 Email:   [email protected]

The Pommery Elizabethan-style estate was built in the 19th century by the lady of the house, Jeanne Pommery. It is one of the most archtecturally stunning estates you can visit today. Pommery is also one of the biggest Champagne house today, producing over 500,000 cases of Champagne a year.

You’ll definitely want to stop here for a tour to see the ancient Roman caves and art nouveau tasting rooms. The chalk cave cellars are equally impressive, and can be access from an incredible staircase worth seeing – it’s 116 steps down to the cellars!

Your tour will end with a tasting of one of the famous Pommery Champagnes. There are various tours you can take at Pommery. Be sure to book in advance.  The tours are given in English, French, and German.

• “Art of Champagne” Caves – 22€-30€:  1 hour tour of the Gallo-Roman chalk cellars, with explanations of the history, wine development of Pommery, plus a visit to the contemporary art exhibit, followed by a tasting. Choice of 1 glass for 22€, cuvee experience for 26€ or 2 glasses for 30€.
• Henry Vasnier’s Dream – 35€ 90 minute tour that follows the dream of Henry Vasnier, right arm man to Mrs. Pommery and patron of the City of Reims. Includes a visit of the Pommery Cellars and the Villa Demoiselle. Includes a 2-glass tasting.

2. Champagne Taittinger

Location:  À la table de Thibaud IV – Champagne Taittinger, 20 rue de Tambour, 51100 Reims

Another Champagne house with an impressive chalk cave that has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage site, Taittinger will stun you from the moment you arrive at the impressive entrance gates.

Unfortunately, their main location is currently closed, but you can still visit Demeure des Comtes de Champagne in the center of Reims and try the tasting experience called “À la table de Thibaud IV”.

The experience is meant to showcase the life of Thibaud the fourth, King of Navarre, who was also a poet, while tasting the two signature cuvées of the House: the Brut Réserve and the Comtes de Champagne Blanc de Blancs.

It’s a mix of audio and tasting and is offered in English and French. The price is 60€ and it lasts about 1 hour.

#3 Champagne Lanson

Champagne Lanson is the only big House located in the heart of Reims that offers a unique visit experience that takes you on a journey from the vine to the flute. Their tour guides you on a journey through the different stages of the wine making process, providing a truly immersive experience.

You’ll see the vineyards, then be guided to the “Clos Lanson”, then to the various places where the cuvees are made, passing through the cuveries and finally to the cellars. The tour will be followed by a tasting of the House’s emblematic cuvée: Le Black Création 257.

Tours lasts approximately 2 hours and are available in both English and French.

#4 G.H. Martel & Co

Location:  17 rue des Creneaux, 51100, Reims, France Hours:  Daily 10am-1pm and 2pm-7pm. Tours in French and English until 5:30pm Phone: +33 (0) 3 26 82 70 67 Email: [email protected]

Located just around the corner from Veuve Clicquot and Taitttinger is another top Champagne house that offers tours and tastings: GH Martel & Co . This Champagne house also has a medieval chalk quarries, which was dug between the 4th and 15th centuries, and it is open to the public for tours.

As you descend into the cellar, at a depth of up to 22 meters, you’ll see their interesting collection of wine-making tools and machinery. The tour begins with a film, then leads you through the cellars and the ecomuseum, and then to their shop where you’ll taste 3 Champagnes.

They often have specials and deals available on their large range of wines, in case you’re looking for some steals to take back home with you. The tour and tasting takes about 1 hour. If you don’t have the time for a full tour, you can stop into the wine shop for a tasting at any time.

There are a few different flights to choose from ranging from 12-20€ Be sure to book your tour ahead of time by contacting the shop via phone or email.

#5 Champagne Mumm

Location:  G.H. Mumm, 29 Rue du Champ de Mars, 51100 Reims, France Hours:  Daily 10am-1pm and 2pm-5:30 or 6pm, seasonally. Tours in French and English until 5:30pm Boutique available during opening hours Email: [email protected]

The House Mumm started in 1827 in the historic birthplace of the Champagne, Reims. This almost bicentenary estate opens the doors of its cellars where about 25 million bottles rest peacefully in the cellars.

