DXR · CC BY-SA 3.0Must-seeReims Cathedral, the coronation cathedral
1 hAll agesAll year
Visit · 1 h · free · façade with 2,300 statues, Chagall windows and the Smiling Angel
From ParisTGV · about 45 min
CellarsVisits from €30
Minimum time1 day
Best timeMay · Jun · Sep · Oct · Dec
What to do
What to do in Reims
Each plan says how long it takes, who it's for and whether you can book.
DXR · CC BY-SA 3.0Must-see
The Pommery cellars, 30 metres underground
1 hAdultsAll year
Visit and tasting · 45 min to 2 h · from €30 with a glass · audio guide or guide · 116 steps
From €30
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The Basilica of Saint-Remi
45 minAll agesAll year
Visit · 45 min · free · Romanesque, the oldest in the city, a walk from the Pommery and Taittinger cellars
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Reims, step by step
Each choice narrows the next: the season shapes how best to travel, and how you travel decides where you stay and where you eat.
When to go
When to go to Reims
May, June, September and October are the best time: green or harvest-time vineyards and temperatures for walking. December has the Christmas market and lights on the cathedral. In winter some cellars cut their opening days: Mumm, for example, opens only Thursday to Saturday from 15 January to 28 February.
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Choose how you're travelling and we'll tell you where to stay, how to get around, where to eat and which services you'll need. We only show the ways of travelling that make sense here.
Fly to Paris and take the TGV to Reims
Reims is done from Paris: you fly to Charles de Gaulle or Orly, with direct flights from the main Spanish cities, and the TGV from Gare de l'Est puts you in the centre of Reims in about 45 minutes. You don't need a car: the cellars and the cathedral are on foot, and you go to the vineyards on an excursion.
- Getting thereParis-Charles de Gaulle (CDG): RER…
- Getting aroundOn foot between the station…
- Where to stayContinental Hôtel, five minutes from…
- ServicesTourist office next to the…
Getting there
- Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG): RER B to Gare du Nord and on foot to Gare de l'Est
- Paris-Orly (ORY): line 14 to the centre and the metro to Gare de l'Est
- Direct TGV Gare de l'Est – Reims, about 45 minutes
Getting around
- On foot between the station, the cathedral and Mumm
- A 20 to 30 minute walk to Saint-Remi, Pommery and Taittinger
- Excursion with a driver for the vineyards
Where to stay
- Continental Hôtel, five minutes from the station
- La Caserne Chanzy, opposite the cathedral
Services
- Tourist office next to the cathedral
Reims by train
Reims is the easiest day trip by train from Paris: 45 minutes by TGV and everything on foot from the station. Only the vineyards call for a car, and for that there are excursions with a driver.
110–220 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to stayContinental Hôtel, on Place Drouet…
- Getting aroundTGV from Paris Gare de…
- Where to eatBrasserie du Boulingrin, Monday to…
- ServicesReims centre station, departure point…
Where to stay
- Continental Hôtel, on Place Drouet d'Erlon
- La Caserne Chanzy, opposite the cathedral
Getting around
- TGV from Paris Gare de l'Est
- On foot: station, cathedral and Mumm in the centre; Pommery and Taittinger, 20–30 minutes away
- Sparkling Tour picks up at the station for the vineyards
Where to eat
- Brasserie du Boulingrin, Monday to Saturday
- La Grande Georgette, every day
Services
- Reims centre station, departure point for the excursions
Reims and Champagne by car
By car, Reims is an hour and a half from Paris on the A4 and is the gateway to the Champagne route: the Montagne de Reims, Hautvillers, Épernay and the Côte des Blancs. But every cellar pours glasses: if you are going to taste, have someone who doesn't drink drive, or leave the vineyards for an excursion.
120–240 €per person per day, approximate
- Where to stayLa Caserne Chanzy, with private…
- Getting aroundA4 from Paris
- Where to eatBrasserie du Boulingrin, next to…
- ServicesIn France, the alcohol limit…
Where to stay
- La Caserne Chanzy, with private parking
- Continental Hôtel, with contracted public parking
Getting around
- A4 from Paris
- In the city, leave the car and walk
Where to eat
- Brasserie du Boulingrin, next to the market
Services
- In France, the alcohol limit for driving is 0.5 g/l
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La Caserne Chanzy
Why we like it: Five-star hotel with a spa in Reims's former Art Deco fire station, opposite the cathedral, with a restaurant, champagne bar and private parking.
Continental Hôtel
Why we like it: Four-star hotel in a 19th-century mansion on Place Drouet d'Erlon, with 51 renovated rooms, a restaurant and five minutes from the station.
