Tequila
The birthplace of tequila and a 'Magic Town,' lined with distilleries and surrounded by blue agave fields that are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The town of Tequila lies about 60 km northwest of Guadalajara, at the foot of the Tequila Volcano. Mexican law stipulates that only blue agave spirits produced in this region may be called tequila. The town centre has the Santiago Church, the National Tequila Museum and several long-established distilleries open for tours. Street vendors sell cantarito, a cocktail served in a clay pot. You can drive yourself, join a day tour, take a bus (about 1.5 hours), or ride the José Cuervo Express sightseeing train on weekends. Do not drive after tasting.
Opening hours
Open all day; distillery tours approx. 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Parish of Santiago Apóstol
- National Tequila Museum
- Museo Los Abuelos
- José Cuervo La Rojeña Distillery
- Casa Sauza (La Perseverancia)
- La Fortaleza Distillery
- Los Azules Waterfall
- Agave Landscape of Tequila