Discover the delights of Champagne, on this full-day excursion from Paris. Visit 3 Champagne houses, including Moët & Chandon, learn about production methods, see cellars, and hear the history. Enjoy a few tastings, along with lunch at a local restaurant.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Small group
- Limited to 7 participants
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 8 hours
- Starting time 8:00 AM
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English
- Pickup included
- Pick-up from your hotel in Paris.
Experience
Highlights
- Taste different sparkling wines on a tour of the Champagne region
- Visit the cellars of the famous Moët & Chandon or similar Champagne house
- Enjoy a 3-course lunch and learn more about the gastronomy of France
- Visit 3 different wineries and have a tasting in each of them
- See the grave of Dom Perignong in his local village and the beautiful vineyards surrounding it
Full description
After the pick-up from your hotel in the morning, your trip will start, head for the heart of the champagne region Épernay where you will start with a guided tour of Moët & Chandon (or similar champagne house), a prestigious French winery and Champagne house that produces Dom Pérignon. Learn about the history of its namesake and have a chance to sip some fine vintage champagne.
Later stroll along the avenue de champagne towards your minivan while the guide tells you about a few other well-known houses around you and the champagne cellars below you. Visit a small local winery and meet the people behind the production of this great drink. Have a chance to taste their elegant and exclusive product and hear about the history of their champagne estate. Stop in the village where the monk who invented champagne lived.
This wonderful tour will eventually bring you to the table where you will have a chance to discover local gastronomy, savor a 3-course lunch at a local restaurant afterwards visit the producer where more than 80 farmers work hard to make an amazing selection of sparkling wines designed for special occasions. Visit the museum to see different utensils used to make Champagne, and watch a short film about the vineyards. Sample 4 more glasses of Champagne before driving back to Paris.
After a few fun games, trying all types of wines and eating delicious food, your guide will also give you something nice to remember your visit to the champagne region and drop you off at your hotel.
Includes
- Hotel pick-up and drop off
- Transportation by air-conditioned minivan
- Driver/guide
- Entrance fees
- Wine tastings at 3 Champagne houses
- Lunch
- Small group tour
- 8 Glasses of Champagne
- Cellars tour and tasting at Moet & Chandon or other famous champagne houses such as Pommery, G.H MUMM, Veuve Clicquot, Mercier
- Bottled water
- Souvenirs
Not suitable for
- Pregnant women
- Children under 18 years
COVID-19 precautions
Safety measures in place
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers are required to bring and wear masks
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Important information
Know before you go
- You must be at least 18 years old to take part
- You must be at least 18 years old to drink alcohol
- The duration of the transfers is approximate and will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- On occasion the Moët & Chandon visit can be replaced by a similar Champagne house
