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The 15 Best Rum Distillery Tours

49 tours  ·  from $10 a head

The working tour runs cane, ferment, still, barrel, warehouse, glass. The 15 below sort the ones that still distil on site from the ones that are mostly a visitor centre, with prices and how long each takes.

San Juan: Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour - Arriving from Old San Juan or by Uber
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San Juan: Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour

1.Casa Bacardi Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,363 reviews · 45 - 75 minutes · from $44Our pick

At Casa Bacardi in Cataño, choose a legacy tour, mixology class, or guided rum tasting. You’ll ride a trolley, enjoy a welcome cocktail, learn Bacardi’s story, and taste the exclusive Special Reserve. English guides include Maria, Edwin, Itsy, Violeta, and Rogelio.

“Our host Natalie aka Tallahassee was amazing funny and knowledgeable. We had a great time & I will definitely be back! P. S. You will get lit and then let loose at the soveneirs. I did major damage on my Amex. ❤️🙌🏻🇵🇷”

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Full-Day Tour: Concord Waterfall, Chocolate Factory, Rum Distillery, Grand Etang - Concord Falls: a beautiful first stop with limited time
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Full-Day Tour: Concord Waterfall, Chocolate Factory, Rum Distillery, Grand Etang

2.Full-Day Tour: Concord Waterfall, Chocolate Factory, Rum Distillery, Grand Etang

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 871 reviews · from $115Top rated

This 7 to 8 hour Grenada tour links Concord Falls, Jouvay Chocolate, River Antoine Rum Distillery, Sauteurs Bay, and Grand Etang Lake. Guides such as Michael and Rolley add island history, humor, and practical help. Bring a swimsuit, towel, bug spray, and patience for winding roads.

“Michael is a great and informative tour guide! This tour isn’t just about the destinations but the drive there as well!”

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Topper's Rhum Distillery Tour in St Maarten - Seeing fermentation, distillation, and bottling up close
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Topper’s Rhum Distillery Tour in St Maarten

3.Topper’s Rhum Distillery Tour in St Maarten

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 784 reviews · from $39

At Topper’s Rhum Distillery in Cole Bay, you’ll follow the rum-making process from fermentation to bottling, then taste more than 20 flavored rhums with guides such as Cristina, Julia, or Tasha. The 90-minute visit also includes rum cake, possible gelato samples, and time to shop.

“Had a great the guide was very knowledgeable and the tour was interactive. They gave us a lot of rum samples, food and cake to try. Highly recommend.”

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Bundaberg Rum Behind The Scenes Distillery Tour And Museum Experience - A guided walk that is easy, but not completely flat
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Bundaberg Rum Behind The Scenes Distillery Tour And Museum Experience

4.Bundaberg Rum Behind The Scenes Distillery Tour And Museum Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 724 reviews · from $21

Start with the interactive Bundaberg Rum Museum, then join guides such as Shaz, Gina, Amber, or Taylor for a roughly one-hour walk through the working distillery. See the Molasses Well, Barrel House, and fermentation areas before tasting two rums. Expect stairs, no photography, and lockers for battery-powered items.

“Excellent.Bobby and Deb were absolutely the best tour guides. They have a good sense of humour and had all the visitors laughing.Worth going to”

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Paraty: Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour - Pedra Branca Waterfall and the forest walk
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Paraty: Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

5.Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 491 reviews · 6 hours · from $37

Ride a 4x4 from Paraty into Serra da Bocaina National Park for waterfall walks, natural pools, Tobogã’s rock slide, a regional lunch stop, and cachaça tasting at Engenho D’Ouro. English and Portuguese guides are available, with guides such as Everton, Luis, and Gilberto praised for their care and local knowledge.

“This tour exceeded my expectations. Took us to beautiful places and all the guides were incredible. Best tour we did in Brazil!”

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St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Great House and Rum Distillery Tour - The old film is worth making time for
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St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Great House and Rum Distillery Tour

6.St. Nicholas Abbey Heritage Great House and Rum Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 257 reviews · from $45

Explore St. Nicholas Abbey at your own pace, with a guided look at the 1658 Great House, plantation film, working steam mill, artisan rum distillery, tasting, and complimentary drink. Guides such as Simon and Meghan add warmth and detail to the visit.

“Really interesting tour definately worth a visit if your on the island. Simon was really good fun telling us about the aged rum and tasting session”

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Kō Hana Hawaiian Rum Distillery Tour and Tasting for One - Comparing white, aged, koa, and cask-strength rum
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Kō Hana Hawaiian Rum Distillery Tour and Tasting for One

7.Kō Hana Hawaiian Rum Distillery Tour and Tasting for One

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · 45 minutes to 1 hour (approx.) · from $25

Spend about an hour at Kō Hana Distillers in Kunia, learning about Hawaiian sugar cane, fresh cane juice, rum production, and barrel aging. Guides such as JJ, Emily, Andy, and Kaimana have led engaging visits. Finish with rum, honey, cake, hot sauce, and a souvenir glass.

“Very informative but also fun. My 4 year old even had a great time, they gave her gelato and she got to see the giant turtle.”

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Stade's Rum Distillery Tour Experience - Brighton Beach gives the tour its character
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Stade’s Rum Distillery Tour Experience

8.Stade’s Rum Distillery Tour Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · from $90

Visit Stade’s Rum Distillery at Brighton Beach for a one-hour look at historic stills, the Distiller’s Vault, and the ageing warehouse. Taste rum from the barrel, then sample three more pours on a sea-view deck. Guide Asha is praised for making the history and process easy to follow.

