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    Casa Herradura

    4.9 (16 reviews)
    ModerateTours, Distilleries
    Closed • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Farrah A.

    If you're the type of person who plans travel around food and drink, I strongly suggest a visit to Guadalajara and its surrounding areas for a tequila adventure! Tequila fan or not - and you WILL be a fan after this tour, tasting and education. ...And Casa Herradura in the town of Amatitán should top your destination list. As most tourists fly to and stay in the city of Guadalajara, they prefer to take the Tequila Express (a train!) into the valley of Amatitán for the Herradura experience. My group of 13 friends, however, were already staying in the town of Tequila 15 minutes away, so Herradura kindly shuttled us from our hotel to the Herradura Hacienda. For a 9:30am pickup, it was our own version of a "Tequila Sunrise." What we thought would be a three hour tour turned into six simply because our fascination lead to endless questions. And I'm definitely not complaining. We were lucky enough to get the special treatment, as my Herradura contact in Houston kindly set up this once-in-a-lifetime experience with Master Taster and Tequila Global Ambassador Ruben Aceves. Upon arrival, we were greeted by Ruben, who gave us a brief introduction into Casa Herradura's lengthy 150 year old history, which all takes place inside the continuously operating 400-year-old Hacienda San José del Refugio. What makes them uniquely special is what I just mentioned: It's the only *continuously* operating tequila hacienda. What makes an hacienda a TRUE hacienda, you ask? Much like a small town of its own... :: The hacienda has barrier walls all around it. :: The hacienda is completely sustainable - with its own livestock, flora, etc. :: The hacienda has a dedicated living space for the hacienda owner and his family. :: The hacienda houses workers. :: The hacienda must have a church. This particular hacienda has a beautiful and historically significant Catholic church, dating back to a time when churches were hidden or destroyed during the Cristero War. Our special tour took us through the family's actual hacienda home, refurbished in 1820 by a priest. I felt as though I stepped back in time - that or I was on the set of (insert your favorite Mexican telenovela here). The center courtyard, the fountain, the grand rooms - it was a unique experience I can't truly describe. The tour also lead us past Mexico's second largest private library set before a 200-year-old Amita tree; it's rumored that if you hug the tree, you absorb some of it's energy and good luck. I def did that. Onto the actual distilleries, we went. Where all the magic happens. From watching an actual jimador shave agave plants into piñas, the steaming of the blue agave plants, tasting the fresh agave juice - THE BEST agave juice we tasted in comparison to other distilleries - and then checking out the massive tanks where the agave begins to ferment. The 22 thousand acres of land maintaining 22 million blue Weber agaves and fruit trees of all varieties is its own ecosystem. And the yeast in the fermenting tanks carried through the air keep bugs away. We didn't see a single fly or mosquito, as the light smell of yeast in the air keeps them away. It's like science and magic. One thing that you'll love not only about the brand, but the tour, is that out of all of the tequilas made, Casa Herradura is the only one operating in its original location. And during your tour, you'll actually get to see the original 1870 factory that functioned until 1910. It's stunning, I must add. From checking out the barrel tasting room to visiting Cuco, the 15-year-old burro that lives on the land, there was much to see and do. Know that WHEN you do your general tour, prepare to bring some lunch to enjoy along the way. And know that there are a few onsite stores where you can buy their tequilas - both Herradura and El Jimador brands - for a far better rate than you pay at the airport. So pack your bags light so you can put three bottles in your checked luggage. Big thanks to the Brown-Forman and Herradura staff, as well as Ruben Aceves. He made lifers out of our group, and we look forward to attending some of the Herradura tequila dinners hosted at Houston restaurants! Tequila Express website: http://tequilaexpress.mx/ Note for shoppers: :: The Gran Imperio Tequila, available in the States is about $350. At the duty free shop at the airport was about $250. We got it for about $100 USD at their Herradura gift shop! :: You gotta try their El Jimador New Mix canned drinks. About $1 USD at their gift shop. I can't wait for this beverage to hit the US market.

    Tasjuaii M.

