What travellers wrote after an afternoon with the growers, a ride in the vines or a day from Paris, retold in short beside each operator's own published rating. Comparing Epernay guided tours? The ratings and prices sit side by side below.
These are travellers' own accounts, paraphrased. The low scores stay in, because they tell you something useful. One private half day stopped at a single champagne house in four hours, and more than one traveller wished there had been water on board.
★★★★★
Afternoon with growers and lunch, from Epernay
Two independent makers and a three-course lunch in the courtyard of one of the houses, then the church where Dom Pérignon is buried. We saw things we could not have reached without a guide.
Gaynor E. · Traveller · June 2024
★★★★★
Afternoon with growers and lunch, from Epernay
I booked alone and was paired with two strangers, and we had a great time. The smaller family houses taught me a lot about how champagne is made.
Alexis F. · Solo · Traveller · July 2025
★★★★★
Afternoon with growers and lunch, from Epernay
A relaxed day: the cellars and the vineyard, then lunch paired with champagne. The best part of our trip to France.
Jessy J. · Traveller · April 2026
★★★★★
Afternoon with growers and lunch, from Epernay
Lunch with the owner of the vineyard, then under the ground in the caves at the second stop, where the owner poured the tasting.
Evs A. · Traveller · July 2024
★★★★★
Afternoon with growers and lunch, from Epernay
Colleagues who are also friends: every stop was unhurried, and we learned the history of the whole region, not only of champagne.
Nicole L. · Friends · Traveller · June 2025
★★★★★
Day from Paris: a house, two producers, lunch
The region is a long way out of Paris, but three vineyards, plenty of tastings and a lovely lunch made it worth the cost.
John · New Zealand · September 2026
★★★★★
Day from Paris: a house, two producers, lunch
The underground cellar tour at GH Mumm was interesting, but the small family-run vineyards were the highlight. A pity there was no chance to buy a bottle to take with us.
Tamsin · Australia · August 2026
★★★★★
Day from Paris: a house, two producers, lunch
A life highlight: little towns and villages all day, and a guide who knew far more than champagne.
Luke K. · Australia · September 2026
★★★★★
Day from Paris: a house, two producers, lunch
Our guide and driver knew a great deal and made sure everyone in the group was included.
Michael J · Canada · September 2026
★★★★★
Vintage van in the vines
Off the beaten track in the middle of the vineyards, with plenty to see, and the sabrage was terrific.
Astrid · Austria · September 2026
★★★★★
Vintage van in the vines
Into the heart of the vines in a refurbished silver Renault van; we tasted the grapes, then the champagne, standing among them.
Tammi · United Kingdom · August 2026
★★★★★
Vintage van in the vines
I was hopeless at the sabering, but champagne in the middle of the vineyards was the highlight of the trip.
Stephanie · Australia · August 2026
★★★★★
Vintage van in the vines
Cosy in the vintage car, with several stops for explanations and photos. Well worth the money.
Camilla · Denmark · August 2026
★★★★★
Jeep ride in the vines
The views were remarkable, and we saw far more than if we had stayed on the main avenue.
Joey · United States · August 2026
★★★★★
Jeep ride in the vines
Hosted by a keen champagne grower in a historic jeep from 1944. The price is perhaps EUR 20 to 30 too high, and there should be water on board.
Joachim · Germany · June 2026
★★★★★
Day from Paris with six tastings
A small champagne house against a giant cooperative: the difference is startling. A long day, but worth it.
Paul · Australia · September 2026
★★★★★
Day from Paris with six tastings
I expected small tasting pours; we got full glasses at each stop, after the demonstrations.
Bianca · United States · August 2026
★★★★★
An hour in Vollereaux's cellar, Pierry
A family business: you are never rushed, questions are welcome, and there is no hard sell at the end. We bought a bottle anyway.
Neil · United Kingdom · July 2026
★★★★★
An hour in Vollereaux's cellar, Pierry
Clear explanations from the harvest to the label on the bottle, three champagnes at the end, and good value for the money.
Pierre · France · August 2026
★★★★★
Three family domains from Reims, with lunch
It seemed expensive at first, but it is worth it: you meet small growers you would never find on your own.
Richard · Netherlands · August 2026
★★★★★
Family wineries from Reims
Exactly as described: two smaller producers and the countryside between them.
Jennifer · United Kingdom · September 2026
★★★★★
E-bike day in the vines, with lunch
The e-bikes made the cycling easy, the small champagne house was charming, and it felt like a local outing rather than a tourist one.
Jill M · United States · September 2026
★★★★★
E-bike day in the vines, with lunch
Too hot for the bikes that day, so the tour ran by van, and it was still a good one.
Mohamed · Canada · June 2026
★★★★☆
Private half day: the Must-sees
Beautiful and informative in a clean, comfortable car, but four hours with one tasting stop was not quite enough champagne for our family.
Alia J. · Family · Traveller · July 2025
★★★★★
Private half day: the Must-sees
A private half day for our 20th anniversary, a fair price, and quiet stops at the end of May.