The Mumm family, whose lineage includes barons and knights, dates back to the 12th century. They were originally wine merchants based in Cologne, Germany, but expanded into France when they saw potential for the region and expansion of their business. They’ve been going strong ever since.

Today Mumm is spread across nearly 25 kilometers in the heart of Reims. Visitors can explore the long history of this cellar and learn about the process they’ve followed for centuries.

There are three visit types: The Cordon Rouge Mumm experience, the discovery experience, and the 100% Grand Cru experience. The visit will end at one of the most beautiful museum about champagne. Afterward, you will have the opportunity to taste their Champagnes.

#6 Champagne Charles de Cazanove

Champagne Charles de Cazanove has been in business since 1811, and its production is 3 million bottles per year. It can be quite interesting visiting a large house like this to learn the Champagne making process. The facility was built in 2019, so it’s very modern.

You can book a tasting only, or embark on one of their three tours, which takes you to their production facility and give you an explanation of the process, along with a demonstration in their eco-museum.

The tour will be followed by a comparative tasting of 3 non-vintage Champagnes (2 whites and 1 rosé) or you can add on a vintage tasting as well.

#7 Champagne Pol Couronne

Champagne Pol Couronne was started in 2015. This family-owned champagne house, located in the historic city of Reims, offers a private tour and tasting in their showroom, so you can get an intimate look into the meticulous craft of champagne-making.

The personalized tastings here are exceptional. Your palate is in for a treat. Each sip allows you to taste the terroir, skill, and passion that go into making each bottle. Champagne Pol Couronne offers a tasting of 3 Champagnes, or 3 Grand Cru Champagnes

They also offer a Champagne masterclass and a sabering experience, if you’re looking for something more unique.

#8 Veuve Clicquot

Location: 1 Place des Droits de l’Homme, 51100 Reims, France Hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm Phone:  +33 (0)3 26 89 53 90 Email: [email protected]

You’ve likely already heard of this Champagne brand, as it’s one of the most popular Champagnes being sold around the world. In case you’re thinking that means it’s not worth a visit to this Champagne house because it will be too touristy, we don’t think that’s an issue.

In fact, this was one of our favorite Champagne tours in Reims. The underground cellars of Veuve Clicquot might be one of the main reasons we love it here so much. The cellars are classified as a UNESCO World Heritage sight.

That’s not surprising when you learn that they’ve been making wine since 1772. In 1909, they bought these old underground quarrys to store their wine. There is some fascinating history in these caves, which you’ll learn all about during the tour.

After the tour of the cellar and facilities, you’ll have a chance to try the Champagne. There are a few different tickets you can purchase. Click here to see them all.

• Discovery Tour – 26€:  45min tour followed by a single tasting of Yellow Label Brut 26€. This tour is available Tuesday to Saturday.
• On the Footsteps of Madame Clicquot – 53€:  1 hr tour where you’ll learn all about Madame Clicquot, followed by a tasting of the Brut Yellow Label and prestige Cuvée La Grande Dame.
• Veuve Clicquot & Rose Champagne – 40€: In 1818, Madame Clicquot was the first to make a rose champagne blend, which changed the landscape of Champagne for ever. Learn all about the Rose on this 45 min tour, followed by a tasting.

Other Champagne Houses Nearby

Not too far away from Reims, there are many more opportunities for Champagne tasting. If you’re going to be in the area, I would definitely recommend stopping by a few of these:

Pressoria is the brand new sensory interpretation center for champagne wines. Housed in the walls of a former Pommery pressing center in the commune of Aÿ, the immersive tour of this emblematic cultural site will help you rediscover champagne through your five senses.

Villa Signolle

A family-run business since 1802, they offer specialist champagnes for experts and amateurs alike. They do the harvesting, handling and winemaking of all their own grapes, from one of the best terroirs in the Champagne region. Their villa is on the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay. You can taste on their terrace or in the lounge, inside a house listed as a UNESCO heritage site.

