Epernay Vineyard Tours
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Epernay vineyard tours take you out of town to the slopes above the Marne by vintage van, jeep, e-bike or open-top bus. The glass is poured among the vines.
Epernay tours in the vineyards
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★★★★★ 5.0 (210 reviews · 2 hours)
A glass in the vinesEpernay tourist officeMax 7 guests
Two hours in a vintage Renault van from the tourist office to Aÿ and the slopes above the Marne. Half an hour of tasting among the vines, seven seats, and a bottle to saber for EUR 15 more.
From $57 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
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★★★★★ 5.0 (115 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes)
A glass in the vinesPickup where you chooseYour group only
One fare for the jeep and up to three of you, collected where you choose. Two hours and a quarter out in the vineyards with the whole story from vine to cellar, and a bottle opened at a viewpoint.
From $229 per group, up to 3
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
★★★★★ 4.8 (226 reviews · 5 hours)
Family growersEpernay, Reims or AÿMax 8 guestsLunch included
An electric bike and a helmet at a family domain, then about three hours of riding through the vines above Aÿ. Lunch, two champagnes, a red wine and a ratafia at the domain; from 9:35 am in town.
From $218 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
★★★★★ 5.0 (8 reviews · 2 to 3 hours)
A glass in the vinesCentral EpernayYour group only
An open-top double-decker for your group of up to 15, boarding opposite the tourist office. The avenue, the tourist route and the slopes towards Cramant, with three bottles sabered in the vines.
From $1,521 per group, up to 15
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
Two hours in a vintage van, a glass in the vines
The cheapest way into the vineyards from the tourist office: Aÿ, the slopes above the Marne and half an hour of tasting outdoors.
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What an Epernay vineyard tour is
It is a ride through the slopes around the town, where the vehicle and the view are the
point. You go out in a vintage van, a jeep, an open-top bus or on an electric bike. The
glass is poured outdoors among the vines, or, on the e-bike day, at a family domain's
table.
These tours are short. The van takes 2 hours, the jeep 2 hours 30, the bus 2 to 3, and the
e-bike day 5 with lunch. You are back in town in time for a house visit on the avenue.
What you do not get is a cellar, except on the e-bike day. For the chalk galleries you
book a house's own tour, or a tour where a family grower pours.
Why choose a vineyard tour
You see where the grapes grow
A cellar shows you bottles. A vineyard tour shows you the hillsides, the villages and the
Marne valley below. The vintage van stops in Aÿ for half an hour and in Hautvillers for ten
minutes.
You taste in the open
The van pours for half an hour among the vines. The jeep opens a bottle at a vantage
point. The bus sabers three bottles for your group.
You pay by the vehicle if you are a group
The jeep is $229 for up to three of you, and the bus $1,521 for up to 15. Full,
that is about $76 and $101 each.
You get the lowest fare but one
At $57 per person for two hours, the vintage van costs less than any tour here except
Vollereaux's one-hour cellar visit in Pierry.
Vineyard tours vs a cellar tour
The alternative is a cellar tour at a house on the avenue, or at a family house just out of
town. Here is what each gives you for the same afternoon.
| A vineyard tour | A house's cellar tour |
|---|
| What you pay | $57 per person to $1,521 per group | EUR 25 at Mercier, EUR 48 at Moët & Chandon; $19 at Vollereaux |
| How long | 2 to 5 hours | 45 minutes to 1 hour 30 |
| Where you are | Out on the slopes and in the villages | Underground, 10 to 12 °C |
| Who pours | Your guide, in the open | The house's own guide |
| Weather | Part of the day | Makes no difference |
| Best for | Views, photographs and fresh air | How champagne is made and aged |
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You do not have to pick one. The van and the jeep take two to three hours, so a
morning cellar tour at Mercier or Moët & Chandon fits before them. The guide to
choosing between a grower, a house and a vineyard ride shows how the formats combine.
What you get, and what you don't
- The vintage van: a guide, stops in Aÿ and Hautvillers, and a tasting in
the vines. A bottle to saber yourself is EUR 15 per person extra.
- The jeep: pickup where you choose, 2 hours 15 in the vineyards, one bottle
for up to three of you, and back to the same place.
- The e-bike day: the bike and helmet, a people carrier from Epernay or
Reims, lunch, and two champagnes, a red wine and a ratafia at the domain.
- The Impériale bus: a driver and a hostess, three sabered bottles, soft
drinks and a Bluetooth speaker. It passes the houses without stopping.
- Not included: a cellar visit on the van, the jeep or the bus, and on the
e-bike day, bottled water.
A jeep for up to three, from your door
One fare covers the jeep, the guide and a bottle opened at a viewpoint, with 2 hours 15 minutes out in the vines.
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Planning a vineyard tour
- Budget: $57 per person for the van and $218 for the e-bike day.
The jeep is $229 per vehicle and the bus $1,521 per group.
- Pick the season: in 2026 picking opened on 17 August in Epernay. In
January the mean daily high at Météo-France's Mailly-CIVC vineyard station is under
6 °C.
- Check your start: the e-bike day leaves the tourist office at 9:35 am, or
Reims station at 9:00 am. The van's slots show when you pick a date.
- Dress for outdoors: shoes with grip, a coat in the cooler months, and sun
cover in summer.
The one day in Epernay guide shows where a two-hour ride fits between a house visit and lunch.
Who should choose something else
- If you came for the cellars. Book Mercier's train through the chalk, or
Moët & Chandon's 28 km of galleries, direct on the avenue.
- If you want to meet a family grower. The
small-group afternoon from the tourist office pours five champagnes with a family
house and lunch.
- If you are staying in Paris. The Epernay tours from Paris include the drive and pair a
house with a grower.
- If you need step-free access. None of these rides is listed as wheelchair
accessible. Mercier's cellars have a lift and a special entrance.
Frequently asked questions
Is a vineyard tour worth it if I have seen a cellar?
It shows what a cellar cannot: the slopes, the villages and a glass in the open. The jeep, the vintage van, the e-bike and the Impériale bus are built around it.
Do the vineyard tours visit a cellar?
The e-bike day does: you tour a family domain's cellar and taste its wines over lunch. The vintage van, the jeep and the Impériale bus pour in the open and visit no producer. Pair one with a house's own cellar tour on the avenue.
What happens to a vineyard tour in the rain?
The vintage van tastes whatever the weather. The e-bike day switches to a people carrier when it is bad. On any ride the tasting is outdoors, so bring a coat and shoes you can walk a muddy track in.
Which vineyard tour suits children?
The Impériale bus carries soft drinks for minors and non-drinkers, and the vintage van states no age limit. The e-bike day is for riders aged 12 and over.
How much is the jeep tour?
It is $229 per jeep for up to three people, not per person. The ride lasts 2 hours 30 minutes, with pickup where you choose and a bottle of champagne opened in the vines.
What is the Impériale bus?
An open-top double-decker hired whole for up to 15 people, for 2 or 3 hours through the vineyards with three sabered bottles. It passes the houses without stopping, and the fare is $1,521 for the group.
Is it cold in the vineyards?
In winter, yes: the mean daily maximum is about 6 °C in January at Météo-France's Mailly-CIVC station. The van and jeep tastings happen outdoors, so dress for the day.
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