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Drinks Saint-Nicaise, Reims

Taittinger

A place for a drink in Saint-Nicaise, Reims, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Afternoon.

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Taittinger in Saint-Nicaise, Reims
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Why go

Champagne house whose cellar tour descends into Gallo-Roman chalk pits and the crypt of a medieval abbey.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Reims, alongside 3 bars & cafés, 3 sights and 1 place to shop. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Basilica of Saint-Remi and Pommery.

Type
Drinks · Wine
Neighborhood
Saint-Nicaise
Price
$$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Afternoon

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Reims, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Basilica of Saint-Remi

    Romanesque abbey church built around the tomb of Saint Remi, quieter than the cathedral and just as long inside.

    Sight · 0.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Pommery

    Estate with Elizabethan-style buildings over 18 km of chalk galleries reached by a 116-step staircase.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Domaine Les Crayères

    Château hotel in a park beside the Pommery and Taittinger cellars, with a long-established gastronomic restaurant.

    Stay · 0.5 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Palace of Tau

    Former archbishop's palace beside the cathedral, holding coronation treasures and original statues from the facade.

    Sight · 1.3 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Reims Cathedral

    Gothic cathedral where French kings were crowned for centuries, with the Smiling Angel and Chagall windows.

    Sight · 1.4 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Café du Palais

    Family-run brasserie since 1930 near the cathedral, with an Art Deco glass roof and champagne by the glass.

    Drinks · 1.6 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Taittinger is a stop on our Paris & Reims route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More bars & cafés in Reims

Another curated place for a drink in Reims. See the full Reims guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Reims run from 5°C in January to 25°C in July; December is usually the wettest month. For Taittinger itself, we suggest: Afternoon.

Modelled monthly averages for Reims from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Reims weather by month.

Getting there

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Coordinates
49.24429, 4.04618
Destination
Reims, France
Website
taittinger.com

Taittinger: quick answers

How much time do you need at Taittinger?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Taittinger. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Taittinger?

Our pick: Afternoon. Insider tip: Book tours ahead; December slots sell out and the house closes on some holidays.

Which TripsCircle routes include Taittinger?

Taittinger appears on Paris & Reims, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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