Champagne Le Gallais

In 1927, Hachod Fringhian, the grandfather of Charlotte Morgain Le Gallais, obtained the Clos du Château de Boursault, which had long belonged to Madame Veuve Clicquot. Five generations later, Charlotte runs part of the estate: 7 parcels with their own characteristics, in the family vineyard, overlooking the Marne valley. The press, the cellars and the wine storehouses are also located in the clos, which guarantees a great freshness of the fruit at the time of its pressing and transformation.

How to Get from Paris to Reims

You can get to Reims from Paris by taking the TGV train. From anywhere in Paris, just get yourself to the East Railway Station. You can take the Paris subway to arrive at this station. This makes it very easy to visit Reims, no matter where in Europe you’re arriving from.

You don’t have to have tickets for the train in advance, but during busy times we do recommend buying them in advance to make sure you can get a seat. There have been times that the train has been full and we’ve had to take the next one. You can purchase tickets in advance on Trainline.com .

The train journey to Reims is only about 45 minutes. If you plan to go to Epernay – another of the nearby major Champagne cities – you can continue on from Reims on the TER train, which departs every 30 minutes and takes around 40 minutes to get there.

How to Get Around in Reims

One of the big questions that is often asked by tourists coming to Reims on a day trip from Paris is how to get around to the Champagne house. There are three convenient ways to get around. You can choose your method based on your own needs:

• Walk: It’s actually quite easy to walk around Reims. The biggest hurtle is getting from the train station (or center of Reims) to the area where you find most of the Champagne houses. This is about a 2 mile walk (40 mins). If you don’t want to take this initial walk, you can take a quick Uber or taxi ride from the train station. We recommend starting at Veuve Clicquot, as it’s the furthest way from town (2 miles). To walk between any of the 5 Champagne houses mentioned, it will take you about 5 minutes or less.
• Uber or Taxi: If you can’t or don’t want to walk, you can take an uber or taxi from the train station to any of the Champagne houses. Once you’re ready to go on to the next, you can call another Uber or taxi to take you there.
• Rent a car: There is a convenient place near the train station to rent a car for the day. In fact, it’s just a few steps outside the door to the train station. It’ll cost around 40€ to rent a car for a day. We recommend using Expedia to book your rental car .

If you’re staying overnight in Reims, you’ll quickly learn that there isn’t a huge selection of hotels. We stayed at  Best Western Premier Hotel de la Paix . If you’re looking for a more luxury stay, try the  Chateau Les Crayeres .

⇒ Be sure to check out our list of the drinks you should try in France . There’s so much more to enjoy beyond the Champagne.

See the map below for directions to your Reims Champagne tours.

Once you’ve visited a few of these top Champagne tours in Reims, you’ll have a much better understanding of how Champagne is made and the history behind the industry and their unique stories.

It’s a great way to expand your knowledge of the craft and appreciate it even more than you probably already do. If you have a favorite Champagne house you want to share with our readers, leave us a comment!

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Thank you so much for this perfect trip plan! Sooooo helpful 🙂

Glad you found it useful!

Thank you so much for your tips! Were there any bakeries nearby to grab a snack or light lunch between tastings? I seem to only be able to see these closer to the train yet am keen to do both Pommery & Veuve tastings (and will clearly needs some food between these!)

There are a few cheese shops and bakeries in town, but not right near the Champagne houses. I would recommend picking up some cheese, bread, pastries and taking them with you, so you don’t have to find something in between.

We’re planning an overnight in Reims next month – do you have any favorite places for dinner?

We really enjoyed L’Atelier and L’Alambic, which has a fun environment.

Are children (age 13) allowed on these tours? Thanks so much for the article! Very helpful.

Yes, they are allowed.

Do you have to book a tour or can you just show up and do a tasting? We are planning a day trip for Christmas Eve. We have a tour and tasting booked for Veuve Clicquot but wanted to be able to try one or two others without doing the tour.

For most places you need to book a tour. Not many just do tastings. However, if they do you would still likely need to make a reservation for Christmas Eve. Send them an email and ask what they offer. Veuve Clicquot is actually one that offers just tastings.

