The 4 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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