Top Oaxaca Historical Tours

Monte Albán is an archaeological site in Oaxaca and this half-day guided tour is the perfect way to learn more about its history, the ruins and the first inhabitants. Close the travel guide and enjoy a guided adventure with commentary throughout the tour. To save time, the tour travels between sights in an air-conditioned vehicle, so you can cover much more ground than on a walking tour.

The ancient Zapotec city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Alban sits about 9 miles (6 kilometers) west of Oaxaca. With this tour, explore the hilltop archaeological site with a guide and enjoy views overlooking the Oaxaca Valley. That leaves enough time to visit the artisan towns of Arrazola, Cuilapam de Guerrero, and San Bartolo Coyotepec. Plus, round-trip transportation from your hotel in downtown Oaxaca is included.

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

From the mountaintop pyramids of Monte Alban to the Cuilapam Convent on the valley floor, learn all about the rich history of Oaxaca Valley on this guided full-day trip by coach. Discover the Zapotec pyramids and excavated ruins of UNESCO-listed Monte Alban, admire the mystical woodcarvings of San Antonio Arrazola and meet resident artisans in San Bartolo Coyotepec, a town known for its beautiful black pottery. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Oaxaca included.

Discover one of Oaxaca’s natural minerales, the gigantie tree of el Tule which is over 2000 years olg, we Will procee to Teotitlan del Valle where you can admire the wool carpets; we continue to the ceremonial center of Mitla, outstandingly beautiful for ist magnificent fretwork made of countless polish stones, our journey continues to hierve el agua, where you wil have the opportunity to admire the beautiful petrified wather falls: our last stop is a mezcal destilley.

On this tour, visit three Huatulco area towns in one day to get a taste of local culture in the region. Travel from sea level up to 4,400 feet (1,341 meters), noticing changes in the landscape as you go. Stop to visit a globally-ranked coffee farm complete with tastings and gorgeous vista points along the way.

On your next trip, we will show you Oaxaca in the best way, personalizing your experience in a luxury car, comfortable, with Wi-Fi on board to be always connected. We are local people with knowledge, friendly service and at the same time supporting the local indigenous business economy, visiting families and workshops to truly experience Oaxaca! We will give you options to enjoy authentic Oaxacan food. Our vehicles are: Mercedes Benz C-Class, BMW 3-series, Mercedes Benz V-Class, VW Passat RLine. They all have Wi-Fi on board, a cooler with water, soft drinks, traveler's insurance.

You will enjoy the best tour visiting the main viewpoints of the destination, where you will contemplate the landscape of the beaches and take photos to remember in the letters of "Huatulco"; You will walk through the streets of the town to enter the main church and observe the virgin depicted on the ceiling; We will taste mezcals, mezcal creams, chocolate and mole in a local; We will observe and listen to the explanation of the elaboration of the typical clothes of the region and finally you will have the opportunity to shop.

Learn more about Oaxacan heritage on a half-day excursion to Mitla. Join a small group and visit the ancient archaeological complex of Mitla. Learn about the Zapotecs who built this incredible structure, and enjoy free time to explore the ruins. You will also visit a local workshop where you can see the traditional way of making Oaxacan textiles with natural dyes.

Your day will start in the Monte Albán archaeological site, you will continue to Cuilapan, an open chapel of the 16th-century with Dominican construction, later we will visit Arrazola town, where you will find the famous alebrijes with unique colors and drawings, finally, we go to San Bartolo Coyotepec, an important town where they are dedicated to the elaboration of the famous crafts in black clay, the artisans will show you the technique they use to create them. Your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.

To maintain a low cost with a good service, we offer you this tour option, which allows us to gather people at a meeting point, to leave on time and to enjoy the places to visit. You will enjoy your days in this beautiful city of Oaxaca. We have guides certified by the government, who accompany you throughout the tour. We use vehicles with all permits to do the tourism service. The pick up time may change. Due to the pandemic.

Activities at Xoxocotlan Pantheon begin at night, when families gather in the pantheon. According to the tastes that the deceased has had, they are offered on the graves: Cheese, Mole, Bread, Chocolate, Beer or Mezcal. It is decorated with cempasuchil flowers and pico de gallo. In addition to placing candles to light the graves. Some families even bring music bands or even mariachi; but everything will depend on the taste of family members. It is a very local tradition that keeps its indigenous essence. This date where the tradition is breathed in a very exceptional way and the pure experience of the locals is lived by watching their dead every year on these dates. This tour is operated in private for your family and / or friends, in a comfortable vehicle according to number of passengers. You will be accompanied by a certified guide (Spanish - English) and driver.

A great experience that the guides and operators will give you a warm welcome and good service. The best experience in oaxaca

The tule tree is the widest tree that exists in the world with an age of more than two thousand years, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and clothes during the tour.

