Reims afternoon tour Champagne and family growers
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Reims afternoon tour Champagne and family growers
By A la Francaise ! Champagne
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For wine enthusiasts, to explore France's Champagne wine region is an experience beyond compare, but without a car, it's nearly impossible to tour the vineyards. Avoid the hassle of driving yourself on this guided wine tour. With stops at vineyards, tasting rooms, and wine boutiques, you can expect a well-rounded day that's perfect for wine lovers.
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Ages 10-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 4h 30m
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Live guide: English
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Highlights
- Tour France's iconic Champagne wine region on this guided tour, from Reims
- Visit two wineries, and see the church where monk Dom Perignon is buried
- Enjoy a personal experience on an intimate tour, capped at eight guests
- Get a great value, with travel, wine tasting, and Reims pickup included
- Local English-speaking guide
- Small-group tour - Maximum 8 people.
- Entrance fees for visits and tastings at 2 family-run wineries
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- 6 glasses of champagne
- Entry/Admission - Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers
What's not included- Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
- Gratuities
- Other drinks
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Start:
- Office de Tourisme du Grand Reims - Site Gare (Train Station), Cr de la Gare, 51100 Reims, FranceTourist office (Reims Centre train station) exact adress : Cour de la Gare, 51100 Reims Departure : 2.00pm (please be there at least 5 minutes before the departure time) Return : 6.30pm
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17408P20- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- Animals are not allowed on shared tours for the comfort of all
- Children under 10 years old are not accepted
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17408P20
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- Cr de la Gare, 51100 Reims, FranceTourist office (Reims Centre train station) exact adress : Cour de la Gare, 51100 Reims Departure : 2.00pm (please be there at least 5 minutes before the departure time) Return : 6.30pm
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- Culture681071667290 contributionsSuperb dayFantastic day. Jerome was a superb and extremely knowledgeable guide. Highly recommended tour with an extremely nice lunch!Written 22 February 2025
- Companion492100238600 contributionsThe best Cab service in SikkimThe Best driver we had in Sikkim Santosh bhai ,the gems of our tour whom we booked cab for 7 days for Sikkim ,we got him through trip advisor n contact him n , i was our best decision,me n my family was very much satisfied with his service, Thank u for making our Sikkim tour memorable,i suggest who ever want to visit Sikkim should contact him for his service: u can contact him in his number: 9800404204 9474349326Written 5 January 2025
- Navigate352547722360 contributionsDispleasure with A TripAdvisor vendorWe have used TripAdvisor both for reviews and as a conduit to Viator. After this experience we are considering ending our relationship with TripAdvisor completely. We scheduled this tour several months ago and paid in advance to make sure we had a place. We also scheduled train tickets from Paris to coincide with the tour. When we landed in Paris we received a text telling us that the company could not honor the date two days away but would offer the tour a day later. We checked and there was no train availability the following day. The vendor did offer us a refund which came immediately. Fortunately we are experienced travelers and traveled to Reims on our own. Once we arrived we made bookings on our own for about 20% of the cost of the tour. We travel a lot and find an 80% markup to be outrageous! Further we did notify TripAdvisor of our concern over this cancellation 2 days ago when we requested a refund but got no response.Written 30 November 2024
- 619jeffry0 contributionsTrip to Epernay is well worth tastingEpernay is in the north-eastern region of France, where champagne is made. The vineyards vary in size from small families to large and famous, such as Moet et Chandon. You can pick up some bargains from small vineyards, but tours of Epernay usually take in well-known champaign tastings. Champaign is a luxury; small group tours that take in food and wine are welcome. We took our trip to Epernay from Paris, the trip to taste champagne was well worth it.Written 28 November 2024
- Dick D0 contributionsChampagne TourExcellent explanation of champagne making process. Great variety of tasting, tour of area and our guide Anne was outstanding!Written 15 November 2024
- morganaroseb0 contributionsPerfect Day Trip!This was a really lovely trip. Jérôme was very knowledgeable and the growers we visited were wonderful! We visited two families with very different styles and it was great to taste the differencesWritten 5 November 2024
- wendywU7675MH0 contributionsExceeded expectations fabulous champagne experience!!!Informative, well organised and exceeded our expectations for a champagne experience!! Our guide Susan was brilliant!!! A la Francais tours and experiences have great contacts and arranged a great day for us.Written 3 November 2024
