Finca 18 Puerto Vallarta Tequila Tour: 5-Course Tasting

Taste five agave spirits paired with chocolate, made on the ranch where you stand

Finca 18 is a tequila distillery tour and tasting class in Puerto Vallarta hosted on a 12-acre family estate with 150 years of local history. You arrive at the historic ranch, receive a welcome cocktail, then walk the agave fields and distillery with a guide before sitting down to a five-course tasting of premium agave spirits curated by a Master Sommelier, each pour paired with award-winning chocolate, guacamole, and snacks made on-site. The experience runs about two hours and includes a visit to the gift shop. A liability waiver is signed at arrival. Minimum age is 18. The operator arranges your return transport by taxi or Uber.

Step-by-step itinerary

Finca 18 Tequila Tour and Tasting

• Arrive at historic Finca 18 ranch
• Enjoy welcome cocktail and snacks
• Take guided tour of 12-acre estate
• See agave nursery and fields
• Explore tequila-making process at distillery
• Participate in 5-course agave spirits tasting
• Enjoy chocolate pairing, guacamole, and snacks
• Shop in gift shop for bottles and gifts
• Take photos and enjoy cocktails
• Sign liability waiver upon arrival

The experience

You arrive at Finca 18 with a welcome cocktail and fresh fruit waiting. The ranch sits along the old El Camino Real, owned by a family rooted in Puerto Vallarta for over 150 years, and the guided tour starts with the 12-acre estate itself: the agave nursery, the fields where the plants grow, and the distillery where the spirits are made. A Master Sommelier leads the tasting that follows, pouring five or more agave spirits in sequence, each one paired with a different element: award-winning chocolate, guacamole, dehydrated snacks made at the ranch, and cooked agave from the on-site ovens. The pours are curated, not a free-for-all, so you taste with intention and learn the differences between them.

The two-hour window includes time for photos, extra cocktails, and browsing the gift shop, where bottles, gifts, beers, and wine are available to buy. The ranch itself is a restored Mexican property, so the setting is part of the education. You are standing in the place where the spirits come from, not just tasting them in a tasting room. The experience is backed by over 100 five-star reviews, and the hospitality is noted as exceptional. The depth of knowledge from the Master Sommelier is what separates this from a standard distillery stop.

Getting there without a car is straightforward: take a taxi or Uber to Finca 18, and the operator will call one for your return, or you can ask your driver to wait. Public transportation options are available nearby if you prefer. A liability waiver is required at arrival.

What’s included

• Welcome cocktail and fresh fruit.
• guided tour of the 12-acre estate, agave fields, and distillery.
• five-course agave spirits tasting curated by a Master Sommelier.
• award-winning chocolate pairing.
• guacamole and dehydrated snacks made on the ranch.
• cooked agave from the ranch ovens.
• cold filtered water.
• access to the gift shop.
• time for photos and extra cocktails.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDepartures at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 70 years) · 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Finca 18

Is this one for you?Book this if you're staying in Puerto Vallarta without a car (pickup and return taxi are included), and have a two-hour window rather than a full afternoon.

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Top questions

What exactly happens during the tequila tasting at Finca 18?

The Master Sommelier pours five or more agave spirits in a curated sequence, each paired with award-winning chocolate, guacamole, dehydrated snacks made at the ranch, and cooked agave from the on-site ovens. The pours are designed to teach you the differences between spirits, not to maximize quantity.

How long does the whole experience take?

The tour runs about two hours from arrival to departure, including the welcome, the guided walk of the estate and distillery, the five-course tasting, and time for photos and shopping in the gift shop.

Can I buy bottles to take home?

Yes. Bottles, gifts, beers, and wine are available for purchase at the gift shop on the ranch, and you can also order extra pours if you want to taste more before deciding what to buy.

Is there a minimum age?

Yes, you must be at least 18 years old to participate in the tasting experience.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the welcome cocktail, guided walk of the 12-acre estate and distillery, the five-course agave spirits tasting curated by the Master Sommelier, chocolate pairing, guacamole, dehydrated snacks, cooked agave, cold filtered water, and access to the gift shop. Bottles, extra pours, beers, and wine are available for purchase separately.

How do I get to Finca 18 if I don't have a car?

Take a taxi or Uber to the ranch. The operator will call a taxi for your return, or you can ask your driver to wait. Public transportation options are also available nearby.