Take a private day tour to discover the Champagne region. Guided by a wine expert, have a tasting in a world-famous Champagne estate. Enjoy a food and Champagne pairing meal in a family-run winery, visit Dom Perignon’s grave and meet a local winemaker.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 11 hours
- Check availability to see starting times.
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- Spanish, English, French
- Private group
Experience
Highlights
- Visit three Champagne houses, including a world-famous house and two small traditional houses
- Taste eight different Champagnes during the day
- Enjoy a typical French lunch paired with Champagne at the house of the winemaker, or a local restaurant
- Walk along the Avenue de Champagne in Epernay, visit Hautvillers (Dom Perignon’s village) and enjoy a panoramic view over the vineyard
- Spend an unforgettable moment during a masterclass in the heart of the vineyard (if the weather is good)
Full description
Your private day tour will start from your hotel, if located in Paris. Your driver guide will pick you up in a cozy air-conditioned minivan at around 7:30 AM. Enjoy tasty croissants on your way to Champagne, while your guide tells you all you need to know about the sparkling universe of Champagne. Once you arrive in Champagne, you'll start your day with a visit to an extremely prestigious estate (Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger etc. depending on supplier availability). Discover never-ending galleries filled with bottles and of course, finish the guided tour with a tasting. Head back in your air-conditioned minivan, admire the landscapes, and stop in the heart the vineyard to enjoy a Masterclass led by your wine expert guide. Through this very unique experience and the tasting of a special cuvee, you will learn all the secrets of this famous bubbly drink.
Next stop will be for lunch in a family-run Champagne house or at a local restaurant (depending on availability). You will have the chance to taste several glasses of Champagne and ratafias (another local wine), paired with local food. Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs and Champagne Rosé… what would you pair them with? After lunch, enjoy a digestive tour through the vineyard of the Côte des Blancs and Vallée de la Marne. Learn the characteristics of pinot noir, chardonnay and pinot meunier and enjoy amazing views over the vineyard. Get ready to take some pictures.
Then, your guide will drive you to Hautvillers, a typical French village, home of the legendary Dom Perignon. Last but not least, visit another family-run winery where you will learn the art of sabrage or disgorgement “à la volée” (a technique for opening a Champagne bottle), depending on availability. Taste several delicious Champagnes before heading back to Paris, where you will be dropped off at your hotel, if located in Paris.
Includes
- Your private minivan and driver
- Pickup and drop-off from your hotel
- Visit to 3 Champagne Houses, each of them followed by a tasting (8 champagnes tasted)
- Champagne and food pairing lunch
- Transportation from Paris (your hotel if centrally located or from a meeting point) in an air-conditioned comfortable minivan (8 passengers maximum)
- English-speaking driver/ guide sharing knowledge and anecdotes
- An authentic masterclass led by your wine expert guide (depending on weather conditions from April)
- Tips (optional)
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Important information
Know before you go
- Please advise of any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements
- In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or a full refund
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible. There are lots of stairs to access the underground galleries
- Caves and wine cellars are usually quite cold and damp (45 °F / 10 °C): do not forget to bring warm clothes with you
- The visited wineries can be changed upon your wishes (please contact to arrange special visits; may change prices)