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Champagne Small-Group Tour with Tastings and Lunch from Epernay
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Champagne Small-Group Tour with Tastings and Lunch from Epernay

By A la Francaise ! Champagne
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Ages 4-99, max of 8 per group
Duration: 5h
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Live guide: English
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  • Local English-speaking guide
  • Pickup and drop-off in Epernay
  • 5 Champagne wines tasted during the day
  • Lunch
  • Shared tour of maximum 8 people
  • Entry/Admission - Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers
  • Entry/Admission - Avenue de Champagne
What's not included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Other drinks
  • Pick-up and drop off in Paris
  • Bottle of water not included


Start:
  • Office de Tourisme d'Epernay en Champagne, 7 Av. de Champagne, 51200 Épernay, France
    Pick-up: 12:00AM Drop off: 5:15PM We will meet you in front of the Tourist Office of Epernay
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: 17408P3

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • A maximum of 8 people per booking allowed
    • The tour is not compatible with children under 10 years old
    • We do not accept animals on tours
    • 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: 17408P3

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    • 7 Av. de Champagne, 51200 Épernay, France
      Pick-up: 12:00AM Drop off: 5:15PM We will meet you in front of the Tourist Office of Epernay
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    • A la Francaise ! Champagne
      1,079
      Reims, Grand Est, France
      Joined in August 2015
    • YorkDiner
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great experience.
      Awesome tour - amazing host and great crowd too. Can’t rate highly enough. The champagne tasted fantastic and we loved learning about the history of the production and how modern champagne created.
      Written 19 January 2025
    • Companion49210023860
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      The best Cab service in Sikkim
      The 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 9474349326
      Written 5 January 2025
    • John M
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great tour very knowledgeable guide
      Ann was an extremely knowledgeable guide. Her experience in the champagne industry provided us with an insider’s perspective. Highly recommended this tour.
      Written 21 December 2024
    • losgatos95030
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great exposure to family growers
      Our tour guide and driver was Anne. Her knowledge was very good. We thoroughly enjoyed our afternoon. Our base knowledge was good and she was able to answer technical questions. The two family houses made quality champagne.
      Written 11 December 2024
    • Navigate35254772236
      0 contributions
      1.0 of 5 bubbles
      Displeasure with A TripAdvisor vendor
      We 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
    • Grommesh
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      You can brag that you tasted champagnes that no one else has
      Small group experience to 2 small champagne houses. Our great tour guide,Emilie, explained all the steps of champagne making process and we toured the cellars. Our tour guide grew up in the area and knew the champagne regions well. The champagne was brut to extra brut and reasonably priced. These champagne houses do not distribute their champagnes, so you can brag that you tasted champagne that none of your friends and family have.
      Written 20 November 2024
    • Matthew B
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Countryside tour of small Champagne producers.
      Excellent tour of area around Reims in a comfortable van with a local guide and another couple. Visited two small champagne producers and the burial site of Dom Perignon. The tour guide was pleasant, informative, and engaged with us well.
      Written 19 November 2024
    • Dick D
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Champagne Tour
      Excellent explanation of champagne making process. Great variety of tasting, tour of area and our guide Anne was outstanding!
      Written 15 November 2024
    • morganaroseb
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Perfect Day Trip!
      This was a really lovely trip. JĂ©rĂ´me 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 differences
      Written 5 November 2024
    • wendywU7675MH
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Exceeded 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
    • MartinDG61
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Repeat experience worth the money
      Had a great afternoon led by Emily on #ChampagneDay. We visit two lovely places for tasting and learnt even more about the champagne process and the area. The tour is just the right length and I'd recommend it. Full disclosure we booked the same tour in Nov 2023 with Ann as our guide so we did come back.
      Written 27 October 2024
    • Culture818178
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great afternoon in Champagne
      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
    • juliahW6654XX
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Lovely afternoon
      Great afternoon experience. We learned a lot about the process of making champagne and had two lovely tastings at some of the smaller houses.
      Written 11 October 2024
    • Road709378
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Smaller tours more personal than larger champagne houses
      We 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 entertaining
      Written 2 October 2024
    • sianm97531
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing 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
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    tebso
    Antwerp, Belgium28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We enjoyed our tour with Martin. We learned a lot about champagne. We saw some of the smaller houses, which are more exclusive and harder to find outside of this region. Great lunch & introduction to champagne tasting.
    Martin was an enthousiastic & knowledgeable guide. Would recommend!
    Written 25 June 2021
    This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
    Thank you for your feedback ! We are delighted that you learned a lot about the Champagne region with our guide Martin. Feel free to contact us next time you come in the region, or in other A la Française region (Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Loire, Provence).
    Written 29 June 2021
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    Laura C
    Paris, France2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our guide, Angélique, was spectacular! She was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of the area and champagne production, and she helped make our day relaxing and enjoyable. The blind tasting in the morning was fun, the lunch was plentiful and delicious, and the visit to the small producer at the end of the day was perfect. The whole way through we felt welcomed like friends.

