9 Wine Tours in Epernay to Build an Afternoon Around

1.Champagne and Family-Run Wineries Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 671 reviews · 4h 30m · from $147Our pick

Spend an afternoon in Champagne with an English-speaking guide such as Chloe, Etienne, Anne, or Jerome. Visit Hautvillers, see Dom Pérignon’s burial church, tour two small family-run producers, and taste six Champagnes in a group capped at eight people.

“I had an amazing experience on the champagne tour I booked through here last week! The atmosphere was absolutely wonderful—so relaxed and enjoyable, making the whole day feel like a delightful escape. The guide Martin was incredibly knowledgeable, providing detailed and fascinating explanations about the champagne-making process, from the vineyards to the cellars. What really stood out, though, was their warmth and helpfulness. I accidentally got lost on my way, but they were so flexible and accommodating, suggesting a convenient meeting point that worked for both of us. It felt really warm and showed they truly care about their guests' experience. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone lo...”

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2.Champagne tasting with a vintage car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 133 reviews · 2 hours · from $58

Travel from Épernay in a vintage Renault Estafette Alouette with an English or French guide. Visit Aÿ and Hautvillers, stop for vineyard views, learn how Champagne is made, then taste among the vines. Sabrage is available for an extra €15 per person.

“Great tour guide, fabulous family owned business. Couldn’t recommend highly enough!”

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3.Bubble Champagne Tour 6 tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 108 reviews · 3h 30m · from $194

Travel from Épernay through Hautvillers, the Marne Valley, and the Côte des Blancs in a small group of up to eight. Visit a family producer in Oger, taste three Grand Cru or Premier Cru Champagnes plus Ratafia, Fine de la Marne, and Marc de Champagne, and hear local stories from guides such as Philippe, Victoria, Isabelle, and Charlotte.

“Wonderful tour by the lovey Marine, very knowledgeable and charming. Showed us around places we’d have never found ourselves and explained all the things it would have taken us ages to research. Plus an opportunity to sample (and buy) champagne from a small producer.”

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4.Champagne experience with a vintage van from Epernay – 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 108 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $96Top rated

Start on Épernay’s Avenue de Champagne, ride a vintage van through Aÿ-Champagne and its vineyards, then visit a family producer in Grand Cru Oger. Your guide explains grape growing and Champagne production before three tastings. Groups are limited to seven, and guides may include Anaïs, Maëva, Justine, or Clément.

“Book your reservation ahead of your trip and go in the afternoon so you can have a leisurely morning in Epernay. Our guide, Anais, was fun, knowledgeable, friendly, rooted in the area via family ties!”

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5.Jeep tour of the vineyards with tasting and visits

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 2h 30m

Join Nicolas for a private 2.5-hour Jeep tour from Epernay. Ride through vineyard lanes in a restored 1944 vehicle, learn how Champagne is grown and made, and taste one bottle at a striking viewpoint. Pickup and return are included, with French and English guiding.

“Awesome! Was a fun tour. Nicolas is friendly. Got to know so many new things. Loved it. Definitely recommended.”

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6.Moët & Chandon and Family-Run Winery Day Tour & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 57 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $365

Travel from Reims or Épernay in a minivan for Moët & Chandon with a House Ambassador, two tastings, a Champagne-paired lunch, Hautvillers, and three tastings at a family-run producer. English-speaking guides such as Tom, Martin, Angelique, or Henry may lead the day.

“Tom was an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and took us at our pace.”

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7.Champagne Munoz Bruneau : Half Day Visit and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Start in Épernay with a small-group drive to Hautvillers, then continue to Champagne Munoz Bruneau in the Marne Valley. An English-speaking guide, often Ghislain, explains vineyard work and Champagne production before three tastings at the family estate.

“Excellent tour by Ghislain who is very passionate about champagne and its history. Excellent value for money. Wonderful drive through vineyards and lovely villages on way to family winery and vineyard. Tastings were wonderful too and we purchased a couple to take home. The most lovely and knowledgeable people. Thank you for a lovely afternoon”

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8.Champagne Cellar Experience: Explore our historic cellars

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 46 reviews · 1 hour · from $23Best value

At Champagne Harlin Père & Fils, an English- or French-speaking guide leads you through the winery and historic cellar before pouring three champagnes and one Ratafia Champenois. You’ll learn how Mareuil-le-Port, Épernay, and Tours-sur-Marne shape each cuvée.

“J’ai adoré cette visite guidée et la dégustation qui a suivi. Je recommande”

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9.Winery and Cellar Tour with Champagne Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 42 reviews · 1h 30m · from $53

Meet Alice or another English-speaking host at a family-run Champagne estate in Mareuil-sur-Ay, near Epernay. Walk through historic cellars built in the early 19th century, see the vat house and underground galleries, then taste the Sélection Brut and Cuvée de Réserve Vieilles Vignes Brut.

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