Farm Tours in Mexico: the 15 Best Days Out

1.Chapala Lake & Ajijic Tour with “Tres Potrillos Ranch”

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 85 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $79Our pick

Review of the Chapala Lake and Ajijic tour from Guadalajara, with ranch stops, lake views, free time, lunch, transport, value, and practical tips.

“The transport was on time and very comfortable! The two guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The only drawback was the lunch. I thought we would be able to choose a restaurant in Ajijic, but instead the van took us to a tourist trap called La Iguana, which was a bit disappointing.”

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2.Horseback, Culture & Mexican Flavors Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $239

Review of a private Mexico City horseback tour to Tepetlaoxtoc, with mountain riding, ranch hospitality, Mexican barbecue, and practical tips.

“A beautiful comfortable day. Picked up at meeting point on time and greeted by Yunie. Great English and so friendly and excited for the adventure. Joined by two other guests in vehicle as we rode up the hills and up and up. We arrived at the top of the mountain to a small ranch with a picnic table set with snacks, drinks and attention. Then we were given a hat to wear, met the horses, and went off into the the blue sky and trails in the Mountain Park. Fantastic experience. Good amount of time to ride with safety at time of mind. What a great experience. The food so…”

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3.3 Palos Lagoon AfroMex Village Turtle Release & Croc Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $115

Review of Acapulco’s Tres Palos Lagoon boat ride, turtle release, village lunch, and wildlife visit, with practical tips on value and timing.

“Very pleasurable trip, professional and very nice tour guide. Boat ride was amazing, lunch in the village too,”

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4.Full-Day Ranch Adventure and Horseback Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $224Top rated

Ride through Coyote Canyon near San Miguel de Allende, milk cows, make cheese, cross a river, and enjoy a campfire lunch on a full-day ranch tour.

“We did the full day adventure and it was the highlight of our trip to San Miguel. The place is magical and very peaceful. We started with a breakfast on the ranch. We made fresh salsa and tortilla. After enjoying breakfast we started our riding adventure. Our guide was wonderful and shared a lot of information. The ranchers we had were delightful. The horses were well trained. I didn't even need to steer mine much. He knew where to go and did a great job navigating the terrain. We had a great trip by the river where we had lunch before riding back. I'm glad we followed the instructions regarding…”

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5.Lavender Ranch, Chautla and Val`Quirico.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · from $84

Review of Puebla’s 10-hour Lavender Ranch, Chautla and Val’Quirico tour, with practical tips on price, guides, stops and value.

“Rebecca was a wonderful tour guide. She was super enthusiastic and had a lot of fun facts/information to share with us. She truly made us have a wonderful experience and took amazing photos.”

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6.Los Cabos: Azteca Cactus Taco Farm to Table Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $95

Harvest nopal, make tortillas, cook cactus tacos, and share a ranch meal before a Pacific sunset near Cabo San Lucas.

“This cooking class was great! My mom and I had so much fun learning about Cabo San Lucas and cooking. We got to harvest our food from the ranchera and learn how their family lives. We both had a blast and would definitely do it again!”

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7.Cabo: Todo Santos Tour with Camel Ranch, Tequila and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $119

Explore Todos Santos, meet camels, watch pearl and rug makers, and enjoy a Mexican buffet with tequila tasting from Cabo.

“José Ruiz was a spectacular guide on this tour! it was a fantastic day!!!”

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8.Urban Orchard in Desierto de los Leones in Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $75

Escape Mexico City for a private orchard visit in Desierto de los Leones, with foraging, native plants, composting, and fresh garden food.

“Ruben's urban orchard experience was amazing! The orchard is beautiful, neat and thriving! Ruben is great! Very communicative, passionate and polite! This experience made my visit in Mexico City very special! I highly recommend it!”

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9.Hands-on Mexican Farm Experience: from Cow to Cheese

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $44Best value

Milk cows, make cheese, press tortillas, ride horses, and swim in natural pools on a hands-on Mexican farm tour from Puerto Vallarta.

“We had an amazing time with Matias. It was so fun to see what a farm in Mexico is about and amazing to see where out milk and cheese come from. I would recommend this for sure! Thank you Matias!”

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10.La Paz: Pearl Farm Experience and shop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $68

See how La Paz pearls are cultivated, handle live sea life, visit the lab, and browse pearl jewelry during this informative two-hour tour.

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11..Beach Horse Riding Turtle Release Crocodile Farm Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 3.5 - 5.5 hours · from $125

Ride horses on a quiet Pacific beach, release baby turtles, visit an Afro-Mexican village, and meet crocodiles near Acapulco.

“A very relaxed tour to interesting places proper Mexico.”

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12.*Afro-Mex Village Horse Ride, Turtle Release Crocodile Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3.5 - 5.5 hours · from $140

Review of Acapulco’s Afro-Mex village tour with horseback riding, baby turtle release, crocodile farm visit, transport, and practical tips.

“My Guide José was very nice and had a lot of Information. The hole tour was very interesting. The Crocodile Farm was amazing 😊”

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13.Puerto Vallarta: Los Arcos Bioluminescence & Swim by Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $61

Swim beneath glowing bioluminescence at Los Arcos, watch a Pacific sunset, and enjoy a small-group night boat trip from Puerto Vallarta.

“We had an amazing time on this bioluminescence tour! Pancho was a wonderful guide who really cared about the group and created a great, relaxed atmosphere from the start. The welcome drink on the beach at sunset was the perfect way to begin the experience. Once it got dark, the bioluminescence in the caves was incredibly clear and absolutely magical — I had never seen anything like it before. This truly feels like a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Thank you so much, Pancho!”

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14.Cozumel: Hands-On Chocolate, Tortilla, Salsa & Honey Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Review of Cozumel’s private Maya chocolate, salsa, tortilla, honey, and liqueur workshop, with pricing, itinerary, value, and booking advice.

“Charlie was an excellent tour guide - the best! We appreciated his flexibility and his vast knowledge of the area and its history. Tierra Maya was an great experience. Each of the four stations taught us something new. Learning about and seeing the Meliponini bees and sampling the honey were a highlight. He taught us enough to know that we need to come back to Cozumel for another visit! We packed a lot into our half day tour and it was wonderful - Cenote (with crocodile), chocolate, east coast beaches and more.”

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15.*Turtle Hatching + 3 Palos Lagoon Boat Ride & Crocs Farm

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 5 - 6 hours · from $92

Release a baby turtle, cruise Tres Palos Lagoon, visit a croc farm, and enjoy local food on this Acapulco nature tour.

“It was great overall, our guide was knowledgeable and very kind, we really enjoyed the crocs farm specifically , were we had more interaction with turtles and little crocs”

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