Reims
France · Champagne · 83 m
Description
Reims is the historic heart of Champagne and one of France’s most significant cultural cities. The city is renowned for the magnificent Gothic Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral, where French kings were crowned for centuries, as well as its prestigious Champagne houses and vast chalk cellars deep beneath the streets. Reims blends royal heritage and impressive architecture with the refined culture and traditions of Champagne. The surrounding vineyards and nearby Épernay, with its famous Avenue de Champagne, make the city an ideal gateway to one of the world’s most celebrated wine regions.
Length of stay
Recommended length of stay: 1 to 2 days (optimal 2 days)
Travel season
Best time to visit: June – July
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Highlights
- Notre-Dame Cathedral of Reims
- Champagne Houses and Chalk Cellars of Saint-Nicaise Hill
- Champagne Vineyards and Tasting
- Palace of Tau (Palais du Tau)
- Épernay and Avenue de Champagne(Day trip)
- Saint-Remi Basilica
- Champagne Taittinger Cellars
- Champagne Veuve Clicquot Cellars
- Champagne Pommery Cellars
- Champagne Ruinart Cellars
- Saint-Remi Museum
- Porte de Mars
- Place Drouet-d'Erlon
- Place Royale
- Carnegie Library
- Museum of the Surrender
- Foujita Chapel (Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix Chapel)
- Villa Demoiselle
- Parc de Champagne
- Reims Art Deco Architecture
- Hautvillers and Historic Champagne Vineyards(Day trip)
- Verzenay Lighthouse and Champagne Vine Museum(Day trip)
Getting there
- Train stations:
- Reims