OAXACA
Oaxaca’s best days out.
The 15 alebrijes & artisan crafts tours travellers book most around Oaxaca, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator you go with.
Monte Albán and Oaxaca crafts in one small-group day trip, with guided Zapotec ruins, hand-carved alebrijes, and black clay pottery.
Most Popular“Very informative. I have been here before several times and learned many new things. The guide was fabulous. And very personable.”
Full-day Oaxaca tour to Monte Albán UNESCO ruins, alebrijes in Arrazola, Cuilapam’s convent, and black pottery in Coyotepec.
“Monte Alban is must see, the guide was knowledgable and gave extensive information anout the site. You will also see two lovely local places and learn more about the colonial history , local arts and crafts. I enjoyed this trip very much”
Oaxaca day trip with a guided Monte Albán visit, alebrijes and tonas in San Antonio Arrazola, and black pottery (barro negro) at Coyotepec.
“I had a really incredible time. Our guide was super kind and really worked to create a genuine and engaging experience for me and the other participants. I loved hearing talk the history of this ruin. I also loved visiting the other artisan locations. There are opportunities to support local artist through purchasing their work,…”
One day in Oaxaca with a guided visit to Monte Albán plus hands-on craft stops for alebrijes and black pottery, with hotel-area transport.
“Itinerary and driver were wonderful! However, our guide was horrible. He said his name was David but I don't know if that was his real name. It didn't seem to match the name on his ID. He did not provide much info at the sights and he seemed to be drunk. He kept taking shots…”
Private alebrije workshop in Arrazola with the Jimenez family: learn carving and natural colors, then paint your own wooden animal.
“We had a lot of fun painting! It was a small shop. Very relaxing. We usually enjoy larger groups so we can get to know people from Other parts of the world. This time it was just us and a young couple from Australia. Would’ve liked to have some extra time to walk around the…”
Oaxaca craft towns in 8 hours: alebrijes, backstrap weaving, Ocotlán and Zaachila markets, plus black clay pottery.
“what an interesting day. we saw 3 art villages and a Friday market. the pace was enjoyable with time to learn from artisans in each place. we stopped for lunch too. nice small friendly group and terrific guide.”
Small-group craft tour from Oaxaca City: alebrijes, black pottery, and weaving in artisan towns, with hotel pickup and English guide.
“This tour gave an intimate and in-depth experience with three types of Oaxacan crafts. We watched hands-on creation of Black Clay Pottery, Alebrije Wood Carvings and Back-Strap Weaving. I can tell my friends all about the artists who actually created the little gifts I brought back to them.”
Hotel pickup from Oaxaca City to San Martín Tilcajete for a guided alebrije carving and painting workshop, with a take-home 10 cm figure.
“They provided a pick up to and from our airbnb, they arrived early. Once we got to the site, Joseph gave us a tour of their workshop and their paintings, and we ended with choosing our own models to paint. I chose a bird and my wife choose an elephant. One of their best artists…”
Private Oaxaca tour with quesillo tastings, Monte Albán views, tones and nahuales crafts, and San Bartolo black mud. Hotel pickup included.
“This tour was nothing short of excellent, and this is like the 3rd time we take it. Ricardo is amazing, very attentive, and we have truly gained a friend. We’ll be returning next year again and will be booking this tour, once again! We were traveling with a baby and he made us feel very…”
MTB from Oaxaca to Monte Albán and Atzompa on mixed terrain, with included bike gear, snack stops, and guided exploration time.
“I loved this activity! Humberto & Clement were amazing guides. They took me and another rider on an epic 25 miles mountain bike ride. We started off cruising through the outskirts of Oaxaca city on a bike path until we got to a small village and a finally hit the trails! We rode up the…”
Guided day in Oaxaca: black pottery and alebrijes studios, local lunch, and an organic mezcal distillery with pickup included.
“This experience was beyond great. The guide, Jorge was informed, respectful, attentive, and lots of fun. He set a positive vibe for the whole trip. The tour encompassed too many highlights for me to even begin to describe! There were only one couple besides myself, so it was essentially a private tour. Everyone had such…”
See Monte Albán, Cuilapam convent, black pottery in Coyotepec, and alebrijes in Arrazola with round-trip transport from Oaxaca.
“La guía muy bien pero no nos llevaron al ex convento de Cuilapam porque según había temblado y estaban haciendo reparaciones, tuve que ir por mi cuenta tomando taxi de sitio muy barato por cierto 20 pesos por persona por trayecto. Total que el lugar nunca estuvo cerrado y pude tomar las fotos que quería.…”
Monte Albán plus artisan towns Arrazola and Coyotepec. Hotel pickup, English guide, included entry, and hands-on craft stops.
“Excellent tour. We had a very knowledgeable guide on Zenon. He gave us very inside info on everything an more without hyping it up. Bring your wallet and plenty of cash, you are gonna want to do some shopping of artesanies from the area.”
Private 7–8 hour Oaxaca craft day featuring black pottery, alebrijes, museum stops, artisan studios, and market time with hotel pickup.
“Gerardo was very knowledgeable and we had a wonderful time! It was definitely worth it! One of the best tours we’ve been on”
A private Oaxaca day mixing Monte Albán ruins, Santa María Atzompa pottery, and Arrazola alebrijes, with a comfy ride and expert guides.
“The knowledge of our guide, Rosario Hernandez was great. A Oaxaca native. Me and my wife had a very good time”
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