OAXACA
Oaxaca’s best days out.
The 15 full-day tours travellers book most around Oaxaca, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator you go with.
A full-day Oaxaca loop to Mitla, Teotitlán, mezcal tastings, Hierve el Agua pools, and Santa María del Tule’s famed tree.
Most Popular“Memorable beauty in Mexico that many people don’t get to visit. You get to see a tree in Tule that has many years growing into an amazing site.”
Monte Albán and artisan villages from Oaxaca City with hotel pickup, a small-group guide, morning ruins, optional lunch, and craft workshops.
“The workshops were quite lovely, they went into the most depth at the ceramic workshop. At Monte Alban, we had 1.5 hours of tour and 45 minutes to explore ourselves.”
Full-day Oaxaca tour hitting Hierve el Agua, Mitla, textiles, mezcal tasting, and the Tule Tree, with hotel pickup included.
“This is a full day tour, close to 11 hours. It is packed with adventure and fun times. Every stop was interesting. We truly enjoyed the waterfalls hike and extra time to take a break afterwards and enjoy a drink. The city of Tule was stunning and visiting the old and huge tree was worthwhile.…”
Day trip from Oaxaca City to El Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, weaving, and mezcal tasting with pickup, lunch, and AC van.
“Great way to explore the city. A beautiful city to explore. They were kind enough to pick me up from my hotel even though my hotel was not listed on their pick-up route. And the lunch stop was awesome. Personally, it was the most delicious Mexican food I've ever eaten.”
8-hour guided Oaxaca tour from Quinta Real Oaxaca to Monte Albán and Cuilapam, with artisan stops in Arrazola and Coyotepec for $38.
Small-group Oaxaca full-day tour to Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlán rug weaving, mezcal tasting, and El Tule tree. Guided.
“The tour was great and the guide was friendly and knowledgeable about all the stops. We did have long drives in between some stops, however, the guide gave us some amazing history about the areas during driving so the journeys didnt feel long. The ruins were really interesting and the petrified waterfalls were beautiful. We…”
Cloud-forest Sierra Norte hike from Oaxaca to Cuajilomoyas with memelas breakfast, village visit, homemade lunch, optional suspension bridge.
“Fantastisk! Ikke bare var guiden super til at informere os undervejs! Men sikrede vi fik en oplevelse der gav os en forståelse for kultur og natur”
Full-day Oaxacan loop: 2,000-year Tule tree, Mitla ruins, Hierve el Agua waterfalls, Teotitlán artisans, mezcal tastings, food stop.
“Great Guide and Informations about the place and the history. After that you got one hour time for free. No complain at all. Get a early trip, starts about 8 to 8:30 a.m. So there are less people all around the place Monte Alban.”
Two-day Oaxaca combo with Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, and artisan stops for alebrijes, black pottery, mezcal, and wool rugs.
“Everything was great! I can't think of one thing standout more than the other. It was fun going to all the different places and learning about them, the history and the culture. I want to return and book with this organization again.”
Hike the Sierra Norte near Oaxaca City, meet a local village, and enjoy breakfast and lunch at altitude with bilingual guides and great views.
“If you want to know how indigenous live and where they live this is a must. We love our experience in this hike. Surrounded by magnificent views. Not the easiest but doable. I enjoy our food very much. Just like I was eating at my abuelas home.”
Full-day Oaxaca tour with Hierve el Agua pools, Mitla and El Tule, Teotitlán rug weaving, plus a mezcal factory stop.
“If you want a mescal fuelled tour with chaotic organisation, then this is for you. If not, choose another operator. Our bus arrived 25 minutes late with a driver who did not seem to know his way around Oaxaca. The guide was not with the bus but was picked up en route. After a short…”
Morning guided visit to Monte Albán plus Oaxacan artisan workshops for barro negro, waist-loom textiles, and alebrijes, with lunch.
“Wow. What a magical day! It ended up just being me and one other person on the tour and we got to see and do so much. Our guide knew so much history of Monte Alban and brought us to the most amazing Artisans in villages near Oaxaca city. 10/10 would do this tour again.”
Bromeliad forest walks, Oaxacan chocolate tastes, and a Benito Juárez history stop, plus a cool protected-forest viewpoint from Oaxaca City.
“We loved our experience in the communities and on the hike. Everyone was very friendly, kind, helpful. It would have been helpful to know what additional expenses were involved just so that we had been sure to carry enough cash. It was a great day.”
Private full-day Oaxaca tour from the city: Monte Albán, black pottery, wood animal art, Friday markets, and loom weaving.
“They were 1 hour 45 minutes late to pick us up after we rang them. We paid for a n Rnglish speaking private tour guide to share the culture and history of Oaxaca. He spoke little English and did not know any of the history. He sat in the car and talked to his friends…”
Private Oaxaca day trip with Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán wool workshops, and mezcal tasting, plus Santa María del Tule and the Tule Tree.
“Mr. Gonzalo truly goes above and beyond! We requested specific clay pots, and he made it happen without hesitation. His tours aren’t one-size-fits-all — he customizes them to your interests and preferences. Highly recommended for anyone wanting to experience the authentic heart of Oaxaca!”
The city, the valleys and the makers, and every way to reach them.
