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Ruinart Champagne Tour with a Private Driver

The oldest Champagne house, founded in 1729, and its Gallo-Roman chalk cellars beneath the Saint-Nicaise hill. We book the tour, and your chauffeur drives you there and waits for you.

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  • €300 (~$335 USD)half day by sedan
  • 2 hrtour and tasting
  • 1729the oldest house

The house

Founded in 1729, Ruinart is the oldest Champagne house and the pioneer of blanc de blancs. Its pavilion, designed by architect Sou Fujimoto, opened in late 2024: you can stroll the grounds and their contemporary artworks freely before the tour.

The tour goes down into the crayères, old chalk quarries dug in Gallo-Roman times and later turned into cellars. Together with the other crayères of the Saint-Nicaise hill, they have been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 2015.

Founded
1729
Address
4 rue des Crayères, Reims
Tours
2 hr to 2 hr 30 min
Languages
French, English, Italian depending on the time slot
Closed
December 27, 2026 to January 21, 2027

Ruinart tours

Three small-group tours. Book early: afternoon slots go fast.

TourLengthHouse priceGood to know
Visit to Les Crayères2 hr€90 (~$100 USD)Cellars and tasting
Signature Chardonnay tour2 hr€110 (~$125 USD)Focused on blanc de blancs
Wine-making expertise tour2 hr 30 min€195 (~$220 USD)The most in-depth tasting

Prices per person, checked in September 2026, paid to the house. We confirm them with your quote.

Private experiences

Ruinart also hosts a few groups privately, tailored to them. These experiences are part of our prestige day with a chauffeur, from €630 (~$705 USD) by sedan and €830 (~$930 USD) by van. The price of the experience is set by the house and given to you with the quote.

  • Dinner in the Crayères

    Dinner served in the chalk cellars, among the riddling racks, each course paired with one of the house’s cuvées.

  • Le Petit R

    Lunch or dinner in a private room, for 2 to 12 guests, with a projection on the table that tells the story of the house.

  • Dom Ruinart and the Secret Cellar

    A welcome in a private lounge, the crayères, then a tasting of Dom Ruinart.

Very few dates each year, always on request. The house confirms in writing.

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Chauffeur prices

Fixed prices per vehicle, VAT included, with pickup at your hotel in Reims. Your chauffeur stays with you from house to house, and we book the visits.

Half day

4 hours, one or two houses

Sedan, 1 to 3 guests
€300 (~$335 USD)
Van, 4 to 7 guests
€370 (~$415 USD)

Full day

8 hours, three houses and lunch

Sedan, 1 to 3 guests
€520 (~$580 USD)
Van, 4 to 7 guests
€640 (~$715 USD)

Chauffeur only

4 hours, visits not booked by us

Sedan
€280 (~$315 USD)
Van
€340 (~$380 USD)

Tours and tastings are paid on top, at the house price. You get your quote within 2 hours during the day.

Your day

  1. You write to us

    Your dates, the number of guests, the tour language and what you would enjoy. We reply within 2 hours during the day.

  2. We book

    We ask the houses for time slots and build the day around them. Nothing is confirmed to you before they confirm in writing.

  3. Your chauffeur picks you up

    At your hotel or the train station, in a sedan or a van. They wait for you during each visit.

  4. From house to house

    He drives you to the next one, to lunch, then back. You taste without worrying about the road.

Two houses in a half day

Ruinart and Veuve Clicquot are a few minutes apart on the same hill. One tour in the morning, the other before lunch.

With a grower in the afternoon

On a full day, the Montagne de Reims is twenty minutes away: a grower, their vines and cellar, after the big house.

What is included

Included in the price

  • Your chauffeur with you for the whole half day or day
  • Booking the visits with the houses
  • Pickup at your hotel or Reims train station, and the ride back
  • Water on board, chargers, air conditioning
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours before

Paid on top

  • Tours and tastings, at each house’s price
  • Lunch
  • Anything you buy in the shops

Frequently asked questions

Does Ruinart offer tours in English?

Yes, in French, English and other languages depending on the time slot. Tell us your language and we book the matching slot.

Why are the Ruinart cellars UNESCO-listed?

They are old Gallo-Roman crayères, dug to quarry Reims stone and later turned into cellars. They have been a World Heritage site since 2015, as part of the Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars.

When is the house closed?

For its annual break, from December 27, 2026 to January 21, 2027, private experiences included.

Is the tour price included?

No. Our price covers the chauffeur, the vehicle and the booking. The tour and tasting are paid at the house price, on top.

Can we see several houses in one day?

Yes. One or two houses fit into a half day (€300 (~$335 USD) by sedan), three plus lunch into a full day (€520 (~$580 USD) by sedan). The schedule follows the times the houses give us.

Do you pick up in Paris?

Yes. Our Champagne day trip from Paris picks you up at your Paris hotel and brings you back in the evening, with a 2-hour drive each way.

How do I pay?

By card (secure payment link) or by bank transfer, when you book. We do not accept cash. Invoices can be issued in your company’s name on request.

Which languages do your chauffeurs speak?

Our chauffeurs speak French and English. House tours are usually given in French and English, sometimes in other languages depending on the house.

Other Champagne houses

Torn between several houses, or would you rather visit a grower? All our visit ideas are on our Champagne tours page.

Let’s plan your Ruinart visit

Tell us your dates, the number of guests and the tour language. You get a quote within 2 hours during the day.

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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
★★★★★

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
★★★★★

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
★★★★★

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
★★★★★

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
★★★★★

On time. Efficient. Perfect service.

JWJennifer Wilwant
October 2026

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