Where to Walk and Drink: the 8 Best Tequila Walking Tours

1.Tacos and Tequila Walking Tour with Taste of Miguel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 583 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Walk central San Miguel de Allende with guides such as Mary, Sam, Omar, or Jessica, tasting tacos, flautas, tostadas, and four Mexican cocktails at five stops. Expect local history, tequila and mezcal lessons, a jalapeño margarita, and dessert in an old cantina.

“A wonder tour led by a very friendly and knowledgeable guide. We experienced 5?different and somewhat unique drink and food experiences.”

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2.Tequila, Tacos & Tombstones: Old Town Food & Drink Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 225 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $94

Walk Old Town San Diego with guides such as Blerta, Ben, Magda, and Bleu, stopping for tacos, salsa, tortillas, elote, churros, and tequila cocktails. Hear stories of Spanish, Mexican, and early American San Diego, then visit haunted landmarks including Whaley House and El Campo Santo Cemetery.

“Starting off with the guide was an hour late. Literally stood on the street for an hour waiting. So to make up for the time the tour was very much rushed and lackluster . For the amount of money I paid for this was crap”

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3.Mexico City: Lucha Libre Show, Walking Tour & Tequila

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 156 reviews · 4 - 6 hours · from $73

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Hostal Amigo for tequila and mezcal, then walk through Mexico City’s historic center, stopping for optional pulque and tacos. Finish at Arena México or Arena Coliseo with live lucha libre, passionate fans, and high-flying action.

“Watching lucha libre was so wild and intense, it made me want to jump into the ring right then and there! 😂”

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4.San Diego Old Town Tales, Tacos and Tequila Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 121 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $85

Walk Old Town San Diego with guide Jennifer, tracing its Indigenous, Spanish, Mexican, and American past. See the Adobe Chapel, Whaley House exterior, Presidio site, and El Campo Santo Cemetery, then finish with three street tacos, chips, handmade tortillas, and a tequila drink at El Agave.

“Very fun and informative tour! The tour guide, Jennifer, was friendly, welcoming and ensured everyone was safe and comfortable throughout. Most importantly though she made sure we had a good time at each stop and gave recommendations for the tacos, tequila and other must stop restaurants in the area. Jennifer even had a small souvenir for everyone at the end of the tour, which I’ve never seen any other tour guide or company provide before. This tour is a great way to support a local small business. Bathroom breaks were provided several times.”

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5.San Diego: Old Town Tequila and Tacos Walking Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 2h 30m · from $89

Walk Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Ben, Blerta, or Magda, stopping at three local restaurants for Mexican food, tequila, margarita samples, and dessert. You’ll hear stories from the Mexican and Gold Rush eras, visit a historic cemetery, and see the Whaley House.

“Angie did an awesome job - kept the pace lively and fun!”

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6.Cancun Taco Tour: Street Food & Tequila Tasting in Downtown

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 46 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $72Best value

Meet Antonio, Saul, Luis, or another local guide at Parque de las Palapas for 6 to 8 taco tastings, Yucatecan specialties, seafood, pastor, suadero, tequila 101, a margarita, chaya water, and fresh churros. Vegetarian choices are available, but vegan options are limited.

“Antonio’s tour was absolutely incredible!! It ended up being a private tour and I couldn’t have asked for more. I tried so many new flavours and different tacos, and every stop felt local and lovely. The night was so fun from start to finish. Antonio is incredibly knowledgeable and made me feel completely at ease — I could practise my Spanish, and whenever I didn’t understand something he’d switch to English. He also gave me so many great recommendations for the rest of my trip. He knows everyone, so it felt like walking around with a friend, not a guide. We ended the night listening to rock and having a…”

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7.San Diego: Old Town Tales, Tacos, and Tequila Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2h 30m · from $85

Spend 2.5 hours walking Old Town with an English-speaking guide such as Jennifer, visiting historic adobes, a cemetery, and Presidio Hill. Taste handmade tortillas, three street tacos, chips and salsa, plus tequila or another drink at El Agave.

“It was nice, thanks to the guide my wife and I found a part of San Diego we didn’t know. Highly recommend”

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8.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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