Guachimontones Archaeological Site & Tequila Town PRIVATE TOUR

Recommended by 93% of travelers

Guadalajara, Mexico

7 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get to know more about the Mexican state of Jalisco on a full-day tour to Guachimontones and the town of Tequila. Alongside a private guide, visit the pre-Columbian archaeological site of Guachimontones for a guided tour through the ruins. Then, head to the town of Tequila to learn about the iconic distilled drink that originates here and enjoy several samples.

Learn about Mexican history and culture from your guide
Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site—Guachimontones
Hassle-free transfers from your hotel are included
A private tour ensures a personalized experience

What's Included

All Fees and Taxes

Lunch

Lunch and drinks are not included

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up time is at 9:00 a.m.

Operating hours
.9:00 am

Itinerary

Zona Arqueologica Teuchitlan o Guachimontones

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Tequila

2 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must sit on laps

Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 14 reviews

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Extremely interesting...

Henry_W, Aug 2025

Extremely interesting from a cultural, archeological, historical viewpoint. Knowledgeable very friendly guide. Archeology was more interesting than Tequila town tour. Little information of the growing fermentation or aging process. But certainly more than basic, And focus was not on getting drunk which was appreciated.

Wonderful trip to a great...

Robert_G, Jul 2025

Wonderful trip to a great cultural experience with a tour guide who showed me around enjoyed it and highly recommend to everyone.

Just me and the guide/driver. Perfect

Latonya_B, Apr 2024

I had a fabulous day with Luis, just the two of us. I’m a solo female traveller and I felt very safe. Great communication before the trip. Luis speaks perfect English and was extremely knowledgeable answering all of my questions. A very relaxed day seeing two very different sights. Highly recommended.

Knowledgeable guide for fascinating tour

Hilary_R, Feb 2023

Our guide was very knowledgeable and made this tour a memorable experience. The Guachimontones pyramids are fascinating and I’m glad I had an opportunity to see them with a guide who knew the history of the site. He took the time to take us through the museum before heading to the archeological site which allowed us to understand fully what we were viewing. The Guachimontones tour was the highlight of my stay in Guadalajara. The tequila tour was interesting too but the combination made it a very long day. I’d recommend seeing each separately.

Guachimontones tour

jose_l, Feb 2023

The tour guide was great. He was fluent in English and Spanish. It was great that we were able to be picked up at our hotel. One of the best parts is that we felt completely safe and welcome with him.

I'm glad I went

Justin_G, Jan 2023

The pickup was easy and on time, and the tour was limited to just two of us which was really nice. The tour guide was super nice, but I wouldn't say the experience was amazing. The Guachimontones was a great experience but we were hand held the entire time. This trip provides 0 free time to explore on your own (in tequila as well). Also there is a lot more walking than you'd expect for little reward. Guachimontones makes sense (though it should be warned for older guests), but in tequila, a gorgeous magic town, we walked a long construction route through the ugliest parts of town to a small distillery that clearly didn't want us there. It was a shame because I took a trip the previous day to a random distillery as a part of a completely different experience and it was loads better. There was an actual tasting with explanations. We basically had a few quick tastings and then told to leave because another group arrived. In the town itself I had to practically beg to get a photo at the tequila sign. The last sad part was when we left we passed by so many beautiful agave fields where you could stop for pictures and he drove right past them all. For $100 I was happy to have both guachimontones and tequila in one day, but the experience was half-hearted and oddly mashed up. Like museum heavy, but then extremely long walks to not much.

A great tour with a wonderful guide!

Rasha_G, Jan 2023

This was such a great tour and Luis is a wonderful guide; who is very knowledgeable about Tequila, the amazing Guachimontoes pyramids as well as about Guadalajara as a whole. Luis was very accommodating to the fact I was travelling with my daughters ( 17yrs old and 10 yrs old) and tailored the tour in a way that all 3 of us were engaged the whole time. We especially appreciated the fact that he picked us up/ dropped us off at our hotel. Also, our visit to the town of Tequila and the distiller that he took us to, the stories and history of the Gauchimontones were just fascinating,

Great trip

Devin_C, Dec 2022

Excellent trip and the best tour guide ever. Very knowledgeable and friendly. The guide timed the arrivals ahead of the crowds.

Exclusive and informative 🤩

Flory_A, Dec 2022

Luis is an absolute expert - he took us to the pyramids early so we were alone there, shares all his knowledge and then also made our day with an amazing lunch experience and very local tequila tastings. A must!!!!

12/10 would recommend

Rachel_A, Oct 2022

Everything about this tour was fantastic from start to finish!! Luis was an excellent and flexible tour guide with an abundance of knowledge and passion. I had to change my pick up time and location at the last minute due to unforeseen travel circumstances (the norm these days, eh??), and he was exceptionally accommodating. I was also a solo female traveler which comes with its safety concerns, but I instantly felt comfortable and right at home with Luis. He was easy to talk to and truly made the trip memorable. It helps that he went to school in my hometown of Pittsburgh :) Thank you for an awesome day Luis!!

Pyramid and Tequila

Glenn_C, Dec 2020

Luis was super informative. The pyramid were amazing and Tequila (the town and distilleries) were a perfect end to the day. Luis knows about the history of the area now and then. He is well-read and engaging. Also he was super responsive and thorough with details. Highly recomend this tour.