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“What a wonderful tour! The itinerary is well done where you have enough time to enjoy each location and not feel rushed. The tour guide, Antonio, was fabulous! He was informative, organized, and funny.”
Monte Albán and artisan villages from Oaxaca City with hotel pickup, a small-group guide, morning ruins, optional lunch, and craft workshops.
“Terrific, very well planned and well paced experience. Lots to learn and see. English speaking guide and driver answered all questions our questions. Artisans were glad to see us and share their crafts.”
Full-day Oaxaca tour hitting Hierve el Agua, Mitla, textiles, mezcal tasting, and the Tule Tree, with hotel pickup included.
“Enjoyed trip we spent time at , tulle tree , Mezcal distiller and sample Mezcal . Stop at Oaxaca rug weaver were able to see whole process . Purchased a Oaxaca table runner Visited the hierve el aqua waterfalls Long day -Enjoyed journey”
Day trip from Oaxaca City to El Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, weaving, and mezcal tasting with pickup, lunch, and AC van.
“This was a great way to explore a few of the towns and sites near Oaxaca in a short amount of time. Our guide and driver David and Roberto were prompt and friendly - they explained all the sites we visited but also gave us time to explore on our own. We were even able…”
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.
“This was a full day trip (12 hours) which made it very worthwhile taking a number of points of interest including El Tule Tree and Hierve el Agua. NB you can swim/paddle here but the water is not warm as you might expect.”
Cloud-forest Sierra Norte hike from Oaxaca to Cuajilomoyas with memelas breakfast, village visit, homemade lunch, optional suspension bridge.
“Sehr persönliche Führung, gut organisiert, leckeres Essen”
Full-day Oaxacan loop: 2,000-year Tule tree, Mitla ruins, Hierve el Agua waterfalls, Teotitlán artisans, mezcal tastings, food stop.
“What let this experience down was the buffet at the Roadhouse diner near Mitla. Food was terrible. The guide was great, but didn’t join us at Mitla ruins to explain the history and construction. If he doesn’t know this information, he should learn it.”
Two-day Oaxaca combo with Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, and artisan stops for alebrijes, black pottery, mezcal, and wool rugs.
“All excellent, the agency contacted in less than 24 hours to confirm the transfer and they were always on the lookout and the guide very friendly, but they should update the admission costs because they are no longer the ones published by viator”
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.
“We had the absolute pleasure of exploring Oaxaca, Mexico with one of the best tour guides we've ever encountered. From start to finish, our guide provided an unforgettable experience—thoughtfully curated, incredibly comfortable, and deeply enriching.”
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