Mazatlan Tequila Distillery Tour: Los Osuna Tasting

Tequila and mezcal made the same way since 1876, tasted where they're produced.

A half-day tequila distillery tour from Mazatlan that takes you to Los Osuna, a working distillery operating since 1876, then through the village of La Noria to see how locals make huaraches, fresh cheese and traditional sweets. Private transportation and a live guide in English or Spanish are included. The tour is timed to work for cruise ship passengers.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit La Noria and Tequila Distillery

• Visit tlapalería in La Noria
• Tour La Noria village and church
• Taste tequila and mezcal at Los Osuna
• Learn tequila production process

The experience

How do you taste real tequila without spending a full day on it? This tour picks you up in Mazatlan and drives you straight to Los Osuna, where the distillery has been running since 1876. You walk through the production process, from the agave to the bottle, and taste different expressions of tequila and mezcal. The distillery is the anchor, but the route also passes through villages where you see the work that fills the day: a tlapalería where craftspeople make huaraches and leather goods by hand, a church, the corners of La Noria itself.

The villages matter because they show you how people actually live here. You stop at a factory making fresh cow's milk cheese and see where traditional regional sweets are made. These are not museum stops. They are working places. The whole loop takes three to four hours, and the operator times the return to the port so cruise ship passengers make their ship back.

You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with bottled water for the road. The guide speaks English or Spanish and walks you through both the distillery and the village stops. Infants can ride in a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if you need one.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• bottled water for the road.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.
• hotel or port pickup and return.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 30 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gloria Osuna Private Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you're docked in Mazatlan and want to taste tequila at its source without spending a full day away from the ship. The timing is built around cruise schedules.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly do you do at Los Osuna distillery?

Los Osuna has been making tequila and mezcal since 1876. You tour the production process to see how they work with the agave, then taste different flavors of tequila they produce. The distillery is a working facility, not a museum.

What is La Noria and why do you visit it?

La Noria is a village near the distillery known for its traditions and crafts. You walk through the town, visit a tlapalería where artisans make huaraches and leather goods, see the church, and stop at a factory making fresh cow's milk cheese and traditional regional sweets.

How long is the tour and does it work for cruise ship passengers?

The tour runs three to four hours. The operator guarantees the return time fits cruise ship schedules, so if you're docked in Mazatlan, you can book this without worrying about missing your ship.

What's included in the price?

Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle, bottled water for the road, and a live guide who speaks English or Spanish. Hotel or port pickup is included.