Description
Base pricing for ALL TOURS starts at:
2-3 PEOPLE $2900MXN per person
4-6 PEOPLE $2700MXN per person
8-12 PEOPLE $2600MXN per person
Tequila Tasting and History Tour
Over the past 10 years Marcos Agave and his late wife Jennifer traveled town to town meeting the firefighters and visiting small boutique distilleries. They donated fire fighting equipment and stopped at every distillery possible to try specialty tequilas in unique boutique haciendas. Through time they became known as philanthropists and connoisseurs of this historical agave spirit. Over the past six years, Marcos Agave met unique people in hotels and tequila tasting rooms to form a dynamic team of tour guides. Our guides listen to podcasts like The Agave Social Club with Doug Price and follow every possible source of information to keep up-to-date on tequila.
Base Pricing for All Tours START at:
2-3 PEOPLE $2900MXN per person | 4-6 PEOPLE $2700MXN per person | 8-12 PEOPLE $2600MXN per person
* plus distillery fees at boutique experiences. It will vary based on your desire and consumption. (I.e. Fortaleza, Atanasio, Cascahuin)
For booking inquiries in the U.S. please call 541-561-0199 or in Mexico, please call 33-1094-2933
EMAIL: marcosagavetours@gmail.com
Come and Explore!
“You will listen to the coa cut the agave fronds, smell the miel de agave, and walk the dark rooms of oak barrels with sacred tequila. We make sure you are engulfed into the land of agave.”
Your day will start promptly at 8 AM to make the journey through early Guadalajara traffic into El Arenal. The first hour drive gives you a full overview of the history of tequila. We treat you to a nice breakfast of artisanal carnitas tacos and unique cultural salsas next to our first distillery Don Valente. This is a full day and our next stop will be the Pueblo Magico town of Tequila where you can walk the streets and historical buildings in Tequila Centro. In the afternoon, we will tour a larger distillery or boutique distillery of your choice. This is where you have the opportunity to prearrange and customize your tequila journey. Our goal is to leave the Tequila region by 4 PM as it can take two hours to return back to Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque.
Included:
Transportation from your hotel
Visit Tequila Centro
Breakfast
Two distillery tours
Water and snacks while traveling
Air conditioned comfort
**SEE SPECIAL DISTILLERY OPTIONS
By filling out the form below, you agree to the policies below:
Deposit: $50.00 non-refundable within 10 days of tour. Payment is due in pesos on the tour morning. Dollars are exchanged the day of tour at the current exchange rate less 10%.
Safety and behavior: We are here to show you a fun time in the land of agave. We promote tasting tequilas, but we are also expecting respect of the tour guide and safety of the vehicle. Extremely drunk and sick guests will be asked kindly to arrange return transportation in a different vehicle.
Damage: Vehicle damage will be paid for by the guest with a minimum charge of $175.00 US. This is strictly enforced.
Tours are not canceled due to weather.
Guests with physical conditions can send us an email for special requests. If you have a foldable wheelchair or walker, we can assist you into the car and transport your equipment.
You may bring your own small cooler with water and beer, but not hard alcohol while we tour. Remember, beer will taint the flavor of tequila! Trust us, there will be plenty of tequila along the way to keep you happy.
Private artisanal tequila tours can be customized at these locations for an additional fee. When you arrive at the distillery you can choose the level of experience you desire.
SPECIAL TEQUILA DISTILLERY TOURS
Marcos Agave and his expert tequila guides maintain close relations with the special distilleries for private tours.
This is a special privilege as we are up front and close in the field and distillery for a full experience. You will enjoy the world of tequila and learn about additive free selections.
We pay the tour fee and you pay for the special tequila tasting. You will be in the most intimate tasting environment possible with experts every minute. Our tour guides are available by phone to answer questions.
PLEASE SHARE WHICH DISTILLERIES ARE OF INTEREST WHEN RESERVING YOUR TOUR.
GIVE US TIME TO PLAN!
DISTILLERY CASCAHUIN – NOM 1123
Immediately upon entering this distillery in El Arenal, you will see piles of agaves being carefully placed into the hornos. The artesenal Tahona process is a specialty to see along with a close examination of the fermentation process. You will taste the 74% single distilled “ordinario” along with still strength 48% blanco tequila. The quiote of agave is shared along with the sacred rooms of barrels where Reposado and Anejo sit in solitude. Your private tasting experience is performed by us and factory tequila experts in a beautiful patio environment where countless bottles are displayed. Come enjoy many additive free tequilas.
Additional fees:
480MXN Taste Blanco, Reposado, Anejo
700MXN same as above plus Extra Anejo, Tahona Blanco, 48% Blanco
DISTILLERY ATANASIO – NOM 1599
When you enter the agave lands of this distillery, it sets the stage of owner Rene and his love of the El Jimadors. “The el jimadors are the most important element of the tequila making process,” said Rene in a recent interview. You will eat a traditional meal in the field and tour this special family hacienda while tasting additive free tequila in their authentic patio area. Special bottles are available for purchase along with merch.
Additional fees:
650MXN to 1800MXN per person
See the attached brochure to choose your level of experience.
DISTILLERY FORTALEZA – NOM 1493
You know what this is— a high demand tour which requires lead time and punctual arrival. Guierrmo Sauza designed a special tour taking you back in time to show the Tahona crushing method and traditional distillation process of additive free tequila. There are both short and long tours depending on your fitness as the long tour requires hiking over a mountain on difficult agave terrain. All of the tours end in the underground cave where the best tequilas are sampled and history is shared.
Additional Fees:
500MXN Short Tour
700MXN Long Tour
DISTILLERY CAVA DE ORO – NOM 1477
We will tour you through a beautiful hacienda showing traditional tequila making methods. Fresh cut agave goes into the hornos for roasting and large Tahona wheels crush the cooked fiber making “miel de agave.” You will see the musto juice ferment in wooden tanks with natural micro organisms and wood fires heating authentic copper stills. The tasting room is lined with hundreds of oak barrels while you enjoy the rich tequila on your palette. Six special tequilas are enjoyed along with a real Tahona blanco. Indulge with us… we love this place.
Additional Fees:
300MXN Blanco, Reposado, Anejo, Extra Anejo, Rose, Tahona Blanco
LA COFRADIA
390MXN for basic tequila tasting.
550MXN for deluxe tasting with extra anejo.
Adictivo/ El Castillo de Tequila:
500MXN private tour and deluxe tasting
Currency notice:
US dollars are accepted at 10% below the daily listed exchange rate as pesos are preferred.
Use your ATM card to withdraw pesos rather than bringing money from the United States to exchange.
DEPOSIT BOOKING POLICY
To book, please pay the $50 deposit to reserve your spot below in US dollars.
The balance will be due on the day of your tour in cash, preferably in Mexican currency.
Tequila Tasting and History – BOOKING DEPOSIT ONLY
$50.00
Discount:
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MEXICO +52 33 1094 2033
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