The Bacardi Distillery

This was a nice excursion. We bought (a month in advance) a combination of the Legacy tour and the fast ferry from Old San Juan. The boat doesn't run very often, so even though our Bacardi tour was supposed to start at 5:15 PM, we had to take the boat at 3:00 PM. Please be aware of this, we met a couple onboard that had booked the 3:30 PM Bacardi tour, and as they took the 3 p.m.-boat, they were late for their tour. The boat takes about 12 minutes. On the other side, there is a shuttle bus waiting, which is supposed to take 10 minutes to Casa Bacardi, however, it used 20 minutes due to the traffic. Arriving Casa Bacardi, we "checked in", and were given a token that could be exchanged for a Bacardi drink at the bar. It was also possible to buy some food (tacos, chips, etc.), and we relaxed in the shade while we waited for our tour. You are called out when the tour is going to start, and then you have to pay attention. All tours are fully booked weeks ahead, and if you are late, you will not be able to join another group that day, even now in the low season. The tour was interesting. First a short "bus" tour of a few minutes, and then a short tour inside an exhibition room. On this Legacy tour you do not see the actual production, but hear about the history, and our guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. At the end of the tour we got to taste a 10 year old Bacardi. Afterwards we took the shuttle bus back to the fast ferry. This was the only bad thing about this excursion, because the bus only runs once an hour, and is not coordinated with the fast ferry, which also only departs once an hour. Thus we had to wait for almost 45 minutes at the ferry terminal. But all in all a great excursion

The Rum tasting tour was a great time. Staff were very knowledgeable and entertaining. The whole process felt like a mini vacation. They have beautiful grounds. Overall it’s a great place to visit and enjoy some delicious rums.

Didn’t go for a tour because we thought it was really expensive and maybe not worth it. Instead we went to the pavilion, grabbed two drinks for about $15 each and had a snack from the kiosk. That was definitely worth it! The drinks were super strong and had a good amount of alcohol.

Edit to Casa Bacardi: The Founders experience is even more overpriced by you guys! Are you reading the details of the review? $45 is too pricey for the Legacy Tour. If you combined both Founders and Legacy for $45 would be a decent experience. Original: Overpriced for what it offers. I have been to other distilleries and breweries around the world and they had so much more to offer for less $. A patio, a short documentary, a room simulating a distillery, a room with historic furniture (both tiny), photo booths and a bar. A welcome drink and a glass of rum. The personnel were nice.

Tour guide was great. There is plenty of parking and the facility are beautiful. Staff is very friendly. They give you a coin for an included drink if you choose to do the mixology class. Highly recommend the mixology class. Super fun. Not as long as I thought given we only did 2 drinks. But still very fun and worth the experience. The tour itself is also short. Not a lot to show. And I thought we would see the inside of the factory but no. Is only the outside