The 12 Best Tequila Distillery Tours in Guadalajara

1.Tequila Day Trip with Jose Cuervo Option

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 80 reviews · 8 hours · from $80Our pick

Spend eight hours traveling from Guadalajara into Jalisco’s agave country with a bilingual guide such as Carmen or Sebastian. Tour a traditional distillery, taste several tequilas, explore Tequila town, and choose an optional José Cuervo visit. Hotel pickup, transport, tastings, and distillery entry are included, but lunch is not.

“Everything was good, but we only had 15 minutes in the city of Tequila. I think the lunch took too long or getting the first cantarito. Those cantaritos were delish! Great stops. JC was a great tour guide. He was professional and kind.”

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2.Tequila Day Trip from Guadalajara with Jose Cuervo Express Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 73 reviews · 11 hours (approx.)

Spend a full day traveling from Guadalajara to Tequila by air-conditioned coach and the José Cuervo Express Premium Wagon. See a jima harvest, tour Mundo Cuervo and La Rojeña, taste tequila with an expert, enjoy mariachi and folkloric music, explore Tequila, and return by train with cocktails and Mexican snacks. English service is offered, with hotel pickup in selected areas.

“My wife and I took the sunset tour, which has you taking the bus to Tequila and the train back to Guadalajara. You do tastings on the train, the distillery, the show, and lunch if you choose. I'm not one to start drinking at 9am but if that's what you do, take the sunrise tour but I think the sunset tour is a better experience. I really wish I could remember our tour guides (for the English speaking tour for 6-28)but they were great! The tour through the distillery was really interesting. We met some great people, had really good food (the buffet was excellent) and got some tequila not…”

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3.Tequila distillery experience, Jose Cuervo & Tequila Magic Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79

Travel from Guadalajara to Tequila by air-conditioned minivan, stopping in the agave fields for a traditional jima demonstration before touring a local distillery. Select the José Cuervo option for a second distillery visit, then enjoy lunch and free time in Tequila. Guides such as Carmen, José Luis, and Berenice have earned strong praise for their tequila knowledge and friendly style.

“Worth the day trip! We learned a lot, got to do a tequila tasting, try a cantarito and still had time to explore the town of Tequila and grab a delicious lunch.”

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4.Town of Tequila & Jose Cuervo Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 9 hours · from $145

Travel from Guadalajara to Tequila with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, visit blue agave fields and José Cuervo’s La Rojeña distillery, then enjoy several hours for lunch and exploring. Guides such as Ramón are praised for clear answers and friendly service. Pickup is available at selected Guadalajara hotels or the Plaza del Sol meeting point.

“Excelente, Ramón como guía 100 puntos. y el auto limpio, con aire y buena charla !”

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5.Private One Day Adventure Tour in Tequila and La Fortaleza Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $191Top rated

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a private guide from Guadalajara visiting Tequila Selecto de Amatitán, Tequila Fortaleza, the town of Tequila, and Cantaritos El Güero. Guides such as Jesús, Juan, Rubén, and Renzo have led past departures. Expect private transport, tastings, free time, and a flexible pace, but reserve Fortaleza early.

“Ruben was very attentive and was great explaining everything to my family and I. He took his time driving us around. Great Job!”

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6.Full-Day Tour in Tequila factory and Cantaritos el Gúero

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $71Best value

Leave Guadalajara at 9:30 a.m. for a full day in Tequila. Tour a working factory, see agave fields, ride or pose near a giant swing, visit a viewpoint and cave, then explore Tequila town before ending at Cantaritos el Güero. English service is offered, with guides including Tristan, Saymi, and Aby.

“Our tour guide was great! Saymi was the best tour guide! Would recommend to anyone. The food at the market in tequila was amazing”

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7.Town and Distillery Guided Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 1 day · from $87

Spend a full day from Guadalajara visiting Selecto Factory, tasting blanco, reposado, aged, extra-aged tequila and two liqueurs, riding the Tequila Swing, exploring Tequila town, and ending at Cantaritos el Güero #1. Guides such as Edgar, Alex, and Arturo bring a friendly local style in English and Spanish.

“visiting the Select Tequilera factory was very informative. Edgar and Alex did a wonderful job as tour guides!”

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8.Private Tour La Fortaleza Distillery and visit to Tequila

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Spend six hours with a private guide exploring Selecto de Amatitán and La Fortaleza, from agave fields and brick ovens to copper stills and bottling. You will also have free time in Tequila town and a final cantarito at El Güero. Guides named Jesus and Eduardo have led this experience.

“This tour is an enjoyable mix of history and process. It is not a get drunk and be obnoxious tour. If you want to really learn about how an excellent tequila is made, then I highly recommend this tour. I had just finished reading the book Tequila Wars, so it was very interesting to visit a true Sauza distillery and to see the town of Tequila. It was so impressive to watch tequila being made in a traditional manner. We also stopped in at Tres Mujeres distillery which was enjoyable as well. Definitely eat a hearty breakfast in the morning before the tour so you are ready to savour the…”

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9.Sip & Savor Tequila Experience Distillery w/ Lunch fr Guadalajara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.)

Travel from Guadalajara to Amatitán and Tequila in a small group of up to 10. You’ll see the Blue Agave Landscape, learn tequila tasting by scent and flavor, tour Hacienda La Cofradía, visit Tequila’s historic center, and enjoy lunch with soft drinks or fresh water. Pickup is available, and the tour is offered in English.

“We really loved the flexible and accommodating this tour was. It was far more than Tequila tasting. We learned about the geography, wildlife, culture and history. The views were amazing. This is a great tour for photo opportunities alone. Also the tequila was great and we learned much about the distillery process.”

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10.Pyramids & Jose Cuervo Tequila Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $209

Travel from Guadalajara to Guachimontones and Tequila with a certified English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll see the unusual circular pyramids, visit the site museum, learn how jimadores harvest agave, tour Jose Cuervo Distillery, taste tequila, and have time for lunch in town. Ramon and driver Gilberto received especially strong praise for making the day fun and well organized.

“Trip was great! Our tour guide Ramon and driver Gilberto were the best! Very knowledgeable and made the whole experience fun!”

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11.Cantaritos and Tequila Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $89

Leave Guadalajara at 9:30 a.m. for Tequila, agave-field photo stops, the José Cuervo factory, and Cantaritos El Güero. Your guide handles the driving, tickets, tequila shots, and local details while you sample cantaritos, hear live music, and explore the town. Guide Edna has been praised for being punctual, friendly, and professional.

“Our guide, Edna was very punctual, professional, and friendly as well as the driver. Each location that we went was nice and was allowed enough time to roam. The only upsetting thing was the long road home and that was only because there was a accident what should’ve been home by six we got in about eight”

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12.Private Tour Cascahuin Distillery and visit to Tequila

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.)

Spend five to six hours with a private English-speaking guide, including Mauricio when available, visiting Tequila Selecto de Amatitán, Tequilera Cascahuín, the Tequila viewpoint, and the town of Tequila. You’ll see agave fields, ovens, mills, copper stills, and oak barrels, then taste tequila, liqueurs, and creams.

“We had an excellent day with Mauricio as our guide on our distillery tours near Tequila. We started off at the picturesque Tres Mujeres and learned about their production process and tasted some of their distillates. We moved on to Cascahuin for our private tour and tasting. It was interesting to see the differences (and similarities) to the processes between the two places. Not surprisingly, the sit-down tasting of 6 tequilas at Cascahuin was charming and delicious. Mauricio offered suggestions for additional places to visit. He was also fun to talk with on all kinds of things Mexico. Thanks to Mauricio with Koyote Tours for a lovely day.”

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