    Do you like tequila? Do you like Herradura? Are you in Mexico? Take this tour!!! Not only are you treated like VIP on the Herradura Train with all the tequila samples that you need...could ever want and can stuff in your cheeks, you have a leisurely train ride on the beautiful countryside of Mexico en route to Casa Herradura! *NOTE: Yes, Herradura Tequila makes me very happy. So, we were actually just visiting Mexico City for the weekend, however when I found out that this was possible, we booked our tickets immediately and set off for a short flight to Guadalajara to join the awesomeness that is the Herradura train. The train was completely booked with other great people who loved tequila. When we boarded the train, we were greeted by wonderful people and the best tequila, EVER! We purchased First Class tickets which came with food and tastings on the train and a different lunch menu at the venue. The tour was great! I learned so much about tequila and specifically about Herradura. I think over the day, I drank a small fortune in Herradura...but I think thats required on this tour. :) Knowing that every bottle of Herradura in the world comes from this place made me feel like I was standing on sacred grounds. From watching how agave is harvested, how it's cooked, distilled, bottled...whew! Such a great tour and such beautiful grounds. I seriously want to live here amongst all of this deliciousness. Where do I sign up?!?! I wasn't impressed with the lunch, but the entertainment and tequila pairings made it bearable. Also, PURCHASE TEQUILA HERE!!! It's much cheaper than duty free and much, much cheaper than it is in the good ol USA. You'll thank me later...heck, look at the pictures and thank me now! Cheers!

    Bluegreen fields of agave throughout this region.
    Juan G.

    Great experience all around. From the moment you start your trip towards this place, during the tour itself, and the trip returning is awesome. The hacienda located about one hour Northwest of Guadalajara. You pass small towns, mountains, and large fields of Blue Agave that paint the landscape an bluegreen hue for miles. A lot to see and to take in. Once you arrive you are transported into a time capsule of tradition and feel. You'll see where the original family's personal home stands and still is in use today, the workers' old housings, tour the old distillery that is no longer is serves, and it is all laid out in a cobble stone paths. These structures are all kept very well. Fresh paint and no visible deterioration so you feel these old traditional buildings were just built. The tour covers the entire process of making Tequila, from harvesting, cooking the agave, fermentation, distilling, aging, and bottling. The best part is sampling!!! Depending on the tour you pay for determines if you sample the top shelve or the okay Tequilas. There at two gift shops where you can buy shirts, hats, and bottles of Tequila. On your trip back you can stop by the small towns for lunch. There is a lot of food stands on the side of the road. Uber, taxi, or train can get you here and back.

    Travis R.

    I had a fabulous time in the Herradura Tequila Express, which took us all the way to Casa Herradura! I did the VIP Club Car experience, so I was definitely living large! The cocktails were all unique and tasty. Just wish they had more booze in them. But luckily you could get extra shots to add it in. The tour itself was amazing and learned, so much about the process of making Tequila! Then the entertainment with the Mariachi and Folkloric Dancers was the perfect touch. All the music happened while I ate a wonderful 3 course meal with lasagna, steak, and cheesecake! Definitely an amazing experience!

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    Jesara A.

