Sedan
up to 3 guests · Mercedes C-Class, GLE or Tesla Model Y, depending on availability
- Full day
- €560 (~$625 USD)
The cathedral of kings, then the chalk cellars
A full day in Reims, from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm. In the morning, the cathedral where twenty-five kings were crowned, and Saint-Remi Basilica; in the afternoon, the cellars dug into the chalk beneath the city. Your chauffeur drives you from one stop to the next and tells you along the way what ties them together.
- 9:30 amto 5:00 pm, all within Reims
- 25 kingscrowned here, from 1223 to 1825
- €560 (~$625 USD)per vehicle, by sedan
One city, two stories
Clovis, king of the Franks, was baptized in Reims around the year 500 by Bishop Remi, and that baptism earned the city a privilege: this is where the kings of France were crowned. Twenty-five coronations took place in the present cathedral, from Louis VIII in 1223 to Charles X in 1825. In 1429, Joan of Arc brought Charles VII here. The holy oil for the coronation was kept at the Abbey of Saint-Remi, in a small flask called the Holy Ampulla, and carried to the cathedral on the day of the ceremony.
Beneath the city, chalk was quarried from Gallo-Roman times on, and above all in the Middle Ages, and the Champagne houses turned those quarries into their cellars. During World War I, Reims was only a few miles from the front line. The cathedral burned in September 1914, and many families went to live in the cellars, where classes were held too.
Everything happens in Reims: no highway, just short drives, and time to sit down for lunch.
- Hours
- 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, door to door
- Pickup
- your hotel, the train station or your address in Reims
- Stops
- the cathedral, Saint-Remi Basilica, lunch, one or two cellars
- Optional
- a licensed guide at the cathedral, €200 (~$225 USD)
- On site
- the cellars and lunch are paid at each place
A typical day in Reims
How the day runs Monday through Saturday. On Sundays the order changes: see the questions below.
- 9:30 amReims
Leaving the hotel
Your chauffeur picks you up at your hotel or your address. A few minutes later, you are standing on the square in front of the cathedral.
- 9:45 amNotre-Dame de Reims
The coronation cathedral
Admission is free. The facade, the nave, the stained glass: allow an hour at your own pace. With a licensed guide, the visit takes an hour and a half to two hours, and we push back the rest of the morning.
- 11:00 amSaint-Remi Basilica
The tomb of Saint Remi
Five minutes away by car, a church that is largely Romanesque, consecrated in 1049 and built around the tomb of the bishop who baptized Clovis. Quieter than the cathedral, and free to enter. During Mass, worship takes priority over visits.
- 12:15 pmCity center
Lunch downtown
A brasserie in the center of town, chosen to suit your tastes and booked in your name. You pay for the meal at the restaurant. Allow an hour and a half.
- 2:00 pmA great house
The city beneath the city
The main cellar tour, beneath Saint-Nicaise Hill: the stairs, the chalk galleries, the bottles aging in the dark, then a tasting. Between 1914 and 1918, these cellars sheltered the people of Reims. Allow an hour and a half to two hours.
- 4:00 pmA second house
A smaller cellar
A smaller house, to compare with the first: a different scale, a different style. We only book it if it has a slot on your date, and we suggest it to you before you confirm. Allow forty-five minutes.
- 5:00 pmReims
Back to the hotel
Your chauffeur drops you off at your hotel in the late afternoon, with time to rest before dinner.
Times are approximate: each house sets its own time slots, and we build the day around them.
The angel, the kings and Chagall
Three details to find in the cathedral before you leave.
- West facade
The Smiling Angel
On the left-hand portal. Its head broke off in the fire of September 19, 1914; the pieces were gathered up, and the angel got its face back in 1926.
- Top of the facade
The Gallery of Kings
A row of stone kings runs along the very top of the facade. In the center, Saint Remi baptizes Clovis, the event that made Reims the city of coronations.
- Axial chapel
The Chagall windows
Three stained-glass windows designed by Marc Chagall and installed in 1974, at the far end of the cathedral. On one of them, Clovis again, nearly fifteen centuries later.
Price for the car and chauffeur
One fixed price per vehicle for the full day, quoted before you book. It stays the same whatever the number of guests, up to the vehicle’s capacity.
Van
up to 7 guests · Mercedes V-Class
- Full day
- €690 (~$770 USD)
- With 7 guests
- €99 (~$110 USD) per person
If the day runs longer
beyond the planned time
- Extra hour, sedan
- €75 (~$85 USD)
- Extra hour, van
- €90 (~$100 USD)
Cellar tours and lunch are paid separately, directly to each house and to the restaurant: we book them for you and tell you their price before you confirm. A licensed guide for the cathedral can be added on request, €200 (~$225 USD), except on Sundays and public holidays. For 8 guests or more, ask us for a quote.
