The 15 Best Tequila Tastings in Puerto Vallarta

1.Puerto Vallarta Best Zipline Canopy + Tequila and Speed Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,786 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $120Our pick

Los Veranos Canopy Tour combines a bay crossing or land transfer with 19 rainforest ziplines, steep jungle paths, tequila tasting, river swimming, kayaks, waterslides, and a small animal sanctuary. Guides including Pepe, Edgar, Chica, and Fernando keep the pace lively and safety-focused.

“Amazing guides! They made it one of the best experiences! Helpful, funny, and hospitable! If you like zip lining, these are the guys you need to go with! The trails are well placed and the facilities are top notch! Highly recommended!!”

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2.Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,884 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $98

Walk Old Town Puerto Vallarta with a local food guide, stopping at taco stands, family-run eateries, and cocktail bars. Expect five food tastings, six Mexican cocktails, and lessons on tequila, mezcal, pulque, and raicilla. Guides such as Edgar, Gio, Miel, and Bernardo lead many departures.

“Gio was an amazing guide. The food, drinks and educational moments were great! So glad we booked this. Totally worth the money. We need the venmo info for our guide so we can tip him.”

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3.Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 892 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Dirty Monkey’s private 3-hour ATV tour takes you from Paso Ancho into the Sierra Madre with guides such as Uriel, Roberto, Chema, and Sergio. Expect mountain trails, creek crossings, a waterfall swim, tortilla making, a tequila tasting, and plenty of dust. Food, drinks, transport, insurance, and photos cost extra.

“It was lots of fun. Ivan and Sergio explained everything necessary for a great excursion. You will get dirty!!!”

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4.Finca 18 Puerto Vallarta Tequila Tour + Chocolate Pairing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 393 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $89

At Finca 18, guides including Mario, Greg, Alex, Emily, and Javier lead you through a 12-acre family ranch, agave nursery, ovens, and distillery. You’ll taste five or more small-batch agave spirits with chocolate, guacamole, and ranch-made snacks in a group capped at 10.

“We were very impressed with the knowledge and education of Greg. We learned a lot, the property looks amazing. Thank you for your attention to details and for accommodating our injured friend. The tequila testing was exceptional and the chocolat pairing was outstanding and very appreciative. And the dogs were a big bonus to our experience. We will be back!”

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5.Connoisseur Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)

Meet a tequila expert in Puerto Vallarta’s Versalles neighborhood for a 90-minute tasting of four carefully selected tequilas or mezcals. Expect clear instruction on agave, production, aging, and food pairings. Guides may include Felipe, Orlando, Isis, Alice, Ricardo, or Corrina, and groups are capped at 12.

“Communication prior to event was great w detailed instructions on finding location. Orlando, our host, was awesome and very knowledgeable. Enjoyed this event”

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6.Horseback Riding & Swim: Tequila Tasting, BBQ & Margaritas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 230 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $113

Ride from Hacienda Doña Engracia through rural Jalisco with guides such as Fabrizio, Martin, Saul, and Valeria. You may cross the Mascota River or swim with your horse when conditions are safe, then taste boutique tequilas, make salsa, and eat BBQ beside a pool.

“WOW. What a great day. I am a horse owner, so I often avoid horse excursions on vacation out of concern for the care of the working horses. This place was excellent. The horses were happy, well cared for, and well trained. The ride was fabulous, we climbed into the hills and crossed the river. Fabrizio was fun and accommodating when our ship return time shifted from the original plans. We will definitely seek this company out again-La Dulce Vista Highly recommend!!”

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7.Vallarta Botanical Garden and Tequila Tasting from Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $85

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from Puerto Vallarta to Vallarta Botanical Garden, then visit a local ranch and tequila producer. Guides such as Gustavo, Jorge, Jesús, and Emma add local stories, while coffee, food, birds, river trails, and generous tastings make this more than a garden visit.

“The write up does not tell you all you will experience. The Gardens were great, but also the coffee place, the tequila place, the food you bought at the ranch was outstanding, the history and lnowledge of tour guide was great”

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8.Private Tour: ATV SIERRA MADRE rivers with Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $82

Ride a private ATV into Puerto Vallarta’s Sierra Madre with a guide such as Joey, Edson, or José. Expect river crossings, mountain trails, countryside lunch at your own cost, and a tequila tasting. The tour suits experienced riders, with morning and afternoon departures.

