Champagne & Reims Day Trip from Disneyland Paris: Complete 2026 Guide

Why a Champagne Day Trip from Disneyland Paris?

Every year, thousands of international visitors combine a Disneyland Paris holiday with a private day trip to the Champagne region — and for good reason. Just 1 hour 30 minutes from Disney's front gates, Reims and Épernay offer one of France's most extraordinary experiences: descending into UNESCO-listed underground chalk caves where Veuve Clicquot, Taittinger, and Moët & Chandon age their celebrated bottles in silence.

For American families, this is a bucket-list moment — tasting champagne in the actual Roman cave where it aged, then visiting the room where General Eisenhower accepted Germany's surrender in 1945. For guests from Latin America, it's the chance to see where Moët & Chandon — the champagne you pop on every special occasion — is actually born. For UK visitors, it's the ultimate answer to "Is French champagne really worth it?" (Spoiler: after tasting Taittinger 18 metres underground in a 4th-century cave, you'll never look at prosecco the same way.)

MickeyCabs provides private door-to-door transfers from your Disneyland Paris hotel directly to Reims or Épernay. Your English-speaking driver picks you up at the hotel lobby, drives you to the Champagne region, waits for you at each stop, and returns you to your resort in time for dinner. No rental car, no train connections, no navigation stress — just the finest wine country in the world, experienced at your own pace.

→ Book Your Champagne Day Trip from €160 | WhatsApp +33 6 12 92 33 07

Pricing — Private Transfer from Disneyland Paris

Full Day — Reims + Épernay combined (driver at your disposal):

• Sedan: €60/hour (8-hour day = €480)
• Van V-Class: €70/hour (8-hour day = €560)

All prices are fixed — no meter, no surge pricing, no hidden fees. Your driver waits for you throughout the day. Motorway tolls and fuel included. Free child seats available.

Per-person value: A group of 4 in the V-Class Van pays just €100 per person for a round trip to Reims — less than a Paris restaurant bill for an entire day in Champagne country.

→ Book Now | WhatsApp +33 6 12 92 33 07

Reims — The Royal City of Champagne

Reims (pronounced "Ranse") is one of France's most historically significant cities. For over a thousand years it served as the coronation city of the French kings. Today it is the undisputed capital of the Champagne wine region, home to some of the most famous champagne houses in the world, and a UNESCO World Heritage treasure.

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Reims (UNESCO World Heritage)

The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims is one of the supreme masterpieces of Gothic architecture and one of the most historically important buildings in Europe. Built between 1211 and 1516, it served as the coronation church for 25 French kings — from Louis VIII in 1223 to Charles X in 1825.

The west façade alone contains over 2,300 individual sculptures, including the famous "Smiling Angel" — the most reproduced face in medieval art. Inside, the nave rises 38 metres above the floor. The choir windows designed by Marc Chagall in 1974 bathe the ambulatory in extraordinary blue and rose light.

This is where Joan of Arc stood beside Charles VII as he was crowned King of France in July 1429 — one of the most dramatic moments in European medieval history. Napoleon Bonaparte chose to hold his own coronation celebrations here.

For American visitors: This cathedral witnessed more French history than Versailles. If you studied European history, this is where it happened.

Practical: Free entry. Allow 45–90 minutes. English audio guides available. Guided tours €8.

The Champagne Caves of Reims

Beneath the streets of Reims, millions of bottles of champagne age silently in chalk caves carved over two millennia. These are not ordinary wine cellars — they are Gallo-Roman quarries, medieval monastery crypts, and UNESCO-listed heritage sites that descend 18 metres underground.

Taittinger — The Most Dramatic Caves (Recommended for All)

If you only visit ONE champagne house, make it Taittinger. The caves occupy two extraordinary historic layers: 4th-century Gallo-Roman chalk quarries and 13th-century Benedictine monk cellars from the Saint-Nicaise Abbey. Together they form a labyrinth holding over 15 million bottles at a constant 12°C.