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Where to eat
Where to eat in Reims
From set lunch menus to Michelin stars. We mark the price level and what to order at each place.
Brasserie du Boulingrin
What to order: Oysters from Marennes-Oléron or the dish of the day; the €25 all-inclusive formula
Monday to Saturday · closed Sunday
La Grande Georgette
What to order: market cooking by chef Julien Raphanel on the terrace facing the cathedral façade
Open every day, including Sunday
Restaurant at the Continental
What to order: a meal in the dining room overlooking the Square Colbert, between the station and the cathedral
Open from 7:00 to midnight, from breakfast to dinner
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49.04° N · 3.96° E
Épernay
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49.42° N · 2.83° E
Pierrefonds and Compiègne
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48.56° N · 3.30° E
Provins
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49.79° N · 5.06° E
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Book the cellars
Weekends and high season fill up; in winter, some close for days.
- 2Mumm before the train
It is next to the station: do the last visit of the day there.
- 3Don't drive after tasting
For the vineyards, a chauffeur-driven excursion is better.
- 4A coat for the crayères
Underground it is cool all year.
The Palais du Tau
It is closed for works until 2027.
How do you get there from Paris?
By TGV from the Gare de l'Est: about 45 minutes to Reims centre station, ten minutes' walk from the cathedral. It is the easiest day trip from Paris, and you don't need a car: the cathedral, the cellars and the restaurants are walkable. By car it is an hour and a half on the A4.
If you are flying from Spain, Charles de Gaulle is the best gateway: the RER B drops you at Gare du Nord, five minutes' walk from the Gare de l'Est. From Orly, metro line 14 to the centre and then the metro. If you arrive by car, Reims is the natural first stop on a trip towards Alsace.
What to see in a day?
In the morning, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame, where the kings of France were crowned: the sculpted façade, the Smiling Angel and the Chagall windows. It is free. The Palais du Tau, the former archbishop's palace with the coronation treasure, is closed for works until 2027.
Lunch in the centre and, in the afternoon, champagne. The big houses have their cellars in former chalk quarries, the crayères, dug since Gallo-Roman times: tunnels twenty or thirty metres underground where the temperature is stable all year. The Pommery cellars and those of Taittinger are on the Saint-Nicaise hill, to the south, near the Basilica of Saint-Remi. Those of Mumm are in the centre, next to the station: the ideal ones to do just before the return train.
With two days, the second is for the vineyards: a chauffeur-driven excursion through the Montagne de Reims and Hautvillers, with visits to family cellars, without having to worry about driving after tasting.
How much does it cost to visit a cellar?
From €30 with a glass. At Pommery, the Brut Royal visit costs €30 with an audioguide and €36 with a guide; at Mumm, the Cordon Rouge Experience, €30, and there are two-glass options from €42. Visits last between 45 minutes and an hour and a half, and you need to book: at weekends and in high season they fill up. Mumm lets you request visits in Spanish; at the others, French, English or audioguide.
The houses change their opening days in winter. Mumm, for example, opens Thursday to Monday in November and from 1 to 21 December, and only Thursday to Saturday from 15 January to 28 February. Check before fixing the date. Bring something warm: it is cool down below all year. At Mumm, under-18s may go down accompanied by an adult; at the others, ask when you book.
Where to eat and sleep?
For eating, the Brasserie du Boulingrin, from 1925, opposite the covered market, with oysters and a €25 set menu; closed on Sundays. La Grande Georgette, with a terrace facing the cathedral, opens every day. And for eating at any hour, the Continental restaurant, from 7:00 to midnight.
For sleeping, La Caserne Chanzy, a five-star with a spa in the former fire station facing the cathedral, and the Continental Hôtel, a four-star from 1880 five minutes from the station. Both admit dogs.
And Épernay?
Épernay, the other champagne capital, with the Avenue de Champagne and its houses, is about 25 km to the south, in the Marne valley. The full-day excursion by Sparkling Tour goes there. If you have a car and two days, Reims and Épernay divide up well: one for the city and its cellars, another for the vineyards and the Avenue de Champagne.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How do I get from Paris to Reims?
By TGV from the Gare de l'Est, about 45 minutes to Reims centre.
How much does it cost to visit a champagne cellar in Reims?
From €30 with a glass, at Pommery or Mumm.
Are there visits in Spanish?
Mumm lets you request them by writing to [email protected]; Pommery, in French, English or with an audioguide.
Can I enter Reims cathedral for free?
Yes, admission is free.
Can children go to the cellars?
At Mumm, yes, with a responsible adult. At the others, ask when you book.
How many days do I need?
One day for the cathedral and one or two cellars; two if you want the vineyards.