Mezcal Food Tasting Tour with Lunch Included
Back at the ship by about 11:10 am, 5 h 20 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 4 h 20 min to spare.
- 8:00 amShip docks in Mazatlán20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
- 8:20 amLeave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
- 8:30 amEarliest tour startTour runs 2 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 12:50 pm.
- 11:00 amTour ends10 min back to the pier
- 11:10 amBack at the gangway5 h 20 min before all aboard
- 4:30 pmAll aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours
Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.
Our verdict
This tour fits a typical Mazatlán call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 2 h 30 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 11:10 am — 4 h 20 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.
Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 12:10 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.
The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Mazatlán cruise terminal (Puerto de Mazatlán).
Among the 130 Mazatlán shore excursions we track, this is one of the shorter ones (the median runs 4 h); 97% of them fit a typical call.
Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Mazatlán call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.
About this tour
The state of Sinaloa is known for its mezcal, and this guided tour offers an introduction.
We pick you up anywhere you choose: hotel, condo or at the port. Then you driver will take you to our ranch.
Once we arrive to our ranch, we can see 55 hectares of agave plantation, different types and sizes of agaves.
We also visit the mezcal factory and show you all the process to make Mezcal.
After, we do Mezcal tasting: white, reposado, almond, coffee, mango, tamarin, hisbiscus.
To finish we have lunch in our restaurant; machaca burritos, beans, salsa, handmade corn tortillas and mezcal flambée cheese.
You will have time for shopping.
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Machaca burritos, beans, salsa, handmade corn tortillas and mezcal flambe cheese. Any beverages.
Itinerary
- 1MazatlanThe state of Sinaloa is known for its mezcal, and this guided tour offers an introduction. Once we arrive to our ranch, we can see 55 hectares of agave plantation, different types and sizes of agaves. We also visit the mezcal factory and show you all the process to make Mezcal. After, we do Mezcal tasting: white, reposado, almond, coffee, mango, tamarin, hisbiscus. To finish we have lunch in our restaurant; machaca burritos, beans, salsa, handmade corn tortillas and mezcal flambe cheese.
Meeting point and getting there
Good to know
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Traveler reviews
Operated by Veraneando Adventure. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.
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