Day Trips from Epernay to Ay

Playful workshop to discover the different aromas of Champagne and its 3 emblematic grape varieties : Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay. 15 commented tastings (9 Champagnes Grand Cru/Premier Cru plus the famous wines, alcohols and aperitives of the region) in gastronomic pairings with local dishes and products are planned in order to discover the gourmet secrets of the Champagne region. During the visit of 4 authentic Champagne places selected for you, more than 15 flavors will awaken your taste buds ! Commented passage in the famous "Avenue de Champagne" of Epernay, called “the most expensive Avenue in the world” with its 200 million bottles in the cellars. Discover the famous Grand Cru and Premier Cru villages and vineyards around Epernay in the historic hillsides of the Marne Valley listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO and the Côte des Blancs. Visits to 3 families of independent Champagne winegrowers/producers with explanation of the Champagne making process.

Explore France's idyllic Champagne region on a private tour, uncovering UNESCO treasures like Notre Dame Cathedral in Reims and Epernay's Avenue de Champagne. Visit the Marne Valley's historic vineyards, the birthplace of Champagne, delve into Hautvillers where Dom Pérignon's legacy thrives, and savor Aÿ-Champagne's Grand Cru vineyard with tastings and lunch included.

Discover the effervescent secrets behind France’s famous Champagne region on this half-day, small-group tasting tour from Epernay. Admire the houses of esteemed producers along the city’s ‘Avenue de Champagne,’ learn about the complex Champagne-making process and sample some of the bubbles. Tour the cellars and sip best-selling ‘cuvees’ at a family winery, and tuck into a delicious French lunch paired with more Champagne.

Epernay is the gateway to the Champagne region, and a bike tour is the ideal way to explore the rolling vineyards and family-run wineries. With this tour, enjoy a leisurely full-day e-bike ride, explore the hillside vineyards, and stop at Hautvillers a traditional wine-growing village. After the tour, learn about the Champagne-making process at a local winery and tuck into a delicious lunch of regional cuisine paired with Champagne wines.

Visiting several wine estates and emblematic sites in Champagne requires meticulous organization. This private full-day excursion, Check-out from Reims, Épernay or Champillon, takes you to discover three champagne houses; you will learn about the production methods and taste the vintages of each producer. In Hautvillers, you will visit the church and the tomb of Dom Pérignon, enjoy lunch in the heart of the village, and try champagne sabrage, an experience that will be crowned by the awarding of a commemorative diploma. The itinerary also includes Avenue de Champagne in Épernay, as well as private transport and guided tours, allowing you to explore the region following a structured program, without having to organize each step yourself.

Drive Champagne yourself, with a GPS audio guide that plays automatically as you go. Your booking unlocks the whole region in the free Wine Trails app: pick your date and starting point, Reims, Épernay or Aÿ, choose the houses and growers you want from the 68 mapped across the Montagne de Reims, the Marne and the Côte des Blancs, and the app builds your personal route with turn-by-turn narration. Narrated stories cover the people behind the bottles: you'll hear how Pierre Gosset pressed still wine in Aÿ in 1584 before champagne learned to sparkle, how Jean-Rémy Moët's friendship with Napoleon carried Épernay across Europe, and why Eugène Mercier hauled a 200,000-bottle barrel to the 1889 World's Fair. No group, no schedule, no guide; pause for a long lunch, replay anything, and the audio keeps working when the signal drops, because everything downloads offline. You'll need a car and a designated driver; cellar visits are booked and paid directly with the houses.