9 Private Tequila Tours in Oaxaca Worth Booking

1.Private Tour to Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Textiles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Our pick

You’ll travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Oaxaca City to Hierve el Agua, a mezcal distillery, and a Zapotec weaving home in Teotitlán del Valle. Driver-guides such as Javier, Alberto, and Miguel have earned praise for friendly service, though the booking includes a driver rather than a dedicated guide.

“We had a great day with Ignacio! He was punctual and friendly and accommodating. When he discovered that we had already been to one of the planned attractions, he thought of a substitute activity which was incredible! I appreciated how he brought us to each attraction and made sure we knew where to go but then let us explore on our own.”

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2.Private Oaxaca Walking Tour with Mezcal Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $398

Walk central Oaxaca with a private English-speaking guide, visiting Casa Juárez, the cathedral, MACO, craft shops, the Zócalo, and Benito Juárez Market. Guides named Ricardo, Alejandro, Alex, and Daniel have led past departures. The tour ends with a mezcal tasting at Casa del Mezcal.

“Alex and Daniel did an excellent walking tour of Oaxaca including Santa Domingo and the market. We also enjoyed the Mexcaleria and tasting. We would recommend this guides and this tour.”

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3.Private tour Mitla, Weavers town, Mezcal and Boil the water

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel privately from Oaxaca City with a guide such as Kevin or Sebastian to see the Tule Tree, Teotitlan del Valle weaving, Hierve el Agua, and Mitla. The 7 to 9 hour outing includes transport, water, parking, and pickup, while meals and entrance fees cost extra.

“Our private tour with Kevin was outstanding. After he self-taught himself English, he started giving tours. For a guide in his first month, he provided us with an excellent tour. He was extremely knowledgeable and very attentive to our needs. The ruins at Mitla were very interesting and the Tule Tree with its surrounding gardens was spectacular. Mario’s explanation and demonstration of Zapotec weaving was one of the best we have heard about dying wool. Over the years, we have had tours by many guides, Kevin’s accomplishment this early in his career is amazing.”

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4.Gastronomy Experience, Culture Mezcal,Tasting & Textiles. Private Tour.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $699

Spend 6 to 8 hours with a private guide visiting an ancestral mezcal distillery, tasting a seasonal four-course meal, meeting weavers in Teotitlán del Valle, and seeing the Tule Tree and San Jerónimo church. Rosario Hernández may tailor the day to your interests.

“What an amazing experience! Guide was so friendly and knowledgeable. Itinerary can be personalized, but what Rosario planned for the day was fantastic!”

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5.Private Family Tour visitng Mitla, Mezcal Factory, HIerve el Agua

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 9 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $295

Spend 9 to 10 hours with your own group exploring Tule, Teotitlán textiles, Mitla’s Zapotec ruins, Hierve el Agua, and a Matatlán mezcal factory. Hotel pickup is included, and guide Alex can adjust the day to your interests. Admission fees and mezcal tasting cost extra.

“Buen viaje familiar a las ruinas de Mitla. Excelente la visita al lugar donde elaboran tejidos. Cierre con broche de oro la ida donde elaboran el mezcal. Súper recomendable.”

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6.Exclusive Private Tour: Hierve el Agua with Hike, Mezcal & Gastronomy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $204

Spend about nine hours with a private driver and certified guide visiting Hierve el Agua, a mezcal factory, San Jeronimo Tlacochahuaya, Teotitlán del Valle, and the Tule Tree. English, French, or Spanish guiding, water, a snack, insurance, and pickup are included. Lunch and site tickets are extra.

“The best way to know Hierve el Agua!! The tour is extremely well organized, the views are incredible and the experience is fantastic but the best part was our tour guide and driver they do the experience magical . Highly recommended!!!”

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7.Private Monte Alban VIP : Mezcal and Zapoteco Art

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with Juan, a bilingual certified federal guide, visiting Monte Albán, Teotitlán del Valle craft workshops, a mezcal palenque, and the Tule tree. Private transport, water, insurance, and mezcal tasting are included for up to four people.

“Juan is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable, so much fun and such a people person. He is quite the character, keeping us laughing and made our whole day interesting and enjoyable. His English and Spanish are both perfectly fluent. Please don’t think twice about a tour with Juan! He won’t disappoint!!”

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8.Private Tour, all inclusive: Tlacochahuaya, Mezcal, Teotitlán del Valle

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $199

Spend 7 to 8 private hours from Oaxaca City visiting Teotitlán del Valle, San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya, a mezcal distillery, Casa Viviana, and Pantaleón Ruiz’s studio. Rosario and other certified guides lead the day in English, French, or Spanish, with transport, water, and entrance fees included.

“Wonderful and thorough tour with Rosario. She was incredibly knowledgeable and shared interesting information and history throughout the tour.”

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9.Private Lunch in Mezcal Maguey Fields

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $80Best value

Meet Rodrigo and his family in Santiago Matatlán for a three-hour private mezcal experience. Walk the maguey fields, learn how mezcal is made, taste six mezcals plus crema and pulque, then enjoy memelas, tlayudas, chapulines, and local sauces beneath a rustic palapa.

“An unforgettable experience ✨ Rodrigo and his family welcomed us with a unique hospitality in the mezcal fields of his family. The tour was complete and dynamic: they explained the process of making mezcal in simple words, which allowRead moreAuto-translated”

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