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Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre — a 3-day weekend in Île-de-France

October. Paris, France. 90 min from the airport.

The weekend, day by day

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Paris

    Land at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), settle in and walk the old town in the afternoon. Light dinner near your accommodation — save your appetite for the festival day.

  2. Day 2

    Fête des Vendanges de Montmartre

    Festival day — arrive early to avoid the lunchtime crowd. Pace yourself across the tastings and break for a long lunch mid-afternoon.

  3. Day 3

    Wine country day in Île-de-France

    Use the third day for a single winery visit (booked ahead) and a long lunch before heading home.

Where to stay

  • Hotels in Paris

    Live availability around the festival dates. Festival hotels book out 6+ months ahead, so check early.

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Where to eat

Café du Palais

€€

Art Deco landmark café in Reims, popular for lunch and people-watching

Must try: Biscuit rose de Reims

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Practical

Nearest airport
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
Festival site
Visit official site

Insider tip

Skip the main parade crowds and head to the tiny Clos Montmartre vineyard itself during off-peak hours (early morning or late afternoon) to taste the actual harvest wine—it's rarely available outside this week. The 2,000 vines produce surprisingly complex Pinot Noir and Chardonnay blends that locals guard jealously.

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