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What to do and see in Tequila, Mexico: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Tequila, Mexico including La Fortaleza, Destileria La Alborada, Casa Sauza, Destileria La Rojena, Cascada Los Azules, Parroquia Santiago Apostol, Balneario La Toma, Destiladora Rubio, Plaza Principal Tequila Jalisco, Casa Orendain.
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1. La Fortaleza
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Reviewed By macabstract - Blandford Forum, United Kingdom
Firstly the practical details: this tequila tour is by appointment only, and it is generally necessary to email a couple of weeks in advance if you want to secure a visit. Alternatively, you can call just before and you might be lucky - oh, and it helps if you can speak Spanish when booking! This tour is very special: it gives an intimate insight into every detail of the tequila making process, from the harvesting of the agave plant through to the bottling of the tequila. The tequila making process at Fortaleza is very little altered from the original artisan process, and this shows in the quality of the product, which can be sampled in their magnificent cave at the end of the tour. So, if you persevere with getting on the tour, then you will be rewarded with a great experience!
2. Destileria La Alborada
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 14 reviews
Discover with us the hideaway treasures of the tequila Route! We operate all our tours on our own to have full control of the quality and service provided. All tours are led by knowledgeable and enthusiastic local Mexican English-speaking guides who are passionate about sharing the tequila culture. Let them take you off the tourist strip into places you otherwise would not have discovered on your own.
3. Casa Sauza
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 161 reviews
Welcome to the amazing experience of Casa Sauza.
Reviewed By S9468MTrachelt
I highly recommend doing the Sauza tour. Especially if you are English speaking - our group of 4 ended up getting a private tour because we needed an English guide and it was fantastic. Earlier that day we toured the Jose Cuervo factory and it was disappointing, especially once we experienced Sauza. At Jose Cuervo the tour groups were huge, there were 3-4 of these huge groups going around at a time and they got jammed up. So we ended up waiting at each ‘station’ and the worst part was that there was very little information given and we could barely hear the tour guide because the group was so huge. Sauza, on the other hand, was amazing! Our tour guide provided so much information about the factory, the process and the history, it was fascinating. He also taught us how to distinguish between adulterated tequila (which can cause blindness and even death) and proper tequila, so that was really cool too. I cannot say enough great thing about Sauza and their factory/tour and their tequila is amazing. Skip the overhyped Jose Cuervo and try out Sauza, you will not be disappointed!!
4. Destileria La Rojena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 863 reviews
La Rojena(R) is the distillery of Jose Cuervo(R). We invite you to tour the oldest distillery in Latin America, where you will be able to see the tequila production process first-hand, and enjoy our Hacienda, where you can become a tequila expert with a professional tasting, enjoy a delicious margarita, or buy our products at the best prices.
Reviewed By vagabondginger - San Diego, United States
In the courtyard before entering is a statue of a big crow because cuervo in Spanish means crow. And Joseph in Spanish is Jose so I guess Jose Cuervo could be called Joe Crow in English, right??? This tour starts off with a video subtitled in English and then I joined the English speaking group for the walk thru of the factory. Not only learned about the process of making tequila, also got to make tastings along the way. From seeing agave plants to the barrels to bottles, the tour took about an hour and it was all good. Jose Cuervo has been making tequila here for over 200 years.
5. Cascada Los Azules
6. Parroquia Santiago Apostol
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 116 reviews
Reviewed By 291genej - Silver Spring, United States
We visited this 1649 Parish church and the plaza area, a focal point of this small town’s designation as a UNESCO site. The single nave interior is beautiful with the blue and yellow accents and the colors of the multi wood parquet floors. It’s a quiet haven in an otherwise congested town overflowing with tourists. Parking was not a problem just 4 blocks from the church or follow one of the many men holding the ‘E’ signs for closer pay parking.
7. Balneario La Toma
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 9 reviews
Natural spa which flows an underground river with waterfalls . It has 9 swimming pools with panoramic views over Tequila´s canyon. Enjoy the wildlife of this natural landscape.
8. Destiladora Rubio
9. Plaza Principal Tequila Jalisco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By SLU73 - West Hollywood, United States
The plaza is lively. Tequila carts serve dry at night while Mariachis play. During the day there is also music and vendors.
10. Casa Orendain
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 42 reviews
Reviewed By 52Ron - Vancouver, Canada
Booked the tour off the street when we arrived in tequila. Bargain with them, you'll get a better price. We had asked for an english soaking guide and we were assigned to Pablo - he was great. Ended up that there were just the 2 of us and Pablo. He was excellent at explaining the entire distillation process and showing us the factory. They are very liberal with their "samples" and have some wonderful tequilas Highly recommend this tour..
