Reims Christmas Market, Minivan

A day trip from Paris to the Reims Christmas market with BackTrip. No traveler reviews are published yet.

Overview

This is a full-day minivan trip from Paris to the Reims Christmas Market, run by the operator BackTrip with a live guide on board. The day combines the festive market itself with a visit to Champagne houses, so you get both the seasonal stalls and a taste of the region's wine culture in a single outing. The tour lasts one day and the vehicle is described by the operator as a luxury minivan.

Reims builds its Christmas village each season on the Promenades Jean-Louis Schneiter, close to the railway station and within walking distance of the cathedral. Roughly 150 wooden chalets sell regional food, crafts and gifts, and the air is thick with gingerbread, mulled wine and local cheeses. A 55-meter ferris wheel with heated cabins stands at Place Drouet d'Erlon, and there is a Children's Kingdom with a little train and Santa's workshop in an Enchanted Forest near the historic city gate. In the evening, the streets and buildings of the centre are lit with twinkling lights and festive decorations along the promenades.

The trip suits travellers who want a Christmas market experience beyond Paris without organising their own transport, and it works for families thanks to the children's attractions. Hotel pickup is not included, so everyone meets at the stated address on Boulevard de Bercy. Lunch is also not included, and guests arrange their own meals during the break.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at BercyThe group meets at 38 Bd de Bercy, 75012 Paris, at the exit of Metro station Bercy (lines M6 and M14), in front of the Le Chambertin restaurant and Bercy Arena.
2. Drive to ReimsTravel from Paris to Reims by luxury minivan with a live guide, who speaks English, French, Italian, Moldavian or Romanian.
3. Christmas marketExplore the market on the Promenades Jean-Louis Schneiter, where around 150 chalets sell regional specialties, crafts and seasonal treats, all within walking distance of the cathedral.
4. Ferris wheelRide the 55-meter ferris wheel at Place Drouet d'Erlon, which has enclosed, heated cabins and panoramic views over the city lights, especially at night.
5. Family attractionsFamilies can visit the Children's Kingdom with its little train and Santa's workshop in the Enchanted Forest at the esplanade near the historic city gate.
6. Champagne housesThe tour includes a visit to Champagne houses, where local Champagne and regional specialties can be sampled.
7. ReturnThe listing describes the tour as a one-day outing.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing are worth knowing before you book, from what to carry to how the meeting works.

• Getting there. There is no hotel pickup. You meet the group at the Bercy metro exit on Boulevard de Bercy, with the Le Chambertin restaurant and Bercy Arena as landmarks. Allow time to reach the stop by metro lines M6 or M14.
• What to bring. The listing asks for comfortable shoes and warm clothing, plus a camera and a credit card. Bring cash as well, and ID for adults and children alike. A passport or ID card is on the list.
• Food and drink. Lunch is not included, so plan to buy your own meal during the break. The market stalls sell gingerbread, mulled wine, warm treats, local cheeses and Champagne-region delicacies, which covers most needs.
• Weather and pace. Warm clothing and comfortable shoes are both on the packing list, which points to a day spent on foot outdoors. The market, ferris wheel and promenades are all reached by walking, and the evening illumination is best seen after dark.
• Extra pickup fees. Pickup or drop-off from Versailles, Disneyland Paris, CDG or Orly airports, or other Paris outskirts can be arranged for an extra charge. If you are staying outside central Paris, factor that cost in.
• Vehicle rules. Smoking and alcoholic drinks are not allowed in the vehicle. Oversize luggage and large bags are prohibited, and only folding wheelchairs and folding strollers are permitted.

Common issues. The main practical limits come straight from the listing. Hotel pickup is not included, and pickups from Versailles, Disneyland Paris, the airports or other outskirts carry an extra charge. Lunch is not provided, so you pay for your own food during the day. Non-folding wheelchairs, electric wheelchairs, baby carriages and non-folding strollers are not allowed, which matters for visitors with limited mobility or very young children. Pets, weapons and large bags are also prohibited.

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