The 15 Guadalajara Tours That Earn Their Price

1.Full Day Tour to Tequila and Amatitán with Fun and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 681 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47Our pick

Spend about 9.5 hours traveling from Guadalajara to Tres Mujeres distillery, Amatitán’s historic caves, Tequila, and Cantaritos el Güero. Francisco and other bilingual guides explain tequila production, lead tastings, share local stories, and keep the day lively. Lunch and cocktails cost extra.

“Francisco is amazing. Toon is to many fun places. Wish the trip was longer. I highly recommend this trip when you visit.”

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2.The Agave Experience Tequila Tour in Jalisco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 520 reviews · 10 hours (approx.)

Travel from Guadalajara with a small group of up to 10, starting with a local Mexican breakfast before touring two distilleries. With guides such as Andrea, Jorge, Mariana, and Pedro, you will learn the tequila process, taste eight boutique tequilas and mezcal, visit Tequila Town, and finish at Cantaritos El Güero.

“We had an amazing experience on our tequila tour with Pedro as our guide. He was incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about tequila, making the tour both fun and educational. Breakfast at a local spot was delicious and a perfect way to start the day. Both distilleries we visited were fantastic, and Tequila Town itself was beautiful and vibrant, filled with unique charm and colorful streets. Our private tour ran smoothly from start to finish, making the entire experience enjoyable and stress-free. Highly recommend!”

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3.Tour to Lake Chapala, MAGIC TOWN of Ajijic from Guadalajara

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 476 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $47

Spend a full day from Guadalajara visiting Rancho Los 3 Potrillos, Los Magos tequila distillery, Lake Chapala, Ajijic, and Chapala. Guides such as Javier and Javis lead the bilingual experience, with tastings, transport, a catamaran ride, and free time in two lakeside towns.

“Overall good tour. But it should allow more time in Ajijic instead of two long stops at gift shop & lunch restaurant. We felt very rushed in Ajiji where we wanted to spend more time & ended up waiting for other people returning late to bus.”

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4.Walk Guadalajara!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 474 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $56

Walk Guadalajara with local guides such as Alejandro, Alexandra, Juan, or Nayeli through the Centro Histórico. In one to two hours, see the cathedral, Degollado Theatre, Cabañas Museum, Orozco murals, historic plazas, and San Juan de Dios Market, with a traditional Tejuino included.

“Maciel is a great guide, has a lot of knowledge about the region and the journey gets to be not only interesting but fun as well.”

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5.Full Day in Tequila with Tasting and party in Cantaritos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 356 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.)

Travel from Guadalajara with guides such as Arturo, Benji, or Don Benji for a full day in Jalisco’s tequila country. Visit Tequila Selecto de Amatitán, taste seven spirits, ride the agave swing, explore Tequila town, then finish with music and giant Cantaritos.

“Great experience at all stops throughout the day. Everything from the distillery, the agave fields, the visit to Tequila, and ending with time at Los Cantaritos was nice. Friendly guides and a great time.”

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6.The Fire TOUR – Pyramids, Volcanoes, Agaves & Tequila

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 329 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $89

Travel from Guadalajara with an English-speaking guide such as Alejandro, Rodrigo, Carlos, or Ricardo. See Guachimontones’ circular pyramids, walk through Tequila, visit agave fields, and learn tequila-making at Destilería La Alborada. Pickup, admission, snacks, drinks, and tasting are included. Lunch is extra.

“Super experience visiting pyramid at Tenochtitlan, Pueblo of Tequila and a REAL tequila factory tour with tasting. Alejandro was extremely knowledgeable and shared context at all locations. In addition he was punctual in picking and dropping us off along with driving us safely through Jalisco State. Very professional. Highly recommend this tour and especially if you can get Alejandro. Probably the best guide I've had and I've done several Viator excursions.”

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7.Lake Chapala and Ajijic Day Trip with Boat Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 242 reviews · 8 hours · from $51

Join Javier, Edna, Majo, or Pablo for an 8-hour trip from Guadalajara to Vicente Fernández’s ranch, Casa Calera tequila distillery, Lake Chapala, Ajijic, and Chapala. Expect shared van transport, tastings, a music-filled boat ride, free time, and lunch at your own cost.

