Private tour to Monte Alban, Mitla and more of Oaxaca

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban

  Our tour starts at one of the most emblematic sites in Oaxaca: Mount Alban, a sacred city built by the Zapotecs on top of a mountain. From there, panoramic views of the central valleys accompany the millennial history of this ceremonial center. We will walk among squares, temples and steles as a guide will take us through the secrets of a civilization ahead of its time.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 2
  Tule Tree

  Afterwards, we will travel to Santa Maria del Tule, home to a true old man of nature: a hollow of more than two thousand years of age. Known as the tree with the widest trunk in the world, the Tule Tree is a living wonder whose shapes in the bark spark imagination and connect with ancient local legends.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  San Pablo Villa de Mitla

  We will give ourselves a well-deserved break to taste the best of Oaxacan cuisine. Here, time is measured in flavors: mole, tlayudas, tamales wrapped in banana leaf and fresh cheese. And for the more adventurous, golden chapels that creak at the first bite. This kitchen is an edible map of the history of our state.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Zona Arqueologica de Mitla

  Explore Mitla, one of the most important archaeological sites in Oaxaca and the ancient ceremonial center of the Zapotecs. Accompanied by your guide, you will tour its courtyards, temples and palaces as you discover the meaning of its impressive stone mosaics, made with thousands of pieces perfectly assembled without the use of mortar. You will know the history, architecture and beliefs that made this place an important religious and political center. Unlike other archaeological sites in Mexico, Mitla stands out for its rich decorative details and for offering a unique insight into the worldview of the ancient civilizations that inhabited the Central Valleys of Oaxaca.

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included
• 5

  Finally we will visit Teotitlán del Valle, a town that lives to the rhythm of looms, wool and tradition. Local artisans will show us how they transform natural fibres into story-telling mats: every thread, every dye from cochineal to indigo reflects centuries of knowledge handed down from generation to generation.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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