Tequila Tour in the Mayan Jungle
PRIVATE TOUR: Exclusive tequila tour in the heart of the Mayan jungle! Visit the Tulum ruins and/or swim in a cenote before enjoying a delicious Mexican lunch and a private tequila tasting!
- Exclusive Experience: Just you, your personal local guide, and driver!
- Private Transportation: Convenient pick-up from your hotel or rental.
- Tequila Tasting in a One-of-a-Kind Jungle Spot: Enjoy an exclusive selection from mezcal to tequila blanco, reposado, añejo, and extra añejo—a wide variety to savor!
- Mexican Lunch: Delightful flavors await to accompany your tequila tasting!
- Discover Tulum Ruins or Cenote Swim: Transform your tour into more than just a tequila tasting!
- Set Your Own Pace: Stay longer or move on, the choice is entirely yours.
- All-Inclusive at the Best Price: Transport, guide, 6 samplings of Tequila/Mezcal sampling, entrance fees, lunch & more
Scroll down for detailed info, inclusions and itinerary.
Book your tour now and if your plans happen to change, you can cancel for free up to 24 hours prior to the tour!
- Description
- Price Includes
- General Info
- Itinerary
- What to Bring
- Reviews
Tequila Tour in the Jungle with Tulum Ruins and/or Cenote Swim
If you love tequila, our private Tequila Tour is the perfect experience! Discover how tequila is made in Mexico from blue agave plants and enjoy a tasting of six different types of tequila and mezcal. This tour is both fun and educational — and it starts with a special visit before your tasting!
Authentic Tequila Tasting in a Jungle Palapa
Enjoy your tequila tasting in a traditional palm-roofed palapa, nestled in the jungle at an outdoor bar. This shady Mayan-style shelter offers the perfect setting to relax, take amazing photos, and soak up the unique ambiance of the region.
Tequila Tasting Experience: Sample 6 Types of Tequila and Mezcal
You’ll get to sample six different types of tequila and mezcal, including Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo. Learn the difference between tequila and mezcal, how they’re made, and how to recognize their unique flavors. Your private guide will share fun facts and answer all your questions, so you’ll know exactly what to buy or order back home.
Will you prefer the crisp Blanco or the deep complexity of Extra Añejo? Or maybe the smoky taste of mezcal? This is a cultural and educational experience — not just a tequila bar stop!
Visit Tulum Ruins or Swim in a Cenote Before the Tasting
Before your tequila tasting, choose between two amazing activities:
- Explore the Tulum Ruins with your expert guide.
- Swim and snorkel in a nearby cenote, a natural sinkhole with crystal-clear spring water.
Both options offer a unique way to experience the Yucatán’s rich culture and natural wonders.
Want to visit both the ruins and a cenote? That’s possible with a minimum of 4 participants.
Traditional Lunch Before Your Tasting
After your adventure, enjoy a delicious Mexican lunch to fuel up before diving into your tequila tasting experience in the jungle.
Why Choose Our Private Tequila Tour?
Our Tequila Tour blends culture, flavor, and nature in one exclusive experience. It’s perfect for groups of friends or families looking for a day trip that’s both educational and fun — all in a private setting.
So what are you waiting for? Book now and create unforgettable memories with our private Tequila Tasting Tour!
Tequila & Mezcal Brands You May Taste
Selection may vary depending on availability, but here are some of the brands often featured:
- Blanco: Jimador, Herradura, Tulum, Honorable, Luna Azul, Herencia, Arete, Maestro Tequilero, Patron, Gran Tulum Blanco, Arette Blanco
- Reposado: Sauza, Don Julio, Cuervo Traditional, Cuervo Especial, Majalca Reposado
- Añejo: El Jimador, Centinela, Maestro Dobel, 1800, Tierra Noble, Nicho Real, Torero, Arette
- Extra Añejo: Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia, Nicho Real, Azteca, Mis Aguacate, Código 1316, Alacrán, Alto de Amatitan, Arette Gran Clase
- Mezcal: Alacrán, Derrumbes (San Luis Potosí, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Durango, Tamaulipas), Antonio Aguilar Reposado, Fandango
Important Notice
This is an educational tequila tour with tasting. It’s about learning and savoring, not drinking excessively.
