Oaxaca - Mezcalera Route with tasting
Oaxaca City, Mexicoby Get Routa
- 5.5 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Up to 20 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: English, Spanish
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Overview
Discover the mezcalera tradition of Oaxaca in an authentic experience that will take you to know the origin and artisan process of mezcal. Start the tour at the agave plants, where you will learn about their cultivation and cultural importance, as well as living a traditional tasting in the Oaxacan style. The experience continues at Casa del Pulque, where you will taste ancestral drinks such as mead, pulque and tepache, handmade. End in a mezcalero palenque, where you will know each stage of the production of the mezcal and enjoy a guided tasting of different varieties. This tour is ideal for those who want to live Oaxaca through its flavors, traditions and culture, in an authentic and close environment with local producers.
What's included
- Pickup from hotels in downtown Oaxaca
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Tasting of Mezcal
- Guide in English and Spanish
- Food
Itinerary
- 1
Oaxaca
1.3 hours
We start the experience with pickup from your hotel or agreed point in the center of Oaxaca. We will travel in a comfortable and picturesque transport to the Mezcalera communities, while the guide shares an introduction on the history of the mezcal and its cultural importance in Oaxaca.
- 2
Santiago Matatlan
1 hour
We will reach the agave fields, where you will know the different types of agave used for the production of mezcal. You will learn about their cultivation, maturation times and harvest. As part of the experience, you can cut a piece of agave and taste mezcal in the traditional Oaxacan style.
- 3
Santiago Matatlan
1 hour
Our next stop is Casa del Pulque, a space dedicated to the ancestral drinks of Oaxaca. Here you will taste mead, pulque and tepache, while you know the artisanal fermentation process and the cultural value of these drinks in the daily life of the communities.
- 4
Santiago Matatlan
1 hour
We continue the tour to the Palenque Casa Sigiloso, where mezcal is traditionally made. During the journey, the guide will explain the differences between industrial and artisanal mezcal. The experience ends with a guided tasting of different varieties of mezcal.
- 5
Oaxaca
1 hour
After the experience, we will return to Oaxaca City and drop you off at your hotel or agreed meeting point, concluding an afternoon full of flavors, tradition and mezcaler culture.
Meeting and pickup
One day before the tour we will contact you to confirm the details of the pickup via WhatsApp, iMessage or Viator message.
Good to know
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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