“Majo was a great guide and host and we had a fun trip to chapala”

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8.Tequila Town and Cantaritos El Guero

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 211 reviews · 9 hours · from $42

Travel from Guadalajara by white van to El Arenal, where you tour Tequila Don Cayo and taste five tequilas. Then enjoy lunch with mariachi, explore Tequila town, and finish with a Cantaritos stop. Guides such as Alejandro, Alex, Ricardo, and Leonardo provide Spanish and English help.

“It was really good tour i really recommend it. I went to by myself but it was really fun time with peoples and guide was awesome!!”

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9.Premium Tequila Tour with Tastings and Pairings

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 144 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $58

Spend 8.5 hours with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide such as Edna, Kim, Pablo, or Juan Pablo, following tequila from agave field to glass. Visit Tequila Selecto, sample artisanal tequilas with food pairings, explore Tequila town, and finish with live music at Cantaritos El Guero.

“Best experience possible to visit Tequila ! Many different stops and great guide, would recommend 100%”

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10.Premium Tequila Route with professional tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 139 reviews · from $52

Join bilingual guides Edna or Kim for an 8.5-hour tequila day from Guadalajara. Visit agave fields and an artisan distillery, taste five premium tequilas with wine pairing, explore Tequila town, and finish at Cantaritos El Güero.

“Great trip, learn a lot about the history of tequila. Highly recommend because the tour guide takes you to a small artisan distillery that makes small batch tequila that hard to get anywhere. The tequila there has a unique taste that hard to get from the main brand bottles. Worth every penny and meet a lot of great people along the way. It was an experience of a life time.”

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11.Tequila Trail Tour with Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 114 reviews · 8 hours · from $40

Travel from Guadalajara’s Minerva district along the Tequila Trail, walk through blue agave fields, visit a small distillery in Amatitán, taste four premium tequilas, sample a cantarito, and explore Tequila town with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.

“It was an amazing trip with an awesome tour guide, excellent mood and great people across the world! I can recommend Hector, my guide, his thorough explanations and great help everywhere added a lot!”

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12.Classic Tequila Route Tour from Guadalajara and cantaritos el GÜERO!!!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 94 reviews · from $41

Travel from Guadalajara with a bilingual guide such as Edna, Kim, or Leo to see agave fields, tour Don Cayo distillery, taste several tequila styles, visit Tequila town, and finish with cantaritos at El Güero. Lunch and drinks at El Güero cost extra.

“It was a very nice trip with a lot of stops in various places throughout the Tequila area. Edna, our tour guide, was very friendly and knowledgeable, with good vibes and a great attitude.”

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13.Mexican Charro and Charreada Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 83 reviews · 4 hours · from $47

Spend four hours with charros at Campo Charro Jalisco. Learn about costumes and charrería, practice roping, brush and saddle horses, and possibly ride in the opening parade. Guides such as Jorge, Marcos, Mateo, and Jesús bring history to life in English or Spanish, with tequila or beer and mariachi to finish.

“Truely fantastic tour. Our guide Jorge Torres made it! If you are at all interested in Mexican culture, charro culture or just enjoy a charismatic tour guide then this is for you.”

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14.Culture, Architecture, and Market Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $32Best value

Spend two hours walking Guadalajara’s historic center with a live English- or Spanish-speaking guide, often Mayra. See the cathedral, grand plazas, government palace, Teatro Degollado, Cabañas murals, and San Juan de Dios Market. The tour ends with practical food and shopping advice.

“Very friendly and knowledgeable guide who spoke English She gave the history and shared the art & architecture of Guadalajara. It was well worth the $32, I paid with no hassle Iin changing dollars to pesos.”

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15.Tequila Day Trip with Jose Cuervo Option

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

Spend eight hours traveling from Guadalajara into Jalisco’s agave country, learning how tequila is fermented and distilled, tasting several styles, and exploring Tequila town. Your bilingual guide may be Carmen, Sebastian, or Edgar. Add José Cuervo for a second distillery visit, but allow less time in town.

“This trip was amazing! It was so much fun and I learned so much. I will definitely do another tour with this company when I am back.”

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