Things to do in Oaxaca, Oaxaca: The Best Archaeology Tours

March 15, 2022 Brain Ambrose

Discover the best top things to do in Oaxaca, Southern Mexico including Monte Alban, Atzompa, Yagul and Mitla Archaeological Sites Day Trip, Overnight 2-Day Experience in Beautiful Oaxaca, Family Fun Ancient Archaeological Park Experience, Oaxaca Zapoteca Route Private , Paths of Mezcal, Amazing Archeological Site including City Tour, Magic Route, Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour, Private Tour: World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Monte Alban & City of Oaxaca, Montealban, Alebrijes, Cuilapam and Barro Negro.
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1. Monte Alban, Atzompa, Yagul and Mitla Archaeological Sites Day Trip

Enjoy Oaxaca
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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.

Reviewed By ariele387

Notified me about the hierve el agua being closed and substituted a mezcal tour, but didn't say anything about el tule being closed also until he was asked during the tour. Probably spent 2 hours at gift shops because there's nothing to do. I felt I was tricked into this tour. Tour guide had very poor English, he would spend 5 mins talking about something in spanish then speak English for 20 secs. Terrible experience.

2. Overnight 2-Day Experience in Beautiful Oaxaca

El Zócalo, Bugambilia 701, H, 70987 Crucecita, Oax., Mexico Huatulco Travel Experience
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● Immersing yourself in Hispanic culture with local activities ● Getting more out of your trip with a multi-day venture ● Exploring religious and archaeological sites of the area ● Engaging in local commerce with the local market and artistic activities ● Getting your dose of nature and perspective

Inclusions: Guided 2-day tour of Oaxaca city, Roundtrip transportation to and from your Huatulco hotel, 1-night accommodation, Live Commentary in English or Spanish

Exclusions: Admission fees to archaeological sites, Food and beverages not listed as inclusions, Gratuities

Reviewed By T1492PRlindaw

Ramiro Alderete picked us up at the Huatulco Airport and was very kind and personable. After chatting with him on the ride to the resort, we decided to do the coffee plantation tour and city tour with him. Ramiro was a fantastic guide, accommodated our schedule and was VERY knowledgeable of the local sights, history and traditions. We had great experiences, amazing coffee and food, and lots of great souvenirs. We definitely will look Ramiro up on our next visit. Thank you Ramiro for adding great memories to our vacation.

3. Family Fun Ancient Archaeological Park Experience

Huatulco, Huatulco, Southern Mexico Huatulco Travel Experience
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● Having fun with your children on this self-guided tour ● Exploring the ancient ruins of a longstanding civilization ● Learning more about the history of the area ● Gaining insight into the everyday lives of past inhabitants ● Relaxing and taking in all the sights and education during a relaxing tour

Inclusions: Self-Guided tour of the Copalita Eco-Archaeological park, Roundtrip transportation to and from your Huatulco hotel, Bottled water, Admission fees

Exclusions: Food and beverages not listed as inclusions, Gratuities

Reviewed By T1492PRlindaw

Ramiro Alderete picked us up at the Huatulco Airport and was very kind and personable. After chatting with him on the ride to the resort, we decided to do the coffee plantation tour and city tour with him. Ramiro was a fantastic guide, accommodated our schedule and was VERY knowledgeable of the local sights, history and traditions. We had great experiences, amazing coffee and food, and lots of great souvenirs. We definitely will look Ramiro up on our next visit. Thank you Ramiro for adding great memories to our vacation.

4. Oaxaca Zapoteca Route Private

Amazing Huatulco, Oaxaca
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Enjoy an Amazing tour from Huatulco to Oaxaca for 3 days, you will discover the magic of ancient cultures, also you will visit the mezcal palenques, the city of the dead "MITLA", the Archaeological Zone. The adventure continues making the following scale to the Zapotec indigenous people of weavers "Teotitlan del valle", a place full of colors. Continue the journey where you will appreciate the famous and most notable "Tree of El Tule", And to finish this first day of adventure we arrived at the Oaxacan capital, where they will appreciate the former church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. The second day you will enjoy this great journey where we will know Monte Alban archaeological site which is the ancient capital of the Zapotecos and one of the first cities in Mesoamerica. we willvisit a small town of adobe houses "San Bartolo Coyotepec" famous for its black pottery. you will have the opportunity to visit Artisan Villages where you will admire the wood carving artisans.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Guía Local Zapoteco certificado

Exclusions: Entradas a las zonas arqueológicas y atracciones, Comida y bebidas, Hospedaje

Reviewed By tristad2014

Tomas was easily one of the best tour guides I've ever had. Incredibly knowledgeable, and super friendly he did everything to make the tour perfect. And the work being done at La Escobilla is so important, it's a great opportunity to support a wonderful cause. And of course the baby turtles are absolutely adorable!! I couldn't recommend it more!