- Trav3l06190 contributionsFantastic tour!Our guide, Susanne, was excellent! We learned a great deal about the towns, the vineyards, and the Champagne houses we visited. Lunch was amazing. Highly recommend booking this tour!Written 1 November 2024
- Road7093780 contributionsSmaller tours more personal than larger champagne housesWe had a full day tour which included two smaller growers and Mumm tour on Saturday with Emilie. She was extremely knowledgeable and explained the process to us all. We were in a great group and our first stop was at champagne Didierlaurent, port a Hinson, with a fabulous lunch at Champagne Collard-Milesi. Emily was an excellent tour guide and gave us time to enjoy the tastings, lunch and look around the church at Hautevilliers also. I personally enjoyed Emilies explanations which were clearer than the tour guide in Mumm tour. Highly recommended day, thoroughly enjoyable, insightful and entertainingWritten 2 October 2024
- sianm975310 contributionsAmazing champagnes and great lunch! So easy to be guided instead of going alone.Perfect Day! We really enjoyed the small grower and our tour guide Chloe was very knowledgeable about the region, the champagne making process and made us laugh all day. Got to see more than we could have going alone. The lunch spot was a beautiful hidden gem!Written 28 September 2024
- Amy M0 contributionsMagical champagne experienceAnn was a friendly and knowledgeable host always happy to comment on the history and culture of the region. The Veuve Clicquot visit was insightful and the tasting was delicious, performed with style. The family growers were friendly and the countryside was beautiful. I could not recommend more!Written 28 September 2024
- gillianbM1911SR0 contributionsGreat tour guide and a fantastic group!We had the most amazing day and definitely worth the money! Zavier our tour guide was incredible, so much knowledge and personal connections with the smaller champagne houses. We really appreciated the smaller tour group size and thoroughly enjoyed the traditional french lunch and pace of the tour. It was great to experience the verve house first and then head to the smaller champagne houses after. The day definitely gave us a greater appreciation for champagne! Would highly recommend!Written 15 September 2024
- CanadianTraveller2000 contributionsGreat guide and wonderful day tripGreat tour guide, beautiful sites, great champagnes, great food, fun group of tour participants. Excellent day trip.Written 14 September 2024
- G4037UPsoniap0 contributionsHighlight of FranceHands down, the best experience we had in France! The views are breathtaking and no better way to experience that than through biking through the champagne vineyards! The lunch provided was delicious and staff were incredibly kind. Our tour guide was Martin, who was funny, kind, and so knowledgeable. Do miss this amazing experience, we recommend it to everyone!Written 13 September 2024
- sjmanak0 contributionsVeuve and two smaller champagne houses plus lunch! Win-win-win! Do this tour!The tour was fabulous. Started with Veuve Cliquot first which is stunning and then two smaller champagne houses in Épernay! A really great lunch at the first smaller champagne house. The tour guide was very informative-Written 12 September 2024
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Culture818178
Windsor, CO1 contribution
Oct 2024 • Family
Very well put together tour of two small champagne producers. The tour guide was amazing! Well coordinated. Be aware that train tickets from Paris will set you back an additional $100 €/person.
Written 13 October 2024
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TC
Singapore, Singapore20 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Wonderful champagne tasting tour!
This seems to be popular, our tour session was full to the maximum of 8, including our group of 4. But the van was still comfortable.
Our guide was fluent in English and gave clear explanations on the champagne making process. It was a good learning session for noobs like myself. He also gave lots of info such as at Reims where we were picked up. Some historical background etc which was nice.
We stopped at the first champagne house and had 3 tastings there. Followed by a stop at the church which is the final resting place of Dom Pierre Perignon. Our guide was very knowledgeable as he mentioned he was local and born in Reims.
Following that we went to the next champagne house for another 3 tastings. And we were pleasantly surprised by a small treat of pastry to pair with the champagnes.
Lovely 5 hours at a reasonable price. We would recommend to anyone who is interested to do some champagne tasting and gain some knowledge in this area.
This seems to be popular, our tour session was full to the maximum of 8, including our group of 4. But the van was still comfortable.
Our guide was fluent in English and gave clear explanations on the champagne making process. It was a good learning session for noobs like myself. He also gave lots of info such as at Reims where we were picked up. Some historical background etc which was nice.
We stopped at the first champagne house and had 3 tastings there. Followed by a stop at the church which is the final resting place of Dom Pierre Perignon. Our guide was very knowledgeable as he mentioned he was local and born in Reims.
