Champagne day trip from Paris with a private driver: how much does it cost?
Short answer
A round-trip Champagne day from Paris costs €1,080 in an E-Class, €1,390 in a V-Class and €1,790 in an S-Class: a fixed price per vehicle, not per person. It covers the drive to Reims, about 1 hour 30 minutes on the A4 motorway, 5 hours on site with the same chauffeur, who waits for you between cellar visits, and the drive back.
In detail
On site, your chauffeur drives you from one Champagne house to the next, around Reims or, if you wish, as far as Épernay, about thirty minutes away. Waiting is included in the 5 hours; each hour started beyond that is charged at the hourly chauffeur-at-disposal rate, for example €95/h in an E-Class. Fuel and tolls are included, with no weekend surcharge.
The day is booked through a quote, by form, WhatsApp or phone, with your visit times; the price is confirmed in writing before you pay. Book your cellar tours with the houses too: the best-known ones are visited by appointment. For a one-way trip to Reims, without waiting, the fixed price is €400 in an E-Class.
Up to 3 passengers travel in a saloon; beyond that, and up to 7 passengers, in a V-Class. Your bottles ride back to Paris in the boot, and your chauffeur does not drink: you can enjoy the tastings at ease.
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