Mexico · TEQUILA TASTINGS IN MEXICO CITY
Good tequila tastings in Mexico City fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 5 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Meet at the Museo del Tequila y el Mezcal in Plaza Garibaldi for a 105-minute bilingual tour with guides such as Ricardo, Maria, or Victor. See more than 2,000 bottles, learn how agave becomes tequila and mezcal, then taste a blanco, reposado, and two wild mezcals.
“Great experience and very interesting. Great explanations about tequila and mezcal history and production.”
Board a colorful trajinera in Xochimilco for two hours of unlimited tequila, beer, pulque, Mexican food, karaoke, and drinking games. Guides such as Alan, Camila, Odette, and Esmeralda keep the boat social and moving, while the canals provide the setting for a cheerful group party.
“Claudia and Camila were so much fun!!! we had the best time ever”
Join hosts such as Odette, Emilio, Paulina, Camila, or Alan for a two-hour English tour through Xochimilco. Expect unlimited tequila, mezcal, cocktails, music, drinking games, karaoke, pulque, edible insects, a Mexican dish, and a festive stop at Meztli.X.
“Fantastic I love Camilla and ivi absolutely worth it and fantastic, fantastic people and as a young woman traveling alone I felt very safe”
Travel from Mexico City to Teotihuacan for a six-hour guided visit to the Pyramid of the Moon, Causeway of the Dead, Pyramid of the Sun, and Temple of Quetzalcoatl. The tour includes an artisan cooperative stop with tequila, mezcal, and pulque tasting, plus guides such as Emmanuel, George, and Yair.
“Mi paseo fue maravilloso , la chofer y my guía muy professionals, respetuosos y sober todo mi guía se tomo la amavilidad de explicarme todo como si fuera en group , me preguntava constante mente si yo estaba bien . My trip was exceptional from the girl Regina that took me there to my personal guide in Teotihuacan George / he was very professional and professional. he constantly ask if I was ok . This tour was a great experience and price was very affordable.”
Join guides such as Alex, Carlo, or Alvaro for a 4 to 6-hour Mexico City evening built around lucha libre. Taste Mexican spirits, walk the historic center, stop for tacos or pulque, and watch the action at Arena México or Arena Coliseo. Upgrade for a mask, tacos, or ringside seats.
“Seeing my dad fulfill his dream of witnessing this show was the best part. Thanks to the guide for explaining with such detail all about the culture and the origin of this practice — as fun as it is impressive. We had a great time and will always remember it.”
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