Reims itinerary: 1 to 2 days
Plans for one and two days in Reims, day by day: Reims Cathedral, the Palace of Tau and the Carnegie Library first, then the Abbey of Saint-Remi and the Pommery champagne cellars, with the Roman Porte Mars in the two-day plan. Every stop has a typical visit length.
How long do you have?
Map: 2 days
Reims in 1 day
Day 1
Reims Cathedral
Gothic cathedral where French kings were crowned for centuries, famous for its sculpted west front, the Smiling Angel and Chagall windows.
Palace of Tau
Former archbishops' palace beside the cathedral where kings feasted after their coronation, now a museum of statues, tapestries and the cathedral treasury.
Carnegie Library of Reims
Art Deco public library of 1928 next to the cathedral, paid for by the Carnegie Endowment, with a mosaic hall and stained glass.
Abbey of Saint-Remi
Former abbey of Saint Remigius, now an archaeology and art museum, next to the Romanesque basilica that holds the saint's tomb.
Pommery
Champagne house whose cellars run through old chalk quarries deep under the city, seen on guided tours that end with a tasting.
Reims in 2 days
Day 1
Reims Cathedral
Gothic cathedral where French kings were crowned for centuries, famous for its sculpted west front, the Smiling Angel and Chagall windows.
Palace of Tau
Former archbishops' palace beside the cathedral where kings feasted after their coronation, now a museum of statues, tapestries and the cathedral treasury.
Carnegie Library of Reims
Art Deco public library of 1928 next to the cathedral, paid for by the Carnegie Endowment, with a mosaic hall and stained glass.
Porte Mars
Third-century Roman triumphal arch, the widest in the Roman world, with carved vaults, standing in a small park north of the centre.
Day 2
Abbey of Saint-Remi
Former abbey of Saint Remigius, now an archaeology and art museum, next to the Romanesque basilica that holds the saint's tomb.
Pommery
Champagne house whose cellars run through old chalk quarries deep under the city, seen on guided tours that end with a tasting.
Watch: Reims
A one-minute look at the plan: every stop, day by day, with the map.
When to go to Reims
May to September is the best time, with mild weather for the cathedral, walks and vineyard drives; the grape harvest in September is busy in the villages. Winter is cold and grey, but the champagne cellars stay at the same cool temperature all year. The Fêtes Johanniques in early June celebrate Joan of Arc's visit with a medieval parade.
Plan the rest of your trip
- Where to stay: hotels in Reims on Booking.com or Trip.com
- Skip-the-line tickets: museums and sights in Reims on Tiqets
- Tours and day trips: things to do in Reims on GetYourGuide
- From the airport: a private transfer in Reims with Kiwitaxi
- Data on arrival: an eSIM for France from Airalo
- Last day: leave your bags in Reims with Radical Storage and keep sightseeing
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Tips for Reims
- Cellar tours at the big champagne houses, such as Pommery, Taittinger, Veuve Clicquot and Ruinart, must be booked ahead, especially at weekends; the chalk cellars are cool, so bring a layer.
- Reims Cathedral is free to enter; the tower climbs are guided visits that run in the warmer months and are booked with the Palace of Tau.
- Trains from Paris Gare de l'Est reach Reims in about 45 minutes; the centre is compact and a tram line crosses it.
- On summer evenings a free light show, Regalia, is projected on the cathedral's west front.
- Épernay and its Avenue de Champagne are about half an hour south by train or car, an easy addition to a longer stay.
Make it your own
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Photo credits
- Abbey of Saint-Remi: G.Garitan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Carnegie Library of Reims: Traveler100, Public domain
- Palace of Tau: Ludovic Péron, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pommery: Saschaporsche, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porte Mars: Vassil, Public domain
- Reims Cathedral: Gennadii Saus i Segura, CC BY-SA 4.0
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