15 Rum Tastings Worth Flying For

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.Rum Tasting Tour at Casa BACARDÍ in Puerto Rico

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,095 reviews · from $89

At Casa BACARDÍ in Cataño, sample four premium rums with a chocolate pairing, learn the brand’s history and aging methods, and ride a short tram loop around the distillery grounds. Your guide may be Alexandra, Itsy, Gabriella, Violet, or another local host. The visit ends at the bar and gift shop.

“Highly recommend! Itsy our guide was great. Informative, engaging , funny and knew her stuff. I left much more educated on rum. We went on a day that was forecasted for rain which was perfect!”

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3.Rum Tasting and Food Walking Tour in Nassau Bahamas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,030 reviews · from $98Top rated

Spend about three hours walking downtown Nassau with a local guide such as Cody, Shad, Jason, or Fox. Taste five rums, three cocktails, conch fritters, rum cake, and local appetizers, then make a drink at a speakeasy-style bar. The tour starts at John Watling’s Distillery and ends near Parliament Street.

“Our guide Cody guided us through rum tasting and the Bahamian History over the course of three hours. He was animated, knowledgeable and able to answer every question we had. We would highly recommend the tour with Cody, he made our day!”

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4.Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 4 hours · from $33

Meet a local guide at Av. Mem de Sá 110 for a four-hour Lapa crawl. Taste at least four cachaças, sip a free caipirinha by the Arcos da Lapa, visit the Selarón Steps, dance to live samba, then finish with Brazilian funk, pop, and reggaeton. Guides including Andressa, Raffa, Marcos, and Nayara lead groups in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“Everything was so well organised and our guides, Andressa and Marcos were just the most friendliest and nicest people ever. They made this night very very enjoyable for us. The best part was that they interacted with each and every person in the group instead of leaving everyone to be on their own. Had a wonderful night overall. Highly recommend this to anyone coming to Rio.”

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5.Mount Gay Signature Rum Tasting Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 640 reviews · from $36

At Mount Gay’s Visitor Center in Bridgetown, your Brand Host starts with a welcome rum punch, then leads you through the Legacy Museum, a short film, and a guided tasting of four rums. Hosts such as Akeil, Tina, and Larissa are known for adding humor and clear explanations. This is not the distillery tour, and transportation is not included.

“We had a blast with this! Our guide was excellent - lots of historical information and context around the origin of rum in Barbados. Enjoyed the tasting flight!”

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6.101 Oliver Rum Tasting & Pairing And Taino Concept Store

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · from $54

Visit Oliver and Oliver in Punta Cana for a 75-minute guided tasting of premium Dominican rum, sugar cane juice, mamajuana, and food pairings. Guides such as Rudy, Santiago, and Felix explain the Solera method and the house story. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, and the Taino Concept Store sells rum, coffee, chocolate, cigars, and souvenirs.

“The tour was very informative, I feel like a budding rum connoisseur now! The guide was very knowledgeable and the rum was good! Lol”

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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 50 minutes at Kō Hana Distillers in Kunia, where guides such as JJ, Emily, Andy, and Kaimana explain Hawaiian sugar cane and rum making. You will taste fresh cane juice, see the farm and barrel room, sample rum and barrel-aged products, and receive a souvenir glass. The tour is limited to 15 people.

“Great tour guide very friendly staff and knowledgeable learned alot about sugar cane and the rum. Did some tasting their honey is delicious recommend this one for rum lovers”

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8.Rum Tastings and Culinary Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 200 reviews · 3 hours · from $98

Walk central Nassau with a local English-speaking guide, stopping at John Watling’s Distillery, historic sites, pubs, and a private speakeasy. You’ll taste five rums, enjoy three cocktails, sample conch fritters and rum cake, learn cocktail-making, and hear how pirates, blockade runners, and bootleggers shaped the Bahamas.