Warning:
- According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects.
- Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive or operate machinery and may cause health problems.
Price includes
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel with private air-conditioned transportation (Booster car seat and baby car seat available on request)
- Experienced certified private guide
- Cenote entrance fee for the cenote tour option
- Tulum ruins entrance fees (INAH + CONANP + JAGUAR) with pre-purchased tickets for direct entry for Tulum ruins option
- Optional electric shuttle from the parking area to the ruins entrance (750 m / 0.5 mile), for guests who prefer not to walk for Tulum ruins option
- High quality snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, wetsuits, life jackets)
- Cool drinks in the van (water, soda)
- Lunch in a restaurant with one main course a la carte and one bottle of water
- Tequila tasting with 6 sampling
Price excludes
- Ruins: In case you bring a go pro camera, a video camera or a phone with a selfie stick, there is a 60 pesos (around 3USD) per device charged at the entrance of each archeological site, to be paid in pesos (INAH tax) – Drones and Tripods for video/cameras are forbidden.
- Tips
General info
- Private Tour: Only you, the guide and the driver, nobody else!
- Duration: 4/8 hours (check the itinerary tab, as it depends on your pick-up location and tour option)
- Physicality: Easy
- Tequila tasting: Only adults (more than 18yo) can
participate to the Tequila tasting. This tour is an educational tequila
tour with tasting. It’s not about drinking tequila like you might in a
bar.
WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcohol beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems. - Swimming: Basic swimming skills required. This excursion suits everyone from novices to experts. Your guide will be happy to help you to select the best cenote for you and your party according to your expectations and snorkeling skills.
- Cenote tequila Tour: The day of your tour, you can choose one cenote between Jaguar, Nicte Ha, Taak bi Ha or Dos Ojos.
- Tulum ruins + Cenote tequila Tour: The day of your tour, you can choose one cenote between Jaguar, Nicte Ha, Taak bi Ha.
- What’s on the menu? Selection of quesadillas, tacos, empanadas, salbutes, fajitas, grilled chicken, grilled fish, tortas (sandwiches), soup of day, … with vegetarian, fish, shrimp, chicken & meat options. With corn or flour tortillas. We can accommodate special diets and allergies, just let us know!
Itinerary
Our tours are scheduled at the best hours to avoid high traffic and heat on the sites.
The tour duration is based on pick-up and drop-off in Playa del Carmen.
If you are in Tulum, reduce the transportation time by 1 hour for the day.
If you are in Cancun, add 2 hours to the transportation time for the day trip.
CENOTE & TEQUILA TASTING
08:00 Private transportation from your hotel to the jungle
09:00am – 10:30am: Swim and snorkel in cenote
10:30am – 01:00pm: Lunch in a restaurant, Tequila tasting and chill time.
01:00pm – 02:00pm: Transportation to your hotel
We offer an afternoon Cenote – Tequila tasting tour with pick up available from Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Note that cenote will be more crowded in case you select this option.
TULUM RUINS & TEQUILA TASTING:
07:00am: Private transportation from your hotel to Tulum ruins
08:00am – 10:00am: Visit of Tulum ruins
10:00am – 10:30am: Transportation
10:30am – 01:30pm: Lunch in a restaurant, Tequila tasting and chill time.
01:30pm – 02:30pm: Transportation to your hotel
TULUM RUINS, CENOTE & TEQUILA TASTING:
07:00am: Private transportation from your hotel to Tulum ruins
08:00am – 10:00am: Visit of Tulum ruins
10:00am – 10:30am: Transportation
10:30am – 11:30am: Swim in Cenote
11:30am – 02:30pm: Lunch in a restaurant, Tequila tasting and chill time.