Great information, thank you for your detail! I’m planning a visit, but having trouble locating information for a tour at Laurent Perrier. Do you happen to know if they do tours?!

Hi Ashley, I think that tours may be closed to the public at this time. I couldn’t find any current tour information either.

We are considering doing some biking while visiting. Question…should we do Reims on foot one day and bike to Epernay day 2? Or, would a bike in the city be an asset or a hinderance? We wish to do lots of champagne tasting and plan on visiting both areas. We are only there two full days.

Melissa, I think a bike would be a great asset in both places. If only one day, I would bike around Reims and walk around Epernay, but you can definitely bike both. It’s about a 28-mile cycle between and easy roads.

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Pommery Champagne house with full access to the modern art exhibition in a self guided tour

Enjoy a double tasting of Pommery Champagne

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Enjoy a special  food and Champagne day in Reims with 8 tastings and 2 big houses tours through a day with a wonderful French lunch paired with champagnes.

In the morning  go to Charles Martel Champagne for your first guided tour of the day. You will be welcomed by the Charles Martel team. Enjoy the Martel cellars with the Middle-Age quary and the marks left from people sheltered during WW1. You will have a triple commented tasting. 

Then you will enjoy a special food and champagne experience through a lunch at a restaurant 400m from Martel. After a short walk you will be welcomed  at the place. You will have a 3-course lunch with 3 different glasses of Champagne paired with the food.

In the afternoon, you will be welcomed by the Pommery team for a self-guided tour. You will be impress by the English style castle outside which is the real production center since the XIXth century. The cellars are from the Middle-Age and fully decorated, not only with bottles of Champagne, but with art works. This place is as surprising as wonderful. After the guided tour, enjoy a double tasting in the main cellar. This self-guided tour is done with an app which let you take the time you want to enjoy the most. To finish enjoy a double tasting of Champagne : the Pommery Brut Royal Champagne and the Pommery Vintage Champagne.

To go back to your place, there is Uber, Taxi or a shuttle to the city center.

Meeting Point

The tour starts at Charles Martel in Reims. The restaurant and Pommery are 400m nearby.

All included

The tour lasts 6 hours

Tasting included

400 € / pers.

You will enjoy 8 champagne tastings

For 2 to 6 people

For a romantic trip or a friends good time.

" I like French food and I like Champagne. This tour was done for me ! The restaurant place is amazing. I didn't know where to look at first. I even needed one hour to realise that even the walls were decorated. Not by wall paper but directly painted by the artist. Have you ever eat with cutlery and plates handmade ? For me it was my first time. Thank you Stephane for this great occasion."

Jess - Oklahoma city, Oklahoma

"  I wanted to taste a lot of Champagne and I did it thanks to this tour. Now I better understand the different kinds of Champagne. It is important to taste them the same day to better remember to compare them. I didn't know Martel but it's an amazing place.  "

Miki - Yokohama, Japan

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Enjoy a FRENCH guided Tour of our cellar-museum and chalk quarries listed as UNESCO Heritage followed by a comparative Tasting of 3 Premium Champagnes (5-year-old): 1 white, 1 rosé and 1 vintage.

In our cool hand-dug medieval cellars and thanks to a collection of pieces of equiment for the 19th century, our guide will discribe in detail how Champagne is made.

During the Tasting, the blends of our Champagnes will be highlighted by Tasting comments and suggestions for food and wine pairings.

We will remain at your disposal to answer any questions you may have.

* Children 10-17 years € 10,= * Please note the possibility that you can be joined to a group of maximum 20 persons. * Contact us for a visit with more than 10 persons. Click here

* Please arrive at least 10 minutes before the start of your visit to pick up your tickets. If you are late, you will unfortunately not be able to join the tour.  

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Best of Eastern France: Which Champagne Houses in Reims?

