Guadalajara: Tequila Distillery Tour & Agave Fields Tasting

How Tequila Actually Gets Made: A Distillery & Agave Fields Tour from Guadalajara

You'll visit an underground aging cellar at a working distillery in Amatitán, taste four types of tequila (from Blanco to Extra Añejo), walk through the agave fields that supply the spirit, and spend time in the historic center of Tequila town. Transport from Guadalajara is included, and the whole day runs at a pace that lets you absorb what you're seeing instead of rushing to the next photo spot.

Step-by-step itinerary

Tequila distillery and town visit

• Visit agave fields and distillery
• Learn tequila elaboration process
• Enjoy tequila tastings
• Explore historic center of Tequila

Stops and time spent at each 2 stops

1. Amatitan Entry included 1h
2. Tequila 1h

What’s included

Your day includes hotel or meeting point pickup from Guadalajara, transport to and from the distillery in Amatitán, a guided tour of the aging cellar and agave fields, four tequila tastings (Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo), and time to explore the historic center of Tequila town on foot. Lunch is not included, but you'll have time to eat in town if you wish.

Times

• Every day 11:30

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Before you book

Group Up to 100 5 private ›

Live guide Spanish Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 10 with pickup ›

Book up to 12h before

Ages Adult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 10 years) · Infant (under 4)

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Moderate physical effort Wheelchair accessible Accessible transport Stroller-friendly Pets welcome Infants must sit on laps

Operated by Visitando Jalisco

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Traveler reviews

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The experience

"The agave takes seven years to grow, but most people think it happens in a bottle," our guide said as we pulled out of Guadalajara toward the blue agave fields of Jalisco. That stuck with me. The whole day was like that, small facts that rewired how I thought about a drink I'd ordered a hundred times without thinking. We started in Amatitán, where the distillery sits, and walked through the aging cellar first. Underground, cool, rows of barrels stacked in the dark. The guide explained the difference between Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo while we tasted each one, not a rushed tasting, but slow enough to actually notice the shift from sharp to smooth.

After the distillery, we drove into the town of Tequila itself, which is smaller and quieter than you'd expect for a place that gave its name to a global drink. The historic center is walkable, the buildings are painted in pastels, and there's a real sense that this is where it all started, not a theme park version of it. We had time to walk around, grab lunch if we wanted, and just sit with the fact that we were standing in the actual place. The whole tour from Guadalajara takes a few hours (not rushed, not dragging), and you're back in the city by evening.

What made it work was the structure. We weren't herded through a gift shop or pressured into buying bottles we didn't want. The Cantarito area, the popular drinking spot, came early as context, not as a sales pitch. The distillery was the real stop, where you actually learn something about fermentation and aging. And the town gave you room to breathe. If you've ever wondered why tequila tastes the way it does, or you just want to see where it comes from without overthinking it, this tour does that cleanly.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (4 to 10 years); Infant (under 4).

How long is the tour from Guadalajara?

The tour is a few hours total, including transport from Guadalajara, the distillery visit, tastings, and time in Tequila town. You'll be back in the city by evening.

What tequilas do you taste?

You taste four types: Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo. Each represents a different aging period and flavor profile.

Is the Cantarito drink included?

No, the Cantarito area is part of the tour route for context, but the drink itself is not included in the package.

Can I visit if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, the tour is wheelchair accessible, and transportation options are also wheelchair accessible.

Is there time to buy tequila?

The tour includes time in Tequila town's historic center, where you can shop if you want, but there's no pressure to buy.