Champagne France Bike Tours
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Champagne France bike tours put you on an electric-assist bike in the hillside vineyards, with a visit, four glasses and lunch at a family domaine. Pick the town you sleep in, and be ready to ride.
Electric bike days in the vineyards
★★★★★ 4.9 (52 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes)
From Épernay, 9:35 amFamily growersMax 8 guestsLunch included
From 7 avenue de Champagne at 9:35 am: a short practice, about 30 km on the hillsides with an electric assist, the village of Hautvillers, then a family domaine's visit, four glasses and lunch. Five and a half hours.
From $228 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
★★★★★ 4.9 (104 reviews · 7 hours)
From Reims stationFamily growersMax 8 guestsLunch included
From the Reims station tourist office at 9:00 am, a van to the bikes, then an hour and a half in the vines of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ and a stop at Hautvillers. Le Clos Corbier's estate tour, four glasses and lunch are in the fare.
From $228 per person
Free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead.
E-bikes in the vines, from Reims station
À La Française's Reims day leaves the station tourist office at 9:00 am, with an hour and a half on the bikes, an estate visit and lunch.
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What a Champagne France bike tour is
It is a guided day on an electric-assist bike through the hillside vineyards, with a
visit, four glasses and lunch at a family domaine, Le Clos Corbier. À La Française runs it
from Reims and from Épernay, for eight riders at most, and the fare is the same from
either town.
From Épernay you meet in front of the tourist office at 9:35 am and ride from the town
into the vines; the published route is about 30 km, and the day lasts five and a half hours.
From Reims you meet at the station tourist office at 9:00 am, a van takes you to the bikes,
and you ride an hour and a half in the vines of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ within a seven-hour day.
Both days stop at Hautvillers. The four glasses are two champagnes, a red wine and a
ratafia, one of the region's own aperitifs.
Why choose a bike tour
The electric assist takes the hills
The vineyard slopes average a 12% gradient and reach 60% in places, according to the
Union des Maisons de Champagne. With the assist you keep pace with the group, and you spend
the ride looking at the vines rather than at the road.
You see the rows up close
The guide stops among the rows to explain the vines and the villages. The Comité
Champagne counts vines on 34,200 hectares across 319 villages; a bike takes you into them
instead of past them.
Lunch and the tastings are in the fare
Both days end at Le Clos Corbier with the visit, four glasses and a lunch of regional
dishes. Only tips, and water on the Épernay day, are extra.
Eight riders at most
The group never tops eight, so you can hear the guide at each stop and ask your
questions.
A bike day vs a minivan day
The alternative is a day in a minivan with a guide, which is how most tours from Reims
and Épernay run. Here is how they compare, using each listing's own figures.
| An e-bike day | A minivan day from Reims | A minivan half day |
|---|
| What you pay | $228 per person | $228 to $386 per person | $140 to $152 per person |
| Glasses | Four: two champagnes, a red, a ratafia | Seven to nine on the grower and house days | Six |
| Producers | One family domaine | Two or three, often with a big house | Two family growers |
| Lunch | In the fare | In the fare on most | Not included |
| Who can come | Adults, fit, 155 cm and over | Most ages; limits vary | 10 and over, or adults only |
| In rain or ice | By minibus instead | In the van as booked | In the van as booked |
| Best for | Active couples and friends | More producers and a big house | An afternoon between trains |
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If you want fresh air and the vines at your own speed, take the bike. If you want more
producers, more glasses or a big house's cellars, a minivan day pours more.
What you get, and what you don't
- Included: a local English-speaking guide, an electric-assist bike and
helmet, the air-conditioned vehicle, and the visit, four glasses and lunch at Le Clos
Corbier.
- The ride: about 30 km on the Épernay day's published route; an hour
and a half in the vines of Mareuil-sur-Aÿ on the Reims day.
- Not included: hotel pickup, tips and personal expenses. The Épernay
day leaves out bottled water, so bring your own.
- Not on the route: a big house. Both days pour at one family
domaine.
About 30 km of vines, from the Avenue
À La Française's Épernay day meets at the tourist office at 9:35 am, rides through Hautvillers and ends with four glasses and lunch at a family domaine.
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Planning a bike tour
- Budget: $228 per person from either town, with lunch and the
tastings in the fare.
- Be ready to ride: À La Française asks for a strong fitness level and
riders confident on a bike. E-bikes are heavier than ordinary bikes, and a rider who cannot
handle one may be turned away at the start.
- Check the limits: adults only, and the Épernay day is not recommended
under 155 cm. Neither suits pregnant travellers or anyone with back problems, and the
Reims day rules out heart problems too.
- Dress for the season: gloves and a scarf on the coldest days, sun cream
and sunglasses in summer, and a jacket for the cellar at about 10 °C. Our
month-by-month weather shows what to expect.
- Book for two: the Reims day needs two riders to run; a lone booking is
moved or refunded.
- Cancel free: both days refund in full up to 24 hours ahead.
Who should choose something else
- If you are under 155 cm or not confident on a bike. The jeep and the
open-top bus among the Épernay champagne tours take you through the same villages sitting down.
- If you want a big house's cellars. The Reims champagne tours add Maison Mumm or
Veuve Clicquot to a grower's lunch.
- If you travel with children. The bikes are for adults. The jeep and the
bus take all ages.
- If you use a wheelchair. Neither bike day is accessible. The open-top
bus from Épernay is listed as wheelchair accessible.
- If you are coming from Paris for the day. The champagne tours from Paris collect you at
your hotel; a bike day needs a train to Reims or Épernay first.
Frequently asked questions
Is there an e-bike champagne tour?
Yes, from Reims (a 7-hour day from the station tourist office at 9 am) and from Épernay (5 hours 30 from the tourist office at 9:35 am), both with an estate visit and lunch at Le Clos Corbier. Riders need good fitness, and in bad weather the day runs by minibus.
Should I take the e-bike day from Reims or from Épernay?
From wherever you sleep. The Reims day leaves the station tourist office at 9:00 am and lasts seven hours, with a van to the bikes. The Épernay day starts on the Avenue at 9:35 am and is back after five and a half.
Do I need to be fit for an e-bike champagne tour?
Yes. À La Française asks for a strong fitness level and riders confident on a bike, because e-bikes are heavier than ordinary ones. It may refuse a rider at the start who cannot handle the bike safely.
Is there a height or age limit on the e-bikes?
Both days sell adult places only, so riders are 18 or over. The Épernay day is not recommended under 155 cm. Neither day suits pregnant travellers or anyone with back problems, and the Reims day rules out heart problems as well.
What happens to the bike tour in rain or ice?
The day goes ahead by minibus instead of on the bikes, or its schedule changes. À La Française names rain and black ice, and dress advice runs from gloves to sun cream.
What should you wear on a champagne tour?
Layers for the cellars and shoes with grip for the vines and the cellar stairs. On an e-bike, dress for the weather: À La Française advises gloves in cold months and sun cream in summer.
What is the cancellation policy for Champagne France tours?
Most refund in full if you cancel at least 24 hours ahead. À La Française's private growers day and the Épernay houses walk are non-refundable, and each card says which policy its fare carries.