The 11 Best Whisky Tours in France

1.Immersive tour DISTILLERIE PERE MAGLOIRE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 314 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $22Our pick

At Distillerie Père Magloire in Pont-l'Évêque, you follow Calvados from Normandy apples to aged spirit through an audio-visual visit to the old cellars. Expect clear explanations, a multisensory presentation, and a tasting with several products. The experience lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours, is offered in English, and ends at the distillery shop.

“Very nice experience, which presents and explains perfectly the origin and manufacture of calvados.Auto-translated”

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

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

At Calvados Père Magloire in Pont-l’Évêque, you follow apple brandy from Normandy’s Viking era to modern production through sound, light, smoke, scent, and interactive displays. The visit ends with a tasting of four Calvados, aperitifs, or apple juice. Expect low light and loud effects, with English and French visit times available.

“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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3.Visit Citadelle Gin Distillery

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

Visit Château de Bonbonnet for a 90-minute guided look at Citadelle, France’s first craft gin. You’ll see the cathedral distillery and Charente stills, learn about maceration and aging, then taste Original, Jardin d’été, Rouge, and Cornichon. Tours run in English, French, or Spanish, with Emma among the guides.

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

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4.Citadelle Gin Distillery Tour in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $18

Tour Citadelle Gin at Château de Bonbonnet near Cognac with an English-speaking guide such as Emma. See the juniper fields, orangery, and distillery, learn about the patented infusion process, then taste several gins, mixers, and a surprise rum. The tour lasts about 90 minutes and ends where it begins.

“Nice way to spend a couple of hours. Interesting and informative. The Rum was a surprise. We will be recommending it to our friends.”

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5.Paris Craft Distillery Make Your Own Gin Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $132

At La Distillerie de l'Arbre Sec, you’ll tour a Paris micro-distillery, taste gin and homemade cocktails, then choose botanicals and distill your own recipe on a tiny copper still. In a group of no more than eight, you’ll label a 70cl bottle and take it home.

“Such a fun unique experience! Neat to learn about the distillery, excellent drinks and snacks provided. Very friendly and knowledgeable instructor.”

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6.Distillerie Les 1309: Between tradition and modernity – close to Cognac

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 1h 30m · from $8Best value

Meet Jérôme, a third-generation winegrower, for a 90-minute tour of Distillerie Les 1309 near Cognac. You’ll follow grapes from vineyard and cellar to Charente still and aging “paradise,” then taste artisanal Cognacs and Pineaux des Charentes. The tour is offered in French or English and costs $8 per person.

“Très belle visite guidée par Jérôme. Nous avons apprécié la convivialité du moment ainsi que les explications de fabrication du Cognac, et l'histoire de sa famille. Nous avons préféré cette visite à celles de Martel ou Hennessy. Nous recommandons vivement”

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7.Guided Tour and Tasting at the Distillerie Baccae Paris

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $10

At Distillerie Baccae Paris, you’ll spend about an hour touring the working distillery with a team member, learning how gin is made and seeing the Müller alembic and production equipment. The visit ends with a tasting of the product range. It starts at 3 p.m. at 4 Rue Crillon, with groups capped at 15.

“I had a great time learning about Gin and tasting different flavours. The explanations were very detailed. I even bought some delicious spicy gin for my friends :)”

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8.Tour Guide of an Essential Oil Distillery in the Drôme

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $8

Visit Distillerie des 4 Vallées in the Drôme for a 1.5-hour guided tour of lavender fields, working stills, and drying areas. Learn to tell fine lavender, lavandin, and aspic apart, join an olfactory workshop, then browse more than 300 French-made products. English is offered, and the visit starts at 2:30 pm.

“Excellent visit. Very informative and friendly guide. Starting in the lavender fields and then through the distillery and finally in the gift shop stocked with their oils and other lovely stuff.”

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9.Private tour from Cognac – Cognac Distillery & Bordeaux Winery with a workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $867

From Cognac, Jean-Luc leads a private nine-hour day through Bordeaux wine country and Cognac estates. You will visit two Bordeaux chateaux, blend and bottle your own red wine, then tour family-run Cognac producers and taste brandy and Pineau des Charentes. Lunch is at your own expense.

“Jean-Luc was incredibly knowledgeable of all things related to Bordeaux wines and cognac. He tailors a tour that is both illuminating and enlightening to anyone who wishes to learn about the beautiful vineyards of Bordeaux and Cognac. Not oRead more”

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10.Workshop in Rozelieures Assemble your Whiskey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $98

At Distillerie Rozelieures in northeastern France, you’ll follow barley from farm to bottle, visit the brewery, still room, and aging cellar, then taste five whiskeys with blending host Clément. In a small group of up to 12, you’ll create a personal blend and take home your own bottle after this 2.5-hour workshop.

“Warm welcome, very interesting visit, very professional and attentive explanations. Fun and good-natured assembly workshop. Good participation from all guests. Interesting tasting. Clément, our blending host, very attentive to our requests and tastes, provided good adviRead more”

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11.Paris Gin Craft Distillery Tour and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $36

Meet an expert guide at La Distillerie de l'Arbre Sec, a women-run urban micro-distillery near the Louvre. In about an hour, you’ll see the venue, learn the basics of distillation and gin making, then sample the house gin and a homemade cocktail. Charlotte may lead the tasting and explain the process with care.

“This tasting was so much fun. Just enough teaching about the process and great tastings. The gin is exceptional. The atmosphere was so beautiful. Make a point to go.”

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