Unesco Experience from Epernay (Private tour)
Unesco Experience from Epernay (Private tour)
Discovery of the most famous UNESCO sites in Champagne : "Cathédrale Notre Dame" in Reims, "Avenue de Champagne" in Epernay and the villages and vineyards of the "Vallée de la Marne" with its historic hillsides listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site, where Champagne is born.Visit of the historic village of Hautvillers “Cradle of Champagne”, the Church of Dom Pérignon and the vineyard.Discovery of the famous village and Grand Cru vineyard of Aÿ Champagne famous for its Pinot noir.Pause at the most beautiful viewpoints of Champagne and gain more understanding of vineyard management.Visit followed by tastings of Premier Cru Champagnes at a family of independent producers/growers as well as famous local Champagne spirits.Commented passage through the "Avenue de Champagne" in Epernay, called "the most expensive Avenue in the World" with its 200 million bottles in the cellar.Convivial Champagne lunch.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims
We will pass to join it by the "Colline Saint-Nicaise", occupied by Champagne Houses (Ruinart, Veuve Clicquot, Pommery...) which have exploited the chalk pits there since the end of the 18th century, also inscribed on the World Heritage List.
1 hour 30 minutesAvenue de Champagne
We will cross this Avenue for a good kilometer to explain the history of its superb mansions and production buildings belonging for centuries to the Champagne Houses Moët and Chandon, Perrier Jouët, Pol Roger to name a few.
Ay-Champagne
You will taste the 3 famous Champagne spirits from the Goyard Distillery in Aÿ, which is the oldest Champagne Distillery founded in 1911 : Ratafia of Champagne, Fine of Marne, Marc of Champagne.
1 hourAy-Champagne
When booking your tour, please inform us if you have food allergies or have any dietary requirements.
1 hour 30 minutesMareuil-sur-Ay
We will also pass through this 1st Cru village with its historic hillsides classified as well as World Heritage Site by Unesco and mainly planted with Pinot Noir. We will pass in front of the headquarters of more confidential Champagne Houses : Champagne Billecart-Salmon and Philipponnat.
Hautvillers
*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 minutesAbbaye Saint-Pierre d'Hautvillers
I will tell you his story and you will finally know whether or not he is the inventor of Champagne !
45 minutesParc Naturel Regional de la Montagne de Reims
During the journey between Epernay and Reims, you will also discover the "Montagne de Reims" and its superb forest to cross to reach the famous vineyards near Epernay, the Capital of the Champagne vineyards.
Included
- Private transportation
- Private passionate guide/chauffeur
- Visit and tastings included : Min. 3 Champagne tastings and 3 local spirits
- Lunch with a bottle of champagne for 2 persons
Good to Know
- Near public transportation
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.