Gold Champagne Experience from Epernay (Private Full day tour)

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Duration
7 hours
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Number of Guests
2 - 6 guests
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English, French
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Immerse yourself in the scenic beauty of Epernay with our exclusive full-day tour, exploring famous grand vineyards, tasting premium Champagnes, and visiting the iconic Avenue de Champagne.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Discovery of the most famous Grand Cru and Premier Cru vineyards and villages of Champagne around Epernay : The "Côte des Blancs" famous for its Chardonnay and the "Marne Valley" and its historic hillsides listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO predominantly planted with Pinot Noir.


In Hautvillers, called the “Cradle of Champagne”, guided tour of the Church of Dom Pérignon and the vineyard.


Discovery of the famous village and Grand Cru vineyard of Aÿ-Champagne.


Pause at the most beautiful viewpoints of Champagne and gain more understanding of vineyard management.


Discovery tour in the "Côte des Blancs" Grand Cru.


Visit the production sites of two families of independent growers followed by tastings of 6 Champagnes Grand Cru/Premier Cru, as well as the essential Champagne alcohols and aperitifs.


Commented passage through the "Avenue de Champagne" in Epernay, called "the most expensive Avenue in the World".


Convivial Champagne lunch (a bootle for 2 persons).

What You Get

Visits and tastings of 6 Champagne Grand Cru/Premier Cru
Additional tastings of the 3 essential Champagne alcohols and aperitifs (Ratafia, Fine, Marc)
Lunch (with a bottle of Champagne for 2 persons)

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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Abbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers

In Hautvillers, village called the “Cradle of Champagne”, enjoy a private tour of the Church where the grave of Dom Pérignon, known as the spiritual father of Champagne, is. We will tell you his story and you will finally know whether or not he is the inventor of Champagne !
30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Hautvillers

In Hautvillers, we will also stop in the historical hillsides of Champagne listed as Word Heritage Site by Unesco to enjoy the magnificent panorama of Champagne overlooking the Marne Valley, the place where Dom Pérignon carried out his experiments in winemaking. It is the ideal place in the heart of the vineyards to take unforgettable photos of you and this breathtaking landscape. We will visit the first of the 2 families of independent producers/growers that you will discover during this day with explanations on the Champagne production process, visit of the presses, wineries and cellars. You will taste there, during a commented tasting, 3 different Premier Cru Champagnes*. *depending on the season and availability, this visit/tastings may take place in a village of the "Côte des Blancs" or in Aÿ-Champagne.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Avenue de Champagne (Pass By)

Another must-see Champagne UNESCO World Heritage Site that we will cross is the "Avenue de Champagne" in Epernay, the Capital of the Champagne vineyard. It is considered "the most expensive Avenue in the world" with its prestigious Champagne houses, its mansions and its 100 kilometers of cellars which hide 200 million bottles. A commented passage of the very famous Avenue de Champagne is planned to explain the history of its superb mansions and production buildings belonging for centuries to the Champagne Houses like Moët & Chandon, Perrier Jouët, Pol Roger, etc.
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Cramant

During your discovery tour in the "Côte des Blancs", we will go through Cramant which is one of the famous villages Grand cru located south of Epernay. This area in Champagne is called the "Kingdom of Chardonnay Grand Cru". For lunch, we have selected for you Champagne and dining bars appreciated by the locals in order to share this convivial moment*. On the menu, to accompany your glasses of Champagne (a bottle for 2 persons) for example : gourmet platters of charcuterie and cheese with bread and salad, ready-made farm meals, pâtés, regional biscuits and coffee. When booking your tour, please inform us if you have food allergies or have any dietary requirements. *Depending on the day of the tour, the lunch location may vary.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
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Oger

Oger is another renowned Grand Cru village in "Côte des Blancs" with famous "Blanc de Blancs" 100% Chardonnay Grand Cru. This is where we will visit one of the 2 families of independent producers/growers of the day with other explanations on the Champagne making process, visit to the presses, wineries and cellars. You will taste 3 100% Grand Cru Champagnes with tasting advice to discover the different "Blanc de Blancs" such as natural Champagne without dosage, extra brut, from old vines, vintage or even aged in oak barrels. We will also pass through other famous villages such as Chouilly and Avize, in front of the largest bottles factory and near the famous "Chateau de Saran", the ultra private property where the luxury LVMH group (who owns Moët & Chandon, Dom Pérignon, Veuve Clicquot, Ruinart, Krug ...) receives its biggest customers and VIPs as well as the "Montaigu site" dedicated to the champagne making of Moët & Chandon.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Mareuil-sur-Ay (Pass By)

We will also pass through the Premier Cru village of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ in the Marne Valley with its historic hillsides listed as well as World Heritage Site by Unesco and mainly planted with Pinot Noir. This is the village where more confidential Champagne Houses are located : Champagne Billecart-Salmon and Philipponnat.
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Ay-Champagne

You will discover also the famous village of Aÿ-Champagne, its hillsides listed as World Heritage Site by UNESCO and its famous Grand Cru vineyards. Do you know that the village of Aÿ-Champagne was the main center of the Champagne industry in the 16th century and still has a very special place ? The kings of France had their own presses there and the wines of Champagne were formerly called "Wines of Aÿ". You will discover a part of this historic village and its famous vineyard mainly planted with Pinot noir where we will tell you about the work of the vines, the grape varieties, this exceptional Terroir, sustainable viticulture... We will also stop in front of the headquarters of famous Champagne Houses of Aÿ such as Bollinger, Deutz, Ayala... During the day, in addition to the Champagnes, you will taste the 3 essential Champagne alcohols and aperitifs : Ratafia, Fine de la Marne and Marc de Champagne from the Goyard Distillery which is the oldest in Champagne.
1 hour 30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
09/03/2020 - 23/07/2026
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09:30 - 17:00

Meeting & Pickup

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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.  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.
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Meeting Point
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Gare d'Épernay
Gare d'Épernay, Place de la Gare, Marne Grand Est, France, FR, 51200
Office de Tourisme d'Epernay en Champagne
Office de Tourisme d'Epernay en Champagne, Avenue de Champagne, Marne Grand Est, France, FR, 51200
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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Great tour
April 27, 2025
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We had an excellent day with our guide, Julie. She was so knowledgeable and friendly. She took us around the region and showed us many places we would have never discovered on our own. She more ...read more

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Not quite the gold experience we had expected
October 11, 2024
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Because we were so looking forward to visiting Epernay in the Champagne region, we splurged hoping this was one of those experiences that is ultimately worth the cost (720 Euros) Unfortunately, it...read more

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Great experience
July 09, 2024
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Isabelle picked us up with her electric E-Mehari jeep at our hotel in Epernay. We had a great day starting with Hautville for a guided tour of the Church of Dom Pérignon and the vineyard. She made ...read more

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Excellent Champagne Experience
October 17, 2023
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Isabelle and Matthis were excellent tour guides as we had our private group (10) champagne experience. They are very knowledgeable and accommodating, and the experience was educational, relaxed and...read more

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Great Day & Tour
October 03, 2023
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Ay-Champagne Experience was suggested to me by our hotel in Epernay. Very pleased how everything went being my wife's birthday surprise. Charlotte, picked us up promptly at our hotel for the morn...read more

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