A Champagne-Lover's Trip to Reims 🥂Raise a glass to Reims! Located in the heart of France's Champagne region, it's the perfect getaway from Paris—you can get there as quickly as 45 minutes by train. Take a day trip and just visit a couple of Champagne houses, or make a weekend out of it and explore more. Cheers to that! 🍾🥂Authorskerrieturcic
DestinationsReimsItinerary

Day 1: Explore

Café du Palais
This is Reims' iconic café. Almost as well-known as Café de Flore in Paris, it's family-owned and operated. There's stained glass, quirky antiques, old bistro tables and chairs, and more—it's a feast for the eyes and for the stomach. Be sure to get one of their desserts, like their famous Baba Au Rhum!
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Place Drouet d'Erlon
Spend your first day checking out the city center. This boulevard is lined with charming shops, cute cafés, and of course, wine bars.
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Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims
Featured on the UNESCO World Heritage List, this gem of Reims is this 13th-century Gothic art masterpiece. French kings were crowned here! 👑
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Le Bocal de la poissonnerie des halles
This simple and intimate restaurant is the place to go for fresh produce and seafood.
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Le Wine Bar by Le Vintage
Pop in here before or after dinner for small plates and an exceptional wine list. Their leather-bound list is packed with wines from all over France, but mainly from Champagne.
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Day 2: Taste

J’Aime Thé Café
This specialty coffee shop is super cute inside, plus you can select which beans you want for your espresso. Caffeinate here before a day of Champagne-tasting!
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Champagne Taittinger
Today, it's all about tastings at Champagne houses. There are only a few remaining independent, family-owned Champagne houses in Reims and Taittinger is one of them. There are a couple great cellar tours to choose from!
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Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin - Visitors Center
A visit to this iconic Champagne house is a must! There are several tours with tastings to choose from. Learn about the legendary Madame Veuve Clicquot, tour the cellars, and of course, do a little shopping afterward. The best time to visit any of the Champagne houses is April to September, as that's when the vineyards are in bloom.
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Parc de Champagne
For dinner, opt to enjoy a bottle from one of the Champagne houses with some charcuterie at a charming park.
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Day 3: Experience

Maison Ruinart
Maison Ruinart is the region's first Champagne house founded in 1729. No trip to Reims would be complete without an experience here exploring the cellars—the "crayères" are like soaring chalk cathedrals (and are designated as a World Heritage Site).
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Boulangerie Les Halles "pâtissier - Chocolatier - Glacier"
This place serves exquisite desserts—almost too beautiful to eat!
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Le vin sur vingt
Back in town and looking for a cute Champagne bar? This one is popular for charcuterie with some bubbly.
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Le Cabasson
Locals recommend this cozy, casual restaurant for dinner. Play cards while you sip wine and enjoy casual French cuisine.
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Stay

Domaine Les Crayères
If you're in town to visit Veuve Clicquot and Maison Ruinart and plan to stay a night or two, this luxury hotel is just around the corner from the Champagne house.
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Hôtel Mercure Reims Parc des Expositions
This place has girls trip written all over it with its fun and funky rooms, a daily buffet breakfast, and an outdoor pool with a bar and terrace!
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Tour

3 days in Champagne - Cellars, tastings, winemakers meetings and heritage
Let a Champagne expert guide you through the best houses. All you have to do is show up!
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