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15 Mezcal Tours from Oaxaca City Worth Flying For

30 tours  ·  from $8 a head

The valley east of the city is where mezcal is actually made. These 15 take in the palenques, Hierve el Agua, Mitla and the weaving villages, priced and timed, with the rushed seven-stop days flagged.

Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour - The Tule Tree begins the day with a sense of age
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Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour

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

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

Spend about 12 hours visiting Oaxaca’s ancient Tule Tree, a Teotitlán del Valle weaving workshop, Mitla, and Hierve el Agua. Finish with a traditional mezcal distillery and tastings. Guides such as Miguel, Adriel, Andrea, and Ariel are known for lively explanations, though the bilingual group may sometimes mean less English detail. Expect walking, steep steps, and a long day.

“We booked this tour based on glowing reviews and recommendations—and wow, it absolutely did not disappoint. Adriel is truly one of a kind. His English is California-perfect, and his pride and passion for Oaxaca—its culture, history, and food—are unmatched. He brings BIG, contagious energy to the experience. My husband and I half-joked that we wanted to adopt him 😂. He’s incredibly knowledgeable and has an amazing ability to read the group’s vibe, sharing as much (or as little) depth as you want. We had a thousand questions, and he answered every one with patience, enthusiasm, and genuine joy. The tour itself is fantastic—visiting several historical sites with detailed, thoughtful explanation...”

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Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day - Start with the Tule Tree in Santa María del Tule
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Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day

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

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

Spend about 11 hours exploring Oaxaca’s countryside with an English-speaking guide such as Luis or Pavel. Hike to Hierve el Agua, swim in its mineral pools, visit Mitla and the Tule Tree, watch wool weaving in Teotitlán del Valle, and taste mezcal in Matatlán. Lunch costs extra, and the Hierve el Agua walk is strenuous.

“A great way to see the sites outside of central Oaxaca in one day! I was beat afterward but it was totally worth it.”

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Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour - Learning the Craft in Teotitlán del Valle
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Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

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

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

Spend 10 hours exploring Oaxaca’s cultural highlights with a bilingual guide such as Ede or Edelmira. Visit the Tule Tree, Mitla, Teotitlán weaving workshops, Hierve el Agua, and a mezcal palenque. Hotel pickup, transport, admissions, insurance, and tasting are included. Lunch costs extra.

“Very friendly and knowledgable guide. The selection of sight was good and well timed spend. Excellent service and vehicle.”

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Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour - Three hours among the petrified falls
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Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

4.Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

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

Spend about eight hours with Oaxaca by Locals visiting Hierve el Agua and a mezcal distillery. You get three unhurried hours for hiking, views, swimming, and lunch, followed by a guided agave tasting. Guides such as Margarita, Estefania, Leon, and Braulio are praised for clear English, humor, and strong local insight.

“The Hierve el Agua tour was well organized and our guide was great! She started the tour by providing a lot of information about the area during our bus ride out to the site, then let us rest/relax on the ride back. We felt we had just the right amount of time at Hierve el Agua where we did the hike loop, spent 30 minutes in the mineral pool, then grabbed lunch at one of the vendors nearby.”

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The Mezcal Journey - Leaving Jalatlaco for Santiago Matatlán
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The Mezcal Journey

5.The Mezcal Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $105

Travel from Oaxaca City to Santiago Matatlán and Mitla with guides such as Leyda, Karen, or Ricardo. Visit agave fields, watch artisanal mezcal production, taste many varieties, and finish with a traditional Oaxacan meal. The English-language tour lasts about six hours and includes transportation, tastings, and lunch.

“The mezcal journey is more than being about mezcal. It is about respect. Respect for the earth. Respect for culture. It is about pride. The satisfaction of continuing an artesenal and ancestral product. It is about family. A past and present community of comfort and of tradition. Finally, it is about life. Recognizing the fragility and honoring those that paved the way. The mezcal journey is a reminder of what is simple, easily overlooked, and never to be forgotten. Thank you Ricardo. Dixeebe.”

