Museum of Tequila and Mezcal

I had a great tour with Lemi (I think his name is spelled), it was worth it for the extra knowledge! I booked it online via getyourguide, as I couldn’t find tickets on the MUTEM site. I did my tour in spanish, so cannot vouch for english. Lemi was great & explained the whole process of tequila/mezcal/sotol making. After he explained everything, I took some time to take a few pictures. The tasting at the end was good as well, as he walked me through the different tasting notes. I also bought an extra shot/tasting of sotol because I wanted to try it, the price was very reasonable. I also want to shout out Ricardo, who was nice enough to help me out when my phone stated dying and my uber was on the way! He went out of his way to be extremely kind.

Visited a few weeks ago and bought a tour/tasting in advance through Get Your Guide. We did the tour in English and our guide, Riccardo was fantastic. You could tell he is very passionate about Tequila and Mezcal and went into detail in his explanations but in a fun way. He also appreciated any questions we had and truly knew his stuff. This was definitely one of the highlights to my Mexico City trip. I would highly recommend paying for a personal tour and tasting if you are really interested in learning and getting the most out of your visit. The museum did have some English signs to read from however, our tour guide was able to go into detail and expand on things not on the signs, all the while making the experience more fun. The pricing was reasonable and definitely worth it.

Daniel gave us a wonderful private tour and tasting experience! He was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. We learned about the entire history and process behind tequila and mezcal, from farming to distilling to bottling to drinking. A must experience for any tequila fan!

Our tour guide was amazing! He told us a lot of fun facts about tequila, mezcal and process of its production. Then we had a degustation!

This museum is a good place to visit and learn about the different tequilas that Mexico produces.

Definitely worth a visit for any trip to Mexico city. Small informative museum, really interesting and even got to try a free shot of Tequila and Mezcal at the end. Friendly staff and really affordable. Definitely add it to your Mexico city itinerary 🙂 Follow our travels @planetarytravels

A straightforward and well presented museum with great customer service. The price of admission included a shot of tequila and mezcal. However there was nary an iota of hand wash liquid equipped in the hand soap dispensers in both the upstairs and the street level toilets. Hopefully the staff who work there have a better situation than that.

I booked the guided tour online (there are several websites to buy from) and it was a much better experience than simply walking around the exhibits without a guide. Our guide Ricardo was extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and brought each exhibit to life. It was a master class on mezcal/tequila from the agricultural/colonial roots, historical vs modern production methods, how these drinks spread worldwide in the 20th century, and how major brands / celebrities have balanced quality and demand to elevate the spirit. The (included) drinks in the end were a great way to taste the difference between different mezcals/tequilas, to improve your palate, and define your preferences for the drink.

I had a great tour with Lemi (I think his name is spelled), it was worth it for the extra knowledge! I booked it online via getyourguide, as I couldn't find tickets on the MUTEM site. I did my tour in spanish, so cannot vouch for english. Lemi was great & explained the whole process of tequila/mezcal/sotol making. After he explained everything, I took some time to take a few pictures. The tasting at the end was good as well, as he walked me through the different tasting notes. I also bought an extra shot/tasting of sotol because I wanted to try it, the price was very reasonable. I also want to shout out Ricardo, who was nice enough to help me out when my phone stated dying and my uber was on the way! He went out of his way to be extremely kind.

This is a small museum but interesting and fun. There is also a tequila tasting at the end, they are quite generous with the pour so pace yourself. I would plan on spending 30 minutes here.

We last minute decided to come here to learn about tequila and to do a tasting. They do not require a reservation. They have options on doing a tour with two tequila tasting for 75 mxn or four tequila tastings with a cocktail for 350 mxn which comes out to about $22 usd. The tour itself is self guided and there are plaques and videos you can read from. There was no tour guide. There was a cool upstairs rooftop area which was pretty cool but the bar upstairs was closed. It wasn't very exciting and no one else was there, granted we went on a Monday, I'm sure it would be more lively on a weekend. For the tasting you get to try two different tequilas and two different mezcals. I typically hate mezcal but it was a good experience to try the different kinds they offered. I would recommend this place if you're trying to find something to do last minute.

