Bacardi Rum Factory, Puerto Rico

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The Bacardi Factory is alot of fun. And I don't even drink...well not much! :) It is interesting and they got cute bartenders to boot. :) They have a fun booth where you can send a video email to friends for free and they give you 2 free drinks at the end of the tour. MMMMMM I had a Mojito and a Cuba Libre (AKA Rum & Coke). What more can you ask for. ;)

This is a unique opportunity to see some of the world's best Puerto Rican rum being made. They give guided tours and you will need to check their website to see when they are available. You also get a free cocktail sample while you are enjoying your visit. You learn the history and about the family and the trademark bat symbol. It is a rare and unique look at Puerto Rico's industrial side in motion.

This is a great activity to get a little tipsy and learn about the world's best rum producer. It's located in Catan~o about a half hour outside San Juan. You get 2 free rum drinks, which includes just about any of their rums in about a dozen concoctions. You may be able to get a few more drink tickets if you ask nicely. You also learn the history behind the company in a short tour. It's worth the trip for someone on a budget.

Peel yourself off the beach for an afternoon tour of the Bacardi Rum Distillery, the world's largest rum distillery. Learn about the modern production techniques while sipping on a free cocktail. Wander through the streets of the 500-year-old capital city, filled with colonial Spanish architecture, cozy cafés, and art galleries.

Take a ferry from Old San Juan cost you $.50 each way and taxi $2.00 each way. Bacardi Rum Factory tour is free with 2 free drinks.
Bacardi Rum originates from Cuba, famous for the drink called "Cuba Libre," Mojitos, and other cocktails. Drink responsibly!

Early in December, there's a Festival at Bacardi where lots (and I mean lots!!) of people go to sing, dance to the plena and the salsa, eat bacalaitos and alcapurrias and buy handcrafts. This is an all-day event, and runs in 2 weekends, no party on weekdays!
Cool place to be and hang out while drinking Medalla (puertorrican beer).

Visiting a factory is not high up on the excitement list, but in comparison to other food/drink factory tours, the Bacardi factory tour is very good. Although the tour itself is interesting, riding around those tourmobiles and seeing all the different processing rooms while learning about the history of rum and the Bacardi family, the end of the tour is what everyone waits for.

Outside under pristine white tents is where you taste the different rums while looking out on the bay. Not bad for a factory!

I wouldnt say that the RUm factory is a must see if you are only there for a few days, but its definitely worth checking out if you have extra time. THey give you a voucher for 2 drinks, which they serve in their outdoor bar.

THe interesting thing about the rum factory is the little bit of history you get with your mojito. THey tell you about the Bacardi family and their troubles in CUba, how the mojito was invented, and how CUba Libre(or rum and coke) came about...
its a fun lil history trip for rum drinkers..