The 10 Best Cultural Tours in Oaxaca, Oaxaca

Enjoy a full-day trip from Oaxaca and see the main archaeological sites in Oaxaca. You'll first visit Monte Alban, which is the major urban center built by the Zapotec culture. Then, you'll see Atzompa and Yagul. Finally, visit Mitla which highlights Zapotec architecture. Your tour includes round-trip transport and a guide.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Admissions in Monte Alban, Atzompa, Yagul and Mitla.

Enjoy a day trip to Chacahua Lagoons National Park, where you will learn the true history of the Afromeztizos Culture and discover the real Mexico. You'll visit some rural communities with interesting and sustainable projects along with experienced tour guide who will share with you all about the area of La Costa Oaxaqueña. Your tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off, included land transportation in regular cars for 4 people or minivans for 10 people, (NOTE: we have over that 10 veihcles) a regular boat for maximum 10 people, captain, and a Licenced Tour Guide in Spanish or English.

Inclusions: Local guide, All activities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Car for 4 people, or minivan for 10 people., Regular boat for maximum 10 people.

Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks

Visit three towns outside of the city of Oaxaca and discover the craft makers Oaxaca is famous for! This half-day trip takes you by coach to San Bartolo Coyotepec, Santo Tomás Jalieza and San Martin Tilcajete  with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. You’ll learn about the history of each town in Oaxaca’s Central Valley as you get out to explore on foot, and meet the artisans who make the beautiful ceramics, belts, textiles, wood carvings  and other handicrafts famous in the region.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide

Exclusions: Gratuities

Highlights: • Walk down the well-known historic center and hear the history of the city • See stunning architecture of the buildings • View a variety of street art spread throughout the city • Enjoy a fully guided tour from beginning to end, concluding just minutes walk from the city center What to expect: The two-hour tour takes you from the centre of Oaxaca to the neighborhood's booming urban places. Showing you the local side of the city, you'll see the best hot spots in the city; learn the history of Oaxaca, the gastronomical traditions of mezcal, chocolate, hear about the urban art movements, local and international street artists. During the tour, we will stop at the most interesting places to see the beautiful art pieces and hear the story of behind them. As the benefit of walking around the city center, we will talk about the best local art studios, urban restaurants, bars, and nightlife spots so you can enjoy your stay in Oaxaca.

Inclusions: Bilingual guide, Private group

Exclusions: Gratuities

This is a Private Tour ideal for family or friends; a certified guide and a driver will pick you up at your hotel to visit the most emblematic artisan villages in Oaxaca. At every location we will visit one of the most famous artisan’s houses, where artisans will demonstrate what is the process to create amazing ceramic, belts, textiles, wood figures and other handicraft famous in Oaxaca. Visiting follow villages: - San Bartolo Coyotepec visiting Doña Rosa studio where artisans create beautiful black pottery figures - San Martín Tilcajete visiting Jacobo Angeles house, one of the most international famous Alebrije’s artisan - Santo Tomás Jalietza visiting local market in nice and quiet village where will find artisans who create amazing and colorful woven cotton goods made on back-strap looms - Ocotlán de Morelos, famous by is Friday’s indigenous market, as well as its amazing church and museum showing artworks from artist Rodolfo Morales (principal precursor of Church restoration)

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Comfortable vehicle according the number of passengers, Pickup and drop off at your hotel, Bottled water

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Meet the Dainzú Archaeological Zone, the Parish of San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya and the Tule Tree on an E-Bike (assisted pedaling bike) through a ride with adventure and fun, 47 km in total of a flat route through a Cycle track circuit that is mostly covered by trees, in the same way we will travel on dirt roads in which few cars, trucks, etc., where you can see sown fields, trees and plants, mountainous landscapes, and old buildings.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Helmet and gloves., Fruit and granola bars

Exclusions: Lunch, Tour guide in archeological zone and Parish

you learn something more about the ancient history of Huatulco, you are going to find between the vegetation, fauna and flora the Area Archaeological Copalita is considered to be the largest city in the Oaxaca Coast and of great relevance as is the only vestige in the whole Pacific Ocean and was the first occupation of this precolonial settlement dating back to the middle preclassical period. During the tour you will be impressed with the visit to the amazing viewpoints of Huatulco, after we will go to the town Crucecita where you will visit to the church of the Virgin of Guadalupe, after that you will taste the best Oaxacan dishes, also you will meet the artisans of the pre-Hispanic looms and you will know different crafts made from black mud.

Inclusions: Entrada a la zona arqueologica, Guía Local Certificado de origen y cultura Zapoteca, Air-conditioned vehicle, Alcoholic Beverages, Bottled water

Exclusions: Tips, Lunch

They are small groups, exclusive of no more than 14 people per certified guide under NOM 08, our guides attend tourism with a great quality in the service of both information and friendliness.

Inclusions: Tickets and food (does not include drinks or tips)

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An experience that will take you to know the history, culture, crafts and gastronomy of Oaxaca in a single day.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Snacks, Entrance to the spa

Something that we have identified from others, are our Guides, all of them are part of the Lescas family and we want to share what we like about our beautiful Oaxaca, fun, ambitious and knowledgeable about the history and traditions of Oaxaca, we believe that the guide It has the ability to transmit the passion and come to appreciate everything from a different vision

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Travel insurance

Exclusions: Breakfast, Dinner