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The entrance to the cellar tour at Maison Taittinger in Reims

Taittinger Cellar Visit with Your Driver in Reims

Eighteen meters (60 feet) underground, Gallo-Roman crayères and the remains of Saint-Nicaise Abbey, then the Comtes de Champagne. We tell you which tour to book, and your chauffeur drives you there.

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  • €300 (~$335 USD)half day by sedan
  • €40 (~$45 USD)entry-level tour, per person
  • UNESCOGallo-Roman crayères

The house

Beneath the former Saint-Nicaise Abbey, built by Benedictine monks in the 13th century, the Taittinger cellars extend into crayères: chalk quarries opened in Gallo-Roman times to build Reims, and listed by UNESCO today.

This is where the house’s signature cuvée ages: Comtes de Champagne, a 100% Chardonnay blanc de blancs. The premium tours include a tasting of it.

House
since 1734, Taittinger since 1932
Address
9 place Saint-Nicaise, Reims
Tours
1 hr 10 min to 1 hr 45 min
Tour days
set by the house calendar, checked for your date
Languages
French and English

Taittinger tours

All in French and English. Children are welcome from age 6.

TourLengthHouse priceGood to know
Instant Rosé1 hr 10 min€40 (~$45 USD)Brut Réserve and Prestige Rosé
Instant Gourmet1 hr 30 min€80 (~$90 USD)With five small bites from the chef
Instant Comtes de Champagne1 hr 45 min€90 (~$100 USD)Three cuvées, including the Comtes
Instant Duo Comtes de Champagne1 hr 30 min€100 (~$110 USD)Comtes blanc de blancs and rosé
Instant Famille1 hr 10 min€40 (~$45 USD)Children aged 6 to 12

Prices per adult, checked in September 2026, paid to the house. The cellars are at 12°C (54°F): bring something warm.

Who books the tour

At Taittinger, you book the tour yourself, directly on the house website, just like its restaurant. Beforehand, we check which slots are actually open, build the day around them and tell you exactly what to book: the tour, the date, the time.

Chauffeur prices

Fixed prices per vehicle, VAT included, with pickup at your hotel in Reims. Your chauffeur stays with you from house to house; at Taittinger, you book the tour yourself, following our instructions.

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, you book any visits yourself

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

The tour is booked and paid on the house website. You get your chauffeur quote within 2 hours during the day.

Your day

  1. You write to us

    Your dates, the number of guests, the tour language. We reply within 2 hours during the day.

  2. We check

    Which Taittinger slots are actually open, and we build the day around them.

  3. You book

    On the house website, with our exact instructions: the tour, the date, the time.

  4. Your chauffeur drives you

    From your hotel to the house, then on to the next one. They wait for you during the tour.

With Pommery or Veuve Clicquot

Three neighboring houses around Place Saint-Nicaise: two tours in a half day.

Lunch on site

The house restaurant is also booked on the Taittinger website. We tell you which seating fits with your tour.

What is included

Included in the price

  • Your chauffeur with you for the whole half day or full day
  • Slots checked, the day built around them, and exact instructions on what to book
  • Booking the other houses on your itinerary
  • Pickup at your hotel or the Reims train station, and the ride back
  • Water on board, chargers, air conditioning
  • Free cancellation up to 48 hours in advance

Not included

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Taittinger open on Sundays?

It depends on the season: the house sets its tour days on its own calendar, and some weekends are fully booked. We check your date, Sundays included, before building the day.

Do the crayères really date back to the Romans?

Yes. Chalk has been quarried from the Saint-Nicaise hill since Gallo-Roman times, and the cellars sit in those old quarries. The abbey dates from the 13th century.

Why don’t you book the tour for us?

The house takes bookings directly on its website. We do the groundwork: slots checked, the day built around them, and exact instructions on what to book.

Is the tour price included?

No. Our price covers the chauffeur and the vehicle. The Taittinger tour is booked and paid on the house website.

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 through a secure payment link, Apple Pay, Google Pay or bank transfer, when booking. 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 Taittinger 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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★★★★★ 5.0 on Tripadvisor · 3 reviews

★★★★★

Great experience! Helped us navigate the Champagne region and Paris.... flawless! Cars were mint inside and out! Interactions with Louis were professional and timely. Drivers Omar and Joel were very accommodating!

TGTony Grilli
October 2026
★★★★★

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

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