The Must-sees 3h30 from Epernay (Private Half day Champagne Tour)

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Champagne, France

3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

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Bubble Champagne Tour from Epernay (Small group half day tour)

Epernay Audio guided walking tour 1h00 and 15 audio comments

Private Tour of Epernay and Vineyards by Bus with Champagne

from $1,560

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Overview

Spend a day exploring the Champagne capital of Epernay on this half-day tour with a private guide. Visit Hautvillers, the birthplace of Champagne, to see Dom Pérignon's church and vineyard. Stop at Aÿ-Champagne's famed Grand Cru village and vineyard as well as a family-owned production site to indulge in a guided tasting.

Visit the church and resting place of the original Dom Pérignon
Meet independent families working to produce and grow wine
View the prestigious mansions of the Avenue de Champagne
A private tour means a personalized experience

What's Included

Visits and tastings of 3 Champagnes Grand Cru/Premier Cru
Private passionate Guide/chauffeur
Private transportation
Pick up in the perimeter of 6kms (3.7 miles) around Epernay
Additional tastings of the 3 essential Champagne alcohols and aperitifs (Ratafia, Fine, Marc)

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Viator gives you a list of pick ups, please check that your place is in the perimeter of 6kms (3.7 miles) around Epernay (Reims is a 40-minute drive away and not within this radius. You'll need to come and join us by taxi, car, or train in Epernay). If it is not, we will not be able to pick you up at this place. In case of any doubt, you can contact us before to book. Depending on the weather/season and the number of people in your group, we will choose the most suitable vehicle from our fleet of different cars : Electric E-Mehari Jeep car, Premium Van and Minivans. Our Electric red E-Meharis are crossovers, if you have difficulty getting into slightly raised vehicles tell us.

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Avenue de Champagne (Pass By)

Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hautvillers

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Ay-Champagne

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Mareuil-sur-Ay

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Mutigny (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Not wheelchair accessible
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 32 reviews

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Can only confirm: must see experience!

Ana_M, Oct 2025

We had a great experience. Philippe has been an outstanding and very knowledgeable guide. He absolutely made our day, showing us the lovely surroundings of Épernay and immersing ourselves into the champagne history and tradition.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 🌟 We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience discovering Épernay and its beautiful surroundings with Philippe. He will be thrilled to know that his passion and knowledge helped make your day so special. We hope to welcome you again soon for another sparkling adventure in Champagne! 🥂 Effervescently yours

Beautiful and Comfortable

Alia_J, Jul 2025

Beautiful and incredibly informative. The vehicle was clean and comfortable. The tour was absolutely lovely. That said, we stopped at one champagne house for a tasting. Four hours and one tasting was a little disappointing, not quite enough champagne in Champagne for our family!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you for your kind words! The tour you booked is a 3.5 hour tour and you had the 3 Champagne tastings and the discovery in addition to the Ratafia, Fine and Marc de Champagne announced, just as indicated in this program which is in addition to the Champagne producer a discovery of the vineyards, historic villages, the history of Champagne, its Terroir around Epernay in the historic hillsides of Champagne on the UNESCO World Heritage list where Champagne was born. We had another tour "The Connoisseurs" with 2 producers and more tastings, this should have been your choice :)

Nina was extremely...

Bruce_D, Jun 2025

Nina was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Here wine and grape knowledgeable were excellent and took us to some amazing scenic spots.

Response from Host, Jun 2025

Discovering the locals' favorite places with us, the Champagne region and its gems that you now know! Merci !

This tour was very...

Nancy_E, May 2025

This tour was very informative and fun. Our guide, Victoria was a pleasure to listen to and spend the day with. She did a fantastic job.

Response from Host, May 2025

Merci! It was also a shared pleasure for us to introduce you to the best of Champagne, which you now know well after your tour booked with us! Thank you again and see you next time for new sparkling experiences🥂

Perfect day tour.

Sally_C, Apr 2025

The day was perfect. Our guide Lucie was knowledgeable and comfortable with our group. The family winery was intimate and the tastings were generous. The drive through several villages gave a real feel for the region.

Response from Host, Apr 2025

Thank you so much! It was a real pleasure guiding you. I'm glad you enjoyed the tastings and the charm of our Champagne villages. Hope to see you again someday! Lucie

So Many Learnings About Chamoagne

Monica_M, Jan 2025

For Champagne lovers this tour is a must. You will learn so much about the history, how champagne is made, and the see Grand Cru villages. Our guide Svetlana was a treasure trove of information. This is a lovely way to spend time in Epernay.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Thank you, dear Monica! I'm so happy that you enjoyed your trip! Best :) Svetlana :)

Perfect trip

Paisley_B, Dec 2024

This trip was absolutely perfect! The ladies I was in contact with over the few months of planning had helped at every chance they could get, they also organised a secret photographer for me so I didn't need the unnecessary stress of finding one in France to photograph my proposal. I used this trip to propose to my partner and they did everything they could to make it an easy day for myself. The tour guides were both very knowledgeable and took their time to answer our inquisitive questions regarding Champagne.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Thank you Paisley. We are so happy to read that you had a perfect day in Champagne and congratulations again 🤩

Outstanding

drmrod1, Nov 2024

What an amazing experience. Isabella was professional, knowledgeable, kind. Our day was truly unforgettable.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for your 5-stars review. We are happy to see that you had a beautiful moment ! It means a lot to us.

Wonderful day in Épernay!!

Katherine_W, Apr 2024

Our tour guide Carolin was phenomenal. She gave us so much information and was meticulous about pointing out fun facts. it was a pleasure having her as our private tour guide

Response from Host, Apr 2024

Thank you so much for your review ! It was a great moment with you in Champagne, hope to see you again soon :)

Well worth the money!

Serdar_T, Oct 2023

Our guide Charlotte was very knowledgeable and nice. The small, family grower visit was a very personal experience. We learned so much about champagne making in 3.5 hrs!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Bonjour Serdar! Thank you for your review, it was really nice to spend the afternoon with you!

A great introduction to Epernay

PhilipP_M, Sep 2023

What a great morning! Our guides were excellent, and kept us busy and very well informed. The most memorable part of the tour was the visit to a small family owned champagne house. As they say, save water - drink champagne 🥂

Response from Host, Sep 2023

Thank you for this nice review ! See you soon in Champagne to discover some other small families of independant winemakers !

Amazing Experience

Josh_S, May 2022

Very knowledgeable your guide. She took us to many places and gave us a brief story at each spot. The wine and liquor tasting were both amazing. Highly recommend, especially for first time Champagne visitors.

Exceptionnel

Jerome_T, Nov 2023

Notre guide, Coralie, était exceptionnelle. Elle nous a fait découvrir énormément de choses méconnues au travers une visite jeune et dynamique! Les services proposés étaient bien supérieurs à nos attentes!

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Merci Jérome, j'ai énormément apprécié passer cette demi-journée avec vous tous, que je referai avec grand plaisir! Au plaisir de vous revoir bientôt en Champagne! ☺️

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