FRANCE
The ones worth booking.
The 14 most popular cognac tours. What each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Step into a Royal Cognac Château, learn the Baron Otard story, and taste VSOP D’USSÉ plus XO Gold with an English guide in 1h15.
“We had an exceptional experience with our guide Silvie, who turned what could have been a bad experience into a memorable one. Silvie was very knowledgeable about the rich history of the house, the region, and of cognac. We would recommend a visit!”
Braastad cognac discovery tour in Jarnac. See distilling and aging up close, then taste VS, VSOP, XO in 90 minutes.
“This was not just a visit to a cognac house it was a truly personal and unforgettable experience. We were only two guests, and thanks to that, the tour became something rare and deeply authentic. Eric gave an extraordinary tour, showing everything with complete openness and genuine passion. It was clear that he is not…”
Braastad Cognac in Jarnac: a 90-minute family distillery tour with on-site distillation, aging cellars, and an adult tasting of VS to XO.
“Our guide was very professional and we had the unforgotten journey to the history of this maison and to the technique of the art of the cognac making. We recommend!”
Tour Citadelle Gin Distillery, see its cathedral-style stills, and taste four gins including Jardin d’été and Cornichon.
“Great tour . Our guide Emma was friendly and informative . Lovely tastings at the end if the tour . Very well done”
Drive a retro Méhari, 2CV, or Burton around Charente-Maritime with phone-guided circuits to Brouage, Trizay, and coastal roads.
“Great experience in 2 CV for a return to the past to the present! driving full of sensations on small coastal roads! Welcoming Denis very kindly who ensures the success of the experience for the driver and his passengers.Auto-translated”
Rémy Martin 300th Anniversary Tour in Cognac: 2-hour house and cellar visit with VSOP and XO tasting plus gourmet bites.
“Complet et Intéressant”
A small-group Cognac masterclass in the vineyards near Segonzac and Saint-Preuil, tasting three ages with an English certified educator.
“The class gives you a great summary of how cognac making came to the region, the grape varieties and the process for making cognac. It also covers the topics of aromas and the development of flavours as the cognac ages. You then get to try three cognacs from the same maker of different ages to…”
English tour at Château de Bonbonnet in Cognac with gin production, on-site juniper and orangery details, plus a tasting included.
“Nice way to spend a couple of hours. Interesting and informative. The Rum was a surprise. We will be recommending it to our friends.”
Jarnac Prestige Cognac tour in 90 minutes: English visit to Braastad’s cellars and XO tasting of three oldest cognacs.
“Eric, the Braastad guide, presented an engaging story about the distillery and its products. He patiently answered all of our questions (we had a lot!) and was generous in introducing us to the cognacs at the end of the tour.”
Ride an electric train through Rémy Martin’s Merpins cellars, then taste VSOP cocktails and 1738 Accord Royal with appetizers.
“The tour is really well organized. It was really hot, and there was a water point at every key point of the visit. The guide was awesome and he was able to answer a lot of our questions.”
All-terrain e-scooters on Île Madame near Cognac. Ride the Flow Vélo route for 2 hours in a small English group with a mobile ticket.
“A great walking experience. Time to get used to driving electric scooters and everything is great.”
One hour on e-scooters through Cognac vineyards, with stops at major houses and a Braastad visit led by Eric, in English.
“Fantastic fun touring the beautiful vineyards on the e-scooters followed by a wonderful tour by Eric of the Braastad distillery!”
Taste four Cognacs with local cheese, chocolate, macarons, and fruit during a small-group visit to a Nouvelle-Aquitaine producer.
“Very interesting excellent guide”
Explore Cognac with a flexible phone-based scavenger hunt covering royal history, churches, gardens, museums, and cognac houses.
“Wanted to leave a review for future potential customers to consider.”
