CASTELLI RUDY

My friends and I enjoyed our visit to the Palais Benedictine. They had an alcohol-free cocktail for us when we arrived since we don't drink, and the museum rooms had lots of items on display and information written in English. The distillary has a guided tour and our tour guide switched between English and French easily, which was helpful. I wasn't as interested in that part of the tour or the tasting at the end, but at least the tour guide was good. If you don't drink, you may want to find a different palace to tour since the distillary is such a big part of this palace. However, I still enjoyed myself and the town of Fecamp.

It was interesting, but not really our cup of tea. It seemed many people enjoyed the tour, but it fell short of our expectations. Also, not being drinkers, the sample tasting of the Benedictin liquors did not sit well with either my wife nor me. But, as I said, I think the place is great for most visitors, just not a match for us.

It was an interesting visit, also giving you the chance to enter this beautiful palace. Unluckily there are only two kinds of tickets, children and adults, a bit expensive because they include several liqueur tasting even for the people who do not drink. There is a fresh welcome drink served with lime juice, then the tour starts with the discovery of flavours, ingredients and history of the liqueur, ending with the final tasting of all the kinds of Bénedectine that are produced, and that are also available in the shop.

Interesting. Tasty. Good. Recommend like an experience

Interesting place to visit. Only organized groups tour are allowed. We didn't have English speaking group, so joined a French language group and received a brochure to follow up. A couple of rooms were closed, so the tickets' price reflected that - it was correct. The guides were pleasant and answered our questions in English, when was possible. The video went into loop, so the group was seating and watching it second time - probably scared from exam at the end of a tour:) The tasting was well organized with 3 out of 4 type of spirit presented. Overall - a pure touristic spot. We left with a feeling that it was questionable to drive 45 minutes for it. Average value for your money.

Palace is beautiful and interesting, but it’s just a couple of rooms - and I think it doesn’t worth 60 eur for 2 persons per visit (tickets + audioguide)

Beautifull Palace that doubles as a museum, distillery and cocktail bar. The tour is 20€ and there is a tasting at the end.

I have known the name DOM for more than 50 years… but had no idea if it’s meaning in Latin nor did I ever try to taste it bfr… It is my Mother who used to have it as “tonic” after dinner… Now only I leant about this herbal alcohol/digestive… which is bringing me back to my roots. The Palace is an enormous amazing construction with a fantastic collection of artifacts (mostly religious) owned by Alexander The Great …. Just mind blowing how wealthy he could have become with Benedictine to afford such a place!!! Everyone visiting France should visit, not that far from Paris (see Fécamp) First time I had the opportunity to visit such an alambic “factory” to understand distillery and digestive processives.