Activities & Tourism in the Grand-Est region

The Parc de la Patte d'Oie is an iconic urban park in the heart of Reims city centre, created in the 18th century and now listed as a remarkable garden. It features wide tree-lined avenues, water features with basins, cascades and fountains, a bandstand, sculptures and children's play areas. This peaceful, green space, much loved by the people of Reims, is a pleasant spot for a stroll or a moment of relaxation, just a short walk from the Palais des Congrès.

The Jardin d'Horticulture Pierre Schneiter is a charming urban garden located on Boulevard Roederer in Reims. It unfolds across two landscaped areas — one in the French formal style around an elegant neoclassical pavilion, and the other in the English landscape style around a waterfall and pond — and is home to a rose garden as well as a wide collection of trees and shrubs, including a century-old twisted beech from Verzy. Listed as a remarkable garden, it offers a peaceful, flower-filled setting popular for walks and photography, particularly for weddings.

The Faux de Verzy forest, located a few kilometres south-east of Reims in the Montagne de Reims, is a unique natural site celebrated worldwide for its twisted beech trees — known as faux — whose sinuous, intertwining trunks and branches create an almost magical landscape. This state forest is home to the world's largest concentration of these rare trees, some of which are several centuries old.

The Parc Naturel Régional de la Montagne de Reims is a vast protected area of over 530 km² to the south of Reims, combining deep forests, renowned Champagne vineyards and picturesque villages. Created in 1976, the park showcases a diverse natural environment — woodlands, vine-covered hillsides, ponds and heathlands — as well as a rich cultural and architectural heritage

The Parc Léo-Lagrange is the largest urban park in Reims, located in the Courlancy district along the Vesle river. Designed in 1978 by landscape architect Jacques Sgard, it is centred around a large lake that extends into a wetland area, alternating green spaces, trees and walking paths. Hugely popular with families and sports enthusiasts, it offers children's play areas, a skate park, a pump track and paths for walking or cycling.

The Reims Planetarium is a science and culture venue dedicated to astronomy, where visitors of all ages can explore the starry sky and understand the movements of planets, stars and the Moon beneath an immersive projection dome. Housed in a modern building since 2013, it offers interactive and educational sessions that faithfully recreate the celestial vault across different eras, as well as exhibitions and activities to help visitors recognise constellations and celestial bodies.

The Musée Automobile de Reims-Champagne is an associative museum dedicated to the history of the automobile, based in Reims since 1985 in a former factory on Avenue Georges-Clémenceau. It features over 230 vehicles — rare and iconic cars and motorcycles from the 20th century — as well as a vast collection of pedal cars, model cars and enamel plaques sure to delight visitors of all ages. Ranked among the five most important automobile museums in France.

https://www.musee-automobile-reims-champagne.com : 15 min away

The Reims Arena is a large, modern event venue located in the heart of Reims, just a short walk from the TGV train station. Inaugurated in 2022, this state-of-the-art arena can accommodate up to approximately 9,000 spectators and adapts to a wide range of events including concerts, shows, sports competitions, conventions and large-scale public and private events.

The Reims Opera House is an iconic lyric theatre in the city centre, built in 1873 and rebuilt after the First World War in a harmonious blend of neoclassical architecture and Art Deco decoration. It features an Italian-style auditorium with a refined atmosphere, adorned with a spectacular grand chandelier and decorative frescoes, and hosts a varied programme of performances.