“José did a great job. Very professional and knowledgeable staff, awesome site seeing. Me, my wife and son had an absolutely great time!!”

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9.Show Mayahuel + Tequila Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

See Mayahuel at Teatro Vallarta, a pre-Hispanic story of the maguey goddess and Quetzalcoatl told through dance, acrobatics, fire, music, costumes, and projections. The 60 to 90-minute experience ends with a tequila tasting. It is in English and costs $59.68 per person.

“I wasn't sure what to expect but I was certainly entertained. The performance is very professionally done and is worthy of Las Vegas or Cirque level. The costumes and sets were stunning.”

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10.Butterflies, City tour, tequila, and beach (kids free)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $23

See Puerto Vallarta by air-conditioned or open-air vehicle, pause at the Malecón and Punta Negra, visit Mariposario Morpho, taste tequila, and spend free time at Mismaloya Beach. Guides such as Oscar, Sergio, Juan Carlos, and Roberto have helped make this affordable outing personal and fun.

“This was an outstanding tour. Pick up was easy and on time. Oscar was a great host. We went to a tequila tasting at a distillery and had some really good tequila. Saw a butterfly sanctuary and had tacos there then went to the beach for a couple of hours. Well worth the money.”

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11.ATV Tour Rio Cuale Sierra Madre Mountains and tequila tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $77

Drive an ATV from Cool Rentals & Tours through Puerto Vallarta, along the Río Cuale, and into the Sierra Madre. Expect city streets, dusty mountain trails, river crossings when conditions allow, a seasonal waterfall swim, a restaurant stop, and tequila tasting. English service, groups up to 20.

“Oscar and Angel were our guides and they were great! We had two stops, one for beverages and then the last stop for food. The last stop had a heated pool. At the end, we had a tequila tasting back at their office. Overall, we had an amazing time and it was definitely worth what we paid for!”

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12.Side by side/rzr in the mountain, waterfull and tequila tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 68 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $205

Take a private, customizable side-by-side tour from Puerto Vallarta along the Cuale River into the Sierra Madre. Cross streams, stop at Las Pilitas waterfall, sample traditional and fruit-flavored tequilas, and enjoy an optional riverside lunch. Guides such as Alex and Victor may lead the ride.

“Overall, a fun experience. We were surprised to drive so much on the paved road from town to the turn off. Never been to puerto Vallarta before so it was cool to see something besides our resort. The equipment is all good and clean and up to date. The crew was very friendly and have a good system down. The place we went was cool, really nice place to swim, we ordered shrimp tacos they were good. Tequila tasting was cool, learned some things. It was fun overall and would recommend.”

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13.RZR(Side by Side) Tour Rio Cuale Sierra Madre Mountains & tequila

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $136

Drive a RZR through Puerto Vallarta streets, river crossings, and Sierra Madre jungle trails with guides such as Angel and Oscar. Stop at a waterfall lagoon, eat at a mountain restaurant, and finish with tequila tasting. Bring cash for lunch and tips. Drivers need a license and must be 18 or older.

“The service was great!! Very safe ride and the tequila tasting was wonderful. We would recommend this to friends and family.”

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14.ATV Tour in Puerto Vallarta, waterfall and tequila tasting.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 57 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $103

Drive an easy-to-use ATV from Puerto Vallarta through rural roads, jungle trails, and mountain villages. Stop at a waterfall with natural pools, enjoy time by the river, then sample several tequila flavors. Morning and afternoon departures are available, with helmets, goggles, fuel, and a guide included.

“My family had a fun experience even though we had rain towards the end of the tour. The people at the stops we’re great.”

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15.NEW!! Private ATV Tour of Everything Puerto Vallarta & Tequila T.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $139

Take a private three-hour ATV ride through Puerto Vallarta with guides such as Sergio, Edson, Franco, or Martin. Choose an automatic or semiautomatic ATV, ride from city streets into the Sierra Madre, stop for views and local food, and finish with tequila tasting. Minimum two ATVs required.

“The whole experience was amazing , the entire team of tour guide and the photographer was amazing. There was no rush I time and they made sure we were comfortable in our pace given it was first time For us all friends in group Of 5. I got injured at a waterfall but was greatly taken care by the team from first aid to recommendation to see de for possible stitch. They also helped with translation over phone at the clinic for sutures. Highly recommend them. Don’t relent all of their name, but Sergio and team, thank you for the experience. Loved it😊”

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