I booked the guided tour online (there are several websites to buy from) and it was a much better experience than simply walking around the exhibits without a guide. Our guide Ricardo was extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and brought each exhibit to life. It was a master class on mezcal/tequila from the agricultural/colonial roots, historical vs modern production methods, how these drinks spread worldwide in the 20th century, and how major brands / celebrities have balanced quality and demand to elevate the spirit. The (included) drinks in the end were a great way to taste the difference between different mezcals/tequilas, to improve your palate, and define your preferences for the drink.

You had me at Tequila. As a solo traveler, I like to join a local tour group to try somethings that I wouldn't normally plan for myself. And this particular group made a stop at the Museo del Tequila y el Mezcal. The tour was super informative and covered everything from the cultivation, brewing, and cultural history of this famous product. I learned the difference between tequila and mezcal and learned that you haven't tried either until you've come here. The museum was pretty modern and comprehensive. There's a bar on the roof and is probably the best part. Lol. This is probably the best museum I've ever been too. Probably because of the mezcal.

Avoid the cantina at all costs. We attempted to order three different tequilas before finding something they had in stock. I would expect more from a tequila museum. The food was subpar, lacking salt and flavor. In addition, you will be harassed by vendors and musicians during your entire meal, including young children that will linger at your table even after saying no thank you. Skip this attraction and take your business to a local bar.

This is a cute little museum. We sat and had food downstairs prior to the museum tour and the quesadillas were pretty disappointing and overly priced like others have said. However, I enjoyed the museum tour and learned SO much! The guide gave us a minute afterwards to take pictures and really let us read everything there. It was a small place. We had our free shot samples upstairs afterwards which was so good.

In front of Garibaldi plaza is the museum of tequila and mescal with an inviting modern facade welcomes you. There in the lobby is a wide variety of tequilas at every price point. The tour is the high light of the museum. There is are two margaritas, a walking tour of Garibaldi plaza "home of the Mariachi" where you can watch them perform, back to the museum where an overview of the tequila production is presented. The walls are lined with vintage bottles some with all manner of things preserved in the bottles. Finally up to the roof top bar where you are served three types of tequila and mescal and taught how to properly drink it. The best time is near dusk to also enjoy the sunset and romantic Plaza Garibaldi and listen to the mariachi music below. That was 3 years ago. Nov. 8th 2019. I don't know why the previous review didn't post. Having a great time people watching, listening to the music and enjoying some really top shelf tequilas. It's not that expensive, when you think about it. There's a floor show singers, musicians and dan

This is a VERY small museum compared to the grand ones around this area. For only $60 pesos you get to go through and learn about tequila/mexcal history and view bottles from all over Mexico and you get two tastes (not full shots) at the end. They also have a more expensive option ($300 pesos) to get more alcohol (2 margaritas, full shots). We actually enjoyed it since we didn't know much about it and the views/scenery at the restaurant/bar here are beautiful. You can also eat at the bar/Restaurant without doing the tour. The girl at the tickets was rude but otherwise, I recommend it. You can easily spend an hour here and enjoy Plaza Garibaldi.

We had a guided tour with Ricardo and it was amazing. Went into it with no knowledge of Tequila and Mezcal and came out with a new appreciation. Ricardo is very knowledgeable and provided so much education enthusiastically. He catered to our individual palates and had so much fun. Cocktails were also very delicious. Staff was very friendly and helpful as well. Definitely recommend.

So this is a restaurant inside a really fun and colorful tequila museum! We sat on the roof, which gave a great view over the square that had mariachis and offered a nice breeze. Since i speak almost zero English, our waiter was very patiently trying to describe to me the different fruits for the margaritas. I decided on a passion fruit margarita, which had a nice spicy sweet powder around the rim of the glass. I wish my marg was blended more thoroughly since there were large ice chunks to where it almost seemed like they intentionally poured a frozen marg over ice...I also wish they would have given us some information about the types of tequila used in the different drinks to help us make a decision and just to educate us more about what the museum was about. The appetizer sampler was alright - lots of dry crunchy fried food.

