Food Tours

Oaxaca Countryside Mezcal Distillery & Agave Fields Small-Group Tour With Tasting & Oaxacan Food

Join a small-group of up to 10 guests at a family-run mezcal palenque near Oaxaca, gaining insight into rural life and this craft spirit's traditions.

Set off in an air-conditioned vehicle with fellow guests, relaxing on drives between stops while bottled water keeps you refreshed.

Walk among rows of agave as your host explains different varieties, then step inside the distillery to follow each stage of artisanal production.

Sample more than seven styles of mezcal in a guided tasting, paired with Oaxacan dishes so you can match local food with each careful pour.

Agave fields walk and mezcal distillery visit with artisanal production process

Guided mezcal tasting, 7+ varieties sampled

Food and beverages

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bottled water

Small-group tour, max 10 guests

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Explore Oaxaca's countryside on a small-group mezcal tour with agave fields walk, palenque visit, and guided tasting of 7+ varieties.

Getting started

Begin your experience by boarding an air-conditioned vehicle that takes you from the city into the Oaxaca countryside. Settle in with bottled water provided for the drive. As you leave the urban area behind, your small-group tour of maximum 10 guests heads toward the agave-growing region and a traditional mezcal distillery.

What to expect

Agave fields

Your first main stop is among the agave fields, where the plants that become mezcal are grown. This is where you start to understand how landscape, plant variety, and cultivation shape the drink you will later taste.

Features

Take an agave fields walk and see the plants up close while you learn about different varieties and how they are selected for mezcal production.

In this countryside setting you begin to discover the artisanal mezcal-making process, from the raw agave in the ground to the harvested hearts prepared for the palenque.

Throughout this portion of the tour you remain in a small-group tour of max 10 guests, which keeps the pace manageable and allows for questions and interaction.

Family-owned mezcal distillery (palenque)

Next, you visit a family-owned mezcal distillery, known locally as a palenque, to follow the full artisanal mezcal process. Here you see how traditional methods turn agave into the spirit that Oaxaca is known for.

Features

Walk through the palenque and discover each step of the artisanal mezcal-making process, from cooking and crushing the agave to fermentation and distillation.

Settle in for a guided mezcal tasting where you sample more than 7 different types of mezcal, comparing flavors and styles with explanations to help you understand each pour.

Enjoy food and beverages that showcase traditional Oaxacan food, served alongside the tasting so you can pair regional dishes with the different mezcals.

An air-conditioned vehicle is available for the journey back, with bottled water included so you can relax comfortably after your time at the distillery.

Additional information

Tour type: This experience runs as a small-group tour with a maximum of 10 guests.

Experience focus: Your visit includes an agave fields walk and a family-owned mezcal distillery tour.

Tasting note: You will enjoy a guided mezcal tasting with more than 7 different varieties included.

Food and drinks: Authentic Oaxacan food, bottled water, and selected beverages are included during the tour.

Transport: An air-conditioned vehicle is included for your countryside transfers.

Expenses: You are responsible for any personal expenses that are not part of the experience inclusions.

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