02:30pm – 03:30pm: Transportation to your hotel
What to bring
- Beach Towels
- Swimsuit (We recommend wearing it in the morning and feel free to change after snorkeling activities)
- Comfortable shoes for the ruins (We recommend tennis shoes)
- Flip flops or sandals for water activities (Water shoes are optional but can be worn for added comfort)
- Hat and sunglasses
- Sunscreen and we recommend wearing a rash-guard/UV-Shirt for water activities*
- Mosquito repellent*
- Camera/Underwater camera/Waterproof case for your phone
- Cash (for tour payment, tips, souvenirs…)
* It is forbidden to apply sunblock and repellent before swimming or
snorkeling activities to prevent water pollution in the cenotes, even if
they are biodegradable products. Compliance with this rule is essential
for the protection of the environment.
You can bring personal belongings you require during the tour (phone,
camera, extra set of clothes…). While you are visiting or snorkeling you
can leave the things you don’t need in the van. Our driver will always
be in the van, so keeping your things safe!
116 reviews for Tequila Tour in the Mayan Jungle
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- Description
- Price Includes
- General Info
- Itinerary
- What to Bring
- Reviews
Tequila Tour in the Jungle with Tulum Ruins and/or Cenote Swim
If you love tequila, our private Tequila Tour is the perfect experience! Discover how tequila is made in Mexico from blue agave plants and enjoy a tasting of six different types of tequila and mezcal. This tour is both fun and educational — and it starts with a special visit before your tasting!
Authentic Tequila Tasting in a Jungle Palapa
Enjoy your tequila tasting in a traditional palm-roofed palapa, nestled in the jungle at an outdoor bar. This shady Mayan-style shelter offers the perfect setting to relax, take amazing photos, and soak up the unique ambiance of the region.
Tequila Tasting Experience: Sample 6 Types of Tequila and Mezcal
You’ll get to sample six different types of tequila and mezcal, including Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, and Extra Añejo. Learn the difference between tequila and mezcal, how they’re made, and how to recognize their unique flavors. Your private guide will share fun facts and answer all your questions, so you’ll know exactly what to buy or order back home.
Will you prefer the crisp Blanco or the deep complexity of Extra Añejo? Or maybe the smoky taste of mezcal? This is a cultural and educational experience — not just a tequila bar stop!
Visit Tulum Ruins or Swim in a Cenote Before the Tasting
Before your tequila tasting, choose between two amazing activities:
- Explore the Tulum Ruins with your expert guide.
- Swim and snorkel in a nearby cenote, a natural sinkhole with crystal-clear spring water.
Both options offer a unique way to experience the Yucatán’s rich culture and natural wonders.
Want to visit both the ruins and a cenote? That’s possible with a minimum of 4 participants.
Traditional Lunch Before Your Tasting
After your adventure, enjoy a delicious Mexican lunch to fuel up before diving into your tequila tasting experience in the jungle.
Why Choose Our Private Tequila Tour?
Our Tequila Tour blends culture, flavor, and nature in one exclusive experience. It’s perfect for groups of friends or families looking for a day trip that’s both educational and fun — all in a private setting.
So what are you waiting for? Book now and create unforgettable memories with our private Tequila Tasting Tour!
Tequila & Mezcal Brands You May Taste
Selection may vary depending on availability, but here are some of the brands often featured:
- Blanco: Jimador, Herradura, Tulum, Honorable, Luna Azul, Herencia, Arete, Maestro Tequilero, Patron, Gran Tulum Blanco, Arette Blanco
- Reposado: Sauza, Don Julio, Cuervo Traditional, Cuervo Especial, Majalca Reposado
- Añejo: El Jimador, Centinela, Maestro Dobel, 1800, Tierra Noble, Nicho Real, Torero, Arette
- Extra Añejo: Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia, Nicho Real, Azteca, Mis Aguacate, Código 1316, Alacrán, Alto de Amatitan, Arette Gran Clase
- Mezcal: Alacrán, Derrumbes (San Luis Potosí, Michoacán, Oaxaca, Durango, Tamaulipas), Antonio Aguilar Reposado, Fandango
Important Notice
This is an educational tequila tour with tasting. It’s about learning and savoring, not drinking excessively.
