{"id":28440,"date":"2024-07-15T09:24:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-15T07:24:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epernay.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/?p=28440"},"modified":"2025-01-28T14:30:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-28T13:30:54","slug":"where-to-visit-in-the-champagne-region-epernay","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epernay.prep.faire-savoir.eu\/en\/where-to-visit-in-the-champagne-region-epernay\/","title":{"rendered":"Where (to visit in the Champagne region) ? – Epernay"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Fancy a city break or romantic trip with your loved one ?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Visit Epernay - Capital of Champagne !<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Epernay the Capital of Champagne is nestled in the valley of the Heart of Champagne and surrounded by rolling hills of luscious vineyards and villages that produce the world\u2019s favourite bubbly \u2013 Champagne!\u00a0 Home to many of the most famous Champagne houses, this is undoubtably one of the top places to visit their famous cellars and sample their delicious Champagne.<\/p>

Take a romantic stroll down the renowned avenue de Champagne, in the centre of Epernay, and admire the stunning neoclassical and early 19th<\/sup> century architecture of its many Champagne House mansions and villas and their landscaped gardens.\u00a0 The avenue, deemed to be possibly the most expensive real estate in the world, comprises over 110 kilometres of cellars and house in excess of 200 million bottles of Champagne!\u00a0<\/p>

Along the avenue be sure to stop off at the impressive, newly refurbished Ch\u00e2teau Perrier, built in 1854 and once seat of the Perrier family home.\u00a0 Set in luscious grounds it is now the Champagne Wine and Regional Archaeology Museum (Mus\u00e9e du vin de Champagne et d\u2019Arch\u00e9ologie r\u00e9gionale).\u00a0<\/p>

Located at the bottom of the avenue de Champagne, the H\u00f4tel de Ville (Town Hall) was originally a former private mansion dating from the 19th century, owned by the Auban-Mo\u00ebt family. The house, built in 1858, is listed as a Historic Monument set in a magnificent municipal park and was transferred to the town of Epernay in 1919.<\/p>

Opposite the Town Hall on avenue de Champagne, is the iconic base of Mo\u00ebt & Chandon, the producers of the iconic Vintage Champagne \u2013 Dom P\u00e9rignon named after the Benedictine monk Dom Pierre P\u00e9rignon, dubbed the father of Champagne who perfected the process of producing Champagne as we know it today with a second in-bottle fermentation which adds magical sparkle to the bubbly we now enjoy.<\/p>

Epernay is also an excellent place to base yourself to discover the Champagne Tourist Route (by car, by bike or hiking) through the vineyards and surrounding villages of the Champagne region.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Grab a Guided Tour and Maximise your visit to Champagne!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
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Spirit of Champagne (Esprit de Champagne) at the Epernay in Champagne Tourist Office<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Free Champagne tastings at the tourist office and the option to visit the Champagne producers\u2019 vineyards in an 8-seater shuttle bus, departing from both the Tourist Office and the local Epernay campsite.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Epernay Gourmand (Gourmet Epernay) :<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The Town Hall, the Orangery of Jean-R\u00e9mi Mo\u00ebt, the Ch\u00e2teau Perrier… Discover the prestigious Avenue de Champagne with a guide from the Tourist Office, who will help you discover its history and secrets. At the end of the visit, a well-deserved gourmet treat will await you, in a champagne house located on the famous avenue. Enjoy a flute of champagne and a delicious sweet or savoury treat at the end of this sociable tour which will delight your taste buds!<\/p>

Content :<\/strong>
1.5 hour visit = 1 hour on the Avenue de Champagne with a guide from the Tourist Office + 30 minutes of tasting in a Champagne house.<\/p>

Language<\/strong> : English only.
10 people maximum.<\/p>

Prices :<\/strong>
Adult \u20ac28 \/ for under 18s: \u20ac15 \/ under 5s: free<\/p>

When :<\/strong>
Precise dates and times during the summer season (July to September), to be defined with the Champagne house partners.<\/p>

Partners :<\/strong><\/p>

  1. \u00a0Champagne Elodie D<\/li>
  2. Champagne Andr\u00e9 Berg\u00e8re<\/li>
  3. Champagne De Venoge<\/li><\/ol>

    Where to buy tickets:
    At the Tourist Office reception on Avenue de Champagne or on their website<\/p>

    Please note :<\/strong>
    Reservations close 24 hours before (to allow enough time to notify partners)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    1 hour in the heart of the avenue : <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    Meet at 3:00 p.m. inside the Epernay in Champagne Tourist Office, at n\u00b07 avenue de Champagne.<\/p>

    Aur\u00e9lie, your guide, will accompany you for 1 hour as you discover the history and architecture of the buildings that line this famous thoroughfare, which since 2015 is part of the Hillsides, Houses and Cellars of Champagne inscribed on the World Heritage List of UNESCO.<\/p>

    Over more than a kilometre, our “Champs Elys\u00e9es” boasts a succession of splendid castles and mansions, many of which are the headquarters of top Champagne Houses. These exceptional places illustrate, every day, the refinement and heritage of Champagne.<\/p>

    Flanking both sides of this long avenue, Champagne houses and private mansions follow one another to form a remarkable ensemble. Paved main courtyards, elaborate facades and even landscaped gardens, all these details tell a little of the history of Champagne, from the flourishing era of the first Champagne trading houses to modern day.<\/p>

    In the cellars of the Champagne houses along the avenue, millions of bottles of champagne are stored in ideal conditions in these extensive underground galleries which were dug into the chalk rock \u2013 a form of limestone.<\/p>

    Why not add a 30-minute extension to the guided tour and head towards the city centre where you will discover the Sparnacian heritage of the natives of Epernay.<\/p>

    This visit is accessible to people with hearing impairments.<\/p>

    PRICES: Adult \u20ac8.50 \/ for under 18s: \u20ac4.50 \/ under 5s: free<\/p>

    SPOKEN LANGUAGES: French and English<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Aur\u00e9lie, your guide, will accompany you on an unusual walking tour celebrating the marriage between Champagne and contemporary art. During this walk, you will have the opportunity to admire the numerous Champagne Houses, castles and mansions which extend over more than a kilometre along the famous Avenue de Champagne. You will learn more about the birth and evolution of this artery which, since 2015, has been part of the Hillsides, Houses and Cellars of Champagne inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Finally, you will discover durable artworks from the Vign\u2019Art Festival, a true declaration of love for land art.<\/p>

    Duration one hour.<\/p>

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    This tour is in French language only.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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