Erin H. · Couple · Traveller · May 2026
★★★★★
Private half day: the Connoisseurs
Two small champagne houses and a great deal learned in three and a half hours.
Rosanne F. · Traveller · July 2023
★★★☆☆
Private half day: the Connoisseurs
No water was provided and the car was small and uncomfortable, though Dom Pérignon's grave in the village was worth seeing.
Tania E. · Traveller · October 2023
★★★★★
Bubble tour to the Côte des Blancs
A small group in a small van, so the pace was good and questions were easy to ask.
Minke · Netherlands · August 2026
★★★★★
The Moët day: three houses on foot
A self-guided walking day, well organised: each house had its own guide, and there was time for each one and for lunch.
Thomas S. · Couple · Traveller · October 2023
★★★★★
Day from Paris with the cathedral and lunch
Eleven hours from hotel to hotel; large and small houses together made it educational, with half an hour at Reims Cathedral.
Dean · United States · August 2026
★★★★★
Small-group day from Paris with hotel pickup
Lovely scenery and food. There was no real choice but to join the group lunch at EUR 50 each, a surprise extra, but it was the best part of the day.
Tara · Ireland · September 2026
★★★★★
Small-group day from Paris with hotel pickup
We started as strangers and ended as friends. Note that it is not a day for anyone with limited mobility: there are many stairs.
Rochelle · United States · August 2026
★★★★★
Private open-top bus in the vines
Good contact before the day, snacks we could add, lovely stops, and sabering the bottles was the highlight.
Pierre T. · Traveller · June 2024
Travellers on the days from Paris liked the big cellars, but they single out the family growers. One jeep rider saw far more of the vines than the main avenue shows.
On the day at three houses on foot, each house's own guide leads its visit and nobody else comes with you. Travellers found it well organised, with time for each house and for lunch.
On one day from Paris, lunch turned out to be a group meal at EUR 50 each. Where lunch is in the fare, travellers single it out, down to three courses in a champagne house's courtyard.
The vintage van and the jeep pour outdoors whatever the weather, and the e-bike day switched to a van in the heat. Two travellers noted no water on board, so carry your own.
These figures are the operators' own, published on their booking pages and shown as they stand. They belong to the operators, not to us. The second column says where the day starts, and the third who pours.
| Tour | Starts | Who pours | Rating | Reviews | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne Day Trip from Paris with 8 Tastings & Lunch | Paris hotel pickup | A house and growers | 4.8 | 1,733 | From $372 per person |
| From Reims: Champagne and Family-Run Wineries Tour | Reims station | Family growers | 4.8 | 851 | From $149 per person |
| Paris: Champagne Day Trip with Tastings, Cathedral & Pickup | Paris hotel pickup | A house and growers | 4.8 | 703 | From $400 per person |
| Epernay: Guided Tour of Champagne Cellar with Tastings | At the house, Pierry | A family house's cellar | 4.7 | 591 | From $19 per person |
| From Paris: Small-Group Champagne Day Trip with Six Tastings | From Paris, 7 am | A house and growers | 4.9 | 364 | From $263 per person |
| From Reims: Champagne Day Trip to 3 Family Domains & Lunch | Reims station | Family growers | 4.8 | 239 | From $292 per person |
| Champagne: E-Bike Champagne Day Tour with Tastings and Lunch | Epernay, Reims or Aÿ | Family growers | 4.8 | 226 | From $218 per person |
| From Epernay : Champagne tasting with a vintage car | Epernay tourist office | A glass in the vines | 5.0 | 210 | From $57 per person |
| From Epernay : Bubble Champagne Tour 6 tastings | Epernay tourist office | Family growers | 4.8 | 156 | From $189 per person |
| Epernay: Vineyard Jeep Ride with Food Tasting and Tours | Pickup where you choose | A glass in the vines | 5.0 | 115 | From $229 per group, up to 3 |
| From Epernay: Champagne Small-Group tour with tastings & Lunch | Epernay tourist office | Family growers | 4.9 | 106 | From $257 per person |
| The Connoisseurs from Epernay (Private Half day Champagne Tour) | Pickup near Epernay | Family growers | 4.8 | 63 | From $333 per person, 2 minimum |
| The Must-sees 3h30 from Epernay (Private Half day Champagne Tour) | Pickup near Epernay | Family growers | 5.0 | 40 | From $298 per person, 2 minimum |
| Champagne Tour from Paris: Small Group, Tastings & Pickup | Paris hotel pickup | A house and growers | 5.0 | 35 | From $262 per person |
| Day tour Tasting at Moët & Chandon and 2 Big Houses in Epernay | Avenue de Champagne | Big-house cellars | 5.0 | 15 | From $632 per person |
| Private Tour of Epernay and Vineyards by Bus with Champagne | Central Epernay | A glass in the vines | 5.0 | 8 | From $1,521 per group, up to 15 |
A tour with hundreds of reviews and one with a handful are not a verdict on each other. The gap is mostly how long each has been on sale, and how many seats it sells. A private day with a 5.0 from a few groups is worth reading closely rather than skipping.
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