Top Oaxaca City Day Trips - page 2

Hola! I’m Alvaro, and together we’ll embark on an unforgettable journey into the heart of mezcal. Our adventure begins as we head to my picturesque hometown of Mitla, surrounded by beautiful mountains and endless agave fields. For my family and me, mezcal is more than just a drink — it’s part of our identity, our culture, and our way of life. Driven by my passion to share our Zapotec traditions, we’ll walk through the agave fields, learning how each variety contributes to the unique flavors and aromas of mezcal. Along the way, you’ll enjoy breathtaking landscapes, capture incredible photos, and share plenty of laughs. Next, we’ll visit my family’s artisanal distillery, where I’ll guide you through every step of the traditional production process — from roasting the agave in an underground stone oven to the final distillation. You’ll feel the dedication and love that goes into every drop. We’ll finish our experience with a tasting of different mezcal varieties, paired with a delicious, authentic Oaxacan meal prepared with local ingredients. Throughout the tour, I’ll be by your side, making sure you feel at home. My goal is to make your journey into the world of mezcal not just a tour — but a memory you’ll cherish forever.

A complete tour, where you can get to know nature, history and culture, you can interact with the inhabitants and know some customs and traditions as well as its magnificent gastronomy. In addition to a personalized service and trained guides that will give you all the attention from the moment you arrive.

On this tour you will live a complete experience: marvel at the natural landscapes of Hierve el Agua, a geological jewel that looks like a petrified waterfall; explore the archaeological areas of Mitla, loaded with Zapotec history and symbolism; visit Teotitlán del Valle, a charming artisan village famous for its hand-woven mats with natural dyes; and admire the majestic Tree of Tule, one of the oldest and largest trees in the world. In addition, you will learn about local traditions, taste authentic Oaxacan mezcal and enjoy delicious traditional cuisine. A day full of colors, history, flavors and emotions that will leave you with a full heart and unforgettable memories.

Visit Mitla, Tule, and Hierve del Agua in a single day on this multi-stop tour from Oaxaca. With round-trip transportation provided, it’s easy to move between the different sites and there’s no need to rent a car. Learn about the Zapotec people at the Mitla archaeological site, see a 2000-year-old tree at Tule, and swim in the natural pools at Hiever del Agua. Get the most out of your visit to the region through guided commentary on the local people, culture, and history.

We left early from Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido via the superhighway, crossing the Sierra Madre del Sur and enjoying breathtaking landscapes. Upon arrival, we will embark on a boat tour to explore the main beaches from the sea: Puerto Angelito, Carrizalillo, Manzanillo, Playa Coral, and Zicatela. We will then venture into the sea in search of turtles, dolphins, or whales during their migration. Next, we will visit the famous Zicatela beach to enjoy the sun and hot sand. Upon reaching Punta Zicatela, it will be time to rest, forget daily problems, or participate in optional activities according to your preferences, such as enjoying local cuisine, taking surf lessons, going to a beach club, renting bicycles, quads, or participating in the release of baby turtles at the end of the day, which will be an unforgettable experience. As the sun sets, we will return to Oaxaca City. Join us and experience an adventure you will remember forever..

Our tour begins with pickup in Oaxaca City, taking you to Hierve el Agua very early in the morning, so you can avoid the crowds and heat, for stunning views and relaxation by its unique petrified waterfalls. Next, visit an artisanal mezcal distillery or a local family producing mezcal from wild agave, complete with a tasting. Enjoy an exclusive lunch in the maguey fields, with traditional tlayudas and memelas prepared by a local cook. Finally, we visit an artisan textile factory with a chocolate-making demo using traditional methods, supporting Oaxacan families and artisans with generations of craft.

We will pick you up at the hotel where you are staying in Oaxaca, beginning our visit to the famous El Tule tree, the thousand-year-old ahuehuete, the widest tree in the world, weighing 509 tons. We will go to Teotitlán del Valle, a Zapotec town of weavers who use ancestral techniques to make and paint their rugs, shaping their own designs. We will visit the archaeological zone of Mitla, a city that achieved the evolution of Zapotec architecture. Its name means "place of the dead". The extraordinary decoration in fretwork on its walls stands out. Mitla is now one of the 6 magical towns of Oaxaca. We will visit the spectacular petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua, one 30 m high and the other 12 m high, formed by carbonated water that falls from springs located in the upper part of the rocks. Our last one will be a Mezcal factory where we will learn about the process of this drink, and we will enjoy a tasting of the different flavors.

Get ready to experience the most complete, authentic and exclusive tour of Oaxaca! I am a SECTUR certified guide and the only one who takes you in a single experience to discover the best of the Oaxacan heart: Monte Alban, the majestic Zapotec city. San Antonio Arrazola, where alebrijes come alive. Teotitlan del Valle, with its wool mats and natural dyes. The Tule Tree, the widest on the planet. And to close with a golden clasp: tasting of artisanal mezcal straight from the palenque. Traveling with me means having access to clear explanations, personalized treatment and corners that few know. Limited quotas — quality before quantity. Advance booking required to secure your place. It's not just another tour... it's THE experience Oaxaca owes you. Ready to join us? Send me a message now and set aside your date!

Dear traveler, we are a responsible company dedicated to spreading our culture of the native peoples of Oaxaca, therefore, with us you will meet the artisans in their homes and have truly unique experiences, in places that only a local person knows, our service It is personalized and you can choose between the different tour options that we have for you, visit the places that you like the most with the help of us and thus be able to personalize your experience, in the end you will be able to really get to know the towns and people of Oaxaca that are of interest to you , as well as its gastronomy and landscapes.