    Herradura Express Club Car   I went on the Herradura Express with my friend, brother & sister-in-law. We had a blast! We chose the Club Car, which included free drinks, snacks, lunch and entertainment.   Train Station: We got to the terminal, got in line for our wristbands, which was fairly quick. Shortly after we went through security. It was easy, they just need to look in your bag/purses. Then we lined up next the train car we were going to be in.   The train on the way there: My group was in the Club Car. We picked the seating area with couches. There were also stools at the bar & tables with stools. Right away the servers passed out muffins as a snack. About 20 min into the ride the servers started passing out drinks. The first drink was a yogurt tequila durink, meant to coat your stomach (for the day of drinking). My friend is lactose intolerant so she let the server know, and they made her a different drink. They second drink was a horchata drink (rice milk drink). I am not big on sweet drinks & again my friend is lactose intolerant, so we asked the server if we could have tequila neat. He asked what type we wanted and brought us tequila neat. I love tequila and can be a little picky. The server asked if we liked the Anejo tequila we had, and we told him it was "OK" so he suggested the Selección...which was really good. For the rest of the ride our server would check to see if we wanted the specialty drinks or Selección.   Arrival: We arrived to the station where there were buses waiting to take us to the hacienda. The bus ride was fairly quick, less than 10 min. Normally you would have the same tour guide on the train as the tour, but they place my group with the English-speaking guide.   The Hacienda Herradura/ Distillery Tour: Our guide was great she explained things very well. We saw the way tequila was made before current technology & the way it is made today. It is important to know the tour is on foot and you will be walking the whole time. It's not strenuous for the average person, but may be more difficult for an older person or someone with disabilities. There were 2 older ladies on the train with us who walked with canes, they had their tour on a golf cart. I believe it was arranged in advance. The ground is cobble stone, so bring comfy shoes. Don't wear heels.   Lunch: Although we were sat at the "English speakers" table, I was happy to see that we had the same servers from the train. When taking the drink orders, he immediately knew what we wanted. Lunch consisted of 3 courses. The first course was pepper stuffed with ground beef, with a white sauce, the second course was steak with mole sauce and potatoes, the third course was dessert (coffee panna cotta, tres leches cake or cheesecake with berries).   My group does not eat meat, we let the server know. Our first course was a salad with berries. Second course was pasta with tomato sauce. My friend also hads a life or death allergy to gluten. We told the server and he asked her what she wanted as a second course. She told him potatoes. He brought her potatoes and nopales (cactus). The third course dessert was the same. Although is was great that they had vegetarian options, we were all still a little hungry. None the less enjoyed the entertainment of the mariachi & folklorico dancers. During lunch the drinks continued to flow.   Departure from the Hacienda: We found our bus and guide & got back on the busses back to the train. We did make sure to sit up front in the bus, so that we could get the same seating area on the train.   The train on the way back: As soon as we got on the train to head back, there were bowls of potato chips & sliced veggies to snack on. My friend was still hungry, so she asked the server if he could bring her own bowl of chips....unfortunately there were no more potato chips so he brought her popcorn. We chilled and watched the music videos and chatted. They guide played some games with some of the passengers, which was voluntary. At this point the drinks are still flowing. Our server continues to bring us the selección tequila, that we have been drinking the whole tour. About halfway through the ride back the photographer walks around to the passengers to show you the photos she took. They were only 70 pesos each (around $3.50-$4 each). After returning to the train station we just requested an Uber, but there were cab drivers waiting.   My thoughts: This tour was GREAT! I would definitely recommend it. It was worth the $$, we drank our money's worth in tequila. Do not come to Guadalajara without going on the Herradura Express.

    Mike G.

    Fantastic tour! It is both in English and Spanish. I booked a tour for $450 MXP, and I was picked up at my hostel, spend about 90 mins for the tour (and then the tour would drop us off at City of Tequila for two hour free time before heading home), the tasting is a big disappointing since I only got one sip. If you want to book your own tour here, it is 150 MXP Few things learned a tour at Casa Herradura 1) Tequila Herradura founded in 1870 by Félix López, the operation was sold to the Brown-Forman in 2007. If you are not familiar with Brown-Froman, they also own Jack Daniel's 2) The term estate or Hacienda, what does it take to be categorized as Hacienda in Tequila, Mexico? There are 5 requirements: 1) The size of the estate 2) Agave must be grown on the estate 3) Housing within the estate for employees 4) Owner must reside on the estate 5) A chapel must be provided to everyone 3) Even though the Lopez family sold the business, but they kept the employee housing, owner's house and chapel as private property, so no tour on those property 4) Blue Agave or Agave azul, it is the main ingredient of Tequila. It take 7 years to grow the Blue Agave, then the Jimador, the type of Mexican farmer who harvests agave plants, will harvest the agave plant. 5) El Jimador is also the name of the Herradura's flagship Tequila 6) Each agave plant can produce 5 to 10 bottles of Tequila 7) It take about a week to distill Tequila, which is clear. Aged Tequila in white oak barrel are called Reposado (2 Month) or Anejo (1 year) 8) Cheap Tequila are added with sugar which will cause hangover, 100% agave Tequila uses natural sugar from the plant, and that's why it doesn't cause nasty hangover 9) During the 1920's Church Prosecution by the Mexican government, the owner of the Herradura protected the Catholic priests on their property

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    Fun day on the slow train to tequilaville. Check schedules and book a seat since this fills up.

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    Best tequila del mundo herradura ... ! Great tour and great tequila . En Amatitan the birth place of tequila .

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    Review Highlights - Casa Herradura

    “Our tour of the Herradura tequila distillery was a definite highlight during our recent trip to Tequila, Mexico.”

