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🥃 Tequila & Mezcal Tasting Experience

Guided flights of blanco-to-añejo tequilas and artisanal mezcals, from casual cata to a 4-restaurant gourmet crawl.

Nhazi
$60–$185
Oge
2-4 hours
Oge
Year-round
Ọrụ maka
Adults only

Gịnị ka ị ga-atụ anya

  • Formats: sit-down guided tastings (6-8 pours + sangrita etiquette), jungle palapa tastings, and the 4-stop gourmet pairing crawl
  • Benchmark 'Tequila & Mezcal Gourmet Experience' visits 4 top Playa restaurants pairing signature dishes with agave spirits (adults only)
  • Learn agave classes: blanco/reposado/añejo, mezcal espadín vs wild agaves, NOM labels, why no lime-and-salt
  • Small groups; downtown meeting points; 18+
  • Cheaper tastings sit inside cooking classes and food tours as add-ons
  • Private sommelier-led verticals bookable for groups
  • Bottles available to buy — tastings often credit purchase
💵 Nlekọta ọnụahịa: Shared tastings $60-89; private ~$82+ pp; gourmet 4-restaurant crawl MX$3,490 (~$175-185)

N'eziokwu

Expect to pay between $60 and $185 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Shared tastings $60-89; private ~$82+ pp; gourmet 4-restaurant crawl MX$3,490 (~$175-185).

Plan for 2-4 hours. Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It is adults-oriented; check the minimum age when booking as most operators enforce 18+.

Bring an appetite and comfortable shoes — tastings and transport between stops are included.

Food and city experiences are all-weather.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Formats: sit-down guided tastings (6-8 pours + sangrita etiquette), jungle palapa tastings, and the 4-stop gourmet pairing crawl Benchmark 'Tequila & Mezcal Gourmet Experience' visits 4 top Playa restaurants pairing signature dishes with agave spirits (adults only) Learn agave classes: blanco/reposado/añejo, mezcal espadín vs wild agaves, NOM labels, why no lime-and-salt
site na $60–$185 USD

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