The whole Champagne experience has such a wow factor:
✅ The countryside is full of beautiful, picture-perfect rolling valleys that make for a gorgeous drive or more close-up walk through the vines themselves.
✅ The Champagne-mad streets of Epernay or “the City of Kings” Reims are full of stunning buildings. Including Reims Cathedral, arguably only second to Paris’ Notre Damn in France.
✅ Stopping at any of the cellars ranging from small family run wineries to some of the largest and most famous in the world.
✅ And all whilst sampling and learning about how the world’s premier drink is made.
Spending a few days in the Champagne region is arguably the premier wine-tasting experience in the world and should, along with Paris and Provence, be right at the top of your priority list when visiting France.
I’ve three times, staying in Reims, Epernay and Hautvillers most recently as summer 2025 and have listed my main tips for how to get the best out of your time there.
