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Full-Day Tour to La Fortaleza Distillery and Cantaritos

By Tequila Sunrise Tours
Price is NZ$472 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover the essence of the Magic Town of Tequila on a complete tour that combines history, culture, gastronomy and artisan tequila. Tour its colonial streets, explore local markets and craft shops, and enjoy typical Jalisco cuisine, including birria tatemada and traditional singing, all in an authentic and relaxed atmosphere.

The experience includes a visit to the La Fortaleza distillery, where you will know the artisanal process of making tequila, from the selection of agave to distillation and bottling. Take part in a guided tasting of premium tequilas, learning to distinguish unique aromas and flavours from this iconic Mexican drink.

This flagship tour is ideal for those looking to live Tequila to the full, combining culture, history, tradition and quality tequila in one day, perfect for travellers, families and tequila lovers who want an authentic experience in Jalisco.

Activity location
  • Fabrica De Tequila Don Cayo
    • Salvador Allende 425a
    • 45350, El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Fabrica De Tequila Don Cayo
    • Salvador Allende 425a
    • 45350, El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico

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Grandpa Tour
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Grandpa Tour
Duration: 2 hours
Pickup included

Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
NZ$472.08 x 1 AdultNZ$472.08
Total
Price is NZ$472.08
Great Grandfather Tour
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Great Grandfather Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Pickup included

Starting time: 8:30 AM
Price details
NZ$590.10 x 1 AdultNZ$590.10
Total
Price is NZ$590.10

What's included, what's not

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    Private transport
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    Bottled water
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Tastings in Distilleries
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    Tickets to Distillery
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    Meals
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    Canaries
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    Service charge

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Consumption of alcoholic drinks is permitted only to persons over 18 years of age, in accordance with current official regulations. Official identification may be requested to verify age.

Activity itinerary

Fabrica De Tequila Don Cayo
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
We started our tour at the Don Cayo Distillery. If you choose the Grandfather tour, you will know in detail the process of making tequila, from cooking agave to bottling. During the visit, you will enjoy a guided tasting of the house’s flagship tequilas, renowned for their flavour and artisan quality. If you choose the Great Grandfather tour, the tour starts directly at the La Fortaleza distillery, where you will live a deeper and more traditional experience in one of the icons of artisan tequila.
Tequila Fortaleza
  • 3m
  • Admission ticket included
Great-grandfather Tour – La Fortaleza Distillery Enjoy your visit to La Fortaleza with the Great Grandfather tour, an immersive experience of approximately 3 hours. During the tour you will get to know in depth the traditional process of making tequila, tour the distillery and have the opportunity to visit the agave fields, understanding the connection between land, time and artisan tequila. It is a complete, authentic and unhurried experience. Grandfather Tour – Don Cayo After the visit to Don Cayo, continue with the tour Grandpa, where you will discover the process of making tequila in the factory and enjoy a guided tasting. In this tour, the only difference is that it does not include the visit to the agave fields, perfectly complementing the experience for those who seek to know tequila from its origin to the cup.
Tequila
  • 2m
Discover the essence of the Magic Town of Tequila, a place full of history, colour and tradition. On this tour you can walk through its colonial streets, admire the typical architecture, visit its craft shops and get up close and personal with local life. During the experience, you will have time to enjoy regional cuisine, including traditional dishes such as birria tatemada de Jalisco, and to taste a traditional cantarito in a relaxed and authentic atmosphere. In addition, you can take pictures of the village and buy typical souvenirs that will make your visit unforgettable. An ideal tour for those who want to live the culture, history and flavours of Tequila, combining tradition and authentic experiences in one day.
Cantaritos el Güero #1
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Cantaritos El Güero is a must-see stop on the road to Tequila, Jalisco. Famous for its huge and refreshing cantaritos, a traditional drink prepared with tequila, citrus juices, salt, chilli powder and grapefruit soft drink, this place has become a real icon for locals and tourists.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Fabrica De Tequila Don Cayo
    • Salvador Allende 425a
    • 45350, El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Fabrica De Tequila Don Cayo
    • Salvador Allende 425a
    • 45350, El Arenal, Jalisco, Mexico

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