From Reims, Day Trip to Veuve Clicquot Family Grower & Lunch

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Explore Reims Cathedral and pay a visit to Veuve Clicquot on a guided tour in Reims. Taste a delicious lunch at a local restaurant and enjoy multiple champagne tastings at 2 locations.

Reims Cathedral Of Notre Dame

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This full-day tour begins with a pick-up at 9:20 AM at the forecourt of the Reims-Centre train station (Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday). When you arrive in the Champagne region, you’ll start with a sightseeing tour of Reims. The city of coronations, Reims, is also the city of Champagne, the most celebrated and festive of wines.

On the way, hear about Reims, the city where the Kings of France were crowned, and arrive at the Veuve Clicquot Champagne Estate (visit and tasting fees included).

Pay a visit to the magnificent Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral. Explore inside the UNESCO-listed wonder on a guided tour and admire the 13th-century cathedral, with its striking Gothic architecture and beautiful stained glass windows.

Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.

After that, take a scenic drive through the vineyards of Montagne de Reims, passing through the Grand Cru villages of Verzenay and Mailly, as your guide explains the Champagne-making process. Take a picture at the vineyards and hear about the importance of ‘terroir’ in cultivating grapes.

You will then stop at a Champagne family estate and discover a different side of the prestigious Champagne industry and how Champagne is made. Finish this fantastic program with another tasting of Champagne glasses. On return to Reims, your tour ends back at the train station at 5.45 PM.