What to do in Reims, the 6 best activities to try!

1. Notre-Dame Cathedral

Category: Free/Cultural

Description: Anyone passing through Reims must discover Notre-Dame Cathedral, often described as the "jewel of Gothic art". It can be visited every day of the week from 7:30 AM, while it closes at 7:30 PM except on Sunday at 7:15 PM. No need to take out your wallet! The place is open to all without charge so that everyone can have the chance, at least once in their life, to climb the few steps that lead inside. You will be immediately struck by the electric aura that reigns there: gargoyles so well sculpted that they seem real; robust walls and facades; the multicolored stained glass windows which, when the sun's rays caress them, give the room a magnificent spectacle... There is no doubt that Notre-Dame Cathedral is the key place to visit in the city of Reims!

2. Champagne Houses

Category: €€/Gastronomic

Description: It's hard to come to Reims and miss the famous "Champagne houses", which house the most expensive and precious wines in the region. Wine lovers, you have been warned! This symbol of celebration, which we love to serve for big events, is inscribed in the city's own identity. Among the places to visit, we strongly recommend: the "Vranken-Pommery Champagne House" and the "Champagne Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin" house. On guided tours, discover the secrets of their histories, taste unique delicacies from around the world, and meet passionate winemakers! An unusual outing, which breaks away from the "classic" framework of museum visits or historical monuments.

3. Saint-Rémi Basilica and Former Abbey

Category: €€/Cultural

Description: It's the most famous church in the city of Reims. Almost reaching the size of Notre-Dame Cathedral, it is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list. In Romano-Gothic style, you will be immediately and irrevocably won over by its interior imbued with spirituality. In this place, you will also find a museum tracing the history of the abbey as well as Gallo-Roman Reims, collections of objects from prehistory to the 16th century, and military history where the city of Reims played a major role during the Gallic Wars. So many things to discover and learn in one place!

4. Walking in Reims

Category: €€/Sports

Description: Reims is first and foremost monuments, a particular history, but also strong and beautiful nature. Rich in biodiversity, you must take the time to visit the city center certainly, but also venture a little further to explore vaster lands. Put on a good pair of sneakers, take a backpack and a few liters of water (don't worry, it's not Survivor either), and hurry towards the green trails. Hiking advice? It goes without saying that you absolutely must take a tour of the Champagne vineyard, but especially and above all in the regional natural park of the Reims mountain. If you're not the greatest hikers in the world (we're not judging you), these are trails that are quite accessible by bike. These spaces for relaxation and leisure will make you feel peaceful, like the wind that caresses the trees in the early morning.

5. Maison Fossier

Category: €€/Gastronomy

Description: Welcome to the house of the pink biscuit! This exquisite dessert known throughout the world was born in Reims. For the pleasure of your taste buds, after a long day spent walking the streets of the city, take a break at "Maison Fossier" to taste these little biscuits with such an original color. When you enter, you will be charmed by the setting so charming, similar to the interior of a dollhouse. Take a seat at a table, and let yourself be tempted by a delicious glass of champagne to accompany your crispy and melting biscuits. Towards the end, before leaving, don't hesitate to buy a little souvenir: an adorable pink biscuit box; or even a mini case. So endearing!

6. Reims Opera

Category: €€/Cultural

Description: Built by Reims architect Alphonse Gosset, and inaugurated in 1873, the Reims opera is an edifice as pleasing as it is impressive. Its decoration is mainly inspired by Art Deco, and its architecture is worthy of the most beautiful monuments in France. Able to accommodate a very large audience, it's a perfect place if you want to end your stay with a vocal touch! It has the habit and reputation of presenting all the diversity that lyrical art can represent, and you will meet artists as passionate as each other. Ballets, events, tales, artistic collaborations... Exceptional evenings await you. Don't forget from time to time to look up at the ceiling, the mosaics and drawings represented there are magnificent to contemplate.