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

Your Experience

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.