Oaxaca Mezcal & Pulque Tour by Barrel Bus

4.5 (16 reviews) Oaxaca City, Mexico
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Duration7h
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Group sizeUp to 8 travelers
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Overview

This tour offers a complete experience in the world capital of mezcal. In addition to air-conditioned transportation from Oaxaca, travelers explore Matatlán in a mobile barrel, a local vehicle that allows them to visit agave fields and a traditional pulquería (pulque bar). During the tour, a local host explains the pulque and mezcal production process in clear and accessible English. Two family-run palenques (distilleries) are visited, with guided tastings and a mezcal cocktail—no purchases required. The tour includes pickup, organized logistics, and a safe approach to enjoying mezcal without having to drive.

What's included

  • Barrel-bus ride in Santiago Matatlán
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel and Airbnb pick-up and drop-off in Oaxaca
  • Visit to traditional pulquería with pulque tasting, mezcal tasting and 1 Mezcal cocktail at second palenque
  • Visit to agave fields
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch

What to expect

  1. Santiago Matatlan
    15m
    Meet a local mezcal-making family, get a first introduction to the production process, and prepare to board the barrel-shaped bus that will take you around town
  2. Palenque Mal De Amor
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Ride the barrel bus out to the agave fields. Learn in English how the plants are grown and harvested and take photos surrounded by rows of agave
  3. Santiago Matatlan
    30m
    Continue by barrel bus to a local pulquería. See how pulque is made, hear the story behind this ancient drink, and taste a fresh serving
  4. Palenque Mal De Amor
    30m
    palenque for a step-by-step explanation of mezcal production and a guided tasting of several small-batch mezcals, with no obligation to buy.
  5. Tlacolula
    1h
    second family distillery for another tasting and a mezcal cocktail. Here you can also purchase a simple Oaxacan lunch before heading back to the city.

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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