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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Our first visit is in Matatlan, the world capital of Mezcal. Here we will enjoy a ride in a mobile barrel with music, mezcal and a good atmosphere, as we explore the streets of this magical town. We will make a stop at an authentic pulqueria so that you can try this ancestral drink. We will make a stop at an agave field, where you can take memorable pictures.
Our next visit is a special place where we will get to know the mysterious mezcals and their unique variations. Here, you will taste mezcal that will transport you to the deepest corners of Oaxaca.
Then we will visit a palenque of mezcal and you will be delighted with Oaxacan food, you will also learn about the process of making Mezcal, you will enjoy a mezcal cocktail, a tasting of 5 different mezcals and the delicious mezcal creams.
This exciting tour will finish around 4:30 pm, in your hotel lobby or Airbnb, with invaluable memories and a deep appreciation for this iconic drink.
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Mobile Barrel Ride
Air-conditioned vehicle
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Santiago Matatlan, Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca, Mexico We will visit the house of a family that produces a Mezcal with an ancestral process, after learning how mezcal is made, we will taste 3 types of Mezcal. In addition, we will talk about the different categories, classes and varieties that exist, as well as the history of the family and its generations. Remember that the Mezcal produced here is not commercial, so you can only purchase it with the family. 60 minutes
Palenque Mal De Amor, Tlacolula, Oaxaca, Mexico You will learn everything about the production of Artisan Mezcal, with the aim of learning the entire process step by step and appreciating all the effort behind this drink.
After learning how mezcal is made, we tasted 5 different mezcals! Since you can try as much as you want! In addition, we will talk about the different categories, classes and varieties that exist.
Then we will board a Mobile barrel to see Matatlán, known as the "world capital of Mezcal", an agave field and a pulquería. 180 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Lissette_O
20 Nov 2021
Tour with enough time to get to enjoy Hierve el Agua. Marcos was an excellent tour guide who not only explained the history of the place visited but gave us a gastronomic tour where we got to learn about the typical food of Oaxaca.
Chris_W
06 Mar 2020
This was really a great experience! Hierve el Agua is beautiful. Lots of hiking to be done and the water is beautiful. We picked this tour because it allowed more time to enjoy Hierve el Agua than any other of the tours.
Our guide, Marco was super.
The mezcal factory was really cool and visiting the weaver and seeing that process was so interesting. The woven rugs are wonderful! I highly recommend this trip!
Georgios_C
13 Jan 2020
This tour fitted our preferences, because we wanted to reach Hierve el Aqua early in the morning before it gets crowded. That is why we selected it. The schedule of this tour brings you there around 8ish am and you have 3.5-4 hours to stay and enjoy all area around Hierve el Agua. You have enough time for trekking, to swim and take lots of pictures. if you do not want to spend much time at Hierve el Agua, you may need to consider an alternative tour.
Then you are visiting an indigenous community where you learn how the local populations use the plants and nature to create the colors for their textiles.
Last but not least, there is a last stop at a Mescal factory where you learn about the different types of Agave plant and its distillery process to produce Mescal.
We have to mention that our driver & tour guide was amazing. He tried to answer any question we had and provide us with information about Oaxaca area, local crafting techniques and local culture.
If we have to mention something that it can be done to improve this tour even more, here is our 2 cents:
1) The food stop may need to come earlier in the tour and not at the end before Mescal testing.
2) Oaxaca is famous for the good food and we think that Viator's tours have to find better spots for their food stop. Oaxaca dining deserves better representation than average buffets / restaurants.
3) We bought stuff both during textiles stop at the indigenous village and of course during Mescal stop at the Mescal Factory. However, we found both places a bit pricey. Either negotiate the prices or you can find similar stuff at Oaxaca street markets.
This tour in
Oaxaca City
is organized by
Enjoy Oaxaca
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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