The guided tour (available in English) takes 60 minutes and includes a tasting of 3 champagnes including the iconic Brut Réserve. Sipping cold champagne 18 metres underground in a cave carved by Romans nearly 2,000 years ago is an experience without equivalent.

Price: ~€30/person | Duration: 60 min | Book in advance

Pommery — Best for Families & Art Lovers

Pommery is architecturally the most spectacular champagne house in Reims. The surface buildings — designed in neo-Renaissance style in 1868 by the visionary Madame Pommery — look more like a Scottish castle than a French winery. Underground, 18 km of galleries are decorated with contemporary art installations and 19th-century commissioned sculptures.

Madame Pommery created the world's first "brut" (dry) champagne in 1874 — before her, all champagne was sweet. She literally invented the style the world drinks today.

Price: ~€25/person | Duration: 45 min | Most Instagram-worthy caves in France

Veuve Clicquot — The #1 Champagne in the USA

The yellow label is iconic worldwide, but especially in America where Veuve Clicquot outsells every other champagne brand. The story of "The Widow" — Nicole-Barbe Clicquot, who took over the house at age 27 after her husband's death and invented the riddling technique (remuage) in 1816 — is one of the great entrepreneurial stories of the 19th century.

Their chalk crayères are UNESCO-listed. Important: Veuve Clicquot tours are exclusive and must be booked months in advance. If unavailable, their boutique offers tastings.

Price: ~€35/person | Book 2–3 months ahead

G.H. Mumm — The Formula 1 Champagne

The red Cordon Rouge sash on the bottle is one of wine's most recognisable labels — sprayed on every Formula 1 podium worldwide. The cellars hold over 25 million bottles. The tour is dynamic and accessible, perfect for first-time champagne visitors.

Price: ~€22/person | Duration: 45 min | Best for first-timers

Musée de la Reddition — Where WWII Ended in Europe

On 7 May 1945, in a small red-brick schoolhouse in Reims serving as General Eisenhower's Supreme Headquarters, the German High Command signed the unconditional surrender that ended World War II in Europe. The map room where the armistice was signed is preserved exactly as it was that day — with the original maps, the table, and the chairs.

For American visitors: This is American history on French soil. Eisenhower, Bradley, and Patton all walked these corridors. The museum is small but profoundly moving.

Practical: €5 entry | 30 minutes | English information available

Palais du Tau (Royal Museum)

Adjacent to the cathedral, the Palais du Tau was the official palace where French kings stayed before and celebrated after their coronations. Today it houses original Gothic sculptures, medieval tapestries, and coronation regalia. The Salle du Tau — a 40-metre banqueting hall with Gothic vaulting — is one of the finest secular medieval spaces in France.

Practical: €11 entry | 45–60 minutes

Épernay — The Capital of Champagne

Avenue de Champagne — The Richest Street on Earth

Beneath this single, elegant tree-lined boulevard in Épernay lies an estimated €361 billion worth of champagne aging in 110 km of chalk caves. Moët & Chandon, Perrier-Jouët, Pol Roger, and other legendary houses stand side by side above their subterranean treasure. The Avenue de Champagne is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 2015).

Walking this street is a surreal experience — knowing that beneath your feet, hundreds of millions of bottles are quietly aging in chalk caves carved centuries ago. In summer, several houses offer open-air terrace tastings.

For Latin American guests: The champagne you drink at every wedding, every New Year's Eve, every quinceañera — it was born right here, beneath this street.

Moët & Chandon — The World's Most Famous Champagne House

Founded in 1743 by Claude Moët, this is the largest and most visited champagne house in the world. Napoleon Bonaparte was a personal friend of Jean-Rémy Moët and visited the house regularly — the "Imperial" range honours this connection. Dom Pérignon — the world's most prestigious champagne ($200+/bottle) — is their flagship prestige cuvée.

The caves extend an astonishing 27 km underground — the longest in the entire Champagne region. Guided tours are available daily in English.