“This tour was one of the best I have ever been on. I am not exaggerating when I say that and it is largely due to our guide, Fox. The knowledge, experience, and overall connection to our group was top tier. We laughed A LOT. We had some great drinks. The speakeasy is elite. His storytelling about the Bahamas history with pirates was so fire. Highly recommend this. 11 out of 10 service. Make sure to tip my guy Fox as he is well worth it!”

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9.Ron del Barrilito Rum Tasting Skip-the-Line Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 192 reviews · from $91

At Hacienda Santa Ana in Bayamón, you’ll begin with a welcome cocktail, tour the historic estate and rum-making spaces, then taste four Ron del Barrilito expressions, including the exclusive Cuatro Estrellas and prized Cinco Estrellas. Guides such as Tim, Coco, Marjorie, and Pedro bring the family story to life. The tour lasts about one hour.

“The best Rum I ever tasted. In an elite class with your top self whiskeys, bourbons and cognacs. The up close and personal tour of the family history the facilities where the process happen was amazing. The tasting tour allow you to be Read more”

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10.Bio Bay Magic and Rum Tasting Tour from San Juan

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 152 reviews · from $250

You’ll leave San Juan around 2 p.m. with a local guide such as Steven or Cruz, cross the Cayey mountains, taste rum from the barrel in Ponce, eat three tacos in La Parguera, and take a boat into the bay after dark. The highlight is swimming through glowing water beneath the stars.

“Excellent adventure! The tour guide and boat captains were wonderful. Dinner was good, hot springs were very relaxing, and the overall experience was purely magical!”

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11.Punta Cana Oliver & Oliver Rum Tasting & Taino Concept Store

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 146 reviews · 1h 30m · from $54

Spend about 90 minutes learning how Oliver & Oliver makes its award-winning, solera-aged rums, then taste Cubaney Centenario, Unhiq XO, Opthimus, and Punta Cana XOX with chocolate, cheese, and finger food. Guides such as Felix, Wendell, and Anthony lead the session. Hotel pickup covers Bavaro and Punta Cana.

“It was a great trip. hotel pick up. All the staff were great. nice rum. big gift shop”

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12.Boutique Rum and Chocolate Tasting at Lunático

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours · from $105

Spend two hours at Lunático with a Rummelier-trained host such as Adrian, Dylan, Luz, or Renato. Taste 8 to 10 Colombian spirits, pair them with premium chocolate, learn how rum is made, and mix your own cocktail. The tasting takes place near Getsemaní, with views of Castillo San Felipe.

“Thanks Renato for a great experience. As it was just us for the Rum tasting, I appreciated the care you took in sharing your knowledge of the rum, chocolate and Colombia. Best part of the trip so far. :-)”

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13.Stade’s and Planteray Rum Tasting and Beach Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $40

Meet at Stade’s Rum Distillery on Brighton Beach for a short guided tasting of four rums, a welcome cocktail, and a look at rum-making history. Guides such as Asha, Joy, Sarai, and Ramon bring warmth and humor to the session. Afterward, use the beach club and consider lunch or cocktails beside the calm Caribbean water.

“Wonderful experience. The tasting and the beach were fantastic. I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants a quick tasting, but still receive all the basic knowledge on how rum is made.”

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14.Villainous History and Rum Tasting Tour in York Indoor Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · 30 minutes (approx.) · from $34

Meet your live villain guide at Villains Rum of York on Little Stonegate for a 30-minute tasting tied to York characters from Guy Fawkes to Viking kings. You’ll hear colorful stories, sample flavored rums, and enjoy a theatrical shop setting. It is a standing indoor experience for up to 10 people, with seating available on request.

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15.Historic Centre Walking Tour & Cachaça Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 96 reviews · 1h 30m · from $19

Meet your English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide at Santa Rita Church for a 90-minute walk through Paraty’s colonial centre. Learn about Indigenous peoples, Freemasonry, gold, sugar, coffee, and brazilwood, then finish with Gabriela cachaça, a sweet local blend of honey, clove, and cinnamon.

“Thiago was amazing. The tour was interesting and informative. The freemason stuff was so interesting and the history of Paraty is beautiful. I loved it”

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