Monte Alban - Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food - Oaxaca

4.9
(178 reviews)
Oaxaca City, Mexico

8 to 9 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

We will get to know Oaxaca, culture, history, art and gastronomy. We take a tour with a professional team, we will visit 5 special places in Oaxaca. The first is the wonderful archaeological area of Monte Alban where we take a 2-hour hike with a certified guide. The second place to know is the house - workshop of a wood carving artisan or Alebrijes in San Martin Tilcajete. Third place is to eat at a local traditional food buffet restaurant. The fourth place is the house - workshop of a hip or waist loom craftsman in Santo Tomas Jalieza. The fifth and final place to visit is the house - workshop of a master black mud craftsman in San Bartolo Coyotepec.

What's Included

Certified guide
Departure from hotel and return to the city center.
Air-conditioned vehicle
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
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Pickup details:

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Meeting point
C. Macedonio Alcalá 201

The office is on Macedonio Alcalá street or Andador Turístico right in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca (MACO), between the streets of Morelos and Murguía.

End point

The office is on Calle Macedonio Alcalá #201 or Andador Turístico right in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca (MACO). We'll get back to M Street. Matamoros (Murguía) corner with M. Alcala. In high seasons, we will get as close to the starting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 to 9 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban

    We will visit the archaeological zone of Monte Albán, making a tour in an average time of 1.5 to 2 hours with our certified guide, we will know the history of this place and we will enjoy the magic and mysticism of these buildings on the top of the mountain.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Santa Cruz Xoxocotlan

    We will stop for lunch in a restaurant with a buffet service with traditional Oaxacan foods.

    1 hour Admission ticket free
  • 3
    San Bartolo Coyotepec

    We visit with our guide, the house-workshop of a master craftsman of pieces and figures of black clay to give us a demonstration and talk about the process and history of these beautiful handmade figures.

    35 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Santo Tomás Jalieza

    We visit with our guide, the house - workshop of an artisan who works a loom known as a hip or waist loom of cotton thread textiles.

    40 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5
    San Martin Tilcajete

    We visit with our guide, the house-workshop of an artisan carving wooden figures today known as alebrijes, there we can see from the process of making these handmade figures to the various forms of application that have been achieved during the innovation process

    40 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Pick-up from hotels is between 7:30 a.m. and 7:50 a.m., this varies by the route to be followed by the driver.
  • The total tour time may vary due to factors such as departures and returns to hotels, transfers between destinations, among others.
  • Due to the demand during holiday seasons and festivals the number of people in this activity can be expanded
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Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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