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    Hacienda Patrón

    Hacienda Patrón

    5.0(1 review)
    126.4 km

    Where to begin, people (me included)when talking about PATRON always frown upon it saying it's an…read moreamerican company but in all reality most big tequila companies are foreign own now a days and even if it they are what I saw made me a PATRON ambassador and after working 30 years in the restaurant business this is my #1 suggested tequila , they are doing things the right way from the growing , harvesting, cooking, fermenting, distilling to the protection of the environment in their compost the size of 10 football fields to their plant of reverse water osmosis this is a company I would love to work for . Their hospitality is fantastic from the minute you arrive to the last minute you are there , food is fantastic they have a private chef which makes the food more upscale , I myself prefer spicy street food but that is just me , their mixiologists ( primadonna bartenders ) are real good and don't mind telling you exactly what or how to make any of their mix margarita or creations fantastic !! Their accomodstions are some of the best I have stayed in huge, eve Netflix on tv , beautiful restroom , room service !! They pamper you while they teach you about their craft what a great way to learn ,the best. They took us to their aging room you can not begin to imagine about 300 barrels of amazing tequila in one room and it was 1 of three!!! We got to hear the founder of PATRON nothing but an ordinary man but we all waited in awe to hear words of the creator of such magical amazing place even myself and I am not usually out of words but this HOMBRE deserves all my respect and admiration for such a amazing vision . I have read my review and and I used the word amazing a lot but the PATRON HACIENDA deserves every single one of my praises and still fall short of such of magnificent trip. My only complaint is that they only let you stay for such small period of time.

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    Hacienda José Cuervo - Jose cuervo distillery

    Hacienda José Cuervo

    4.4(29 reviews)
    13.0 km
    •$$

    I used to work in management for Double Tree. Our location sold the most tequila in the USA for…read moreour size property, so me and my bartender got one free week, at Jose Curevo properties. They set us up with a private home, pool, food, entertainment. We met the other bars in the US who sold the most Jose Curevo in the US. A,B, and C properties. And the trips were paid by various liquor distributors. We had a great great time, tasting fresh delicious regional foods. Entertainment by each region of Mexico. We traveled by air-conditioned bus and were constantly given tequila shots, while shopping, and eating,even on the bus. I enjoyed every time we went, to the markets,villages, restaurants, dancing, street music, and the countryside. ETC ... Loved the food and the people. And was impressed by how Jose Curevo cares about the people in Tequila village. My fav margarita was fresh mango yums!

    Jose Cuervo does not have the best brand in my mind. I have had many arguments and fights with him…read moreespecially during college which I lost. So when multiple folks told me this was the tour to do, I was skeptical but I was wrong. It ended up being a wonderful tour and they did a great job putting it all together. The building and the artifacts are wonderful and the tour itself was really well organized including multiple tastings. I left with a much greater appreciation of Jose Cuervo and the higher end options they sell.

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    Tequila Orendain de Jalisco - A vintage bottle from the 1970's that was hiding at my Parents home.   Not enough O's in smoooth for this one!

    Tequila Orendain de Jalisco

    3.4(5 reviews)
    13.2 km

    For $200 MXN you get a tour that lasts about 45 minutes and about as much tequila sampling as you…read morewant in the gift shop, where the tour naturally ends. The operation isn't boutique small but it's not as big as Cuervo or Herradura either. They have a wide variety of tequilas. Probably about 10-15. The tour was great and the guide knew her stuff. The tequila was also delicious. Highly recommended.

    We took a nicely-done tour of this tequila distillery. Orendain is different from the other two…read morelarge-scale productions in the town because it's Mexican-owned. (Jose Cuervo is owned by Germans and Sauza is owned by Japanese). The tour starts at the central plaza of the town of Tequila. Be careful because a number of different tour operators will approach you and you really have to be specific that you want Orendain, not another brand. They start at ambiguous times, but generally around the noon hour. The English speaking tour guide provided a background to the history of the town as we were driven out in their barrel-shaped, fun, coach out to the factory. The Orendain tour demonstrated how agave cores are pressure-steamed, crushed, fermented and distilled. The tour was quite well explained and I felt quite enlightened. However, I recommend you do some reading about the history of the settlement of the town because it adds to the whole experience (it starts in the 1500's with bloody battles between the Spanish army and the indigenous led by a priest, and continues to the 20th century industrialization). The tequila tour ends at their store, where you get really good prices on the amazing bottles of tequila and liqueurs (tequila suffused with coffee, almonds, and apricots).

