The 8 Best Cognac & Distillery Visits

1.Immersive tour DISTILLERIE PERE MAGLOIRE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22.99Our pick

Guided Calvados visit in Normandy at Père Magloire’s old cellars, with a multisensory story and tastings, offered in English.

“Accueil agréable, Explications claires. Pas de temps morts. Boutique top : lumineuse, présentation classe : pas de fautes”

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2.Lavender Field & Distillery Tour between Nimes & Arles

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 173 reviews · 1 hour · from $9Best value

1-hour lavender field and distillery tour between Arles and Nîmes. Smell Provence plants, watch steam distill essential oils, then shop.

“Very enjoyable and informative visit— so glad we stopped to do this trip”

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3.Jarnac: Braastad cognac discovery tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 1h 30m · from $17

A 90-minute, family-run Braastad cognac tour in Jarnac, with a full production walkthrough and a VS, VSOP, XO tasting.

“Tour was great and very informativ thanks to eric. We learned a lot of the history and making of the cognac. We really recommend!”

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4.Guided tour Distillery of Lavender between Nîmes & Arles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $9.65

English guided lavender distillery tour near Nîmes, exploring Camargue plants and essential-oil distillation, with admission included.

“Visite guidée ludique, enseignement donné en toute simplicité, abordable pour tous ! Allez-y c'est convivial et sympathique, l'accueil chaleureux. Prenez le temps d'une pause, tout en douceur.”

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5.Pont-l’Évêque: DISTILLERIE PERE MAGLOIRE Entry with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 72 reviews · 1 day · from $22

Experience Normandy’s Calvados story at Père Magloire in Pont-l’Évêque, then taste four Calvados for $22.

“Great experience with very informative interactive displays. Very well thought out. I would say the tasting experience at the end was slightly odd. Felt rushed and made us feel a little like a nuisance. Other than that… excellent!”

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6.Discover Braastad Cognac

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18.10

Visit Braastad Cognac in Jarnac for a guided on-site tour, learn how cognac is made, then taste VS, VSOP, and XO.

“Excellent. David gave the personal touch to the whole afternoon so it didn't feel like we were just one of a crowd being pushed around.”

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7.Visit Citadelle Gin Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 1h 30m · from $17

Tour Citadelle Gin Distillery at Château de Bonbonnet, learn the cathedral distillery process, and taste 4 Citadelle gins in 90 minutes.

“Great tour . Our guide Emma was friendly and informative . Lovely tastings at the end if the tour . Very well done”

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8.Jarnac: Braastad cognac prestige visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 1h 30m · from $41

A 90-minute Braastad cognac tour in Jarnac with 10 pot stills, aging cellars, and a tasting of XO, XO supérieur, and Extra.

“Nous avons apprécié la transmission de l’historique de la maison Braastad L’accès VIP aux locaux historiques. L’accès au chai de stockage des foudres La dégustation était didactique grâce à Eric qui est solaire et très professionnel.”

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