What is included, what you pay on site
Included in the price
- The car and your chauffeur, from your address in Reims and back
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Your chauffeur waiting during the visits
- Planning the route and booking your visits with the houses
- Your chauffeur’s lunch
Paid on site
- Cellar tours, at each house: we tell you their price before you confirm
- Lunch, at the restaurant
- Any bottles you buy
From Paris
The full day from your Paris hotel
If you are staying in Paris, we pick you up at your hotel in the morning and bring you back in the evening, with about two hours on the road each way: the day is then quoted on request. For reference, our Champagne day trip from Paris is €1040 (~$1165 USD) per vehicle by sedan.
Questions we often get
Is the cathedral visit guided?
Not by default: admission is free and you explore at your own pace. If you would like commentary, we book a licensed guide for an hour and a half to two hours, at €200 (~$225 USD), in French or English, except on Sundays and public holidays.
Can we do this day on a Sunday?
Yes, in a different order. On Sunday mornings the cathedral holds Mass, so we start with the cellars and keep the cathedral for the afternoon. The licensed guide is not available that day, and not every house opens on Sundays: we check which ones do on your date.
Will we see the Palais du Tau?
No. The former archbishops’ palace, where the king stayed and the coronation banquet was held, is closed for renovation; it is expected to reopen around the end of 2027. We will not add it to the program until that date is confirmed.
Aren’t two cellars in one day too many?
For some people, yes. Tell us when you book: we drop the second one, and you get more time at lunch or in the cathedral. The price of the day stays the same.
How much walking is involved?
Some. You walk through both churches and through the galleries, and you take the stairs down into each cellar. If someone in your group has trouble with steps, tell us when you book: we ask each house and, if needed, keep only one cellar.
How do we book?
Send us the date, the number of guests and your pickup address, through the form or by phone. We reply within 2 hours during the day with the plan and the fixed price. Your booking is confirmed once you sign the quote.
How do we pay?
By card (secure payment link) or by bank transfer, when you book. We do not take cash. We can issue the invoice in your company’s name.
What languages do your chauffeurs speak?
Our chauffeurs speak French and English. A Japanese-speaking guide is available on request, at extra cost.
What if we need to cancel?
Cancellation is free up to 48 hours before pickup. Between 48 and 24 hours, half the price is due, and the full price after that. The houses have their own cancellation terms for their tours. Details are on our cancellation and refund page.
More days in Champagne
- Half day
Champagne Crayères Tour
Chalk quarries turned Champagne cellars, listed by UNESCO, in a half day. €280 (~$315 USD) per vehicle.
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The Champagne Widows
A day in the footsteps of the widows who ran the great houses, from the chalk cellars of Reims to the Marne Valley. €660 (~$740 USD) per vehicle.
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Avenue de Champagne
A day in Épernay: the avenue on foot, the cellars of a great house, a smaller house, then a grower on the Côte des Blancs. €580 (~$650 USD) per vehicle.
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From Chalk to Vine
The morning in a chalk cellar, the afternoon on the Montagne de Reims, by a windmill, a lighthouse and the twisted beeches of Verzy. €560 (~$625 USD) per vehicle.
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Wine Workshop in Hermonville
A blending workshop near Reims: you make your own wine and leave with the bottle. €320 (~$360 USD) per vehicle.
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Disgorging and Dosage
A half day with a grower on the Côte des Blancs, to see how disgorging works and taste what dosage changes. €320 (~$360 USD) per vehicle.
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Each day is priced per vehicle and planned around your dates.
Guides to help you plan your visit
From coronations to cellars, all in Reims
Tell us your date, the number of guests and where to pick you up. We reply within 2 hours during the day with the plan and a fixed price.
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★★★★★ 5.0 on Tripadvisor · 3 reviews
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Louis and his team were outstanding! The communication was quick, clear, and accurate. Our driver Abdellatif was on-time and professional. 5-star service. Louis checked in through our day. We will always use VTC Reims for our annual trip…
GCGlen Campbell
October 2026
October 2026
★★★★★
We had a wonderful experience in September. We decided to visit France for my wife’s bday week on rather late notice. I wanted to include some special visits as we both enjoy champagne. We were able to get a wonderful Dom Perignon tour w…
TDThomas Donahue
October 2026
October 2026
★★★★★
Thank you to Louis for helping us schedule and to Cyril for giving us the best day trip to Reims/Champagne/Hautvillers. We had 3-4 things we really wanted to do and see, other than that we let them take the wheel (literally), and we had…
NWNikki Wyatt
October 2026
October 2026
★★★★★
VTC Reims is an excellent car service for the Champagne region. I contacted them on the plane to France and received very fast response from Louis. It must’ve been middle of the night for them and yet they were prompt and booked my priva…
WLWendy Liu
September 2026
September 2026
★★★★★
I hosted a group with private transfer from Paris to Champagne and also travel to vineyards all over Champagne. First class service by Cyril and his team. Beautiful vehicles and willing to accommodate some late changes in our schedule. I…
MMMatthew Massey
June 2026
June 2026
★★★★★
On time. Efficient. Perfect service.
JWJennifer Wilwant
October 2026
October 2026
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