Travel and Champagne: A First Timer's Travel Guide to Visiting Reims

Reims is the heart of the Champagne wine region and should be the first stop on your trip to this beautiful French wine country. There is a lot to discover and I break it out below so that you will have the tools needed to have an unforgettable trip.

Houses Open to Public Visitors:

• Maison Mumm

• Taittinger

• Champagne Pommery

• Lanson

• Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin

• Ruinart

Places to Eat

• Les Crayéres - reservation needed

• Racine - reservation needed

• Le Millénaire - reservation needed.

• Le Square - great to stop by after tasting at Taittinger

• Café du Palais - a café with a great history!

Other sights:

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims

Basilique Saint-Remi

Foujita Chapel

Subé Fountain

Place Royale

Also check out these great bars for incredible champagne lists:

Le Wine Bar by Le Vintage

Trésors de Champagne: Le Boutique

Helpful tips: be sure to have a reservation at most restaurants and champagne houses to ensure a pleasant experience. All of the above champagne houses were open in December with the exception of Ruinart which is closed from December - April.

Reims is very walkable and I was able to walk to most places (and I visited in December!), ensure you have comfortable shoes.

I have saved all of these locations and more, which you can find and save to your Google Maps here.