11 Mezcal Tastings in Oaxaca Worth Booking

1.Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,094 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Review of Oaxaca’s 12-hour tour to Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle, and a mezcal distillery.

“We booked this tour based on glowing reviews and recommendations—and wow, it absolutely did not disappoint. Adriel is truly one of a kind. His English is California-perfect, and his pride and passion for Oaxaca—its culture, history, and food—are unmatched. He brings BIG, contagious energy to the experience. My husband and I half-joked that we wanted to adopt him 😂. He’s incredibly knowledgeable and has an amazing ability to read the group’s vibe, sharing as much (or as little) depth as you want. We had a thousand questions, and he answered every one with patience, enthusiasm, and genuine joy. The tour itself is fantastic—visiting several historical sites with detailed, thoughtful explanation...”

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2.Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,043 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $75Top rated

Review of Oaxaca’s Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, textile, and mezcal day tour, with practical tips on hiking, lunch, timing, and value.

“Packs a punch. You get a taste of adventure, history, art and nature! We loved it. Luis was amazing. Nice guy, smart, had great knowledge; Daniel the driver was sooooo sweet and accommodating and Hector (archeologist) was awesome! We loved it. Recommend to anyone looking for a trip that has it all. Best part was witnessing weaving in a families home!”

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3.Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 456 reviews · 10 hours · from $75

Review of Oaxaca’s Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, textile, lunch, and mezcal day tour, with practical advice on time, cost, and comfort.

“Very friendly and knowledgable guide. The selection of sight was good and well timed spend. Excellent service and vehicle.”

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4.Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 413 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Review of Oaxaca’s Hierve el Agua and mezcal tour, with hike, mineral pools, distillery tasting, transport tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Stephanie was an incredible guide, we learnt so much about Oaxaca and the rest of Mexico. We also made some great friends along the way.”

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5.The Mezcal Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $105

Explore Oaxaca’s mezcal country with agave fields, an artisanal palenque, generous tastings, and a traditional Oaxacan meal.

“Amazing experience! Would definitely do it again! Worth every penny! Friendly staff and on time and on point!”

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6.full day tour : Boil the water, Teotitlan, Mezcal, tule and Mitla

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 229 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $41Best value

Review of Oaxaca’s full-day tour to Mitla, Teotitlán, Hierve el Agua, Tule, and a mezcal tasting, with practical tips and value advice.

“The tour was well managed and organized— stops were not too long nor too short. We were told we’d be back by 7pm but thankfully we were back by 5:30pm. I really liked Mitla and Teotitlan. Buy souvenirs and ice cream/juice at Mitla, the prices are pretty good. For Hierve el Agua, it’s easy to get lost and accidentally hike too far, I think it would’ve been better if the guide joined us all the way in. It’s very very hot this time of year so make sure you have water! Food at the buffet restaurant was around MXN198 and it tasted okay, but there are definitey better Mexican meals…”

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7.Check out Hierve el Agua, Mitla, the Tule Tree, Rugs, and a Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 222 reviews · from $49

Review of Oaxaca’s 11-hour tour to Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule Tree, Teotitlán rugs, and mezcal tasting for $49.

“Awesome tour! Started the day with breakfast (not included) at the meeting point! Andrea was the best tour guide we could wish for! She explained a lot in the van on the way to the stops, recommended the best food from Oaxaca (also had good vegetarian/vegan recommendations!). It was a fun experience together with the other people who did the tour (we were with 16 in total) and we also got to know eachother during the mezcal tasting. Buffet was really good and the stops were nice. The bus ride did not feel long at all, time flew by! Afterwards Andrea texted us all some recommendations to eat/do/visit in Oaxaca.…”

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8.Tour Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán Del Valle and Mezcal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $304

Review of Oaxaca’s private Monte Albán and Hierve el Agua tour, with textiles, Tlacolula food, mezcal, pricing, timing, and practical tips.

“This was an amazing one day tour that was well organized. Out guide, Irvin was wonderful and very flexible to meet our needs. Overall this was the best tour we’ve ever experienced.”

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9.Ultimate Hierve el Agua Hike + Mezcal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $227

Hike Hierve el Agua from Oaxaca, swim at quiet waterfalls, enjoy local food, and taste mezcal with a family distiller on this 13-hour adventure.

“All information provided for the trip by Viator (pickup location, contact info, ect.) was incorrect. The WhatsApp number I texted asking for the departure location was to a different tour company, who gave me their own pickup location. So when I showed up before 6 am, there was no one there. I attempted to email the operator through Viator but there was no response. I went over to the tour company office later to try to figure something out as a replacement. They offered to replace the trip with a much cheaper bike tour. They also refused to refund me, saying it was on Viator not them. Avoid this tour…”

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10.Small Group Boerve del Agua and Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca Centro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $71

Review of Oaxaca’s Hierve el Agua and mezcal tour, with bread tasting, Oaxacan food, practical tips, costs, timing, and honest drawbacks.

“Santiago and Álvaro were great! Santiago is very knowledgeable about the area and our trip to hierve el agua was so great and memorable. The mezcalería distillery was a wonderful learning experience and the mezcal was top notch. We got to learn a lot and see quite a bit in just 8 hours. A must do for anyone coming to Oaxaca.”

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11.Boil the Water, Mitla, Tule, Mezcal and more

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 118 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $44

Review of Oaxaca’s Tule Tree, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, weaving workshop, buffet lunch, and mezcal tasting on a full-day trip.

“The tour guide was excellent. Really knowledgeable and brought the destinations to life. Mitla and Hierve el Agua are must sees. We would have loved to know the end time of the tour. Didn't arrive back until 730pm.”

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