About Les Agnels – Distillerie de Lavande & Plantes Aromatiques
Les Agnels is a family distillery on the Route de Buoux in the hills above Apt, in the Luberon. The Agnel family has lived here since the Middle Ages, and the distilling business dates to 1895; the fifth generation now runs it. They grow lavender and lavandin and distill them along with other aromatic plants.
They make a point of not being a museum: the exhibit on the family's history and the screening room, with a film of about ten minutes on lavender, are free. You can learn to tell lavender and lavandin apart by scent and see how distilling works. In July and August, one-hour guided tours cover growing methods, the stills and the botanical differences between the two plants. Tours in French run Monday to Friday at 11 a.m. and 5 p.m., and an English tour runs at 3 p.m. The posted price is €8 per person, free under 7, and booking is required.
The producer shop sells the farm's essential oils, floral waters and cosmetics, along with regional foods and aromatherapy supplies. The family also runs aromatherapy workshops, group and school visits, and full days at the estate. From November through March only groups are received, by appointment.
Apt is the main market town of the Luberon, and the road north from Les Agnels leads up to Sault and its lavender plateau in under an hour.
Lavender here
- Visiting
- Free exhibit, film and shop April through October; booked one-hour guided tours in July and August; group visits by appointment in winter.
From the farm shop
- Lavender and lavandin essential oils
- Floral waters
- Cosmetics made from their distillations
What to do
- Watch the free ten-minute film on lavender
- Test your nose on lavender versus lavandin scents in the exhibit
- Book a one-hour field-to-still tour in July or August (English at 3 p.m.)
- Shop the farm's essential oils, floral waters and cosmetics
- Sign up for an aromatherapy workshop
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open April through October, daily in July and August; groups only by appointment November to March
- Hours
- Posted hours: July–August daily 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; June and September Mon–Sat 10–1 and 2–6; April, May and October Mon–Fri 10–1 and 2–5:30, Sat 10–1
- Admission
- Exhibit and film free; summer guided tour €8 per person, free under 7 (posted 2026)
Good to know
- Reservations
- Required for guided tours
Tips for your visit
- Book the summer tour ahead; English tours run at 3 p.m.
- From November to March only groups are received, by appointment.
- Weekday visits are easiest in spring and fall, when Saturday hours are mornings only.
Getting there
Questions
Is there an English tour at Les Agnels?
Yes, in July and August an English-language guided tour runs at 3 p.m.
How much is the tour?
€8 per person, with children under 7 free. The exhibit and film are free.
Is Les Agnels open in winter?
Only for groups, by appointment, from November through March.
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