Warning:
- According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects.
- Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive or operate machinery and may cause health problems.
Price includes
- Pick up and drop off at your hotel with private air-conditioned transportation (Booster car seat and baby car seat available on request)
- Experienced certified private guide
- Cenote entrance fee for the cenote tour option
- Tulum ruins entrance fees (INAH + CONANP + JAGUAR) with pre-purchased tickets for direct entry for Tulum ruins option
- Optional electric shuttle from the parking area to the ruins entrance (750 m / 0.5 mile), for guests who prefer not to walk for Tulum ruins option
- High quality snorkeling gear (mask, snorkel, wetsuits, life jackets)
- Cool drinks in the van (water, soda)
- Lunch in a restaurant with one main course a la carte and one bottle of water
- Tequila tasting with 6 sampling
Price excludes
- Ruins: In case you bring a go pro camera, a video camera or a phone with a selfie stick, there is a 60 pesos (around 3USD) per device charged at the entrance of each archeological site, to be paid in pesos (INAH tax) – Drones and Tripods for video/cameras are forbidden.
- Tips
General info
- Private Tour: Only you, the guide and the driver, nobody else!
- Duration: 4/8 hours (check the itinerary tab, as it depends on your pick-up location and tour option)
- Physicality: Easy
- Tequila tasting: Only adults (more than 18yo) can
participate to the Tequila tasting. This tour is an educational tequila
tour with tasting. It’s not about drinking tequila like you might in a
bar.
WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcohol beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery, and may cause health problems. - Swimming: Basic swimming skills required. This excursion suits everyone from novices to experts. Your guide will be happy to help you to select the best cenote for you and your party according to your expectations and snorkeling skills.
- Cenote tequila Tour: The day of your tour, you can choose one cenote between Jaguar, Nicte Ha, Taak bi Ha or Dos Ojos.
- Tulum ruins + Cenote tequila Tour: The day of your tour, you can choose one cenote between Jaguar, Nicte Ha, Taak bi Ha.
- What’s on the menu? Selection of quesadillas, tacos, empanadas, salbutes, fajitas, grilled chicken, grilled fish, tortas (sandwiches), soup of day, … with vegetarian, fish, shrimp, chicken & meat options. With corn or flour tortillas. We can accommodate special diets and allergies, just let us know!
Itinerary
Our tours are scheduled at the best hours to avoid high traffic and heat on the sites.
The tour duration is based on pick-up and drop-off in Playa del Carmen.
If you are in Tulum, reduce the transportation time by 1 hour for the day.
If you are in Cancun, add 2 hours to the transportation time for the day trip.
CENOTE & TEQUILA TASTING
08:00 Private transportation from your hotel to the jungle
09:00am – 10:30am: Swim and snorkel in cenote
10:30am – 01:00pm: Lunch in a restaurant, Tequila tasting and chill time.
01:00pm – 02:00pm: Transportation to your hotel
We offer an afternoon Cenote – Tequila tasting tour with pick up available from Playa del Carmen and Tulum. Note that cenote will be more crowded in case you select this option.
TULUM RUINS & TEQUILA TASTING:
07:00am: Private transportation from your hotel to Tulum ruins
08:00am – 10:00am: Visit of Tulum ruins
10:00am – 10:30am: Transportation
10:30am – 01:30pm: Lunch in a restaurant, Tequila tasting and chill time.
