Just fantastic. Juan took us to Monte Alban for a half-day, and it was so great we signed up for…read moreanother half-day and did Tule, Lambityeco, the church at Tlacochahuaya, and Mitla. Juan is very knowledgeable, patient with questions, and connected to the places he guides you to. He was really skillful in engaging us with questions about what we knew already. We'd hire him again in a second!

Juan is not only an extraordinary tour guide but also an utterly delightful man. He has deep…read moreknowledge of Oaxaca which comes wrapped in a completely natural and comfortable manner. I wish we'd had another day or two with him. We had time to add on an additional couple stops and even had an earthquake during an excellent lunch!

Randall was an unbelievably great tour guide, and made Oaxaca come alive for us. He took us to…read morethree local distillers chosen to compliment and contrast each other, and we tried over 60 mezcals throughout the day. His personal relationship with each distiller made it feel like we were visiting good friends, and the entire experience was deeply meaningful. Randall also filled the tour with amazing discussions on everything from history to chemistry to mythology stories, gave us surprise additional mezcal tastings to test our palates, and extended the tour because we were all enjoying it so much. He is overflowing with knowledge on mezcal and very generous in sharing it. Mezcal Educational Tours was fantastic, and you should specifically request Randall. The entire day was the highlight of our trip to Mexico - we walked away wanting to return to Oaxaca and drink mezcal with Randall again.

Randall was our guide and his experience and deep wealth of knowledge made this the most fun and…read moreeducational mezcal adventure you could ever dream of. Didn't know a lot about this spirit but now feel I can speak about the origins, distillation process, variations, and a little bit about the culture surrounding the mezcaleros. It's a crash course! Randall is a gem and a really great guy, honored to have had his presence for the day and the meszcal legends he introduced us to. He really knows how to read the room, encouraged me to try more (try the pulque!) and I'm glad he did. Highly recommend!

I fell in love with Mezcal all over again! Antoine is very knowledgeable of the history and the…read moreprocess of making this nectar of the Gods! The whole experience was nothing short of amazing! I was fortunate enough to experience it with my family! Antoine and Ismael are a great pair of hosts! Their love for this agave spirit shows through the way they speak about it! I can't wait to share all I've learned with my mezcal enthusiast friends back home!

From the owner: We offer you to live a unique authentic Mezcal experience in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca (roughly 2.5…read morehours). Round trip transportation is included, you just have to relax and enjoy the experience, we take care of the rest. We'll start with an interactive presentation about Mezcal: history, fun facts, process of making Mezcal. You'll learn a lot! We'll visit an ancestral Mezcal factory producing the elixir of the Gods. Impressive and authentic experience! We'll taste some of the finest and rarest Mezcals. You can try up to more than 10 different types.