5. Paths of Mezcal

Rayón 312, Zona Feb 10 2015, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico Mexplorer Adventures
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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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Reviewed By FUagain

On our trip to Oaxaca we we're very fortunate to find Balam and the Mexplorer Adventures! He really made our trip special! He took us to Monte Alban one day on a private tour. Balam's Depth of knowledge about history and culture and his ability to be genuine are un matched! By far the best tour guide We've ever had! We liked him so much we did a second tour to a Pulqueria! SO MUCH FUN! We HIGHLY recommend them and will be booking with them for Dia de Muertos in November! Thank you Balam for such a great time..... Annetta and Jim. :)

6. Amazing Archeological Site including City Tour

Amazing Huatulco, Oaxaca
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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

Reviewed By tristad2014

Tomas was easily one of the best tour guides I've ever had. Incredibly knowledgeable, and super friendly he did everything to make the tour perfect. And the work being done at La Escobilla is so important, it's a great opportunity to support a wonderful cause. And of course the baby turtles are absolutely adorable!! I couldn't recommend it more!

7. Magic Route

Gral. Antonio de León 1, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico Lescas Co Tours
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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

Reviewed By mamisa1982

I joined the half day tour on 11 April. The bus came on time. Our guide señor Hugo was very informative. I really enjoyed the tour. Thank you!

8. Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour

Alameda de Leon 2, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico Lescas Co Tours
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We have quality service, our guides are certified but above all we have a lot of charisma and spark in what we like to do, to pamper the traveler in order to know the wonders of our state.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, travel insurance

Exclusions: Breakfast, Does not include Tickets or Admissions

Reviewed By 635klp

We didn’t want to do a full day tour so it was really easy to just use the shuttle option. Evelyn, who helped us, was very nice and I was so thankful to her and the driver when they helped me retrieve my phone after having left it in the van.

9. Private Tour: World Heritage Sites, UNESCO Monte Alban & City of Oaxaca

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This is a private tour only for those who book with us. We are in no rush and you decide how long you stay in the archaeological area. We are qualified guides with in-depth knowledge of our region. Whether they are French or English speaking, our guides have passed the guide diploma and know the region inside out, not only the tourist sites, but also the local culture and history. If you need a wheelchair, baby chair or stroller, please let us know in advance. No additional charge.

Inclusions: English or French speaking guide, Air-conditioned vehicle, Professional driver, Bottled water, In addition, we offer audio guides, they are technological, with disposable headphones so that you can listen to your guide without needing to be close at all times., Entrance tickets to all visiting sites, Travel insurance in the vehicle

Exclusions: No tips, Lunch

Reviewed By Marielle0306

I would definitely recommend this if you want to check off a bunch of boxes in one day. This tour includes: Tule Tree, Mezcaleria, Teotitlan weaver's, Mitla ruins, and Hierve El Agua. They are relatively quick stops (except for Teotitlan and Hierve El Agua) but each had sufficient time to see what was there. The guide gave us information at each place, except for Hierve El Agua, which I would have liked to know more about, so I guess I'll just read about it online. Lunch was good and the driver was very good.

10. Montealban, Alebrijes, Cuilapam and Barro Negro

Catedral Metropolitana de Oaxaca, Av. de la Independencia 700, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico Oaxacan Experiences
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Montealban is one of the places to visit if you come to Oaxaca. With more than 2,000 years of history, Montealban is unique. In addition, you can visit the workshops of alebrijes and black mud, recognized crafts of the Oaxaca Valley. You can also enjoy the architectural beauty of the Cuilapam convent.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Breakfast

Reviewed By amellalyp

The tour was informative and the places were amazing. Just take note that when you are on a tour like this you are on limited time, we wanted to stay @ Hierve el Agua longer ): also it will take all day so take a few snacks/water.

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