Things to do in Champagne

Activities, attractions and tours

All that remains of sunken village at the lake was created in 1974. She is located in Giffaumont Champaubert (Champagne).
France, Champagne region, vine terraces
A superb place to spend 3-4 days, situated in a beautiful part of France 130kms from Paris. We spent a few days staying here and enjoyed all the bubbles we could lay our hands on
View of the airship
The historic capital of the Champagne region, Troyes has a charming old town Vieux Troyes, which reveals its rich heritage. Perfectly preserved half-timbered houses from the medieval and Renaissance periods are found throughout the town. Wonderful examples of half-timbered houses are on the Rue Klébert, the Rue Emile Zola, and the Ruelle des Chats.
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What to do in Champagne

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Reims Cathedral which includes a church or cathedral, heritage architecture and heritage elements

Notre-Dame de Reims

Climb the towers of this remarkable 13th-century cathedral, one of the most iconic religious buildings in France.

Notre-Dame de Reims
Stade de Reims by Night

Reims Arena

Catch an event at Reims Arena during your trip to Reims. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its stunning cathedral.

Reims Arena
Ruinart featuring a garden

Ruinart

Look around the labyrinth of Gallo-Roman chalk quarries at one of the oldest Champagne houses in the world.

Ruinart
St. Remi Basilica showing a church or cathedral and interior views

St. Remi Basilica

Come to this church on a sunny afternoon to see the magnificent stained-glass windows at their best, as the sun’s rays illuminate the ornate nave.

St. Remi Basilica
Reims featuring heritage elements and a garden

Domaine Pommery

Savor the tastes of various Champagne vintages and enjoy displays of contemporary art on a tour of the vast cellar network of an elegant Reims estate.

Domaine Pommery
Mumm

Mumm

Descend into the caves of one of the world’s most reputable Champagne houses and see how its sparkling wine is made.

Mumm

Avenue de Champagne

Learn about the local history of Epernay when you spend time at Avenue de Champagne. While in this quaint area, you can enjoy the wineries.

Avenue de Champagne

Nigloland

Bring the children to Nigloland and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Dolancourt. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.

Nigloland

Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin

You can enjoy a tasting or tour at Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin during your travels to Reims. Make time for the stunning cathedral and local tours in this walkable area.

Veuve Clicquot-Ponsardin

Areas of Champagne

Mars Gate which includes a sunset, heritage elements and heritage architecture

Reims City Centre

4.5/5(101 area reviews)

You'll enjoy the wineries and monuments in Reims City Centre. You might want to make time for a stop at Notre-Dame de Reims or Boulingrin Market.

Reims City Centre
Beautiful sky and fountain Sube with golden angel at Reims central Erlon square in city center, Reims. France

Centre Erlon

While visiting Centre Erlon, you might make a stop by sights like Mars Gate and Reims Arena.

Centre Erlon
The historic capital of the Champagne region, Troyes has a charming old town Vieux Troyes, which reveals its rich heritage. Perfectly preserved half-timbered houses from the medieval and Renaissance periods are found throughout the town. Wonderful examples of half-timbered houses are on the Rue Klébert, the Rue Emile Zola, and the Ruelle des Chats.

Old Town Troyes

5/5(29 area reviews)

Unique features of Old Town Troyes include the historical sites and bars. Make a stop by Seine or Théâtre de la Madeleine while you're exploring the area.

Old Town Troyes
This building is inscrit au titre des Monuments Historiques. It is indexed in the Base Mérimée, a database of architectural heritage maintained by the French Ministry of Culture, under the references PA00078781 and couvent .

Hincmar

If you're spending some time in Hincmar, Place Drouet d’Erlon and Roman Reims are top sights worth seeing.

Hincmar
Reims showing heritage elements

Barbâtre

If you're spending some time in Barbâtre, Domaine Pommery and Champagne Taittinger are top sights worth seeing.