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full day tour : Boil the water, Teotitlan, Mezcal, tule and Mitla - Teotitlán del Valle and wool dyed from plants and insects
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full day tour : Boil the water, Teotitlan, Mezcal, tule and Mitla

6.full day tour : Boil the water, Teotitlan, Mezcal, tule and Mitla

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 229 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $41

Start at 8:30 a.m. from central Oaxaca and spend about 11 hours visiting Mitla, Teotitlán del Valle, a mezcal distillery, Hierve el Agua, and Santa María del Tule. An English-speaking bilingual guide such as Antonio or Moisés leads the group in an air-conditioned vehicle. Bring water, sun protection, cash, and a swimsuit.

“The whole trip was a great experience! From the Tule,and the rug making process wow a learning experience. And the mezcal was amazing,and tasty! The highlight of the trip was the Hierve el Agua(boiling water) is breath taking! Is a must while visiting Oaxaca and I’m so impressed with our tour guides . Making everyone feel very comfortable and accommodating to each persons needs.”

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Check out Hierve el Agua, Mitla, the Tule Tree, Rugs, and a Mezcal Distillery Tour - Starting with the Tule Tree
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Check out Hierve el Agua, Mitla, the Tule Tree, Rugs, and a Mezcal Distillery Tour

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

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

Spend a full day outside Oaxaca with a bilingual guide such as Adriel, Andrea, or Miguel. See the giant Tule Tree, learn how Teotitlán rugs are made, explore Mitla, walk around Hierve el Agua, and finish with a mezcal tasting. Transport is included, but bring pesos for entry fees and lunch.

“The day trip was simply the best! Great organisation, transportation, and information sharing. Miguel and Andrew were the best guides full of energy positivity and great English and Spanish explanations. Great choice if you want to combine multiple authentic experiences in Oaxaca from carpet weaving to mescal production and the great el tule tree. Highly recommended for solo, pairs or groups and a great size group to meet people if you wish to.”

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Tour Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán Del Valle and Mezcal - Tlacolula: plan your own lunch
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Tour Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán Del Valle and Mezcal

8.Tour Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán Del Valle and Mezcal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide visiting Monte Albán, Teotitlán del Valle, Tlacolula Market, Hierve el Agua, and a mezcal producer. Guides such as Miguel, Irvin, Ismael, Yareth, and Daniel have led past departures. Transportation, entrance fees, parking, and highway charges are included, but lunch and tips are extra.

“Monte Alban was an impressive experience and our guide Miguel enriched us with his knowledge of the culture and history . Agua de Hierve was fun for the teenagers. It was disappointing we were not able to go down into the canyon. But, that was our choice due to how much time it would take. Teotitlan del valle textile presentation was outstanding. It was like magic to see how the natural dies were made. The mescal place was disappointing. It would have been better to be out among the agave plants and see the real process. It was too touristy for us. We had some extra time and our guide…”

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Ultimate Hierve el Agua Hike + Mezcal - Arriving early at Hierve el Agua
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Ultimate Hierve el Agua Hike + Mezcal

9.Ultimate Hierve el Agua Hike + Mezcal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $227

Leave Oaxaca at 6:00 AM for Hierve el Agua with an English-speaking guide, breakfast, thermal pools, an off-trail hike, waterfall swims, local food, and a family mezcal tasting. Small groups of up to 10 keep the day personal. Expect a demanding 8-kilometer hike, rough ground, and a full 13-hour outing.

“The guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about the different plants and nature! The hike was enjoyable, and ended up far from crowds in an amazing secluded waterfall. The snacks, the water, the transportation - everything was perfectly thought through! The best day I had my entire trip to Mexico.”

