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Mezcal Tours in Oaxaca: the 15 Best Palenque Days

22 tours  ·  from $40 a head

Every valley run out of Oaxaca stops at a palenque, and the good ones let you stand at the still. These 15 are compared on how many distilleries they reach, what else is on the route and what they cost.

Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour - The Tule Tree: a quick stop with unusual scale
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Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour

1.Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,094 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Spend 12 hours beyond Oaxaca City visiting the 2,000-year-old Tule Tree, Teotitlán textiles, Mitla, and Hierve el Agua. Guides such as Miguel, Adriel, Andrea, and Kevin bring humor and local context. Expect steep walking, a bilingual group, cash fees, buffet lunch, and a lively mezcal tasting.

“Adriel and Jose were friendly, accommodating, and knowledgeable. Hierve Aguas beautiful views, be prepared for walking. Mezcal tasting was enjoyable. Overall, great experience.”

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Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day - Tule Tree: a powerful 40-minute opening stop
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Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day

2.Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,043 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $75Top rated

Spend about 11 hours visiting Oaxaca’s Tule Tree, Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlán textiles, and a mezcal producer. English-speaking guides such as Luis and Pavel lead the day, with water, entrance fees, transport, and mezcal tasting included. Bring swimwear, sturdy shoes, and cash for extras.

“A great way to see the sites outside of central Oaxaca in one day! I was beat afterward but it was totally worth it.”

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Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour - The Tule Tree: a strong opening stop
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Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

3.Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 456 reviews · 10 hours · from $75

Travel from Oaxaca with a bilingual guide such as Ede, Miguel, or Jeshua to see the Tule Tree, Mitla’s Zapotec mosaics, Teotitlán weaving, Hierve el Agua, and an artisanal mezcal palenque. Hotel pickup, transport, admissions, and tasting are included. Lunch costs extra.

“This was such a great tour!! I loved all the stops! My only suggestion would be if people are going to hike - 2 hours at hierve el Agua would be best. 1.5 hours felt a bit rushed with the hike. Otherwise everything else was really amazing and I really enjoyed this day”

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Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour - Three hours among Hierve el Agua’s mineral terraces
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Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

4.Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 413 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend three unhurried hours at Hierve el Agua, with time to hike, swim, eat, and admire its petrified waterfalls. Then visit Mezcal Valle Oaxaca for an agave distillation lesson and a tasting of several mezcals. Guides such as Margarita, Estefania, Leon, and Braulio bring a warm, lively touch.

“It was beautiful to experience the nature out in Oaxaca, plus the mezcal tasting! Leon was an excellent tour guide. Jose the driver was also great! With Leon's vibrant personality and insightful information, we were able to make lovely memories together but, also with our fun group. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Oaxaca.”

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The Mezcal Journey - Campo Enigma and the agave fields
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The Mezcal Journey

5.The Mezcal Journey

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 273 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $105

From Oaxaca City, guides including Leyda, Karen, and Ricardo lead a small-group journey to agave fields, a traditional palenque in Santiago Matatlán, and a local restaurant. You’ll learn each production step, sample many mezcals, and share a substantial Oaxacan lunch.

“We really enjoyed the México Journey! Leyda, our guide, was amazing and had so much knowledge. She also made the tour fun! Highly recommend this Mezcal Distillery tour and it includes a tasty lunch!”

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full day tour : Boil the water, Teotitlan, Mezcal, tule and Mitla - Mezcal tasting at El Rey de Matatlán
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full day tour : Boil the water, Teotitlan, Mezcal, tule and Mitla

6.full day tour : Boil the water, Teotitlan, Mezcal, tule and Mitla

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 229 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $41

Travel from Oaxaca City in an air-conditioned vehicle with a bilingual guide to Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle, a mezcal distillery, and Santa María del Tule. Guides may include Antonio, Moisés, Miguel, or Clementine. Expect a full schedule, tasting, lunch stop, and extra entrance fees.

“This seems like a long day but it's great for people who don't want to do much climbing but want to hear about the history of the area. The textile shop was very informative and there was no pressure to buy. Mitla was in architectural hist”

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Check out Hierve el Agua, Mitla, the Tule Tree, Rugs, and a Mezcal Distillery Tour - Starting at the Tule Tree
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Check out Hierve el Agua, Mitla, the Tule Tree, Rugs, and a Mezcal Distillery Tour

7.Check out Hierve el Agua, Mitla, the Tule Tree, Rugs, and a Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 222 reviews · from $49

Spend a full day outside Oaxaca with a bilingual guide such as Adriel or Andrea, visiting the Tule Tree, Teotitlán weavers, Mitla, and Hierve el Agua. Finish with a mezcal tasting. Transport is included, but entry fees and lunch cost extra.

“The tour was amazing from start to finish, and you get enough time in each stop. Our guide Adriel was phenomenal; he speaks perfect English and he is very passionate about Oaxaca. This made the experience very special. The driver Miguel took very good care of us. I wish all the tours were like this one! Highly recommended.”

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Tour Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán Del Valle and Mezcal - Teotitlán del Valle turns craft into a lesson
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Tour Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán Del Valle and Mezcal

8.Tour Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán Del Valle and Mezcal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 196 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private English-speaking guide such as Miguel, Irvin, Ismael, or Yareth, visiting Monte Albán, Teotitlán del Valle, Tlacolula, Hierve el Agua, and a mezcal producer. Transportation and listed entry fees are included, but lunch and tips are extra.