Barbâtre
Automobile Museum

Coutures

If you're spending some time in Coutures, Automobile Museum and Piper-Heidsieck are top sights worth seeing.

Coutures
Aerial view on green premier cru champagne vineyards in Marne valley near Epernay, Champange, France

Epernay

DNGA8G Famous historic half-timbered houses in the center of Troyes, capital of the Aube department in the Champagne region in France.

Troyes

France, Marne, Vitry-le-Francois, Aerial view of illuminated city at dusk with clear line of horizon in background

Vitry-le-Francois

Marne river quai in La ferte-sous-Jouarre village

La Ferte-sous-Jouarre

Church of Chaource Aube Champagne France

Romilly-sur-Seine

L'Épine (Marne) Basilique Notre-Dame de l'Épine. Une énorme basilique dans un petit village de quelques centaines d'âmes. Classée au Patrimoine Mondial de l'UNESCO en 1998, la Basilique Notre-Dame est un chef-d'oeuvre de style gothique flamboyant (XVe siècle). D'après la légende, la basilique aurait été construite à l'endroit où, la nuit de l'Annonciation en 1400, la vierge apparut à un berger dans un buisson d'épines enflammé. La construction de l'église débutera quelques années après, de nombreux pélerins venant se recueillir sur les lieux du miracle. On dit aussi que le grand-orgue, achevé en 1542, serait situé sur un puits qui produirait une eau miraculeuse pouvant rendre la fertilité aux femmes, mais depuis 1851, plus aucun miracle n'est reconnu. Hugo décrira le puits : « Dans une chapelle fermée au loquet, un puits fort profond, qui est un puits miraculeux, du reste fort humble, très simple et tout à fait pareil à un puits de village, comme il sied à un puits miraculeux. Le merveilleux édifice a poussé dessus. Ce puits a produit cette église comme un oignon produit une tulipe ». Au XVIIe siècle, l'Épine est une étape sur le chemin de Saint-Jacques-de-Compostelle. Construite de 1406 à 1527, l'église est élevée au rang de basilique en 1914. A la fin du XVIIIe siècle, on rasa la flèche nord pour y installer un télégraphe Chappe mais le 12 septembre 1802, le télégraphe fut balayé par un coup de vent. Paris envoya en urgence un autre mécanisme car le gouvernement souhaitait avoir des communications rapides avec Ratisbonne où se tenait une nouvelle diète*. En 1868 et une subvention de Napoléon III permit de restaurer la flèche dans un état proche de l'origine. La Basilique Notre-Dame de l’Epine a reçut la visite de nombreux écrivains : Victor Hugo en 1842, Mérimée en 1834, Alexandre Dumas, Joris-Karl Huysmans, Paul Claudel, Paul Fort... La basilique comprendrait 123 gargouilles toutes plus expressives les unes que les autres. L'édifice a été restauré en 2014 - 2015. La Diète d'Empire, préparée dès 1802, se tint en février 1803. L'Empire ne peut s'opposer à un remaniement de l'Allemagne voulu par le Premier consul Bonaparte. <a href="https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Notre-Dame_de_l'Épine" rel="nofollow">fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basilique_Notre-Dame_de_l%27Épine</a> <a href="http://www.telegraphe-chappe.com/chappe/strasb/lepine/lepine.html" rel="nofollow">www.telegraphe-chappe.com/chappe/strasb/lepine/lepine.html</a> <a href="https://www.estrepublicain.fr/actualite/2012/07/26/la-basilique-decapitee" rel="nofollow">www.estrepublicain.fr/actualite/2012/07/26/la-basilique-d...</a> <a href="https://www.fondation-patrimoine.org/les-projets/basilique-notre-dame-de-l-epine" rel="nofollow">www.fondation-patrimoine.org/les-projets/basilique-notre-...</a>

L'Epine

Church of a small village in the Champagne region in France, near Reims.

Saint-Andre-les-Vergers

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