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Small Group Boerve del Agua and Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca Centro - Tlacolula bread, a pleasant break with limits
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Small Group Boerve del Agua and Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca Centro

10.Small Group Boerve del Agua and Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca Centro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $71

Start in central Oaxaca at 9 a.m. for a full-day English tour to Hierve el Agua, a Tlacolula bakery, a traditional buffet, and a mezcal producer. Expect private transport, a maximum of 18 people, and guides such as Santiago or Adriel, with time for short walks, pools, and tastings.

“Amazing experience! I am not a huge fan of tours but we really wanted to go to Hierva Agua so we got this your because it gave us more time there. Adriel made our entire experience worth while! What an incredible guide. If you are wondering if this excursion is worth it, the answer is yes look no further. We had an incredible group with the best guide who made us feel like old friends.”

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Boil the Water, Mitla, Tule, Mezcal and more - Teotitlán del Valle and the making of Zapotec textiles
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Boil the Water, Mitla, Tule, Mezcal and more

11.Boil the Water, Mitla, Tule, Mezcal and more

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 118 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $44

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring Oaxaca’s countryside with stops at the Tule Tree, Mitla, Teotitlán del Valle, Hierve el Agua, and a mezcal palenque. Guides such as Angel and Miguel Angel have earned strong praise for clear storytelling, though English service can vary. Lunch and entry fees cost extra.

“Amado was an excellent driver, was highly competent and honest. It was a great tour - everything advertised was included with a perfect amount of time allocated to each stop on the tour. It was a long day - 12 or 13 hours - and it was worth every minute. I definitely recommend this tour.”

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The Mezcal Journey - Leaving Jalatlaco for Santiago Matatlán
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The Mezcal Journey

12.The Mezcal Journey

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

Join Ricardo, Leyda, or another bilingual guide from Oaxaca Centro for a six-hour trip to Santiago Matatlán. Walk among agave plants, follow mezcal from roasting to bottling, sample many styles, and eat a traditional Oaxacan lunch. The group is limited to 12, with transport, tastings, and lunch included.

“Very informative and very interesting trip. Loved learning about how the mezcal is made from the plant till the bottle. Our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable.”

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Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier - The welcome mezcal cocktail
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Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier

13.Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86

In Oaxaca’s Jalatlaco neighborhood, a professional sommelier guides you through seven vegetarian and vegan-friendly moles paired with mezcales made from agaves such as Espadín, Tobalá, Cuixe, Tepeztate, Jabalí, and Papalometl. You’ll begin with a mezcal cocktail, taste at an easy pace, and leave with printed menus and notes.

“The Mezcal pairing with their respective mole was informative, vibrant & delicious. With this experience being on our first day we had a great foundation for the remainder of our trip.”

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Tradicional Mezcal Experience in Oaxaca-Visit a Family Distillery - Walking through the agave fields near Mitla
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Tradicional Mezcal Experience in Oaxaca-Visit a Family Distillery

14.Tradicional Mezcal Experience in Oaxaca-Visit a Family Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $100

Travel from Oaxaca City to San Pablo Villa de Mitla with Alvaro and a small group. Walk among agave plants, visit his family’s working palenque, see traditional production methods, taste a wide range of mezcals, and finish with Oaxacan food. Bottles are available to take home.

“It ended up being just the three of us so it was a “private “ tour. Our guide was so attentive to our every need and worked in extra things to see and do that were not on the original itinerary.”

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Mezcal Tour Oaxaca - Walking through the agave plantation
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Mezcal Tour Oaxaca

15.Mezcal Tour Oaxaca

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

Start at 9:30am on Reforma 403 for a five-hour mezcal trip through Santiago Matatlán and Tlacolula de Matamoros. Antonio, Remy, or another English-speaking guide leads you through agave fields, working palenques, production methods, pulque, and up to 13 mezcals, including pechuga and unusual blends.

“A great tour. Our guide Antonio was very knowledgeable and passionate about the art of distilling Mezcal. we learnt about all the steps incolved in the production of Mezcal and how to enjoy it. Highly recommend.”

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