Tequila Town Day Trips: The 9 Best from Guadalajara

1.Full Day Tour to Tequila and Amatitán with Fun and Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 681 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $47Our pick

A practical review of Guadalajara’s full-day Tequila and Amatitán tour, with caves, distillery tastings, music, transport, costs, and tips.

“We were picked up on a Mercedes Van wirh A/C at the Hotel American, right behind the Starbucks. The van was comfortable besides the overly loud volume of the music being played. The drive was about an hour to Tres Mujeres distillery. The tour was done by Francisco, as well as everything throughout the day. He did a fantastic job explaining everything in Spanish and in perfect English. The tour itself was educational and visually stimulating. The tequila was very good. The samples aren't huge but they do sell drinks in the property that you can carry during the tour. The next stop was a small bar where we had…”

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2.Tequila Town and Cantaritos El Guero

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 211 reviews · 9 hours · from $42

Explore Tequila from Guadalajara with agave fields, five tastings, mariachi lunch, Tequila town, and Cantaritos El Guero for $42.

“The tour was very good and our guide was very engaging, my only reason for not five stars was the van was getting on in age, we were full to capacity and air conditioning was either not working or never turned on. Otherwise the trip was a great experience.”

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3.Premium Tequila Route with professional tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 139 reviews · from $52

Explore Jalisco’s tequila country with agave fields, an artisan distillery, five premium tastings, Tequila town, and Cantaritos El Güero.

“I loved this excursion! Our guide Edna was amazing and super attentive! Be prepared to drink a lot of tequila and learn tons about how tequila is made! We enjoyed walking around the town of Tequila and through the agaves! The stop at Cantarritos el Guerro was our favorite even though it was very brief! 10/10!”

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4.Tequila/Guachimontones Tour-cultural heritage route

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $95

Explore Guachimontones, artisan tequila, and Tequila town on an 8 to 9 hour cultural day trip from Guadalajara with transport included.

“Daniel was amazing, truly a knowledgeable and fun guide. He made sure to make us feel comfortable throughout the day. Conversation in English and Spanish flowed naturally and overall Daniel was attentive and kind! Everything from the archeological site, to the tequila scenery and the stops at the towns exceeded out expectations. It was truly a memorable experience, recommend it 100%!”

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5.Tequila Route Experience from Guadalajara

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $40Best value

Review of the Tequila Route from Guadalajara, with agave fields, distillery tastings, Tequila town, guides, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“It was a fun itinerary and small group made it nice also. We made several stops for food and special drinks and of course a stop at a tequila factory and tasting and explanation of the process. The stop at the town of Tequila offered many cultural things to see and experience in the plaza and outdoor market The Jose Cuervo plant is a nice place to visit on the Main Street which offers a video of the process. This town has restaurants, museums and shops. It was fun!”

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6.Classic Tequila Route Tour from Guadalajara and cantaritos el GÜERO!!!

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 94 reviews · from $41

Review of the $41 Tequila Route tour from Guadalajara, with distillery tastings, agave fields, Tequila town, local food, and Cantaritos El Güero.

“Day trip was well organized. I enjoyed the fact that the history and art of tequila making was included with the tastings. It was informative and fun!! Our guide Kim, was very pleasant, patient and knowledgeable. The van was air conditioned and clean and Kim stocked a cooler with ice cold drinks. He also played music in the van to create a festive atmosphere.”

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7.Private Full-Day Tour to Tequila and Guachimontones

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 66 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.)

Review of a private Guadalajara day trip combining Guachimontones ruins, Tequila town, a distillery, agave fields, and Cantaritos El Güero.

“We had an amazing time learning about the history of this special place. Everything exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend this private tour. It was special 😁😁”

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8.Town of Tequila & Jose Cuervo Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 50 reviews · 9 hours · from $145

Explore Tequila from Guadalajara, tour José Cuervo’s historic distillery, see agave fields, and enjoy free time for food and shopping.

“Excelente, Ramón como guía 100 puntos. y el auto limpio, con aire y buena charla !”

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9.Guachimontones and Tequila Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $87

Review of the Guachimontones and Tequila tour from Guadalajara, with ruins, a craft distillery, agave fields, free time, tips, and value advice.

“We went to Guachimontones and Tequila tour and Norberto was such an amazing tour guide! We had a mix of Spanish and English speakers so he made sure to include all of us. My daughter who is 7 years old had a blast! I was worried that the tequila tour would be boring to her but Norberto made sure to include her in and she ended up loving it. Our guide was so informative and took care of us very well. We learned so much and will be glad to take another tour with him!”

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