Small but fun little tequila museum. It was nice seeing all the tequila and history behind it. With your ticket you get two free shots, one of tequila and mezcal and the sever tells you all about it (In Spanish) and the proper and different ways to take a shot of tequila. I loved it! It made things fun while me and one of my friends sat at the bar after we did our little self tour of the museum. It's a quick little thing. Shouldn't take you no more than 30-45 mins to go through and sit and try to shots at a nice pace. We didn't order any food though, the prices were unnecessarily high so we skipped that part. They only spoke Spanish here it seemed so if you know none you might have a tough time.

Paid maybe $2 for quick glimpse at tequila making. They gave us two tastings so $1 each. Fun and easy thing to do. Loved the rooftop where the tour ended. Felt safe

Location is prime as it is at the Main entrance of Plaza Garibaldi. The restaurant/Tequila and Mezcal museum let's you enjoy a view of the Plaza on the lower level while enjoying a Mezcal, tequila or a cold artesanal Mexicana beer. Food on this place is ok . There are not many good restaurants on this area anyway. As far as the Mariachis... sorry, but there are way better singers on the Plaza itself. They are funny though and keep people entertained.

Viva Tequila! This is the place to drink in history and get inebriated on knowledge. They have two prices for admission- basic admission to go look around, or a tour with samples. My advice is obvious- spring for the tasting. A private semi-English speaking guide came by with a tray of margaritas and tequila mojitos. This is how all museum tours should start. The guide led upstairs to the exhibit on the different types of agave plants, and where they come from and how they have different characteristics. Then they take you to the process where they carve the agaves into pinas, and mash em up, ferment them, distill, then age them. They have a sample pot still that looks like it'd still work. The coolest part of the exhibit is where they have a giant wall of tequila and mezcal, with hundreds of brands shown. Approximately 60% of all tequilas and mezcals made are represented here, but they're not all served. They have mezcal bottles with worms, scorpions, and even snakes in their bottles. Odelay! On they way out, they teach you about Tequila and music, with the advent of the mariachi band. Viva! Once the tour has ended, they take you up to the rooftop bar, where they poured shots (champagne flutes) of a silver, reposado, and an anejo. Then a joven mezcal, and an aged mezcal. (seven drinks total!) As we sampled, they were more than happy to offer refills of the favorites, just to make sure that we had a good taste for them. They served up some bar food, greasy asada nachos. They had clean restrooms. There's also a gift shop on premises that sells a bunch of cool tequila stuff- shot glasses, bottles of cool tequilas, magnets, etc. The selection of tequilas for sale scaled towards the high end, with a carefully curated inventory. The downstairs patio served up drinks, with papel picado flags everywhere, looking out on Girabaldi Square, a famous mariachi and tequila place. It's worth stopping in for a drink and learning about this important beverage.

I wouldn't make this a primary destination of any trip; a passionate bartender could easily cover the contents of the exhibit (and pair the story with appropriate tastings). But sure, stop by for 30 minutes worth of facts about Mezcal and tequila, and the process of how its made (available in English). All for 60 pesos seems fair, as that includes a sample of Mezcal and tequila in the downstairs bar which was nice and had not one, but two mariachi bands. We took a look in the gift shop; there's an impressive selection for sale, but relatively expensive. But if you're planning a trip and you're interested I'd recommend finding something else.

You can't miss this stop when visiting Mexico City. Visit Garibaldi and this wonderful museum.

There's not much to see in the "museum" but we had a fun time upstairs at the bar, where you get a free tasting of tequila and mezcal as part of the museum ticket. The free shots were nothing to write home about b/c they're small but the waiters were super nice and the vibe was good.

Just something cool to do for a weekday evening. Museum is interesting, the best done for tequila's history and making process. There's a wall full of most tequilas and mezcals ever made. Very cool. The building architect is masterpiece itself. Didn't have time to check out the gift shop before it closed. Kinda regretted about that. The free tequila and mezcal shots at the end are rather disgusting though. They ruined the whole experience. But hey, get what you pay for. Try something else at the bar instead, if you're kin on tequila tasting. Also, check out the food court at the north corner of the museum. Great and cheap food. Just what you need after drinking! The mariachis of course are out at Garibaldi Plaza. Glad we made it to the neighborhood :)

They play salsa, not mariachi (in plaza Garibaldi) and the tequilas seem like a very corporate selection. You'll get a better Mexican experience and tequila selection at Salon España.

