The 4 Distillery Tours in Mexico That Earn Their Price

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

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

Travel from Oaxaca City to the 2,000-year-old Tule Tree, Teotitlán del Valle, Mitla, and Hierve el Agua, then finish with a mezcal tasting. Guides such as Adriel, Miguel, Andrea, and Kevin add history, humor, and practical help. Expect walking, steep steps, cash fees, and a full 12-hour day.

“miquel was an amazing tour guide. eduardo was a very safe driver. a great experience!! would highly recommend ♥️”

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2.From Oaxaca de Juarez: Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 615 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

Travel from Oaxaca with an English-speaking host such as León, Stefany, or Margarita to Hierve el Agua for hiking, swimming, lunch, and views of its petrified waterfalls. Finish at a mezcal distillery for an informative tour and samples of many agave spirits.

“Such a fantastic day it was one of the highlights of our trip! The views were amazing and the mezcal distillery was so interesting and fun”

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3.Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

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

Spend three hours at Hierve el Agua, then learn how Oaxaca’s agave becomes mezcal at Valle Oaxaca. Guides such as Margarita, Estefania, Leon, and Braulio add clear commentary and humor. Expect a full day, a generous tasting, mountain roads, and possible bakery stops.

“Estefania’s friendly delivery & detailed instructions helped create a good group vibe. The day progressed as described.”

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4.Guided tour of an ancestral Mezcal distillery with transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $83

Join Antoine and the Puerto Mezcal Tours team for a 2.5-hour visit to a family-run distillery near Puerto Escondido. Learn how mezcal is made, see traditional methods, taste six house-made mezcals with Oaxacan snacks, and arrange hotel pickup within town.

“Marianna and her colleague Tamara went above and beyond to ensure we had a perfect experience at the distillery. We had access to way more mescal than we could possibly consume, and they provided tasty complimentary snacks. The family participated in the tour of the distillery, answering our questions patiently and with lots ofdetail. Marianna sent a taxi to pick us up and drop us off. It is important to note the distillery does not have agave fields on site, which was a little disappointing but the rest of the experience was stellar!”

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