Following that we went to the next champagne house for another 3 tastings. And we were pleasantly surprised by a small treat of pastry to pair with the champagnes.
Lovely 5 hours at a reasonable price. We would recommend to anyone who is interested to do some champagne tasting and gain some knowledge in this area.
Written 5 November 2023
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Bonjour,
We want to say thank you for taking the time to write such a detailed and nice review ! It is great to hear that you enjoyed the whole experience with our guide ! Our guides are all locals and passionate ! Le Clos Corbier is always a great place and our partner loves food pairing ;)
Do not hesitate to contact us if you travel in France we also provide tours in Burgundy, Loire, Bordeaux, Provence and our new region : NICE :D
Best regards
A LA FRANCAISE CHAMPAGNE TEAM
Written 6 November 2023
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nsrosie
jacksonville, fl91 contributions
Feb 2023
A few weeks ago my 21 year-old daughter and I did the small growers afternoon tour. Everything was organized and delightful. We learned a great deal about the champagne process but not too much if that makes sense. We had a tour and a tasting at the first stop followed by some sightseeing in the area and a final tasting. We felt like it was the perfect amount of info and any more info or champagne might have been too much. I would highly recommend this tour. It was a highlight of our trip for sure.
Written 12 March 2023
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Bonjour,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We are delighted to have contributed to your family experience in Champagne. It was a pleasure to welcome you.
Have a lovely day,
A La Française Team
Written 6 April 2023
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Steffi C
Singapore, Singapore4 contributions
May 2022
Enjoyed myself very much on the afternoon tour with Martin! In 4.5 hours, we were able to visit 2 family-owned small champagne producers, do a series of tastings, and walked around Hautvillers. From the start till the end, Martin constantly engaged in conversation throughout the ride and made attempts to connect with everyone on the trip. His english was really good and he gave clear, informative explanations on the champagne production process. The van that he picked us up in was also very comfortable.
Written 15 May 2022
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Bonjour !
We want to thank you for your 5 star review. We love hearing that you had a great experience with us and that your guide Martin met your expectations.Your confort is our priority and it is important for us that you felt at ease during the tour.
Do not hesitate to contact us if your travelling to other regions in France, we also do tours in Provence, Bordeaux, Loire and Bourgogne.
A la Française Team
Written 17 May 2022
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traveller2007
London, UK123 contributions
I was hugely disappointed with this trip. The van was small/ no microphone/ hard to see out of windows, the guide was only average (seemed tired and didn’t seem to care much). And the rest felt like one big sales pitch. Ie taken to buy champagne from the small producers. It was uncomfortable. It was not actually tastings even though the proprietors were really nice men.
I have visited champagne sellers and cellars but this was my first tour- and can definitely say individual visits are far better value. I wish I had done another one of those instead. For the price this was really disappointing. The region is touristy but I’d have expected more.
I have visited champagne sellers and cellars but this was my first tour- and can definitely say individual visits are far better value. I wish I had done another one of those instead. For the price this was really disappointing. The region is touristy but I’d have expected more.
Written 14 November 2022
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Dear Nadia,
Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We feel sorry that the tour did not met your expectations.
We design our tours to be authentic, cheerful and full of great informations about the region, we regret that you did not feel this way.
If you come back to the region do not hesitate to try another experience, we are sure your feeling will be different :-)
Best regards,
A la Française Team
Written 15 November 2022
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Roger S
8 contributions
The tour was amazing and very informative. Our guide Tomas was very knowledgeable and articulate about the Champagne region and the processes involved. He answered every question with thoughtful, informed answers. We thoroughly enjoyed visiting the small family run operations and learning the processes used and the history and reasoning behind them. We will have a much greater appreciation for Champagne and it’s subtleties going forward.
Written 19 July 2022
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Fen E
Wangaratta, Australia97 contributions
This was an excellent tour and one which exceeded our expectations. It was recommended by the Office de Tourism in Reims and I’m often hesitant booking these as sometimes these recommended tours are too big and just focus on the well known chateaux. So it was a lovely surprise that there were just 8 people on our tour and that the aim was to visit family owned champagne houses, rather than the big names, therefore really getting a feel for how champagne is made by small producers. Batiste was an engaging, knowledgeable and relaxed host who really explained everything clearly. He encouraged us to ask lots of questions and took us around the second champagne house himself. The way the tour was set out was great, we didn’t expect to see the village that Dom Perignon came from, or see such wonderful views of the surrounding countryside so these were delightful bonuses. My husband doesn’t drink but really found the tour of each of the champagne houses and the cellars fascinating and he also appreciated the cup of coffee at the final tasting. If we came again, we would definitely book a different tour with La francaise! Champagne. Huge thanks to Batiste, you made the tour a fantastic experience for us.