01:30pm – 02:30pm: Transportation to your hotel
TULUM RUINS, CENOTE & TEQUILA TASTING:
07:00am: Private transportation from your hotel to Tulum ruins
08:00am – 10:00am: Visit of Tulum ruins
10:00am – 10:30am: Transportation
10:30am – 11:30am: Swim in Cenote
11:30am – 02:30pm: Lunch in a restaurant, Tequila tasting and chill time.
02:30pm – 03:30pm: Transportation to your hotel
What to bring
- Beach Towels
- Swimsuit (We recommend wearing it in the morning and feel free to change after snorkeling activities)
- Comfortable shoes for the ruins (We recommend tennis shoes)
- Flip flops or sandals for water activities (Water shoes are optional but can be worn for added comfort)
- Hat and sunglasses
- Sunscreen and we recommend wearing a rash-guard/UV-Shirt for water activities*
- Mosquito repellent*
- Camera/Underwater camera/Waterproof case for your phone
- Cash (for tour payment, tips, souvenirs…)
* It is forbidden to apply sunblock and repellent before swimming or
snorkeling activities to prevent water pollution in the cenotes, even if
they are biodegradable products. Compliance with this rule is essential
for the protection of the environment.
You can bring personal belongings you require during the tour (phone,
camera, extra set of clothes…). While you are visiting or snorkeling you
can leave the things you don’t need in the van. Our driver will always
be in the van, so keeping your things safe!
116 reviews for Tequila Tour in the Mayan Jungle
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FAQ Tequila Tasting Private Tour
You’ll have a dedicated guide and vehicle all to yourselves—no crowds, no waiting, just a smooth and personalized experience.
No. The driver and guide are two different professionals.
All our tours include a dedicated driver and a separate certified guide.
While some companies offer a guide-driver, we believe this is not safe. Having a driver focused solely on the road and a guide fully dedicated to our guests ensures a safer and higher-quality experience.
The duration varies based on your chosen itinerary and pick up location:
- Tulum ruins + tequila tasting: approximately 6 hours
- Cenote swim + tequila tasting: approximately 6 hours
- Tulum ruins + cenote swim + tequila tasting: approximately 8 hours
Yes, round-trip transportation is included from Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Puerto Aventuras, Akumal and Tulum. We’ll pick you up right from your hotel, resort, or Airbnb for a stress-free start to your day.
Please note: we don’t offer pick up from Cancun Playa Mujeres hotels unless your group has 6 or more adults.
Yes, you’re welcome to choose your preferred pick-up time when booking.
That said, we recommend an early morning start to help you beat the crowds, skip the traffic, and enjoy cooler temperatures—it really makes a difference!
In accordance with Mexican law, participants must be at least 18 years old to take part in the tequila and mezcal tasting.
Kids can join the tour, we’ll provide them with refreshing alcohol-free cocktails.
Each adult guest will enjoy 6 samples of tequila and/or mezcal, ranging from blanco (white) to reposado, añejo, and extra añejo.
Absolutely! Non-drinking adults are welcome and can be booked under the "child (5–18 years old)" rate. Instead of alcohol, we’ll provide them with refreshing alcohol-free cocktails.
The tequila and mezcal tasting is held in a private area of a restaurant located in the jungle near Tulum, offering a peaceful and authentic setting for the experience.
No, there are no tequila factories in this region. However, your guide will share plenty of insights about the history, production process, and cultural significance of tequila and mezcal during the tasting experience.
No, this tour is exclusively for tasting—there is no shop on-site.
However, your guide will be happy to recommend local places/website where you can purchase quality tequila or mezcal after the tour.
Yes, we’re happy to accommodate vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other dietary needs or allergies.
After booking, you can let us know your needs by filling out the check-in form—just follow the link in your booking confirmation email.
You can safely leave your belongings in the van—our driver stays with it the entire time while you're out enjoying the activities.
You can cancel free of charge or reschedule (subject to availability) up to 24 hours before your tour.
