Best Tequila Tastings in Oaxaca City: Our 9 Picks

1.Private Tour to Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Textiles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Our pick

This eight-hour private outing from Oaxaca City combines Hierve el Agua’s petrified waterfalls and mineral pools with a mezcal tasting at Don Agave and a Zapotec textile workshop in Teotitlán del Valle. Your English-speaking driver handles hotel pickup and transport, while local staff explain the weaving and mezcal-making. The group price covers up to three people.

“We had a great time with Javier! We were impressed by his knowledge of the history, culture, and flora of the region. Driving was smooth, everything was seamless.”

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2.Private Oaxaca Walking Tour with Mezcal Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $398

Walk Oaxaca’s Centro with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Casa Juárez, the cathedral, craft shops, MACO, the Zócalo, and Mercado Benito Juárez. The tour ends with a mezcal tasting at La Casa del Mezcal. Guides may include Ricardo, Alejandro, Alex, or Daniel, and several start times are available.

“Alex and Daniel did an excellent walking tour of Oaxaca including Santa Domingo and the market. We also enjoyed the Mexcaleria and tasting. We would recommend this guides and this tour.”

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3.The Best Mezcal Tasting, Mezcal Tasting in Oaxaca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours · from $40Best value

Fernando and Maryori lead a two-hour mezcal tasting near Oaxaca’s Andador Turístico. You’ll sample at least six mezcals from different regions, agave types, and categories, learn the production process with audiovisual material, try sal de gusano and snacks, then make a mezcal cocktail if you wish.

“It was interesting to find out more about the origin of Mezcal and what makes it unique - I wouldn’t say this is an interactive tour but informative session nonetheless.”

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4.Mezcal Tasting Session with Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $55

Meet the Etnofood team, also connected with Teolab, for a 90-minute tasting of three wild Oaxacan mezcals. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide explains agave, production, myths, and regional differences, then shows you how food changes each sip. You receive water, a sensory guide, and a free agave manual.

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5.Gastronomy Experience, Culture Mezcal,Tasting & Textiles. Private Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $699Top rated

Spend 6 to 8 private hours with Guide Oaxaca visiting agave fields, a mezcal distillery, Teotitlán del Valle weavers, the Tule Tree, and San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya. Rosario Hernández may tailor the day to your interests. The centerpiece is a seasonal four-course meal blending Oaxacan, Peruvian, French, Italian, and Japanese influences.

“We had a very pleasant and informative afternoon. Our guide Rosario was very knowledgeable and we were warmly welcomed at every stop. The mezcal tour and tasting were interesting and the meal was truly amazing. The chef createRead more”

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6.Tasting of Organic Mezcales

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $44

At Etnofood and Espacio Mezcal in central Oaxaca, Juan guides you through three organic mezcales or artisan distillates. You will use tasting materials and a sensory wheel while learning about agaves, family producers, cooperatives, production methods, and Oaxaca’s mezcal traditions. The 5 p.m. session is in English and limited to 10 people.

“This was informative and fun; however, we added a mixology adventure to this and that enhanced the first part. If you do this tasting class, I recommend adding the mixology for a small fee. You will enjoy the tasting so much more. Juan is a really nice guy and his excitement is contagious. All in all, fun excursion”

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7.Tasting of Mezcal with the best selling brand in Oaxaca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 1 hour (approx.)

At Casa Convite’s tasting room in Oaxaca City, you’ll learn how mezcal is made, what NOM-070 means, and how to assess aroma, flavor, texture, and quality. An English-speaking host guides you through three mezcales made from rare and wild agaves. The session lasts about one hour and accepts up to 10 people.

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8.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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9.Mezcal Distillery Tour with Tastings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 8 hours · from $134

Spend eight hours with a small group traveling from Oaxaca City to Santiago Matatlán, where family-run palenques reveal traditional mezcal making. Taste Espadín, Tobalá, Cuishe, and other agaves, sample pulque and agua miel, then stop for a local lunch. Guide René may lead the day, with English and Spanish available.

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