Champagne Capital City A Reims Self Guided Walking Tour

Duration1h - 1h 30m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Reims crowned the kings of France for over a thousand years – but much of what you see today was built less than a century ago. When World War I left 60 percent of the city in ruins, Reims didn’t just rebuild. It reinvented itself.

This self-guided walk tells that story through the streets themselves. You’ll find Romulus and Remus carved into a Roman arch, Champagne-making scenes glittering in mosaic on Jules Mumm’s old warehouse, and Art Deco facades that pioneering architects raised from the rubble. You’ll learn why revolutionaries smashed the sacred oil used to anoint French kings, how the Hôtel de Ville rose again after a devastating fire, and where to look for the hidden details on Notre-Dame’s extraordinary Gothic facade.

Royal legends, Roman ruins and the bubbles that made the city famous – all at your own pace.

What's included

Directions to the starting point so that when you're in the right place, the tour will start
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
The VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Smartphone and headphones

What to expect

Halles Du Boulingrin
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The route takes you past the Halles du Boulingrin, a 1920s market hall whose thin concrete vault arches over the stalls on market mornings. Any costs related to visiting the market or making purchases there are not covered in this tour.
Le Cellier
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You’ll walk past Le Cellier, built in 1898 as a shipping cellar for the Mumm champagne house, its façade showing the making of champagne in five mosaic panels above a barrel-shaped doorway. Any costs related to visiting the area are not covered in this tour.
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Begun in the 1620s, the Hôtel de Ville de Reims carries a statue of Louis XIII on horseback above its entrance, and the route takes you right past its façade. Any costs related to visiting the area are not covered in this tour.
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You may spot the Cryptoportique, a Roman gallery sunk partly below street level that once formed part of the city’s forum. Any costs related to visiting the area are not covered in this tour.
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Further on, the route brings you back past the Porte du Chapitre, the old entrance to the cathedral canons’ quarter beside Notre-Dame. Any costs related to visiting the area are not covered in this tour.
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You’ll catch a glimpse of the Carnegie Library, an Art Deco building funded by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace after the First World War and opened in 1928. Any costs related to visiting the library are not covered in this tour.
Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims
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Approaching the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims, you’ll see the west front of the church where French kings were crowned for more than 600 years. Any costs related to visiting the cathedral are not covered in this tour.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

This tour starts at Porte de Mars. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in the Pl. du Cardinal outside the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims.

Additional information

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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$9.99 per person

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