Your Champagne trip, planned in a few questions.
Tell us what you like. The concierge builds the itinerary, picks the cellars and shows you where to book.
Free for travellers. Answers come from verified, dated places and guides.
From idea to booking in three steps
Describe your trip
Length, starting point, wishes. In one sentence, as you would tell a friend who knows the region.
Get a realistic itinerary
Times, transfers and breaks set so the day holds together.
Book in the right place
Each stop points to the right booking site, with tips to keep your perks.
Four terroirs, four characters
From the pinot noir of the Montagne to the blanc de blancs of the Côte des Blancs.
From vine to bubble
Four steps of the Champagne craft you can see during your stay.
The hillsides
Pinot noir, meunier and chardonnay grow on the hillsides. Those of Hautvillers, Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ have been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2015.
The chalk cellars
Under Saint-Nicaise hill in Reims, quarries first dug in the 3rd century keep the bottles at 11 °C.
Riddling
On wooden riddling racks, each bottle is turned an eighth to a quarter of a turn at a time, to slide the sediment down to the neck. A chalk mark on the base keeps track.
The second fermentation
A second fermentation, inside the closed bottle, creates the bubbles. The bottles then rest for months on their sides, in the cellar.
Sources: UNESCO, Mission Coteaux, Maisons et Caves de Champagne, Union des Maisons de Champagne.
Practical guides
Short answers, sourced and dated.
Champagne in 2 days from Paris
Reims on day one, the Montagne de Reims and Épernay on day two: the most efficient itinerary by train or car.
Reims or Épernay: where to stay in Champagne?
Reims for a first car-free visit, Épernay to sleep closer to the vines. A point-by-point comparison.
Reims in one day
Cathedral, chalk cellars and the Basilica of Saint-Remi: a full day on foot, no car needed.
Big house or grower: which Champagne visit to choose?
A big house shows you its cellars and its history, a grower shows you the vines. The differences, and how to read the code on the label.
The 17 grand cru villages of Champagne
The full list of the 17 grand cru villages, their area, what the term means on a label and which ones to visit.
The 4 great terroirs of Champagne
Montagne de Reims, Marne Valley, Côte des Blancs, Côte des Bar: grapes, villages and what to see.
Better trips, same budget
The concierge tells you where to book each step so you keep your points, miles and discounts.
Hotel points
The right booking site so your night counts towards your loyalty programme.
Train and discounts
The simplest journeys, with your discount cards.
Payment
Neutral tips so your spending on the ground works for you.
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need to visit Champagne?
Two to three days let you see Reims, the Montagne de Reims and Épernay without rushing. According to the Winalist 2026 Observatory (Winalist bookings across France), 55% of visitors extend their trip to two days or more.
Do I need to book cellar visits?
Yes. Most houses and growers receive visitors by reservation. Friday and Saturday account for 45% of visits according to the Winalist 2026 Observatory (France as a whole). If you come on a Friday or Saturday, book as early as you can.
Can you visit Champagne without a car?
Yes. Reims is about 45 minutes from Paris-Est by TGV, then Épernay is about 30 minutes away by TER. You can visit Reims and the Avenue de Champagne on foot. For the wine villages, book a guided tour, a taxi or an e-bike.
When is the best time to come?
May to September for the vines and the widest opening hours, which is also the busiest period. Off season, visits are calmer and hotels cost less.
Is champagne.direct free?
Yes. Today the site earns no commission: links go to the venues or their booking tools. If partner links are added one day, they will be labelled and will cost you nothing extra.
Is the concierge an artificial intelligence?
Not at this stage. The concierge applies simple rules to our database of places and guides: it invents nothing and says when it does not know. Always confirm opening times and prices with the venue before you travel.