Champagne Holidays
About our group trips to Champagne
Champagne in France is one of Europe's most legendary wine regions and a destination where landscape, history and taste experiences meet in an unusually elegant way. The region is located in northeastern France, east of Paris, and is famous all over the world for its sparkling wines. But a trip to Champagne is about much more than bubbles in the glass - here you can expect Gothic cathedrals, winding wine roads, small villages, lush hillsides and a genuine French everyday rhythm.
With our group trips to Champagne, you get to experience the area in a safe and meaningful way together with knowledgeable tour guides and well-planned excursions. We offer wine trips to Champagne with visits to both larger and smaller champagne houses, hiking trips through the wine landscape and festive New Year's trips where Champagne becomes an atmospheric setting for the last days of the year. Several trips also combine Champagne with Paris or Alsace, which provides a nice variation between city life, culture, nature and culinary experiences.
Country
★ France
Region
★ Northeastern France, mainly the Grand Est region
Famous Cities
★ Reims, Épernay and Troyes
Known for
★ Champagne, vineyards, cathedrals and gastronomy
Champagne – wine landscape, culture and French elegance
Champagne is one of the most well-known names in the wine world, but the region is also an unusually diverse destination. Here you will encounter gently rolling hills, well-tended vineyards, chalky soils and villages where the tradition of winemaking has shaped the landscape for centuries. Traveling here means getting close to both the craft and the history behind the wine that has made the area famous. A wine trip to Champagne often gives you the opportunity to visit both large champagne houses and smaller producers. The contrast is part of the experience: magnificent cellar passages, well-known labels and international elegance are interspersed with personal meetings, family-owned farms and tastings where the winemakers' knowledge is at the center. For many, this is precisely the highlight of the trip – understanding how grapes, soil, climate and long aging together create the characteristic bubbles. At the same time, there is a quiet beauty here that makes Champagne more than just a destination for wine enthusiasts. The roads between the wine villages offer beautiful views, small churches, viewpoints and a tranquility that feels far from the pace of the big city. The region is therefore equally suitable for life enthusiasts, cultural travelers and those who want to experience the French countryside up close.
Reims, Épernay and the historic cities
Reims is often called the capital of Champagne and is a natural base for many trips to the area. The city is primarily known for its magnificent Notre-Dame de Reims cathedral, one of France's foremost Gothic masterpieces and historically the coronation site of French kings. The cathedral's facade, stained glass windows and long history make it an obvious visit even for those who come primarily for the sake of wine. Reims is also a lively city with restaurants, cafés, squares and several famous champagne houses. There is a fine balance between city life and proximity to the wine landscape. After a guided tour, a tasting or a walk in the city center, it is easy to settle down on an outdoor terrace and let the trip take on that French pace that many long for. Épernay is another central town in Champagne and is particularly known for the Avenue de Champagne, where several well-reputed champagne houses are located together in elegant buildings. Enormous cellar systems spread out below the ground, filled with bottles that are stored waiting for the right maturity. Troyes and Châlons-en-Champagne also contribute to the region's character with half-timbered houses, historic quarters and a clear sense of classic northern French heritage.
Best time to travel to Champagne
The best time to travel to Champagne depends on the type of experience you are looking for. Spring, from April to June, is a beautiful time when the landscape comes to life and the vineyards become greener week by week. The temperature is often pleasant for city visits, excursions and light hikes, and it is a great period for those who want to experience the region before the most intense weeks of the high season. Summer offers lush vineyards, long days and plenty of life in the cities and villages. It is a popular time for trips to Champagne, especially for those who want to combine tastings with culture, good food and walks in the countryside. Late summer and early autumn are particularly interesting for wine lovers. Then the wine harvest is approaching or in progress, and the region is characterized by activity, anticipation and the scent of ripe grapes. Winter also has its own appeal. Champagne and New Year naturally go together, and a New Year's trip to Reims or in combination with Paris provides a festive setting for the turn of the year. The weather is cooler then, but the experiences in cellars, in restaurants and among illuminated city streets create a warm and elegant atmosphere.
How to experience Champagne with Rolfs Flyg & Bus
With Rolfs you get to experience Champagne through well-planned group trips where the trip's content, transport and excursions are connected in a convenient way. Our trips are suitable for those who want to see more than one place and at the same time do not have to arrange all the details themselves. Reims is often the starting point, which makes it easy to reach both the city's attractions and the wine landscape's villages and champagne houses. On our wine trips to Champagne, the focus is on tastings, visits to producers and understanding the region's wine traditions. You get the opportunity to taste, compare and learn more about the difference between different houses, grapes and styles. This is often combined with meals, local specialties and excursions through the rolling landscape along the famous champagne roads. For those who want a more active trip, there is hiking in Champagne, where the nature experience is given greater space. Other trips combine Champagne with Paris, which gives a nice whole with both the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and the classic views of the Seine as well as the rural wine fields and cellars. Regardless of the arrangement, the goal is the same: to give you a rich journey to Champagne in France, filled with flavor, culture, and memorable moments.