Todos Santos tour with camel ranch, pearl farm & tequila tasting
The camels at Tierra Sagrada are raised by a family who lives on the ranch and knows each one by name.
A six-hour guided tour of Todos Santos with a bilingual English and Spanish guide covers the town's history, a natural pearl farm, a family carpet-making workshop, and a private camel ranch where you meet the animals and pose for photos. The day ends with an oceanfront Mexican buffet and tequila tasting. Round-trip transportation from your hotel, all meals, and free shopping time in town are included; children from age 8 are welcome.
6h
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Todos Santos and Camel Ranch
- Visit local bazaar and historical sites
- Tour jewelry store and learn about pearls
- Free time at Hotel California
- Watch carpet-making at family factory
- Meet camels at Tierra Sagrada ranch
- Enjoy Mexican buffet with ocean views
- Taste Tequila and Mezcal
The Experience
Six hours means the tour holds the full arc without rushing: you start with the town itself. Your guide walks you through the cobblestone streets and art galleries of Todos Santos, a pueblo mágico registered for its history and charm, and stops at the historical mission and theater. The bazaar gives you a first look at what locals make and sell. Then you visit a jewelry store where the owners run a natural pearl farm in the ocean off La Paz—they show you how pearls form and give you time to browse if you want to take something home. The Hotel California gets its own free time; you can walk through at your own pace and decide whether to stay longer or move on.
Before the ranch, you stop at a family-owned carpet-making factory near the fishing town of Pescadero. You watch the hand-made process on the loom—the kind of work that takes weeks for a single rug. Then comes Tierra Sagrada, the private ranch where the camels live. The caretakers are there, and they walk you through what these animals need and how they behave. You get to meet them, pose for photos, and if you want, get a camel kiss for the camera. From there you walk through the local plants and animals down to an oceanfront restaurant.
The Mexican buffet is unlimited: fresh quesadillas, a range of dishes made that day, and homemade salsas. You get fresh fruit waters to drink. After lunch, the tequila and mezcal tasting teaches you the difference between the two and why they matter to Mexican culture. The guide is bilingual throughout, so if your Spanish is rusty or nonexistent, nothing gets lost. Vegetarian options are built into the buffet. Round-trip hotel pickup is included, and you confirm the time and location through the operator after you book.
What’s included
- Round-trip hotel pickup and transportation.
- a bilingual guide for the full six hours.
- free time to shop in Todos Santos.
- entry to the jewelry store and pearl farm presentation.
- access to the carpet-making workshop.
- time at the camel ranch to meet the animals and take photos.
- unlimited Mexican buffet with vegetarian options.
- fresh fruit waters.
- tequila and mezcal tasting with ocean views.
Operated by Cabo Adventures
Is this one for you?Hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport or navigate to the starting point yourself—the guide collects you and brings you back, which matters if you're staying in town without a car or rental. The six-hour structure fits a single afternoon or morning without eating into a full day, so it works alongside other plans you have in Baja California Sur.
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Top questions
What is the Hotel California and why do people want to see it?
The Hotel California is a historic hotel in Todos Santos with a reputation tied to intriguing history and scandal. The tour includes free time there so you can walk through at your own pace and explore it without a guide rushing you along.
Can I actually touch the camels and take photos with them?
Yes. At Tierra Sagrada ranch, you meet the camels, learn about them from the caretakers who raise them, and pose for photos. A camel kiss photo is part of the experience.
Is the Mexican buffet included, or do I pay extra for lunch?
The Mexican buffet is included in the tour price, along with unlimited fresh fruit waters. Vegetarian options are available if you need them.
How does the natural pearl farm work, and can I buy pearls there?
The jewelry store owners operate a pearl farm in the ocean off La Paz. During a presentation at the store, they explain how natural pearls form and are harvested. You have free time to browse and purchase if you find something you like, but buying is optional.
What language does the guide speak?
The guide is bilingual in English and Spanish throughout the entire tour, so you get full explanations in whichever language you prefer.
Is this tour physically demanding, or can anyone do it?
The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though you do walk through the town's cobblestone streets and around the ranch. You need to be fully mobile for the walking portions. Children from age 8 are welcome.
Todos Santos tour with camel ranch, pearl farm & tequila tasting
6h · EN · ES · at your hotel
from US$ 119 per person
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