Hi everyone- We’re excited for our Best of Eastern France tour in Spring 2024 and wondering if any tour alumni can share any insight about what your tour experienced on Day 2 in Reims per this description: “This afternoon we'll learn about this region's most famous product — Champagne — with a tasting courtesy of a local producer.” We’re totally fine with whatever unfolds on the tour itinerary but are looking at booking pre-tour activities and are looking at some Champagne house tours. We’d love to avoid double booking anything that’s included on the tour if possible. Thanks all! pgk

We did this tour May of 2023. Great tour. We were very fortunate to have Steve Smith as our tour guide. He wrote the RS France tour book. On day 2 we did a walking tour of Reims, in the afternoon we went to Martel via bus (some of us walked back) and then dinner on our own. My husband and I had pre-booked a Mumm tour before the tour started which I would recommend. We really enjoyed Reims - we got to Reims late Saturday morning and our tour starting Sunday at 4. I would highly recommend you visit the Museum of the Surrender pre-tour. It is a small museum but well worth it. We also really enjoyed the light show at the Cathedral which was an optional activity after dinner the first night. Feel free to ask me any questions about the tour.

We went to nearby Epernay and toured Moet e Chandon, very interesting, went down in their cellars, later had some samples, tastes.. A sign stated that Napoleon had also toured them.

Our RS Tour went to Martel as well. We arrived early in Reims for the tour and did an English speaking tour at Tattinger. We went through their cellars, which were fascinating. At the time, Martel’s cellars were closed. Not knowing which Champagne house would be on the tour, we stopped by Martel on our own as it was very close to Tattinger. We were the only ones in the tasting room, so the host sat and chatted with us as we tried several offerings. Sadly, they weren’t shipping internationally back then, so we ended up shlepping 2 bottles for the duration of the tour, but it was so worth it.

By the end of our Eastern France tour we were carrying 4 bottles - the 2 Martel, a signed bottle from Chateau Reuilly and a signed bottle from Domaine Mourchon. We’ve since been able to find Chateau Reuilly at Total Wine and Domaine Mourchon has a wine merchant in Chicago.

Adding another vote for Mumm, it was a great tour and tasting

I am a pretty committed to the RS guides for my travel. However, for our September 2023 trip which included Mosel, Germany, and Champagne, the recommended wineries in the guides were no longer small, quaint operations. We walked into Schwarze Katz, in Mosel and commented that we found their winery in the RS guide and the woman commented that they were too busy and wished they would be taken out. That said, it is on a nice location with tables right on the river.

One winery from the guide that we did really enjoy was Champagne G.Tribaut à Hautvillers, "home town" of Dom Perignon. It is no longer small and charming, but the staff was great, wine good and view exceptional. The town, itself, is charming and worth a stroll. In Reims, we went to Martel. Again, it was not the charming place we were expecting, but the tour of the caves (with about 30 people) was interesting and the tasting was informative. The place that surprised us, that we really enjoyed was recommended by the Reims TI, Trésors de Champagne, its close to the train station, right in town, and they represent a bunch of independent champagne houses. It was reasonably priced and they sold wines by the glass, or would construct a tasting based on the visitor's preferences. When we left my husband commented that some of the wines we tried were quite pricey by the bottle, making the tastings quite a value.

We found the Reims TI, extremely helpful. They gave us a map with sites, the tip on the champagne shop, and other helpful suggestions.

Thanks everyone, exactly the feedback I was hoping for. Happy 2024 travels!

We also arrived on Saturday and spent the day exploring including the Museum of Surrender. We visited Mumm and enjoyed it. The hotel booked the tasting for us. It was in the fall and harvest and crush time. The Eastern France tour is probably my favorite of many Rick Steves tours. We had Julie and loved her.

We LOVED this tour. We booked a Mumms tour right after the RS tasting. We took a cab. After you leave Reims make sure you drink Cremant, sparkling wine. Colmar was a highlight

The eastern France tour is awesome. We went Mumms just after the RS tasting on the tour. We took a cab. The rest of the trip we often drank Cremant which is a sparkling wine. I’ve done five tours and this was a favourite.

We did a tour of Taittinger with a tasting. It was very interesting.

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