There’s no drink quite like champagne. Popping open a bottle instantly conjures up images of celebration and glamor and makes even an ordinary occasion something special.

A trip to the region is of course a must for wine lovers and gastronomes, but it also offers a welcome break in nature as you drive past sloping vineyards to visit domains and explore charming villages along the way.

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If you’re traveling from Paris, Champagne makes an easy day trip – you can reach Reims in 45 minutes and Épernay in just over an hour. But with so many domains dotted around the two towns and the beautiful countryside, you can easily fill a long weekend with endless champagne tastings, tours and activities for a rich introduction to the winemaking process and the fascinating history of the region. 

These are the top eight things to do in Champagne, including plenty of suggestions for which domains to visit.

Famous names like Moët & Chandon offer tours of their historic cellars © JRJfin / Shutterstock

1. Take a tour of the big-name champagne houses

While you might not be able to take a look inside some of Champagne’s most prestigious houses (Krug and Dom Pérignon are both closed to the public) you can still enjoy a taste, literally, of some of the world’s most famous champagnes. Ruinart, Pommery and Veuve Clicquot, located just by Reims, or Bollinger, Moët & Chandon and Perrier-Jouët, if you’re staying in Épernay, all open their doors to visitors for tours (in English or French) of their historic…

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