The World’s 5 Best Full-Day Rum Tours

1.Eastern Madeira: Full-Day Tour with Rum Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,575 reviews · 8 hours · from $37Our pick

Spend eight hours exploring eastern Madeira in a small group of up to 14 people. Your guide-driver takes you from Funchal to Pico do Arieiro, Ribeiro Frio, Santana, Porto da Cruz, and Ponta do Rosto. Expect mountain views, a short optional levada walk, traditional villages, and included rum tasting.

“An excellent day, Benjamin was a brilliant guide. Conducted the tour in two languages. We’ve seen the east side before, but he added so much more information to our trip. My mother uses a stick and he was very patient with her getting on & off the bus. The levada walk & viewpoint was amazing”

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

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

Travel across Grenada in a small, air-conditioned van with a local guide such as Michael or Rolley. Swim at Concord Falls, taste chocolate, eat lunch above Sauteurs Bay, tour the historic River Antoine distillery, and visit Grand Etang Lake. The day runs 7 to 8 hours and suits first-time visitors short on time.

“Michael was wonderful, professional guide, he really was working very hard all day long. I learned a lot about Grenada, he was kind and answering all questions. He made this day really very good and memorable! Tour was very good!”

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3.Full-Day Jungle Jeep Waterfall and Cachaça Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 14 reviews · 6 hours · from $60

This six-hour jeep tour from central Paraty combines Tobogã and Poço do Tarzan waterfalls, the old Gold Trail, Engenho D’ouro cachaça tasting, Murycana Farm, and a 300-species bromeliad display. English and Portuguese guides, including Luis and Marcel, lead the outing. Lunch and hotel transfers cost extra.

“They looked after us with all due care and diligence. Luis especially was so kind and caring.”

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4.Appleton Estate Rum Tour: Full Day from Montego Bay

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · 1 day

Travel privately from Montego Bay to Appleton Estate with an English-speaking driver such as Claude or Junior. Tour the historic distillery, see pot stills and aging barrels, taste Appleton rums, and collect a complimentary bottle. The estate visit lasts about two hours, while the full outing takes roughly seven hours.

“Junior was a great driver and guide . He was friendly and a safe driver. Would recommend him to anyone .”

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5.Old San Juan and Rum Factory Full-Day Tour: Minimum 8+ people

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $135

Spend about four hours seeing Old San Juan by air-conditioned vehicle and on foot with a guide such as Yamile, then visit Ron del Barrilito at Hacienda Santa Ana in Bayamón. You’ll see historic buildings, enjoy lunch on your own, and finish with a heritage tour plus one premium rum cocktail. Groups range from 8 to 13 people.

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