Discover the highlights of Oaxaca on a full-day sightseeing tour. Visit the archaeological complex of Monte Albán, founded in 500 BC, the former convent and temple from the 16th century, and stop at local artisan workshops to see the process of making handmade figurines. Learn about the rich history and culture of Oaxaca from your guide as you explore.

In our all-day tour we will visit the widest tree in the world, the Tule tree, we will visit a mezcal factory and enjoy a tasting of the different types, we will visit the prehistoric caves of Mitla, the Tlacolula market, the Church from Tlacochahuaya dating from the 16th century, the house of an artisan in Teotitlán del Valle to learn about natural dyes, the archaeological zone of Mitla, we can enjoy a Oaxacan meal. San Martín Tilcajete is the land of alebrijes, Monte Albán is the most important archaeological zone in the city and in San Bartolo Coyotepec we will meet a family that is dedicated to making the famous black clay. Your visit to Oaxaca will be a great experience!

This will be a beautiful and safe bike ride to see the massive and ancient "El Tule" tree, which is famous for being the widest tree in the world. The road we'll take is mainly used by locals so you'll get to see more about authentic Oaxaca and the outskirts of the city. El Tule tree is located inside a gated churchyard in the picturesque town of Santa Maria del Tule. It is the widest tree in the world. It's 40 meters in height, 58 meters in circumference, and about 2,000 years old. The Baroque-style church is called Templo de Santa María de la Asunción and dates from the 18th century.

Montealban is one of the places you have to visit if you come to Oaxaca. With more than 2,000 years of history, Montealban is unique. In addition, you can visit the alebrijes and black clay workshops, recognized crafts of the Oaxaca Valley. You can also enjoy the architectural beauty of the former Cuilapam convent. Note: Due to the health emergency (COVID) Monte Albán has limited access by people. So, to secure entry, it is sometimes necessary to arrive earlier than the departure time indicates. Please keep an eye out for pickup time updates.

An introduction tour to the area give you a general idea of the lay out of our town identifing important spots in our destination, excellent view points for nice pictures and time in our main square, where besides checking on the church we will visit a looms shop where you can buy from a little napkin to a big table cloth obviously made by hand, part of the tour is to give you a sampling of the different flavors of Oaxaca like: mole, chocolate, strig cheesse, salsas, grasshoppers and specially a huge range of mezcal flavors and cualities. Guaranteed, after the tour you become perfectly acquainted to our spot, to be latter able of moving on your own recommended at the biginng of your staying.

We offer a deep insight into the archeology, nature and living culture of Oaxaca. Through the wonderful ancestral architecture in Mitla, the interaction with Zapotec weavers in Teotitlán del Valle and producers of true artisanal mezcal. Our groups are small to guarantee personalized attention by professional tour guides with long experience, knowledge and passion for Oaxaca.

Discover Oaxaca's rich, cultural history on a day trip to several nearby towns. Join a small group and visit the Mitla archaeological site and the town of Tlacolula to learn about the ancient Zapotecs. Then, it's on to the artisan village of Teotilan del Valle before concluding at a mezcal distillery to sample the drink and learn about the manufacturing process.

Enjoy a Private Tour with family or friends; ideal for groups of 4 to 19 people. Fall in love with incredible landscapes and take the ideal photo with plenty of time and without haste. Make a visit at your own pace with extended time if you wish, without depending on the itinerary of a mass group. During this Private Tour you will be accompanied by a guide and driver in a modern Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicle. In addition, if you are Mexican, you can take advantage of the discounts for nationals at each site (only if applicable) such as student discount or free entry on Sundays. We will pass by you to your hotel to visit the most emblematic places of this route such as the Archaeological Zone of Monte Albán, Arrazola (craft town where they create Alebrijes), the Ex-Convent of Cuilapan de Guerrero, Zaachila (indigenous village with multiple restaurants of typical food) and San Bartolo Coyotepec (creators of the Black Clay) to finally return to their hotel.

At your arrival you will enjoy a walk through the paths of the enchanted forest, observe some rocks, a cave and more things the nature has to offer in the company of a local guide from the community. Stop will be the main waterfall, called “cola de serpiente” meaning snake tail. Next you will visit an enchanted lagoon where we will enjoy the colorful and unique turquoise blue water. You will have the opportunity to swim and enjoy the beautiful view.

During this tour you will be able to know, learn and taste the gastronomy that this town offers, we will also visit some artisans who day by day They work hard to bring the authentic to visitors. We will see you in the city of Oaxaca at some point of your convenience to after traveling to my community, we will need an hour and 15 minutes to arrive. At lunchtime you will receive typical Zapotec food, fresh food, freshly made tortillas and especially delicious and healthy food. ACTIVITIES Artisan chocolate Handmade shoe factory Typical clothes Learn to make tortillas Traditional and artisanal mezcal distillery