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    Tequila Tour by Mickey Marentes - Where the horses are kept

    Tequila Tour by Mickey Marentes

    4.6(9 reviews)
    40.3 km

    This is for a magical evening we had in Mickey's place in CDMX not GDJ. In a beautiful space that…read morewas Mickey's father's butcher shop, we enjoyed an intimate evening of education, tasting very special and unique tequilas and mezcals and amazing food (props to his pal Chef David) as though we were with an old friend. Whether you are a tequila/mezcal scholar or brand new, Mickey weaves history, technique, voluminous knowledge of the world of agave farming, markets spirits production process and stories deftly and authentically, and you will be transported. Our non-drinking teenage daughter also attended and really enjoyed the night. One of the most authentic travel experiences we have ever had in many trips around the world. Do not miss this in CDMX!!!

    Once the tour fee was Venmo'd to his wife's account, he no longer seemed very interested in our…read morerequests for our tour. Until then, everything we asked for was possible (traveling by air conditioned van for the day to multiple tastings for Tequilla aficionados and discovering lots of small, unknown brands). That day, a tour guide who has not heard of any of this shows up in her own compact, no air conditioning car. She knew nothing about what we had been told. It was frustrating- we traveled from the US for this special birthday celebration and what was promised should have been delivered. No amount was deducted from the bill for any of this, Mickey couldn't care less once he had received the fee about anything else. Disappointing.

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    Casa Sauza

    Casa Sauza

    3.9(16 reviews)
    13.1 km

    CSSA Tour with Nay…read more We had a wonderful experience with Nay as our tour guide at CSSA! She was fantastic, especially considering she was guiding a group of 11 people. She was patient, friendly, knowledgeable, and kept everything moving while still making sure we were enjoying ourselves. The tour was very informative. We learned so much about the process of making mezcal and tequila, starting out in the agave fields and seeing the workers in action, then following the process all the way through the distillery. It was fascinating to see how much work and tradition goes into every bottle. And, of course, there were plenty of tastings! Let's just say our group had a very good time with that part of the tour too. The setting itself was beautiful. We met at the hacienda, surrounded by lush greenery, plants, and lovely gardens. The whole environment felt welcoming, relaxed, and safe. Our entire group really enjoyed the experience, and Nay made it even better with her warmth and patience. If you're looking for a fun and informative way to learn about tequila and mezcal, I would definitely recommend this tour with Nay! Tour CSSA con Nay ¡Tuvimos una experiencia maravillosa con Nay como nuestra guía en CSSA! Fue fantástica, especialmente considerando que éramos un grupo de 11 personas. Fue muy paciente, amable y conocedora, y logró mantener el recorrido organizado mientras se aseguraba de que todos estuviéramos disfrutando. El tour fue muy informativo. Aprendimos muchísimo sobre todo el proceso de elaboración del mezcal y el tequila. Comenzamos en los campos de agave, donde pudimos conocer un poco sobre el trabajo de los trabajadores, y después seguimos todo el proceso hasta llegar a la destilería. Fue muy interesante ver todo el trabajo y la tradición que hay detrás de cada botella. Y, por supuesto, ¡hubo muchísimas degustaciones! Digamos que nuestro grupo también disfrutó muchísimo de esa parte del recorrido. El lugar también es precioso. Nos encontramos en la hacienda, rodeados de mucha vegetación, plantas y jardines muy bonitos. Todo el ambiente se sentía tranquilo, agradable y seguro. Todo nuestro grupo disfrutó muchísimo la experiencia, y Nay hizo que fuera todavía mejor con su amabilidad y paciencia. Si están buscando una manera divertida e interesante de conocer más sobre el tequila y el mezcal, ¡definitivamente recomiendo este tour con Nay!

    Did the lunch along with the tour, the lunch ended up being very good! It's truly a good deal…read more Starters were the tostadas with three different dippings which were freshly made. The pork rinds soup looking thing was very good and interesting combination. The main meal was like a meatloaf of pork, it was tasty but by the time I was done with my pork rinds I was too full . Desert was like a flan however it wasnt... very tasty got two drinks including one alcohol one and one none. The tours was great as well. Service was great from start to finish.

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    Casa Herradura - tours - Updated September 2026

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