Champagne Day Trip from Paris with 8 Tastings & Lunch
Description
Discover the world of Champagne through tastings, vineyards, and iconic estates on a day trip, with a wine expert guide. Your day starts with pickup from your hotel in central Paris. Enjoy a comfortable drive with a fresh croissant as your guide introduces the Champagne region, its history, and traditions. Begin with a guided visit to a major Champagne house such as Mumm, Veuve Clicquot, Moët & Chandon, Pommery or Nicolas Feuillatte. Explore the cellars, learn about the production process, and enjoy your first tasting. Continue through the vineyards, stopping among the vines for a guided tasting while learning about terroir and winemaking techniques. Lunch is served at a family-run Champagne house or a local restaurant, paired with different styles of Champagne. In the afternoon, visit a smaller estate, such as a family owned vineyard or a coopérative, to discover another expression of Champagne, followed by a final tasting. Return to the center of Paris in the late afternoon.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Pick up at your accommodation in Paris
Sit back, relax, and enjoy the scenic drive to the Champagne region while savoring a fresh croissant along the way.
Discover the historic cellars of a renowned Champagne house and enjoy a guided tasting of their iconic Champagne cuvées, learning about the traditions and craftsmanship behind each bottle.
Enjoy a typical French lunch directly at the winemaker’s table, paired with their own Champagne to perfectly complement the flavors of the meal.
Explore a family-run Champagne estate or cooperative, learn about traditional production techniques, and enjoy a tasting that showcases the character and diversity of their Champagnes.
Unwind on the drive back to Paris after a sparkling day, taking home wonderful memories
Return to Paris with drop-off in the center of Paris (Hotel de Ville)
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
- Exact Pick-up time sent 24h before departure, - Pick-up at your hotel/apartment everywhere inside Paris
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users. However, if you use a foldable wheelchair and have some level of mobility, please don't hesitate to contact us directly and we will do our best to arrange a tour that suits your needs.
- Caves and wine cellars are usually quite cold and damp (45°F/10°C), so please remember to bring warm clothes.
- The visited wineries may vary depending on availability and can be changed based on your preferences and requests, please contact us to arrange any special visits (special visits may affect prices).
- Wine Passport reserves the right to cancel tours where the minimum (4 travelers) is not reached; an alternative or full refund will be offered.
- Please let us know if you are joining our Winedays tour with others who booked separately, so we can make sure you are all grouped together.
- Tours in Spanish and French are subject to availability: not all wineries or guides offer these languages.
- Your pickup time will be confirmed by email 24 hours prior to your departure, so please check your spam if you don't see it after 5pm
Reviews(644)
We loved this experience and Vance our guide was great!! We had plenty of time at each stop and learned a lot.
Dear Emily, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the experience and that Vance helped make the day so memorable. It is wonderful to know that you appreciated the pace of the tour and had plenty of time to enjoy each stop while learning about the region and its wines. Best regards, My WineDays Team
This was such an amazing trip from Paris! Our tour guide, Aurelien, made it worth it! He was a sommelier turned tour guide and we were so well informed on our bus ride there.. when the champagne tour guide asked the group questions, only our group knew the answers!! Aurelien was amazing, fun, professional and hugely knowledgeable!! Definitely worth the extra money to have a smaller group with this caliber of tour guide.
Dear Anissa, Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had such an amazing day in Champagne and that Aurelien helped make the experience so memorable. His passion for wine and background as a sommelier truly allow guests to gain a deeper understanding of the region. We are especially pleased that you enjoyed the small group format and found the experience both informative and fun. Best regards, My WineDays Team
It was a great day out. Over 2 hours travelling - in a very comfortable mini bus - from Paris to the first champagne house, and some further driving to two other champagne houses. Ample champagne tastings and delicious lunch. Our driver/guide was very pleasant and knowledgeable about all things champagne!
