OAXACA · MEXICO
Oaxaca’s best days out.
The 15 monte albán tours travellers book most around Oaxaca, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator you go with.
Half-day Monte Albán guided tour from Oaxaca Centro with an air-conditioned ride, expert Zapotec context, and flexible free time.
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Half-day guided Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca: UNESCO ruins, Zapotec stories, pyramids and ball court, plus 360° valley views.
“I learned so much, the pace was good, and our guide shared so many things we would have otherwise never known. Wonderful afternoon!”
Half-day Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca City with an expert guide, air-conditioned ride, hotel pickup, and time to explore UNESCO Zapotec ruins.
“Whilst monte alban is a really impressive site (the views are brilliant and the pyramids beautiful) - the tour guide left a lot to be desired. He was unenthusiastic and rushed and didn’t translate the majority of his description into English which was a shame. We got most of the information from the boards in…”
A half-day, hotel-to-ruins guided trip to Monte Albán in Oaxaca with bilingual storytelling, valley views, and museum time.
“The the ride and tour guide were great. I feel like I got my moneys worth.”
Monte Albán and Oaxaca crafts in one small-group day trip, with guided Zapotec ruins, hand-carved alebrijes, and black clay pottery.
“Our guide was very friendly, informative and did a great job speaking in both Spanish and English for various guest on the tour.”
Full-day Oaxaca tour to Monte Albán UNESCO ruins, alebrijes in Arrazola, Cuilapam’s convent, and black pottery in Coyotepec.
“I enjoyed all the four stops for this tour and the lunch buffer is better than I imagined. I liked the intuitive demos in the two workshops.”
Private 8-hour Oaxaca tour to Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle weaving, Tlacolula market, and mezcal tasting.
“This was 10/10. Irwin our driver and main tour guide was friendly, flexible, and knowledgeable. Each stop had an awesome guide and experience as well. We were comfortable, felt taken care of and was able to relax and enjoy while taking in the culture, the history, and the sites!”
Monte Albán and artisan villages from Oaxaca City with hotel pickup, a small-group guide, morning ruins, optional lunch, and craft workshops.
“Excellent experience. Monte Alban is a great archeological site. Rocio our tour guide was very knowledgeable and very attentive.”
Air-conditioned Monte Albán classic day trip from Oaxaca, with artisan workshops, a Oaxaca buffet break, and free stops for pottery and chocolate.
“The tour was ok. We felt we did not get the full experience with the English translation. The roads were rough and the vehicle was high and difficult to climb on to although our driver did well. There was more a feeling of a purchasing trip. The buffet lunch was delicious. We did not get…”
Oaxaca day trip with a guided Monte Albán visit, alebrijes and tonas in San Antonio Arrazola, and black pottery (barro negro) at Coyotepec.
“Wish we had more time at Monte Alban, but overall we had a great tour. All the places were super interesting and immersive. Tour guides were great and friendly.”
8-hour guided Oaxaca tour from Quinta Real Oaxaca to Monte Albán and Cuilapam, with artisan stops in Arrazola and Coyotepec for $38.
7-hour Oaxaca day trip to Monte Albán, copal-wood alebrijes, and black pottery with hotel pickup and bilingual guiding.
“El tour estuvo muy bonito e interesante. Ivan nuestro guía fue muy amable y nos guió en todo el recorrido compartiendonos a detalle datos históricos de Monte Alban, así como detalles de la elaboración de los alebrijes y del barro negro. En este tour pudimos disfrutar de tantos colores que son representativos de Oaxaca, un…”
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.
“Had an amazing time! The tour was educational and fun. Pickup and drop off was on time. I definitely recommend booking this trip with Ede.”
Easy, air-conditioned shuttle from Oaxaca City to Monte Albán with hourly departures and returns, giving you flexible self-guided time.
“Easy and cheap enough way to see Monte Alban at our own pace without doing a guided tour. You pick your pick up time on the way there and there is a return each hour in the afternoon til 5pm.”
A 9-hour private Oaxaca tour mixing Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, mezcal tasting, and Teotitlán wool rugs, with guided stops included.
“Such a nice experience! Jareth was a super guide, she told us so many things about oaxacan culture, the history, the people… We really had a great time and are really happy about our tour. Definitely can recommend it!”
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