Price: ~€35/person | Book 2–3 weeks ahead | THE must-do for American and Latin American guests

Hautvillers — Where Dom Pérignon "Invented" Champagne

Just 10 minutes from Épernay, the quaint hilltop village of Hautvillers is where the Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon worked in the abbey's cellars in the late 17th century. Legend has it he exclaimed: "Come quickly, I am drinking the stars!" upon discovering the sparkling quality of his wine.

His grave lies in the abbey church. The village is surrounded by UNESCO-listed champagne vineyards offering panoramic views across the Marne valley. Free to visit, deeply moving for wine lovers.

Perrier-Jouët & Château de Boursault

Perrier-Jouët — recognisable by its Art Nouveau anemone bottle — is the champagne of the elite, particularly appreciated in the USA. Nearby, the Château de Boursault was built in 1848 for Madame Clicquot herself. This neo-Renaissance château overlooks the Marne valley vineyards and now produces its own champagne. One of the most beautiful panoramic views in the region.

Perfect Itineraries

Option 1 — Reims Only (7 hours) — Sedan €320 / Van €400

• 09:00 — MickeyCabs picks you up at your Disney hotel
• 10:30 — Arrive Reims — Cathédrale Notre-Dame (1h)
• 11:30 — Palais du Tau (30 min)
• 12:00 — Lunch at a Reims brasserie
• 13:30 — Taittinger caves tour + tasting (1h)
• 15:00 — Pommery caves tour + tasting (45 min)
• 16:00 — Depart Reims
• 17:30 — Back at your Disney hotel

Option 2 — Épernay Only (7 hours) — Sedan €400 / Van €500

• 09:30 — Pickup at Disney hotel
• 11:15 — Arrive Épernay — Avenue de Champagne walk
• 12:00 — Moët & Chandon guided tour (1h30)
• 13:30 — Lunch on a champagne estate terrace
• 15:00 — Drive to Hautvillers (10 min)
• 15:15 — Dom Pérignon abbey + village walk
• 16:30 — Return to Disney
• 18:15 — Back at your Disney hotel

Option 3 — BEST: Full Day Reims + Épernay (10h) — Sedan €480 / Van €560

• 08:30 — Pickup at Disney hotel
• 10:00 — Arrive Reims — Cathédrale Notre-Dame (1h)
• 11:00 — Taittinger caves tour + tasting (1h)
• 12:30 — Lunch in Reims
• 14:00 — Drive Reims → Épernay (30 min)
• 14:30 — Moët & Chandon caves tour (1h30)
• 16:00 — Avenue de Champagne + Perrier-Jouët
• 17:00 — Return to Disney
• 18:30 — Back at your Disney hotel

This is the option most MickeyCabs guests choose. You get the best of both cities — the cathedral and historic caves of Reims, plus Moët & Chandon and the Avenue de Champagne in Épernay.

Why International Visitors Love This Day Trip

For American Families

The Champagne region checks every box on a European bucket list. The cathedral rivals anything in Italy. The caves feel like a movie set. And when you taste Taittinger in the actual cave where it aged for years, no champagne will ever taste the same again.

Bonus: The Musée de la Reddition in Reims is where the Germans surrendered to end WWII in Europe. General Eisenhower's headquarters. The map room where the armistice was signed is intact. American history on French soil — a powerful experience for any American family.

For Latin American Families

Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Dom Pérignon — these names are woven into Latin culture, into celebrations, into weddings and quinceañeras and New Year's Eve toasts across Mexico, Colombia, Argentina, and Brazil. Standing in the caves where these bottles were born is a profound experience.

Your children will remember forever: "I stood where Dom Pérignon created champagne."

For UK Visitors

The debate is settled here. French champagne vs English sparkling wine? After tasting Pommery in its own château and Taittinger in its own Roman caves, you'll understand why champagne cannot be replicated anywhere else on Earth.

Reims is also only 1h30 from Disneyland — a perfect civilised escape from the parks for parents while children enjoy another Disney day, or a wonderful family experience combining history and gastronomy.