Written 8 June 2023
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Bonjour,
Thank you for your incredible review and for taking your time to share you experience with us. We are delighted to read your experience !
We are looking forward to share your nice words with Batiste.
Do not hesitate contacting us to organize your next trip, it would be a pleasure to welcome you again in Champagne and we are also in Bourgogne, Loir, Côte d'Azur and Bordeaux.
Cheers !!!
A La Française Team
Written 8 June 2023
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Brett M
4 contributions
Carla, our tour guide, was awesome! As a local in the area she knew about everything there was to know about Epernay and the houses we visited. I highly recommend booking this tour if you want to see a side of the country you haven’t before!
Written 10 September 2023
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Dear Brett,
Merci, for your 5-star review. Caral is a great guide and we love hearing that you made great memories in Champagne !
Do not hesitate to contact us if you are travelling in France, we are also providing tours in Loire, Burgundy, Bordeaux, Provence and our new region : NICE ! :D
Best regards
A la Française Team
Written 10 October 2023
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sdempsey
Belfast, UK160 contributions
June 2022
I really enjoyed this tour. When staying in Reims, we did the polished tours of some big Champagne houses which was great. However this tour gave a really good perspective on how the smaller wineries work. Additionally, it was a chance to get out into the countryside and see some of the Champagne region while also tasting wine. Something that couldn't be done with a car.
Additionally, there was a small hiccough with our booking (Not the fault of A la Francaise). They managed to resolve this at the last minute at considerable inconvenience to themselves.
I'd definitely recommend this tour. It's extremely good value compared to many others and the company go out of their way to ensure their customers have an enjoyable time.
Additionally, there was a small hiccough with our booking (Not the fault of A la Francaise). They managed to resolve this at the last minute at considerable inconvenience to themselves.
I'd definitely recommend this tour. It's extremely good value compared to many others and the company go out of their way to ensure their customers have an enjoyable time.
Written 17 July 2022
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Brisbanegirl22
Brisbane329 contributions
June 2024 • Couples
Short on time, we wanted a tour that would give us a taste of local champagne produces in the Reims region. Our guide Emily was extremely knowledgeable and took us to 2 small producers which was a wonderful contrast to the big champagne houses and gave us something different to taste and experience. We also visited Haute Villiers and the grave if Dom Perignon, credited with creating champagne.
Being in a small group of six gave us a more personal tour, which we appreciated. Highly recommend!
Being in a small group of six gave us a more personal tour, which we appreciated. Highly recommend!
Written 22 June 2024
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Bonjour,
Thank you very much for your very nice review of your champagne experience!
We are very honored by your words, and Emilie will sure be.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the region.
We're also present in Burgundy, the Loire and Provence if you're looking for a change of scenery.
Cheers!
A la Française Team
Written 25 June 2024
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Hello, I don’t suppose you have any cancellations for tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday or Thursday at all?
Very best,
Kayleigh
Written 8 August 2022
Hello! We are a couple with one 6 years old son. Is that okay for this tour? Planning to go on Oct 23. If yes, does he need to pay as well? Thanks
Written 21 September 2021
Buen día tienen Guias en español para la bodegas? Estoy en Reims y que precio tiene el tur?
Written 7 September 2019
Hi, we will be on route back to the UK on Saturday and would like to book an afternoon champagne tour. Could you just tell us how long the drive is from Reims to the first champagne house? Thanks
Written 18 August 2019
Hello! We are a couple with twins 10 year old. Is that okay for this tour? Planning to go on July 30. Thanks
Written 12 July 2019
mimi g
Manila, Philippines
Hello! We are a couple with one 6year old daughter. Is that okay for this tour? Planning to go on July 31. Thanks
Written 5 July 2019
mimi g
Manila, Philippines
Hello! Are we allowed to bring with us our 6 year old daughter? Cheers!
Thanks
Written 5 July 2019
I am not a big fan of champagnes but love wine instead. Is it possible to get wine tastings instead?
Written 25 June 2019
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