Mexico · MEZCAL TASTINGS
Oaxaca does it with a roasted agave heart and a horse-drawn mill, and no two palenques taste alike. These 15 cover the tasting rooms and the working distilleries, priced, with the drive time out of the city.
Review of Puerto Vallarta’s tequila, tacos, mezcal, and cocktail walk, with six drinks, local food, guide tips, price value, and practical advice.
“Gio was an amazing guide. The food, drinks and educational moments were great! So glad we booked this. Totally worth the money. We need the venmo info for our guide so we can tip him.”
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...”
Tacos, mezcal, and masked wrestlers make this lively Mexico City night out a great value, with practical tips on timing, arenas, and guides.
“From the very beginning, Marcos and Barry were friendly, outgoing, and genuinely wanted everyone to feel comfortable. There was a great vibe in our group, and we enjoyed our meal before Lucha Libre & Lucha Libre show itself was hilarious and fun. Can’t recommend this experience enough. Gracias Marcos y Barry!”
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!”
Review of Oaxaca’s Hierve el Agua and mezcal distillery tour, with three hours for hiking, swimming, scenic views, and tastings.
“Margarida was an amazing tour guide telling us all about the history of the region and about the difference of the mezcals and plants. She also gave us a map to make the hike easier to go by ourselves! Tour and tasting on the mezcal factory was super fun to end the day”
Experience Mexico City’s Lucha Libre at Arena México with a former wrestler, mezcal tasting, guacamole, masks, and practical evening tips.
“We had the most amazing evening. Our tour guide Arturro was top class - he was knowledgeable, funny and took great care of our group as we navigated the street. The mescal tasting was fun and the wrestling even better - we had a night to remember. Thank you, I would definitely recommend.”
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.”
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.”
Tour Mexico City’s Tequila and Mezcal Museum, learn agave traditions, and taste two tequilas plus two mezcales in Plaza Garibaldi.
“Great- Guide was educated and very excited and into it.”
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!”
Taste nine tacos, traditional mezcal, and Mexico City neighborhoods on a small-group evening food tour with local guides and transport.
“Great way to see a variety of taquerias and sample some mezcals. Johnny was an excellent guide with in depth knowledge on the history of each place we visited.”
Review of Puerto Escondido’s family-run mezcal tour, with six tastings, snacks, transport, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.
“Awesome experience! Jazmin and Tomas were great hosts! Tried 10 different kinds of mezcal with guacamole, spicy peanuts and some dried grasshoppers. Super fun! Definitely recommend for mezcal lovers and people new to mezcal :) five stars!”
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…”
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.…”
Explore Narvarte after dark with unlimited tacos, a private mezcal tasting, local stories, and a small group capped at eight people.
“Fernando was amazing. Very informative and also laid back. Took us to great places at just the right pace.”
Pick a coast, a ruin or a kitchen.