Compare Champagne Houses at a Glance

Pro Tips — Maximise Your Champagne Day

1. Book cave visits IN ADVANCE — Taittinger, Pommery and Moët fill up weeks ahead in peak season
2. Caves are always 12°C — bring a warm layer even in summer
3. Don't drive — your MickeyCabs driver waits all day, so you can taste freely without worry
4. Best season: April–June (vineyards green) or September–October (harvest). December for Christmas markets in Reims
5. Budget for purchases: cave shop prices are 20–30% cheaper than Paris boutiques
6. Perfect combo: Taittinger in Reims morning + Moët in Épernay afternoon
7. Kids under 18: caves welcome children — no tasting but fascinating for older kids. Mercier has a cave train
8. Photography: OK in most caves but NO FLASH
9. Language: all major houses offer tours in English
10. Departure time: leave Disney by 08:30–09:00 for the best experience

Why MickeyCabs for Your Champagne Day Trip

• Fixed price from €160 — no meter, no surprises
• Your driver waits all day — taste freely, no designated driver needed
• Mercedes Sedan or V-Class Van (up to 7 passengers)
• English-speaking, knowledgeable driver
• Pick-up at your Disneyland Paris hotel entrance
• Drop-off at your hotel on return
• Free child seats for families (infant, toddler, booster)
• Flexible itinerary — you decide the stops and timing
• Champagne purchases fit in the spacious Mercedes boot
• No train, no RER, no rental car, no parking stress

→ Book Your Champagne Day Trip | WhatsApp +33 6 12 92 33 07

Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Reims from Disneyland Paris?
Reims is 130 km northeast of Disneyland Paris, approximately 1 hour 30 minutes by private car via the A4 motorway.

How much does a private transfer cost?
One-way sedan to Reims: €160. Van: €200. Round-trip sedan: €320. Round-trip van: €400. Full day (Reims + Épernay): €480 sedan / €560 van.

Can I visit both Reims and Épernay in one day?
Yes — this is our most popular option. Depart Disney at 08:30, visit Reims cathedral + Taittinger caves in the morning, drive 30 min to Épernay for Moët & Chandon in the afternoon, return by 18:30.

Which champagne house should I visit first?
Taittinger for the best caves (UNESCO Gallo-Roman). Veuve Clicquot for Americans. Moët & Chandon for Latin American guests. Pommery for families and art lovers.

Do children enjoy champagne cave tours?
Yes — the underground caves are fascinating. Temperature is 12°C so bring a warm layer. Children cannot taste but most houses offer grape juice. Mercier in Épernay has a cave train children love.

Is it better to take the train or a private car?
Private car is far more practical. There's no direct train from Disneyland Paris to Reims — you'd need RER + TGV (2+ hours each way plus taxis). MickeyCabs takes you door-to-door in 1h30.

What is the best champagne house for Americans?
Veuve Clicquot (#1 in the USA) and Moët & Chandon (makers of Dom Pérignon). Both require advance booking.

How much does a Moët & Chandon tour cost?
Approximately €35/person including guided cave tour and tasting. Their caves extend 27 km underground. Book 2–3 weeks ahead.

Can I buy champagne to bring back in the car?
Absolutely — cave shop prices are 20–30% cheaper than Paris. Your Mercedes has plenty of boot space and your driver helps load.

What time should I leave Disneyland Paris?
For Reims only: depart 09:00. For Reims + Épernay full day: depart 08:30. Most guests return between 17:30 and 18:30.

More Day Trips from Disneyland Paris

• Versailles Day Trip from Disneyland Paris
• Paris City Tour from Disneyland Paris
• How Long: CDG to Disneyland Paris
• Disneyland Paris from the USA — Complete Guide
• Large Group Transfer to Disneyland Paris
• Disneyland Paris from Scandinavia

MickeyCabs — licensed private hire and day tour service (SASU), Serris 77700, Marne-la-Vallée. Professional drivers. 5 minutes from Disneyland Paris.