Miguel Martinez was a superb tour guide. We took the premium professional tour which was well worth it. About 3 pm the Garibaldi Plaza was quiet but by 4 pm it was hopping. Great frozen margaritas- the local favorite - were great. Surprisingly the best tour we had in Mexico City. The plaza has been recently restored. Loved the experience. Learned a lot while having fun.

The museum is so small. The ticket is about 60 pesos and you go up stairs for a quick 10 minute tour or less depending if you trad and look at all the displays and the history of tequila. They also have a a small tasting. Also, they have a great and large tequila selection for you to check out and buy.

Well, it is a museum of its kind. We hopped in here to have that unique experience similar to the ones we always have in breweries or distilleries. But it was not like that. After buying the tickets downstairs, we went upstairs and there is a museum with a brief (somewhat questionable) history of agave liqueur, tequila, mezcal, etc., and the process of making them. There is a few props to take photos with and then a display of probably the expensive varieties of these. Downstairs there is a shop where they sell mezcal and tequila. We could tell that the prices are really high compared to an Oxxo or something. With the tickets, you can get one mezcal and one tequila shots free at the bar. We got both and were disappointed with both samples. So we ordered some more of expensive varieties, which were nice. At MXN$60 per person tickets, this was not a rip off but definitely not worth the time and money.

It has a good selection of mezcal but the scene want for me. Lots of yelling and mariachis. I know the mariachis are abundant here so it is my own fault. They charge extra money to sit on the roof.

We went here on a Sunday night around 8 pm and were greeted by several Mariachi bands waiting next to the outside bar under cover from a rain storm. One band was playing, providing an instant welcoming feel. When you enter the museum you have two options how to view the museum: On your own or with a tour guide who speaks English. You can easily do the tour on your own as every exhibit has an in-depth English translation displayed. However, we felt that having our guide (Ricardo) was well worth the cost (still very inexpensive). He added so many details, answered questions and made the experience a lot of fun! At the end of the tour we had the choice of either going to the roof top (good view of city line) or back down to the bar for the tequila and mescal tasting (included in price). We tasted 3 different tequilas and 1 mescal and pours were very generous and also received as part of our package two margaritas. We opted to buy food from restaurant that was probably one of the best dishes we've had so far! While in CDMX don't miss this opportunity!

Out of the entire stay in cdmx, this would be the place to avoid if looking for quality food/drinks. Waiter didn't may much attention and chatted with his co workers most of the time, eating right in front of us hamburgers. Chicken was very cold and sent the plate back. Bartender was on his phone the entire time. The place was pretty empty in the afternoon.

There is a small museum, and it is informative, but it's not that great. What you are actually paying for is to try a sample of tequila and I think mescal. Neither tastes great but they then also sell other different types of tequilas and mescals. I think it's a tourist trap and not worth it.

We came here in the mid afternoon and went upstairs to eat first. First, we had to wake up the hostess downstairs to ask where to go. She couldn't be bothered. The place is set up pretty nicely where the museum portion is underneath the restaurant and deck up above where there are decent views of the square on one side. We were seated and the waiter came to take our order. We were also seated near the "employee table" where 3 staff members were shacked up and later the hostess joined for a cozy 4-some. They got their food before we did and while my tacos were good, my partner's chicken was ice cold in the center. We sent it back. The manager did come over to check on us about that, which was cool. Drinks were very slow as was the attention of the waiter. He had just 3 couples to wait on. The experience was very Meh... we left and went through the gift shop downstairs where a staff person followed us all around the shop, 4 steps behind. We skipped the museum and left. Btw, the mariachi guy's hit us up both in the restaurant and out in the square. It was a slow afternoon and the targets were few. Loved Mexico City and this place was the only poor experience. Skip this place.