Cognac

Cognac Travel Guide (Nouvelle Aquitaine, France)

The town of Cognac is famous for the Brandy produced here that bears the same name. Known internationally, the Great Houses of Cognac such as Henessy, Rémy Martin, Camus or Martell have opened their cellars so that visitors can experience unique visites. 

Cognac Brandy Wine Tours

We at Ophorus have selected some of the best Cognac tasting experiences for you. On a private half day or full day trip from Cognac, we will come and pick you up at your accommodation. Meet your English speaking expert guide who will introduce you to the program and itinerary of the day. Then, depending in which hotel you are staying, we will either take a short walk in the town of Cognac or drive to reach our first visit of the day.

Things to do & Day trips from Cognac

Our private day tours from Cognac always include the visit in one of the famous Cognac Houses. These can include Remy Martin, Camus, Baron Otard, Hennessy or any of your choice as we can fully customize the tour to adapt it to your wishes. The Great Houses of Cognac offer a very large selection of experiences to choose from so that you can fully enjoy your tastings.

For lunch, there are several options that are possible. The town of Cognac has a number of restaurants that offer good quality and good value cooking. Let your guide know about your wishes and he will suggest the best option for you.

In the afternoon, our vineyard of Cognac wine tours head out of town so that you can experience a more traditional approach in a family run estate. Here, we will take you to see craft distilleries that include tastings and meetings with traditional producers hidden in the vines. It will be also time to discover the local wines, cognacs and pineau des charentes that are produced on site.