--- title: San Juan Artisan Distillers Sugarcane Estate Rum Distillery lang: en type: tour city: Puerto Rico country: Caribbean price: 73 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.97 reviews: 35 duration_minutes: 90 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 7 of 13 (Rum Distillery Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/san-juan-artisan-distillers-sugarcane-estate-rum-distillery/ --- # San Juan Artisan Distillers Sugarcane Estate Rum Distillery **Guidekin's take:** The only estate distillery on the island that grows, ferments and distils its own sugarcane juice in French pot stills, toured with a guide and finished with a welcome drink and a tasting of its agricole style rums. It sits in Vega Alta with no transport provided, and lunch is not included. 4.97 from 35 reviews at €73 per person. In our comparison: #7 of 13 in Rum Distillery Tours, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Established in 2011, San Juan Artisan Distillers, located in the coastal town of Vega Alta, is the first and only Sugarcane Estate Distillery in Puerto Rico. Unique in its kind, we grow, harvest, ferment, and distill Sugarcane juice from Puerto Rican Heirloom varietals in the French Cognac Potstills. RON PEPÓN, an award-winning “Ron Agrícola” made 100 percent from the Estate Sugarcane juice. TRESCLAVOS Ron Caña, also an award-winning rum inspired by Puerto Rican tradition, a Ron Caña of exceptional quality infused with Locally Farmed Tropical Fruits. San Juan Artisan Distillers is a farm to bottle distillery. In the northeast of Puerto Rico. ## Before you book - Meeting point: The distillery is gated, - Starts 10:00, 13:30: 2 departures a day - Food included: see what is included - Wheelchair accessible: operator-marked - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €18: ages 3 to 7 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €73 per person - Duration: 1h 30m - Rating: 4.97/5 from 35 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: San Juan Artisan Distillers - Group: Private tour, your party only - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 10:00, 13:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-09-25 ## Reviews 4.97 from 35 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 35 of 35. - 5 stars: 34 (97%) - 4 stars: 1 (3%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the detailed production tour and varied rum tastings, though heat can make the visit uncomfortable **Praised:** - Welcoming guides explain rum production and answer questions - Seeing the process from sugarcane fields to distilling and bottling - Varied rum tastings with explanations of the differences between products - Welcome cocktails are praised for their taste - Personal contact with the owner and staff at a small working distillery **Complaints:** - Heat during the tour can be uncomfortable Written by Guidekin from the 35 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2024-06-06 to 2026-09-24); last checked 2026-10-04. ## What's included - You will recieve a welcome drink at the beginning of the tour and a tasting of a variety of our artisanal rums after touring the grounds. - Professional Tour Guide ## Not included - We do not provide transportation to and from our distillery. - Souvenirs - Gratuity, although it is greatly appreciated - Lunch is not provided ## Schedule - Runs: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri - Departures: 10:00, 13:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point The distillery is gated, please call 787-222-1633 when you arrive (our phone number is also written on the gate) and provide us with your name so that we may open the gate at your arrival. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJtSenbqYXA4wRABkssUs_l-s Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Wheelchair accessible - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Service animals allowed - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels Booking asks for: dates of birth ## Compared with other Rum Distillery Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #7 of 13** | €73 | 1h 30m | 4.97 (35) | private | | [Puerto Rican Cultural Experience & Infused Rum Tasting](/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/puerto-rican-cultural-experience-infused-rum-tasting/?format=md) | €33 | 30 min | 4.99 (183) | private | | [Ron del Barrilito Mixology Skip-the-Line Tour](/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/ron-del-barrilito-mixology-skip-the-line-tour/?format=md) | €83 | 1h | 4.98 (162) | shared | | [Rum Craft Cocktail Tour in San Juan](/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/rum-craft-cocktail-tour-in-san-juan/?format=md) | €59 | 2h | 4.91 (402) | shared | Ranked #7 of 13 in Rum Distillery Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €33 to €227, median €81; typical length 1h 15m. 2 of 13 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/bacardi-rum-tours/?format=md ## More in Puerto Rico - All Puerto Rico tours: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/tours/san-juan-artisan-distillers-sugarcane-estate-rum-distillery/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/caribbean/puerto-rico/?format=md