Dear Margaret, We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day in Champagne and appreciated the comfortable transportation, the Champagne tastings, and the lunch. It is also wonderful to know that your guide's knowledge and friendly attitude helped make the experience even more enjoyable. Best regards, My WineDays Team
The tour was fantastic. Joel was a great tour guide, very knowledgeable and jolly. He picked up Croissants for the journey for everyone too. We went to vineyards for interesting tours, and also stopped along a few lanes to see the actual grape vines. We had a lot of different champagnesnto try, and a great lunch too. I would definitely recommend this tour!
Dear Michelle, Thank you for your wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your day in Champagne with Joel! We will be sure to share your kind words with him. It's great to know that you appreciated the vineyard visits, Champagne tastings, and lunch, as well as the little croissant surprise along the way! Thank you again for your recommendation, and we hope to welcome you back to Champagne someday. Best regards, My WineDays Team
We had a great day and the champagne houses were so informative and friendly. Our tour guide, Aurelian (sp) was awesome!
Dear Kelly, Thank you for your lovely review. We are delighted to hear that you had such a great day exploring Champagne and that you found the Champagne houses both welcoming and informative. We are especially pleased that Aurélien helped make the experience so enjoyable. We will be sure to share your kind words with him. Best regards, My WineDays Team
We had a great time in Champagne. We enjoyed 3 different Champagne houses, all different but each unique in size and style. We learned a great deal about champagne and our gracious host Huw was very knowledgeable about the region and champagne viticulture!
Dear Barbara, Thank you for sharing your experience. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed discovering three very different Champagne houses and learning more about the region and its winemaking traditions. It is especially rewarding to know that Huw's knowledge and passion for Champagne viticulture helped make the day both enjoyable and informative. Best regards, My WineDays Team
Would highly recommend. A chance to have someone drive you through the champagne region and visit a variety of operations! Great for my level of wine taster. Lunch was superb
Dear Mandy, Thank you for your kind recommendation. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed discovering the Champagne region through a variety of producers and that the experience was a great fit for your wine journey. It is wonderful to know that the lunch was also a highlight of your day. Best regards, My WineDays Team
Nicolas was a great tour guide. I had a great time learning about the champagne, sipping the champagne and our lunch was delicious! I highly recommend the experience.
Dear Joanne, Thank you for your lovely feedback. We are delighted to hear that Nicolas helped make your day both enjoyable and informative. Learning about Champagne while tasting it and sharing a delicious lunch is exactly the kind of experience we strive to create. Thank you for your recommendation. Best regards, My WineDays Team
Pierre our driver/ tour guide was very curt! Just the facts. It did not seem like he was enjoying his work. Very knowledgeable and at times nice. Very expensive for what you get.
Dear Dave, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to hear that the experience did not fully meet your expectations. We would like to clarify that the guide who accompanied your group was Nicolas. Like all of our guides, Nicolas is a wine expert who has built his career around his passion for wine and sharing it with others. Also, we are surprised by your comment, as it does not reflect the feedback Nicolas shared with us afterward, and the comments of the other participants of your group. Nevertheless, we will take your feedback into consideration as we continuously strive to provide the best possible experience. Best regards, My WineDays Team
Our champagne tour with Olivier was absolutely over the top in the best possible way. From the moment the tour began, he gave us such personal attention and made sure every question we had was answered thoroughly and thoughtfully. His knowledge, professionalism, and passion truly stood out throughout the entire experience. Olivier clearly knows his job extremely well, and he made the tour both informative and enjoyable from start to finish. We never felt rushed, and he went above and beyond to make the experience memorable and special. If you have the opportunity to tour with Olivier, I highly recommend it — he made our champagne tour unforgettable!
Dear Lawrence, Thank you so much for your amazing feedback about your Champagne experience with us. It really looks like you had a lovely day and we are beyond thrilled to read your words. We will make sure to pass along your kind words to Olivier who will be so happy to know he added so much to your experience. We hope to be able to welcome you again in the future. Best regards, My WineDays Team