    The whole experience was intimate, authentic, and WELL worth the price. We would highly recommend to anyone interested in exploring beyond the famous houses, learning a lot about champagne (while drinking lots!), and having a good time.
    Written 30 June 2021
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    Hello Laura! Thank you for the positive feedback on your experience with Angelique! We are very happy that you had a good day and that you deepened your knowledge of the Champagne region and its flagship product. Feel free to contact us next time you come in the region, or in other A la Française region (Bordeaux, Bourgogne, Loire, Provence).
    Written 1 July 2021
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Elise S
    Burbank, CA7 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2022 • Friends
    We had a really great time on this tour! I was initially a little apprehensive of picking this tour because you only visit two locations and I was tempted to pick a tour that hit more stops. I’m happy to report we had a fabulous time and I have no regrets. The first stop is a building owned by the tour company where you learn a lot about the production of champagne in fun ways and with tastings. I learned so much! After that you have a FABULOUS lunch paired with two other wines and a dessert liquor. We then drove to the church where Dom Perignon is buried and then briefly stopped at a lookout overlooking the beautiful region. From there we drove to a small champagne house outside Epernay and saw their wine production and sampled three of their champagnes. Martin was an excellent guide and driver. He was extremely knowledgeable and funny and we never felt rushed. He had some great recommendations for what to do with the rest of our time in Epernay. Would definitely recommend this tour!
    Written 5 October 2022
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    SayJax57
    Jacksonville106 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Our guide was Suzanne and she did a top notch job of educating our group not only about the vineyards, grapes and smaller Champagne productions but also made our visit fun with a few hands on challenges in the art of champagne tasting. The lunch was very good and I never felt rushed. It is quite nice to actually meet some of the family involved in the business. We ended the day with a visit to Hautvillers and a great view spot of the vineyards. I really liked this tour and I recommend it highly to get a well rounded visit to the champagne region.
    Written 11 July 2022
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    Miriam F
    London, UK43 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jul 2020
    We spend a wonderful day with our excellent and super knowledgeable guide Martin who gave us great insight into the region and champagne production whilst being really entertaining and great to spend the day with.

    The main tasting was done in a fun game style which was really enjoyable. The tour of the vineyards were great and the lunch superb. All in all we can highly recommend this tour and want to thank Martin again for a fantastic day!
    Written 12 August 2020
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    Bonjour, Thank you so much for your review ! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your tour with Martin. We like to provide authentic and friendly experiences, to make you discover the region in the best way. Do not hesitate to contact us next time you come to France, to visit Champagne again, or an other of "A la Française" regions : Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, or Provence ! All the best, A la Française Champagne Team
    Written 31 August 2020
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    NJGreens
    Summit, NJ37 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My husband and I decided to try some different things during COVID-19 and were very pleased to try a virtual champagne tasting with AlaFrancaise. We wrote to the owner, Matthias Collard, and made an appointment that included some family and friends.

    We are champagne lovers, but most of our family are casual champagne drinkers. The tasting was perfect for both! My husband and I learned some new facts, like how to properly open a champagne bottle, and our family saw some of the beautiful pictures and facts about the origin of champagne.

    We highly recommend this! We all need some inspiration these days!
    Written 29 November 2020
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    John M
    6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2022 • Couples
    A great day. Visits to vineyards and a great lunch. Highlight of the day was a visit to a small old fashioned producer. Angelique was a great guide - informative, respectful and did her utmost to look after all her clients and went the extra mile to take care of us. She couldn’t have been more helpful.
    Written 21 April 2022
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    Dear John, We highly appreciate your review and are very glad to hear that our guide took care of you and that you enjoyed our tour. Thank you. Do not hesitate to contact us next time you come to France, we are also based in Bourgogne, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, or Provence ! Best regards, A la Française Team
    Written 4 May 2022
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    Apadilla910
    Olney, IL3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We had a wonderful time with Suzanne while we toured and tasted in Champagne. She was able to help us see some highlights while providing us with an immense amount of knowledge regarding the area, the product, and the houses that we were able to visit. The tour we took allowed us to see the vineyards, enjoy a wonderful lunch, and visit a very large house as well as a small family owned producer. We would definitely use this touring company again! If you can ask for Suzanne!
    Written 16 April 2022
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    Bonjour, We highly appreciate your comment. We are very happy to hear that you had a great tour with Suzanne and enjoyed our beautiful Champagne region. Do not hesitate to contact us next time you come to France, we are also based in Bourgogne, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, or Provence ! Best regards, A la Française Team
    Written 4 May 2022
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    Jeffry b
    Essendon, Australia13,741 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sept 2024 • Solo
    Epernay 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
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    Bonjour, Thank you so much for your review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your visit to Epernay and found the champagne tasting experience worthwhile. We hope you’ll keep wonderful memories of your trip and the champagne discoveries. See you again soon! Best regards, A LA FRANCAISE CHAMPAGNE TEAM
    Written 6 December 2024
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    Diane H
    Glendora, CA6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    From the minute we met our guide, Perrine, we knew we were in excellent hands. Her vivacious and friendly personality put everyone at ease and made for a convivial atmosphere in the van. She was extremely considerate of my physical limitations and made sure I could avoid stairs and extensive walking while still allowing the rest of the group to enjoy the full extent of activities. The lunch was delicious, and we thoroughly enjoyed the "mini-workshop" on wine growing and tasting. I would highly recommend this fun and informative tour to anyone visiting the Champagne area. Merçi beaucoup, Perrine!
    Written 9 October 2021
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    Dear Diane, Thank you so much for this review ! We are glad Perrine's guidance met your expectations for this tour ! We like our experience to be both authentic and friendly. Do not hesitate to contact us next time you come to France, to visit Champagne again, or an other of "A la Française" regions : Burgundy, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, or Provence ! All the best, A la Française Champagne Team
    Written 20 October 2021
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