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.
Most Popular“We really enjoyed our guided tour of Monte Alban. Going with a guide as knowledgable as the one we had (sorry I forgot your name) really bought it all to life, it was so interesting. Yes it’s still stunning visually if you didn’t have a guide, but I would 100% recommend this tour.”
Half-day guided Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca: UNESCO ruins, Zapotec stories, pyramids and ball court, plus 360° valley views.
“The tour guide was so knowledgeable, really interesting to learn about the people of Monte Alban. Lovely way to spend the morning.”
Half-day Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca City with an expert guide, air-conditioned ride, hotel pickup, and time to explore UNESCO Zapotec ruins.
“Very sunny so a hat and sunscreen are a must. Be prepared for stone stairs and uneven ground. There is a small museum, washrooms, a place to buy water and snacks and a restaurant on site. The tour was well organized, transport was excellent and the guide was great, very fluent. He collected money (or…”
A half-day, hotel-to-ruins guided trip to Monte Albán in Oaxaca with bilingual storytelling, valley views, and museum time.
“Pickup from hotel was great. Julio our guide was excellent. Very happy with the half day tour.”
Monte Albán and Oaxaca crafts in one small-group day trip, with guided Zapotec ruins, hand-carved alebrijes, and black clay pottery.
“The guide Ede was very nice and helped us a lot. The only negative thing about this experience is that we didn’t know it will be a bilingual tour. It was a bit annoying to hear the same information the two languages.”
Full-day Oaxaca tour to Monte Albán UNESCO ruins, alebrijes in Arrazola, Cuilapam’s convent, and black pottery in Coyotepec.
“Another amazing trip in Oaxaca. Our guide was Gabriel. A true gentleman. He spoke both Spanish and English, and for the ones who moan this is a problem? Get over yourselves . Your in a spanish speaking country , what do you expect ?? Anyway. The whole day was fantastic . Monte alban is fascinating.…”
Private 8-hour Oaxaca tour to Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle weaving, Tlacolula market, and mezcal tasting.
“This was a wonderful tour of Oaxaca and cultural sites. Our guide Yareth was awesome and really educated us about the history of Oaxaca and each place we went. The van was nice, spacious and clean. The sites we visited were all interesting and many were beautiful (ie: great photos!) Would highly suggest this!”
Monte Albán and artisan villages from Oaxaca City with hotel pickup, a small-group guide, morning ruins, optional lunch, and craft workshops.
“Amazing day with Zenon, he was great at giving background and facts about each place. Very knowledgeable and kept us very interested even with the 8 month old baby. The rides between places allowed the baby to nap on the go. 100% recommend this”
Air-conditioned Monte Albán classic day trip from Oaxaca, with artisan workshops, a Oaxaca buffet break, and free stops for pottery and chocolate.
“Great tour, we enjoyed the whole experience! Especially the surprise mezcal tasting and learning about the monte Albán history!”
Oaxaca day trip with a guided Monte Albán visit, alebrijes and tonas in San Antonio Arrazola, and black pottery (barro negro) at Coyotepec.
“Great diverse trip, guide very very knowledgeable,super experience with 4 other great people I met. Highly recommend”
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.
“The guide at Monte Alban was great, lots of backstory that adds to my understanding. our free time could have been an additional hour and an hour less at lunch, the lunch was great but wasn't my focus point. overall I would fo it again and other trip options.”
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.
“We took this shuttle which departs from Lesca Tours near the Zocalo. It’s behind a bunch of tents selling things so it may be a bit hard to find but there is a sign that says Lesca Tours. They depart on the half hour from Oaxaca (8:30, 9:30, etc). Buying a ticket on Viator should…”
A 9-hour private Oaxaca tour mixing Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, mezcal tasting, and Teotitlán wool rugs, with guided stops included.
“Daniel was super friendly, kind and nice to talk to. Each one of the guides fulfilled their job superbly. The private transportation was super comfortable and it's definitely a private tour I recommend to everyone!”
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