We’re a small team and often fully booked 1–2 weeks in advance, so we recommend booking early to secure your spot.
Bonus: if you book at least 2 months in advance (60 days), you’ll qualify for our early bird discount*!
For full details, check out our booking policy page.
Kennedy B –
Our tour guide Atoro was amazing! He was so kind and patient. I enjoyed his company and would definitely request him again for any other tours.
Sheila –
Amazing day!!! Friendly service! Will be back and use them again!
Lee B. –
We did cenote and tequila tasting was great day. Learned a lot about tequila from Arturo he was great guide all 12 if us had a blast. Thanks absolute adventures!!! This is our 6 or 7th trip with them. From whale shark’s to jungle lunches. Always have ben very accommodating … highly recommend!!
Honz –
A group of 8 of us decided to go on a Cenotes and tequila tasting with Arturo. He was fantastic! He was incredibly knowledgeable and a fantastic guide.
We had a great time and would highly reccomend!
Mike & Heather –
My wife & I did the Dos Ojos Cenote tour and snorkel followed by a wonderful lunch and tequila tasting.
Our guide Arturo was very knowledgeable about not only the Cenotes but also the tequila during our tasting. He was phenomenal and the driver Carlos was great as well.
I would recommend this half day tour to anyone as this was a wonderful experience for my wife and I. Thanks to Arturo and Carlos for a great experience.
Kayle –
We had a tequila tasting and swam in the dos ojos cenote. Everything was amazing and beautiful. Our tour guide Arturo was very knowledgeable of the cenote and bat cave we got to explore, and the tequila/mezecal tasting. He gave us the freedom to take our time through the cenote and experience it, without being rushed. Also the Mexican lunch was delicious!! I would do it again and again, I had a wonderful time!
Aspyn –
Arturo was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable and cared about our experience. The tasting was great too. You must do this tour.
Sherry –
Arturo was AMAZING! It was so private and he really allowed us to take our time through the entire cenote and tasting. He was very knowledgeable and took time to ask us if we had questions about anything. He was also very funny and sweet! I highly recommend this tour.
Mark –
We did ruins and tequila tour. 10/5 stars for Arturo’s expertise and passion for history and tequila!
Cindy –
My sister, myself and a life long friend(60+years) went on the Tequilas and Cenote tour. What a wonderful tour. The private tour and focus on our level of ability and choices is so smart. Had so much fun learning about tequila and tasting the many varieties. Cenote was awesome and lunch was delicious. Chris was a perfect tour guide. I recommend signing up for one of the tours with Absolute Adventures.
Suzan –
This company is a gem! Swimming in a cenote & lunch in the jungle.
Our tour guide Chris was so friendly and knowledgeable. We were picked up from our hotel promptly at 9 am. We had the cenote to ourselves. The lunch at Juanita’s was the best authentic food we had the entire trip.
The tequila tasting was amazing, at least 20 bottles of tequila and mezcal to choose from. Interesting explanations and the place was very nice.
We were back at our hotel by 2:30. We would definitely book again with this company.
Tris –
Awesome day with Chris! Did a tour of ruins then lunch and tequila tasting! So much fun! Thank you
Julia –
We had an absolute blast on our tour including the cenote. Chris was super knowledgable, fun, friendly and great at making sure we had amazing photos to remember our trip. Thank you!
Alex –
Our day with Chris exploring the cenote and enjoying the tequila tasting was incredible. He was very friendy and made the tour exceptional. Just Book!
Dave –
We booked the Cenote and tequila tour with “absolute adventure” and we had such a great time! Chris was great and shared a lot about Tequila history. Now I know the difference between tequila and mezcal! Highly recommend
Shannon –
Such a great excursion for a group of friends. We did the mayan ruins and tequila tasting. Chris was the best guide. It was the perfect amount of time and lovely to end with some yummy tacos. Great choices of Tequila to taste.