WHAT TO SEE & DO
Overview
| Name | Appeal | Type | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Champagne Houses | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Cellars + Tastings | Paid € |
| 2 | Reims Cathedral | ✦✦✦✦✦ | Cathedral | Either |
| 3 | St. Remi Basilica | ✦✦✦✦✧ | Basilica | Free |
| 4 | City Center | ✦✦✧✧✧ | City Center | Free |
| 5 | Palace of Tau | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Museum - History | Paid € |
| 6 | Surrender Museum | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Museum - WWII | Paid € |
| 7 | St. Remi Museum | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Museum - History | Paid € |
| 8 | Fine Arts Museum | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Museum - Art | Paid € |
| 9 | Automobile Museum | ✦✦✧✧✧ | Vintage Vehicles | Free |
| 10 | Villa Demoiselle | ✦✧✧✧✧ | House Museum | Paid € |
| 11 | Hotel Le Vergeur | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Manor Museum | Paid € |
| 12 | Sabrage | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Bottle Opening | Paid € |
| 13 | Carnegie Library | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Library | Free |
| 14 | Boulingrin Market | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Food Market | Free |
| 15 | Self-Drive River Boat | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Self-Drive Boat | Paid € |
| 16 | Pierre Schneiter Garden | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Garden | Free |
| 17 | Foujita Chapel | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Chapel | Paid € |
| 18 | St. Jaques Church | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Church | Free |
| 19 | Mars Gate | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Roman Ruin | Free |
| 20 | Cryptoporticus | ✦✧✧✧✧ | Roman Ruin | Free |
1. Champagne Houses
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Type Cellars + Tastings
Cost Paid
Discover the famous Champagne houses in Reims, where you can go on guided tours and tastings. Walk through historic cellars and learn how champagne is made.
Main Houses
- Taittinger
- Veuve Clicquot
- Pommery
2. Reims Cathedral
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✦
Type Cathedral
Cost Free
French Name
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Reims
The Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral is a stunning Gothic masterpiece and a UNESCO World Heritage site. It has seen the coronation of many French kings. You’ll be amazed by its beautiful stained glass windows and detailed facade.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
⚙️ Visitor Info (Official Website – Fr)
Towers
Cost Paid
3. St. Remi Basilica
Appeal ✦✦✦✦✧
Type Romanesque-Gothic Basilica
Cost Free
French Name
Basilique Saint-Remi de Reims
This Romanesque-Gothic basilica is dedicated to Saint Remigius, who baptized Clovis, the first King of the Franks. It has the saint’s relics and features impressive stained glass and medieval architecture.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Exterior
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
4. City Center
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type City Center
Cost Free
Reims’ city center is lively, with charming squares, shops, and cafes. Visit Place Drouet d’Erlon and soak up the vibrant atmosphere. It’s a great spot for dining, shopping, and people-watching.
5. Palace of Tau
Closed. Reopening in 2026 (no specific date yet).
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type History Museum
Cost Paid
French Name
Palais du Tau
Once the home of Reims’ archbishops, this palace is now a museum. It showcases tapestries, sculptures, and coronation artifacts. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage site and is closely connected to the cathedral.
6. Surrender Museum
Closed. Reopening planned for March 2026.
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type World War II Museum
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée de la Reddition
This museum marks the spot where Germany surrendered on May 7, 1945, ending World War II in Western Europe. You can see the preserved map room and other artifacts from this historic event.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
7. St. Remi Museum
Appeal ✦✦✧✧✧
Type History Museum
Cost Paid
French Name
Musée Saint-Remi
Located in a former abbey, this museum displays regional archaeology and medieval artifacts. It gives you a look into the history of Reims and the life of Saint Remigius.
🏞️ Google Images Overview – Interior
8. Museum of Fine Arts
Closed in 2024