“It was fun . some great infos , very knowledgeable guides and very nice and helpful, Food was good as well, some of the best burgers I have eaten here,, also some great cocktails”

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Barbados: Rum Distillery Tour and Mount Gay Visitor Center - Foursquare in Saint Philip: the most hands-on stop
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Barbados: Rum Distillery Tour and Mount Gay Visitor Center

9.Rum Distillery Tour and Mount Gay Visitor Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 97 reviews · 5 hours · from $105

Visit Foursquare Rum Distillery and the Mount Gay Visitor Center with a local guide such as Dexter or Dario. Learn how Barbados rum is made, taste award-winning pours, and cross the island by minibus with stops and stories along the way. Pickup is included from south and west coast hotels.

“We had an incredible day visiting both the Foursquare and Mount Gay distilleries – highly recommended for anyone visiting Barbados! Our guide Dexter made the tour extra special. He was super funny, kept the group entertained the whole time, and even made a bonus stop at Rihanna’s childhood home, which was such a cool surprise! The Foursquare Distillery was really interesting – we got to see the actual distillery in action and even had the unique chance to taste fresh sugar syrup straight from a delivery truck. It felt very authentic and hands-on. Mount Gay was equally great, with a well-done introduction video explaining the history and rum-making process. The…”

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Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting - The five-rum tasting flight
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Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting

10.Guided Distillery Tour & Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $15Best value

At Roulaison Distilling Co, Andrew or another distillery host leads a one-hour tour through the rum-making process, New Orleans and Caribbean traditions, and five tastings, including limited releases. The small group, capped at eight, makes this a personal visit rather than a standard production-line tour.

“Great experience, good rum. The owner was very knowledgeable about how their run is made in packaged.”

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DropWorks Rum Tour - Largest Premium Rum Distillery in Europe! - What happens during the one-hour visit
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DropWorks Rum Tour – Largest Premium Rum Distillery in Europe!

11.DropWorks Rum Tour – Largest Premium Rum Distillery in Europe!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $34

Spend an hour inside DropWorks Rum Distillery near Worksop, where host Darren guides a small-group rum tasting and Shaun explains how the rum is made. You will stay at the distillery throughout, with tastings included and plenty of time for questions.

“Darren was very welcoming when we arrived. He made my husband’s birthday treat very special from start to finish. He was very knowledgable when questions were asked. He made a very good happy atmosphere. Would definitely recommend that you should go and taste the rum. Shaun who makes the rum was charming sharing his knowledge of the rum making process.”

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Bacardi Rum Distillery and Old San Juan Tour - Starting at Plaza Colón at 1:00 pm
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Bacardi Rum Distillery and Old San Juan Tour

12.Bacardi Rum Distillery and Old San Juan Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · from $99

Spend four hours with a small group exploring Old San Juan by vehicle before visiting Casa Bacardi. Guides such as Harry and Eli are praised for clear local history. The Legacy Tour includes a film, trolley ride, one cocktail, a reserve rum taste, and gift-shop time. Minimum age is 18.

“Eli was very friendly, kind and did a trip in English and Spanish because some people didn’t speak any English. Listen to him was very enjoyable”

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San Pedro De Macoris: Ron Barcerló Rum Factory Tour - The aging cellar: wood, time, and evaporation
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San Pedro De Macoris: Ron Barcerló Rum Factory Tour

13.Ron Barcerló Rum Factory Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 76 reviews · 1 hour - 90 minutes · from $20

Visit Ron Barceló’s Historic Center near San Pedro de Macorís with a guide such as Juan Carlos or Leonardo. See aging cellars, barrel preparation, tanks, bottling, and packaging, then taste Añejo or Imperial rum. The 90-minute Imperial option includes a tasting inside the aging cellar.

“The tour was very well organised (unfortunately due to the time of year we visited the bottling plant was closed but still worth the money), our guide had a great sense of humour and the rum’s we tasted were delicious. I could not recommend this tour more highly ( I thought was superb value for money).”

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Shakespeare Distillery Tour & Tasting (Gin & Rum) - Why this Stratford-upon-Avon tour is more than a tasting
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Shakespeare Distillery Tour & Tasting (Gin & Rum)

14.Shakespeare Distillery Tour & Tasting (Gin & Rum)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 69 reviews · 1h 15m · from $26

Tour Shakespeare Distillery in Stratford-upon-Avon with an English-speaking guide, see small-batch gin and rum made by hand, and taste three award-winning spirits. Guides such as Sharon and Dave bring humor and local stories, while designated drivers and children receive soft drinks.

“Fantastic experience!! The team were so enthusiastic and extremely knowledgeable. Loved it!”

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Shared Gin, Vodka & Rum Making Experience at Nelson's Distillery - Working through the distilling process
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Shared Gin, Vodka & Rum Making Experience at Nelson’s Distillery

15.Shared Gin, Vodka & Rum Making Experience at Nelson’s Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews

At Nelson’s Distillery in Staffordshire, David and the team guide you through spirit history, botanical selection, distilling, sealing, and labeling. You and one companion jointly make one 70cl bottle of gin, vodka, or un-aged rum during a relaxed five-hour session with tastings, lunch, and plenty of practical advice.

“A thoroughly enjoyable day learning about the distillery, the history of gin and most importantly creating your own tipple from a wide selection of botanicals.”

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