Where to Drink It: the 9 Best History Tours in Mexico

1.Tequila/Guachimontones Tour-cultural heritage route

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $95Our pick

Travel from Guadalajara to the circular pyramids of Guachimontones, then visit a local tequila distillery and the town of Tequila. Guides Daniel or Guadalupe lead small groups in English, with private transportation, admissions, tastings, water, and Gatorade included. Bring money for lunch and prepare for an uphill walk at the ruins.

“Very nice boutique tour combining pyramids and tequila distillery visit. The guide Guadalupe was very responsive, friendly and knowledgeable on the topics.”

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2.Otoch Cozumel Mayan Cultural Tour with Cenote, Tastings & Tequila

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $39

Spend about 2.5 hours at Otoch Cozumel learning about Mayan traditions through a purification ceremony, tortilla making, tacos, chocolate, honey, cocoa, and tequila tastings. Guides such as Carlos, Han Solo, and Claudio lead the visit in English, Spanish, or French. The tour ends with a swim in a small sacred cenote.

“Claudio our tour guide was very friendly and funny. He even took pictures of our group and experience then sent it to us in WhatsApp. We had a great tequila tasting and ended up buying really excellent tequila and honey.”

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3.Historical downtown Mexico City & Teotihuacan Pyramids Mezcal tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $83

Spend about nine hours with an English-speaking guide exploring Mexico City’s Zócalo, cathedral, Bellas Artes, Reforma, and Tlatelolco before visiting Teotihuacán. Guides such as Úrsula, Rosalina, Hugo, Marco, Alan, and Daniel have led the route. Transport, entries, and a tequila or mezcal tasting are included, with lunch optional.

“The service of the guide tour was exceptional! Marco is a very nice guide that knows a lot about everything! We had a really good time!”

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4.Mexico City Tequila and Mezcal historic bar experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $165

Join a small English-language evening tour through Mexico City’s Centro Histórico with guides such as César, Fernando, Francesca, or Mario. Visit overlooked cantinas, taste locally made tequila and mezcal, learn about food and local history, then finish at Los Cocuyos, a famed downtown taqueria.

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5.Tequila/Guahcimontones: Cultural Heritage Route Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $114

Join Daniel GDL Travels for a nine-hour trip from Guadalajara to Guachimontones, Teuchitlán, Tequila Tres Mujeres, and José Cuervo. You’ll see the world’s unusual circular pyramids, learn how tequila is made, taste several styles, walk through agave fields, and get time for food and shopping. English and Spanish guiding is available.

“Experiencia espectacular e inolvidable. Dani es el mejor de los guías. Tiene respuesta a todas las preguntas, que son pocas porque ya explica todo con claridad. Encantador y atento, da la impresión de pasar el día con un miembro de la familia. Recomiendo este tour al 200%!!!”

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6.Tequila History and Tasting Experience and Unlimited Beach Break

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 3 reviews · 1 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $24Best value

In San Miguel de Cozumel, you’ll learn how tequila is made and taste Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo. Juan may guide the tasting, followed by access to Money Bar Beach Club with loungers, umbrellas, hammocks, showers, and beach time. Meet at the Cozumel Fun Excursions office in Royal Village.

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7.Artisanal Mezcal Culture Tour for Tasting and History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $107

Travel from Oaxaca City to Santiago Matatlán with guide Verónica for a six to seven-hour mezcal experience. Walk through agave fields, learn from mezcal maker Don Leoncio, visit a family palenque, taste several styles, and eat a traditional comal-cooked Oaxacan lunch above the valley.

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8.Guachimontones and Tequila a Guided Tour of Culture and History

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $140

Travel from Guadalajara with an English-speaking guide, including Eduardo, in a private air-conditioned vehicle. Visit the circular pyramids at Guachimontones, tour Don Cayo distillery, eat and shop in Tequila, then finish with music and a cantarito at Cantaritos El Güero. Pickup, water, and selected admission fees are included.

“The tour was perfect! Eduardo was very knowledgeable and very accommodating on every step of the trip. I can tell every step of the tour was carefully thought out and he truly enjoys what he does.”

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9.Tequila/Guachimontones route cultural heritage in private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $113

Travel from Guadalajara in a private SUV with Daniel Travels MX to the circular pyramids of Guachimontones, the town of Teuchitlán, and a small distillery near Tequila. You’ll walk among agave fields, taste tequila, explore Tequila’s main square, and have time for lunch. Pickup, admissions, water, Gatorade, and insurance are included.

“My friend and I had an AMAZING time on this tour with Daniel as our guide. We couldn't have been more pleased. There are many Tequila tours available, but this one caught our eye since it combined a visit to the town of Tequila with an archaeological tour of the ancient pyramids of Guachimontones, a UNESCO heritage site. Daniel was an excellent, knowledgeable, and patient guide; we learned so much from him about this ancient civilization, the culture, and the people who created and lived in this historical site. Daniel then took us to a small, local distillery in Tequila (our preference over a larger more commercial one) with gorgeous…”

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