“This was a wonderful tour of Oaxaca and cultural sites. Our guide Yareth was awesome and really educated us about the history of Oaxaca and each place we went. The van was nice, spacious and clean. The sites we visited were all interesting and many were beautiful (ie: great photos!) Would highly suggest this!”

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Ultimate Hierve el Agua Hike + Mezcal - Breakfast in San Isidro Roaguía
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Ultimate Hierve el Agua Hike + Mezcal

9.Ultimate Hierve el Agua Hike + Mezcal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 13 hours (approx.) · from $227

Leave Oaxaca at 6:00 AM for Hierve el Agua with Coyote Aventuras. Expect breakfast, thermal pools, an 8-kilometer hike through agave country, a quiet waterfall stop, local lunch, and mezcal with Jeronimo, a third-generation producer.

“The guide was so knowledgeable and passionate about the different plants and nature! The hike was enjoyable, and ended up far from crowds in an amazing secluded waterfall. The snacks, the water, the transportation - everything was perfectly thought through! The best day I had my entire trip to Mexico.”

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Small Group Boerve del Agua and Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca Centro - The Tlacolula bread stop, useful but not the main event
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Small Group Boerve del Agua and Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca Centro

10.Small Group Boerve del Agua and Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca Centro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 118 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $71

This 7 to 8-hour outing from Oaxaca Centro combines Hierve el Agua, an artisanal bread stop, a traditional buffet, and a mezcal tasting. Guides such as Santiago and Adriel add history during the drives. Expect private transport, a maximum of 18 people, and optional hiking and swimming.

“I do not appreciate the lack of transparency in the tour description. However, I want to mention that our guide was really kind; well intentioned and the driver very professional. The guide even bought a bottle of mezcal for the group to have all a shot. Firstly the group was not small. We were 18 persons and we merged with other 2 groups to multiple attractions The bread tasting is a scam. A place with hundreds of people and bread broken from a package. In Oaxaca there are a lot of super good bakeries and coffee shops. We could have just stopped to one of them instead. The guide was…”

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Boil the Water, Mitla, Tule, Mezcal and more - Teotitlan del Valle explains Zapotec weaving
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Boil the Water, Mitla, Tule, Mezcal and more

11.Boil the Water, Mitla, Tule, Mezcal and more

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 118 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $44

Spend 11 to 12 hours exploring Oaxaca’s valleys and mountains with an English and Spanish guide. Visit the Tule Tree, Mitla, Teotitlan’s wool workshop, Hierve el Agua, and a mezcal palenque. Angel is often praised for lively explanations, but guide coverage and English service can vary.

“I rarely leave a bad review but this one is warranted and I would hate for you to waste your money. The minibus driver is essentially the tour guide. However someone did meet us briefly at Tule Tree, Teotitlan del Valle and Mitla. who spoken very broken English. And unfortunately for me, the driving did not speak a word of English so half the time I had no clue where i was, what the next stop was or what was happening. This was frustrating as I did select that I wanted the english tour guide. AT Teotitlan del Valle the presenter/ weaver explained the whole process in her native tongue,…”

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The Mezcal Journey - Campo Enigma and the agave fields
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The Mezcal Journey

12.The Mezcal Journey

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 6 hours · from $105

Join Ricardo, Leyda, or another English- or Spanish-speaking guide from central Oaxaca for a six-hour trip to Santiago Matatlán. Walk among agave plants, follow mezcal production from plant to bottle, taste a wide range of spirits, and finish with Oaxacan food.

“Very informative and very interesting trip. Loved learning about how the mezcal is made from the plant till the bottle. Our guide was lovely and very knowledgeable.”

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Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier - Starting with a mezcal cocktail
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Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier

13.Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $86

In Oaxaca’s Jalatlaco neighborhood, a professional sommelier guides you through seven vegetarian moles and seven mezcales made from agaves including Espadín, Tobalá, Cuixe, Tepeztate, Jabalí, and Papalometl. Expect a welcome cocktail, mountain views, printed tasting notes, and a maximum of six participants.

“This was a great experience with good information and lots of fun! Our guide was very knowledgeable about mezcal and mole.”

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Tradicional Mezcal Experience in Oaxaca-Visit a Family Distillery - Inside a working family palenque
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Tradicional Mezcal Experience in Oaxaca-Visit a Family Distillery

14.Tradicional Mezcal Experience in Oaxaca-Visit a Family Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $100

Travel from Oaxaca City to San Pablo Villa de Mitla with Alvaro of Aroma Oaxaca. Walk among agave, visit his family distillery, learn traditional mezcal-making, taste many styles, and finish with an Oaxacan meal. Groups are limited to 10, though tour arrangements can vary.

“The distillery itself is a marvel of rustic charm and authenticity. The copper stills, wooden fermentation vats, and stone tahonas (mills) are all integral parts of the mezcal-making process”

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Mezcal Tour Oaxaca - Meeting at Reforma 403 at 9:30am
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Mezcal Tour Oaxaca

15.Mezcal Tour Oaxaca

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 52 reviews · 5 hours · from $102

Meet at Reforma 403 at 9:30am for a five-hour mezcal tour with guides such as Antonio or Remy. Visit agave fields and working distilleries near Santiago Matatlán and Tlacolula, learn traditional methods, taste up to 13 mezcals, and try pulque.

“We had an incredible tour and joined up with a great group of mexicanos as well. I would highly recommend it!!”

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