The 15 Best Mezcal Tastings in Mexico

1.Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,884 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $98Our pick

A 4-hour walking food and cocktail tour in Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town, with 6 tequila and mezcal drinks plus tacos and dessert.

“Our tour was awesome! Maho was a super friendly and hilarious guide, and he was dedicated to giving our group a fun and informative experience. This was a wonderful afternoon full of amazing tacos, drinks and good company. Highly recommended for your PV vacation.”

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2.Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,094 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $55

Oaxaca day trip hits the Tule Tree, Teotitlán rug makers, Mitla ruins, Hierve el Agua petrified falls, and a mezcal tasting.

“Wonderful itinerary. Covered a lot of ground & ended the day with Mezcal tastings. Our guide Andrea was fantastic! She gave us great advice and recommendations, had trivia games,Mezcal prizes, good music, and made the tour fun and interesting. We were never bored, made friends with everyone on the tour bus & ended up partying with our tour group & guide after the tour ended!”

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3.Lucha Libre Tickets & Tacos & Beer & Mezcal – BEST NIGHT EVER!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,077 reviews · from $84

Mexico City lucha libre with tacos, cold beer or mezcal, arena entry, and a surprise souvenir. Roma Norte or Centro meet-up.

“The whole experience was great! We met the group at a taco place where we mingled with the group, ate tacos and had drinks. Then we walked to another bar where we had mezcal. At the end we went to see the fights. Overall experieRead more”

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4.Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,043 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $75

A full day beyond Oaxaca City: Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlán textiles, mezcal tasting, and the Tule Tree, with time to swim.

“Wow, what an amazing full day of so many unique Oaxcan experiences. Beautiful nature, archeological site, cultural indigenous rugs (you can negotiate just a little bit - but not much as they take so much time), the Tule Tree was incredible and the town so nice, and even the restaurant was pretty good with many locals. Our group was tons of fun and our guide Luis spoke great English and our driver Dani was extra safe. Exceptional tour in all ways and really great price for all you get. I had a blast as a solo 52 year old female traveler.”

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5.Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 615 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

Hike Hierve el Agua, swim in natural pools, then tour a top mezcal distillery with free samples from Oaxaca de Juárez.

“Coyote was a terrific guide. Knowledgeable and friendly. We all enjoyed spending the day with him. The tour was just the right length with 2 stops and plenty of time at each.”

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6.Lucha Libre Tour and Mezcal Tasting in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 519 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $134

Mezcal tasting, then a former luchador guides you to Arena México for Lucha Libre. Mask and guacamole included, 4 hours.

“What an Awesome Experience! The guide was extremely knowledgeable about the event and its history. Highly recommend to everyone who visits Mexico City.”

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7.Hierve el Agua, Mitla, El Tule Tree, Rugs, Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 483 reviews · 11 hours · from $58

Oaxaca in one packed day, from the Tree of Tule and Mitla to Hierve el Agua and a mezcal tasting, plus Teotitlán rugs.

“Wow, what an incredible experience we had - everything from start to finish was very well executed and we couldn’t believe how good value it was for money. We felt like we had the perfect amount of time at each location. Miguel was a great tour, and shared loads of great information with us for each place, plus he has great music taste! We couldn’t pick a highlight from the day, but the Mezcal tasting at the end was definitely loved by everyone. Mucho Gracias Miguel and our driver Pepe!”

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8.Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 456 reviews · 10 hours · from $75

A door-to-door Oaxaca day tour hitting Tule Tree, Mitla, Teotitlán weaving, Hierve el Agua, plus a mezcal tasting with included admissions.

“Our guide Edelmira and Isaiah were amazing !!! You are going to enjoy every minute of the tour. Excellent tips and suggestions, lots of history and fun!”

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9.Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 413 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend a full day in Oaxaca with time at Hierve el Agua mineral pools and a guided mezcal distillery tour plus tastings in a small group.

“This tour is great! You get about 3 hours at Hierve el Agua, which is just the right amount of time, and then you get to taste about 10 different Mezcals at the distillery. Our guide Margarita was knowledgeable, friendly, and funny! Highly recommend.”

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10.Tequila and Mezcal Museum Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 301 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $40Best value

1.5-hour museum tour in Mexico City with bilingual guide, tastings of 4 agave spirits, and 2,000-plus bottle exhibits.

“Brilliant tour! (Don’t be discouraged by the building exterior) the experience and exhibits inside are great. Fantastic guided tour and tasting. I feel arms with all the knowledge needed to taste my way around Mexico. Would highly recommend as a first stop on your tour to give you a great intro to Mezcal.”

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11.Check out Hierve el Agua, Mitla, the Tule Tree, Rugs, and a Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 222 reviews · from $49

A full-day Oaxaca tour hitting Árbol del Tule, Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlán rug culture, and a mezcal distillery tasting with local guides.

“everything was good, good itinery, awesome guide, good places. Together with mont alban, a must do”

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12.Tacos & Mezcal Night Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

A 4-hour Mexico City night food tour with 5 taco stops, guided mezcal tasting, and an al pastor finish, in a small group.

“The tour was amazing! Part history tour part food heaven. I can’t recommend this tour enough.”

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13.The Mezcal Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 6 hours · from $105

Six-hour small-group mezcal journey in Santiago Matatlán: private distillery access, unlimited tastings, agave fields, and included Oaxacan lunch.

“The whole day was well planed, just enough activities that were educative and eye catchy. The agave fields and mezcal tasting were amazing. Alfredo was a great guide with lots of knowledge. Altogether, it was fun, enjoyable and full of new experiences, thank you!!”

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14.full-day tour of Monte Alban, ancestral mezcal, alebrijes, and black mud

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 59 reviews · 7 hours · from $40

A full day Oaxaca loop: climb Monte Albán with a guide, tour ancestral mezcal, alebrijes, and black clay, with easy hotel pickup.

“It's actually not really about the quality of guiding. But the tour as a whole is really nice and you'd hardly get to all these places on your own in one day. It's a convenient way to see a lot of different aspects in one day and all of it is authentic.”

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15.Mezcal Tour Oaxaca

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 5 hours · from $102

Mezcal Tour Oaxaca: distillery, agave fields, pulqueria, and tasting up to 13 mezcals including pechuga in a 5-hour tour.

“Detailed and engaging description of both the history of mezcal and the production today. The tour of the fields and the production were informative and fun! And great tasting mezcal :) Thank you to our guide and highly recommended”

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