Ensenada food & drinks tour: 4 hours, wine to mezcal

Taste your way through Ensenada without missing your ship

A four-hour food and drinks activity in Ensenada that takes you through Valle de Guadalupe vineyards, Wendlandt Brewery, El Guajolote de Oro mezcal bar, and a seafood lunch at La Cevichería, with all tastings, food and transfers included. The operator times every stop to guarantee you return to the cruise port with a comfortable buffer before departure, so you skip the rush back to your ship.

The experience

Four hours covers a lot of ground in Ensenada when the route is built around tastings instead of sightseeing. You start in Valle de Guadalupe with a wine tasting among the vineyards, then head toward the coast to Wendlandt Brewery for their award-winning craft beers with ocean views. From there it's on to El Guajolote de Oro, where artisanal mezcals are the draw: each one designed to hit different notes. The day ends with fresh seafood lunch at La Cevichería, where you'll get ceviche with shrimp and tuna.

Everything is included: all the tastings, the food, bottled water, and the transfers between stops. A live guide in English or Spanish walks the route with you. The operator built this specifically for cruise passengers, which means the schedule is locked around one thing: getting you back to the port with time to spare. You're not watching the clock or calculating whether you'll make it. That's already handled. You get a generous buffer to shop, walk around, or board without any of the usual port-day stress.

Pickup is included, and the activity is wheelchair accessible throughout. The minimum age is 18. If you have a shellfish allergy, the ceviche can be worked around, but check when you book since it's the main lunch component.

What’s included

• Wine tasting in Valle de Guadalupe.
• craft beer at Wendlandt Brewery.
• artisanal mezcal tasting at El Guajolote de Oro.
• fresh seafood lunch with ceviche at La Cevichería.
• bottled water.
• all transfers and pickup.
• live guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 10

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by MexGeo Tours by Lizette Rolland

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docked in Ensenada and want to taste the region's wine, beer and mezcal without the stress of timing your return to the ship: the operator builds every stop around getting you back with time to spare.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What if I have a shellfish allergy?

Ceviche with shrimp and tuna is the standard lunch, so shellfish is central to the meal. Let the operator know when you book so they can discuss alternatives or adjustments before the day starts.

Do I need to pay extra for drinks at the restaurant?

Drinks at La Cevichería are not included in the tour price, so you'll order and pay separately for anything beyond what's already covered in the tastings.

What's included in the wine and mezcal tastings?

A basic wine tasting at Valle de Guadalupe and a basic mezcal tasting at El Guajolote de Oro are included. At Wendlandt Brewery, you get a glass of their craft beer.

Will I definitely make it back to the ship on time?

The operator guarantees an on-time return to the cruise port. You get a generous buffer built into the schedule, so there's no rush at the end. You can board comfortably without stress.

Is transportation included in the price?

Yes, all transfers between the stops and back to the port are included. Pickup is also included in the tour price.