Reims Champagne with Kids: Age Rules and What Works
The short answer. Yes, with the right tour. The shared half days and the Mumm day take no child under 10, the e-bike needs riders of 16, and some tastings are adults only. Several private days take children of any age, with infant seats. Nobody under 18 is served alcohol, and the cellars are cold all year.
Before any Reims Champagne booking with children, check one line on the listing: the minimum age. It varies more than you would expect, from none at all to 18. Here is what each kind of visit allows, what the houses charge for children, and what a child does all day.
Is it worth it with children?
It can be, if you choose the format. A child will not taste anything, so a day of six tastings means hours of watching adults drink. What children do enjoy is the cellars: long chalk tunnels, cold air, stacked bottles and, at Mercier in Épernay, a train through the dark. The vines and the villages are outdoors, and the cathedral is free.
The age rules, tour by tour
| Tour | Children | What a child gets |
|---|---|---|
| Growers' afternoon, morning and Mumm day | 10 and over | The cellars and vines; no tasting |
| E-bike afternoon | 16 and over, 155 cm and taller | The ride and the cellar |
| City-centre tasting | Not under 18 | Adults only |
| Veuve Clicquot day by train | 18 and over | Adults only |
| Small-group Paris day with pickup | Under-18s allowed | Grape juice at the tastings |
| Private Moët & Chandon day | All ages | Infant seats, stroller room |
| Coutant vineyard visit | All ages | Infant seats, soft drinks |
| Reims and Épernay discovery day | All ages; infants on laps | Car seats for ages 2 to 9 |
Rules as each listing states them in September 2026. Confirm with the operator when you book.
What the houses charge for children
If you visit a house yourself, children usually pay less, and the youngest go free:
- Ruinart: EUR 50 for ages 7 to 17, free under 7 (adults EUR 90).
- Lanson: EUR 20 for ages 13 to 17, EUR 15 for ages 7 to 12, free under 7.
- Mercier, Épernay: EUR 12 for ages 10 to 17, with the train ride through the cellars.
- Veuve Clicquot: strollers can go down into the crayères on request.
- The cathedral towers: free for under-18s, with 249 steps to climb.
The Reims champagne houses has every adult price and calendar, and the visitor guide adds up what a first day costs.
What children love most
The cellars win. Mercier's driverless train runs through 18 km of single-storey cellars, 30 metres down, past carved bas-reliefs. The house calls it a tour for everyone, families included. In Reims, Ruinart's white chalk pits go down about 40 metres, on two levels, and children aged 7 to 17 pay the reduced fare.
Outdoors, the vines are the other draw. In September you may see pickers at work and the press running. The Reims Champagne facts has the stories children like best: 33 crowned kings, and a president in a horse-drawn carriage underground.
What to prepare for
- Cold cellars. Pack a jumper for each child: it is 10 to 12 °C down there.
- Stairs. Most house visits are on foot, with stairs down and back up.
- Long drives. Growers sit in villages outside Reims, so pack a snack and something to do.
- Car seats. Ask for infant or child seats when you book a private day.
- Lunch. The half days include no food, so eat before a 2:00 pm start.
The best options for families
With children under 10, a private day is the simple answer. The private day to Moët & Chandon and a boutique producer takes children of any age and has infant seats, from $525 per person. The two-hour Coutant visit collects you from your Reims hotel and includes soft drinks, from $70 per person.
With children of 10 and over, the growers' afternoon works well: four and a half hours, from $152 per person, back by 6:30 pm. Where to stay for a Reims Champagne tour helps you pick a base near the station square.
A family day in Reims, hour by hour
- 8:00, Reims Cathedral. Free, and open from 8:00 every day; the nave is where the kings were crowned.
- 10:00, the towers. A guided climb for older children, Tuesday to Saturday; book the slot online.
- 11:30, a house cellar. Ruinart or Lanson, where children pay a reduced fare.
- 13:00, lunch. The half days include no food, so eat before an afternoon tour.
- 14:00, the vines. The growers' afternoon for children of 10 and over, or a private visit for younger ones.
The towers run at 10, 11, 14, 15 and 16 h from Tuesday to Saturday, and on Sunday afternoons, from mid-February to mid-November. They are closed on 1 May.
Tastings: what the adults drink and the children don't
Every tour pours for adults only. On the small-group Paris day with pickup, under-18s get grape juice at each tasting. The Reims and Épernay discovery day offers tastings only to people aged 18 and over. A private day lets you ask for soft drinks for the children when you book.
Is a private day worth it with children?
It depends on the size of your family. Private fares here are quoted per person, not per car, so a family of four pays four fares, and a private day from Reims costs from $525 per person. The two-hour Coutant visit, from $70 per person, is the gentler way to show children the vines. Check the child fare when you pick your date, since the listings set their own age bands. The Reims Champagne FAQs answer the questions families ask most.
What to combine it with
Reims Cathedral is free and opens at 8:00, so a morning there suits children before an afternoon tour. The towers are a guided climb for older children. Épernay's avenue is five minutes on foot from its station, and Mercier sits on it at number 68.
Two days that welcome children of any age
Moet et Chandon Tasting and Fun Private Tour in Champagne
A private day that takes children of any age, with infant seats and room for a stroller: a famous Épernay house, Hautvillers and a boutique producer.
From $525 per person
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Check-out Reims: Discovery Vineyard and Tasting Champagne Coutant
A two-hour visit to a family vineyard a short drive from Reims, collected from your hotel. Children are welcome, with infant seats, and soft drinks for them.
From $70 per person
Check AvailabilityNext: check the minimum age on the listing, then book a private day if your youngest is under 10. Every fare sits side by side on Reims Champagne Tours.