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Easygoing and vibrant, Oaxaca offers the best of southern Mexican charm, pairing lively festivals and entertainment with fantastic cuisine and unique cultural attractions. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Oaxaca is home to the spectacular Macedonio Alcala Theater and a short drive from the inspiring rock formations at Hierve el Aqua.
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1. Private Day Tour including Artisan Villages of Alebrijes and Black Pottery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
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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2. Enjoy a full day in my zapotec village
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
It is a very different tour than usual, it is an authentic and original tour of a town in Oaxaca, a tour with a Zapotec guide
Inclusions: Private transportation, Water, snack, explanations in english and spanish, Bread with chocolate, Quesadillas, eggs to the comal
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Reviewed By OlivierK-Belgium
Cesar is a lovely individual, always smiling and polite, with a lot good knowledge of his village, its customs, its langage (Zapoteco), the enternaining placs to go to and a lot of stories to tell. I felt that he was more of a friend than a local guide. I really enjoyed the tour I did with him and local friends of mine. We went first to the Ranch of Flowers in the mountains with a mototaxi of his friend; a really pleaceful place with 10 inhabitants at most (some of them a from his family). We enjoyed the view and went on a 2 hours walk in the mountains. It's was so nice and so diferent from what the Oaxaca tours can offer you. Then on the way back, we visit a Mezcal Factory, with all the explanation that could go with and a small degustation. Back on the village of San Dionisio, we went to his welcoming mother in her small house and she cooked us lunch, Mexican food of course. It was really nice to get involved in the life of a local. After a long talk we went to the hot springs, a beautiful place (a bit like Hierve el Agua without all the people and the cliffs) but I did not felt the desire to go in (we were in winter after all and it was a bit cold) even if I could. I recommend 100% taking a tour with Cesar and spending the half day/day in his lovely place. It is a unique opportunity! ;)
3. Private VIP Tour Oaxaca
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The VIP tour in Oaxaca aims to make you'r experience the most likeable possible in your city, our job is to introduce you to the city with our history, traditions, and local folklore that you can only experience with us. Our guides will always try the best to put a smile on your face and at the same time teach you about this wonderful city in Mexico! The best way to get to know the best of Oaxaca with a local and in a private way and focusing only on you and your requests!
Inclusions: Professional Tour Guide , Private Vehicle (if requested)
Exclusions: Entrances , Food and Drinks
Reviewed By JoanneG548
Great! Very interesting with Raoul as our guide - he was fantastic! He gave a wonderful introduction not only to Oaxaca but also overall Mexican National history and the culture, cuisine, and anything we asked about! Super helpful and insightful !!!
4. Artisan workshops tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
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
Reviewed By Ontheroadtoconscious
My friend and I booked a tour to San Jose with Orlando. He told us that we would have a bilingual tour guide and we would have 2 excursions included. We were picked up for the tour on time. The tour guide barely spoke English but was very nice. We enjoyed the 3 hour ride to San Jose in a nice van. When we arrived we asked what time the first excursion began. At this point we were told that NO excursions were included. We called Orlando and the company directly, both were not cooperative. Orlando said if we wanted our money back we would have to return in the van right then. Obviously we weren't interested in turning around for another 3 hour ride. I have diligently tried since returning to communicate with the company so they would return some of the money that we paid them. Orlando required cash and collected 3500 pesos. Which is roughly $175. We paid $175 for a one way van ride. For comparison, if you ride in one of the local vans with other people it costs $7 per person. We were definitely scammed. And they promoted their great reviews on Tripadvisor.
5. Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
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.
6. Oaxaca Conmigo Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
We are a group of certified guides by SECTUR and INAH working to show you Oaxaca the best way, customazing your Tour according to your preferences with confortable cars, knowledge, friendly service but at the same time we try to support the local economy visiting workshops of hardworkig people with high quality handicrafts.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Parking Fees, Fuel surcharge, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Breakfast
7. Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Teotitlan del Valle Private Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
Enjoy this tour in private service, with what we can enjoy in a more personal way, the fantastic places that this route offers. The advantages of a private tour is that you traveled alone in the vehicle, can be added to the food or visit somewhere nearby, as long as it does not exceed the contracted time. We pass by you directly from the hotel, it is a door to door service, without more people. In case of requiring more time the extra hours have an additional cost.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Bottled water, Pick up and drop off at the selected hotel lobby, Driver in English
Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks, Guide
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.
8. Tour Monte Albán
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 22 reviews
Our service is younique! Let us take you to know what Oaxaca is through Oaxaca Dreams. We`ll make you fall in love.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, Entrances to sites, Tips
Reviewed By Ontheroadtoconscious
My friend and I booked a tour to San Jose with Orlando. He told us that we would have a bilingual tour guide and we would have 2 excursions included. We were picked up for the tour on time. The tour guide barely spoke English but was very nice. We enjoyed the 3 hour ride to San Jose in a nice van. When we arrived we asked what time the first excursion began. At this point we were told that NO excursions were included. We called Orlando and the company directly, both were not cooperative. Orlando said if we wanted our money back we would have to return in the van right then. Obviously we weren't interested in turning around for another 3 hour ride. I have diligently tried since returning to communicate with the company so they would return some of the money that we paid them. Orlando required cash and collected 3500 pesos. Which is roughly $175. We paid $175 for a one way van ride. For comparison, if you ride in one of the local vans with other people it costs $7 per person. We were definitely scammed. And they promoted their great reviews on Tripadvisor.
9. Montealban, Alebrijes, Cuilapam and Barro Negro
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
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.
10. a Monte Alban, Arrazola, Coyotepec and Cuilapam Full-Day Tour from Oaxaca
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 46 reviews
Explore the cultural treasures surrounding Oaxaca on a full-day trip with an experienced guide. Travel by coach to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monte Alban and discover the excavated ruins of this ancient Zapotec city. Meet local artisans making black pottery in the town of San Bartolo Coyotepec and admire the famous wood-carved figures of San Antonio Arrazola. From the mountaintop pyramids of Monte Alban to the Cuilapam Convent on the valley floor, you’ll learn all about the region’s rich history! Round-trip hotel transport is included.
Inclusions: Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Seguro de viaje
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By ariele387
Antonio is very passionate and extremely knowledgeable about monte alban. He demands you pay attention during this tour.
