Oaxaca Private Tour 3 Days Monte Albany and Mitla and City

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
City tour
1 stop
1
This city tour is an ideal introduction to connect with the history, architecture and daily life of Oaxaca. Accompanied by a local guide, travelers will visit the Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, get to know the Cathedral of Oaxaca and tour the most representative spaces of the Historic Center, while discovering how the past and the present coexist in the city. During the tour, you will walk along the main streets of Oaxaca, observing its architecture, its squares and the local dynamics. The experience also includes a visit to traditional markets, where colors, aromas and flavors allow you to get up close and personal with Oaxacan cuisine and customs.
3 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Monte Albán Tour and Craft Towns
5 stops
2
Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban
The day begins with a visit to Monte Albán, the ancient Zapotec capital, strategically located on a mountain that dominates the Oaxaca Valley. During the tour, travelers will discover the grandeur of this pre-Hispanic city, its ceremonial squares and its importance as one of the most influential political and cultural centers in Mesoamerica, all accompanied by panoramic views that make this site a truly memorable place.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
San Bartolo Coyotepec
The experience continues in San Bartolo Coyotepec, a community renowned for preserving one of Oaxaca’s most iconic craft traditions. Here, travelers will learn about the process of black mud, a technique that combines ancestral knowledge, patience and creativity, and has given identity and international recognition to this town.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
4
San Martin Tilcajete
A break will be held to enjoy regional cuisine in a local restaurant, an ideal time to relax, share impressions of the tour and taste the traditional flavors of Oaxaca. (Food and beverages not included.)
1 hour • Admission ticket free
5
San Martin Tilcajete
In San Martín Tilcajete, travelers will delve into the world of wooden tiles, handmade pieces full of color and symbolism. During the visit to a family workshop, they will learn about the creative process behind these unique figures, as well as the cultural significance they represent within Oaxacan traditions.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
6
Santo Tomás Jalieza
The day concludes with a demonstration of waist loom, an ancestral textile technique still alive in the communities of the Central Valleys. Through this practice, travelers will discover how weaving is not only a craft, but a profound expression of identity, history and cultural heritage.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Boil the Water Tour, Mitla, Mezcal and more
6 stops
7
Hierve el Agua
The day begins with a visit to Hierve el Agua, one of the most impressive natural landscapes in Oaxaca and one of the two petrified waterfalls in the world. This unique site, famous for its natural formations and open views of the mountains, offers a moment to connect with nature, appreciate the environment and understand the cultural and environmental importance of the place.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
8
Zona Arqueologica de Mitla
The experience continues in the Archaeological Zone of Mitla, an exceptional site within the Zapotec world, renowned for its elaborate stone grecas (geometric designs made with individual pieces). During the tour, travelers will learn about the symbolic significance of this ancient ceremonial center and its historical relevance, in a more intimate and detailed atmosphere in pre-Hispanic architecture.
1 hour • Admission ticket included
9
San Pablo Villa de Mitla
A break will be held to enjoy regional cuisine in a local restaurant, an ideal space to rest and share the experience while savoring traditional dishes. (Food and beverages not included.)
1 hour • Admission ticket free
10
In Teotitlán del Valle, travelers will enter one of the most recognized textile traditions of Oaxaca. In a family workshop, they will know the artisan process of woven mats with sheep wool, from spinning to weaving. The experience allows to discover the use of natural dyes, obtained from plants, flowers, seeds and cochineal grain, an ancestral technique that brings to life a wide range of intense and lasting colors. Through this visit, travelers will understand how each mat is a unique piece that reflects identity, history and the community’s deep bond with its natural environment.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
11
El Rey de Matatlan
The tour continues with a visit to a traditional palenque, where travelers will know the artisan process of mezcal, from maguey to distillation, and can taste different varieties while learning why this drink is an essential part of Oaxacan identity.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
12
Tule Tree
The experience concludes with a visit to the Tule Tree, a majestic egg cellar more than two thousand years old, recognized as the widest tree in the world. This stunning natural symbol of Oaxaca invites you to stop and observe its unique forms, where imagination and local tradition find meaning in every detail of its trunk.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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