Mezcal Tour Oaxaca: Taste 15 Varieties at a Working Distillery

Your guide is an active distiller, not a tour operator.

A 4-hour mezcal tasting tour near Oaxaca City where you visit a working distillery and agave plantation, taste up to 15 different mezcals, and learn production methods from a certified mezcal evaluator who distills the spirit himself. The guide speaks English or Spanish, and round-trip transportation from your meeting point is included. Minimum age is 18.

The experience

Up to 15 mezcals means you're tasting across the range: different agave varieties, different production methods, different regions of Oaxaca. The guide walks you through what changes the flavor at each stage: how the agave itself matters, how the roasting affects the spirit, how the fermentation and distillation shape what lands in your glass. This isn't a sales pitch. The person pouring has spent years in the agave fields and at the still, and he's trained to evaluate mezcal at a level most drinkers never encounter.

The distillery visit shows you the actual process, not a museum display, but the equipment and methods in use. You'll see the agave varieties growing on the plantation nearby and understand why certain ones produce certain flavors. The tasting builds on that: each pour connects back to what you've just learned about how it was made.

Transportation picks you up from your meeting point and brings you back, so you don't need to arrange a car. The tour runs at 9:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m., and you can choose the time that fits your day. Bring water. The tour includes bottled water, and you'll want it between tastings.

What’s included

• Bottled water.
• up to 15 mezcal tastings.
• visit to a working distillery and agave plantation.
• round-trip transportation from your meeting point.
• explanation in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 09:30 and 15:30

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 12 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Antonio Escobedo

Is this one for you?Book the 9:30 a.m. departure if you want the morning light at the agave plantation and time to explore the city afterward. The 3:30 p.m. slot works better if you're sleeping in or have morning plans elsewhere in Oaxaca.

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Top questions

How many different mezcals will I actually taste on this tour?

You'll taste up to 15 different mezcals, sampling across agave varieties and production styles. The exact number can vary depending on what's available that day at the distillery.

What happens at the agave plantation? Do I just look at the plants?

You visit the plantation to see the agave varieties growing and learn which ones are used for mezcal production. The guide explains how the plant itself affects the final flavor of the spirit.

Is the guide actually someone who makes mezcal, or is he just explaining it?

The guide is an active distiller and certified mezcal competency evaluator who produces mezcal himself. He's also a contributor to specialized mezcal publications and has pioneered the mezcal tour model in Oaxaca.

What time does the tour start, and how long does it take?

The tour runs for 4 hours and departs at either 9:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. You can choose the departure time that works best for your schedule.

Does the price include getting to the distillery, or do I need to arrange my own transport?

Round-trip transportation from your meeting point is included, so you don't need to arrange a car or taxi.