7 days in Reims & Nancy Itinerary

Reims is home to Champagne--the most celebrated and celebratory wine in the world.

You'll find plenty of places to visit near Reims: Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens (in Amiens), Lille (Le Palais Des Beaux Arts de Lille & Room Escape Games) and Place des Heros (in Arras). Pack the 18th (Fri) with family-friendly diversions at Nigloland. And it doesn't end there: admire the striking features of Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Reims, do a tasting at Champagne Pierre Morlet, awaken your taste buds at some of the top wineries in the area, and admire the local landmark of Fontaine Sube.

For where to stay, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, read our Reims visit planner .

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major airports are Charles de Gaulle International Airport, Paris-Orly Airport and Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport. September in Reims sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 10°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Fri) so you can take a train to Nancy.

Crossed by the Canal de la Marne au Rhin, Nancy has many small boats and péniches (barges) that navigate the canal waterways, giving you a fantastic vantage point of the city's historical architecture from the water.

On the 19th (Sat), get to know the resident critters at Parc Animalier de Sainte-Croix, then don't miss a visit to Gare de Metz-Ville, and then make a trip to Place Stanislas. Keep things going the next day: admire nature's wide array of creatures at Zoo d'Amnéville, then pause for some serene contemplation at Œuvre de la cathédrale, and then walk around Parc de la Pepiniere.

To find more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Nancy trip itinerary builder site .

Getting from Reims to Nancy by train takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Nancy are 23°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 21st (Mon) to allow enough time to take a train back home.