Reims and Champagne: the back story

About Reims and Champagne: the back story

By the ULTIMATE Paris Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief: Jai Michael

Reims, in Champagne, is the city of the cathedral where the kings of France were crowned. UNESCO lists the cathedral (1991) and the Champagne Hillsides, Houses and Cellars (2015).

Getting there

By TGV from the Gare de l’Est to Reims.

The cathedral

The Gothic cathedral of Notre-Dame de Reims.

TGV trains run from the Gare de l’Est to Reims; check SNCF Connect.

Champagne

The Champagne houses’ cellars; book visits on their own websites. Reims Tourisme lists them.

Our advice: book a cellar visit before you travel.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Reims and Champagne: the back story before you go.