We will get to know Oaxaca, culture, history, art and gastronomy. Designed for people who enjoy cycling and want to know special places. We carry out our experience with a professional team, we will leave from Oaxaca City by bicycle, visit several places in 2 towns of Oaxaca. The first is 10 km from the city and is the warm town of Santa Maria El Tule where we will know the gastronomy market and we can make a traditional breakfast (option with Food), then visit the majestic millennial tree. The second place 6 km from the Tule is Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, we go to the village dam and if we have time we can know the house - workshop of a leather or leather craftsman and a traditional bread workshop. Note: Departure and return is by bicycle and from the office or space destined in the city center (35 km round on average). Experience in the use of the bicycle is necessary.

Whether you want to be met at Oaxaca Airport at the start of your trip or transferred from your hotel to the airport at the end, or both, this private transfer is the easy option. Instead of haggling with taxi drivers, squeezing into public transport, or self-driving in a new place, you can sit back and relax. This is a private service just for you and your party.

Our experience is a tour to learn about the culture of mezcal. We start our trip from the city of Oaxaca, and making our first stop in Santa María del Tule, where you will see the widest tree in the world, the emblematic "tule tree" of which you can take many photographs, then we will go to Santiago Matatlán (world capital of mezcal), where we will visit a palenque (distillery), where you will learn the entire process and elaboration of mezcal and you will be able to enjoy a vast tasting of different varieties of this magical drink, we will also take a tour in the palenque's barrimóvil through the fields, town and visit a pulqueria, in which we are sure you will have a lot of fun, and of course more mezcal! (Everything is already included) Enjoy this wonderful experience!

Find culture, history, and excellent souvenir shopping on this small-group guided tour of the city of Oaxaca. Explore by foot the ‘zocalo’ (town square) and city center, and visit the Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzman and the Oaxaca Regional Museum located in its former convent. Wander the stalls of 20 de Noviembre and Benito Juarez, two of Oaxaca’s most popular markets, and pick up woven goods, crafts and tasty snacks like chocolates and chilies.

you will know one of the natural wonders the giant Tule tree, which is more than 2000 years old, we will continue to the archaeological area of Mitla, unmatched by its varied ornamentation of its buildings, achieved through the system of geometric designs, then we will go to Teotitlán del valle, where the famous wool mats are made, we will continue our tour to Hierve el agua, where you can admire the petrified waterfalls, to conclude our tour we will visit a distillery of mezcal (the order of the visit is subject to changes)

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.

This rare opportunity offers you the scoop on the current contemporary art market in Oaxaca. Along the way, they will inspire curiosity, encourage questions, and invite dialogue. Normally we will visit 2 workshops of Oaxacan artists with that unique and unmistakable artistic essence, from modern paintings and photographs to sculptures. Enjoy this tour where we will visit each of the spaces where we will appreciate a large part of the work and breathe the magic that surrounds each of these cultural venues. Each of the artists that we have contemplated on our tour is part of a new generation that is marking a strong influence on contemporary plastic arts. This coexistence talk with the artists will allow us to know their feelings and emotions of what their art tries to transmit in the live voice of its creators. It is the perfect opportunity if you are looking to acquire a piece of art for your space.

Get your trip to Oaxaca off to a good start and pre-book a private transfer service. Meet the driver at Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) after collecting your luggage and proceed to your vehicle. Next, enjoy a quick transfer to your Oaxaca accommodation, without the hassle of making multiple stops.

Explore Oaxaca’s pottery, textiles, and other artisanal goods on this half-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit three towns famous for their crafts—San Bartolo Coyotepec, Santo Tomás Jalieza, and San Martin Tilcajete. Led by an informative local guide, you’ll find the best spots for exquisite black pottery, embroidered belts, shawls, and handbags, and gorgeous alebrijes, the colorful wood sculptures carved from the copal tree.

We will pick them up at the hotel where they are staying in Oaxaca, to start our tour. First stop in Monte Albán is the great urban center built by the Zapotec culture. It is the most important archaeological zone in the State of Oaxaca. It is part of the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Second stop to San Antonio Arrazola is a town of artisans, famous for its fantastically carved and painted Copal wooden figures, which are displayed and sold as "Alebrijes". Third stop Cuilapam de Guerrero, former Dominican monastery from the 16th century. Where the Open Chapel stands out. Here General Vicente Guerrero was shot. Finally, we will visit San Bartolo Coyotepec, known worldwide for the famous black clay.

Oaxacan food is nationally and internationally recognized. The markets of Oaxaca are the best option to taste the true traditional food! This tour will give you the best introduction to Oaxacan cuisine. You will be able to understand everything that happens in the markets and clarify your doubts while you explore the flavors and smells of Oaxacan cuisine from the most traditional places.

Discover the tastes and textures of Oaxaca during a cooking workshop right in the heart of the city. Join a small group and visit a local market to gather ingredients for your class. There's no set menu, so the group can select which traditional dishes to make. Learn about the origins of each dish and several techniques during your hands-on class. Your tour end with the delicious meal that you've created.

This is a tour designed to know 5 must-see places in Oaxaca in a single day. We start with our maximum archaeological site that is Monte Albán your tour will be guided not to lose a single detail of the history of that place, your crafts as the Alebrijes of the population of san Antonio Arrazola cradle of the Alebrijes in wood carvings we will have the opportunity to go to the house of a master craftsman to know every detail of this craft, the textiles of Teotitlán del Valle are among the most important we have in Mexico and you can not leave Oaxaca without knowing its 100% craft process in its colors of natural dye, the majestic tree of the tule with more than 2000 years and more than 58 meters thick who makes it the tree with the thickest trunk in the world and finally we will have the most emblematic drink that is the 100% ancestral and artisanal mezcal in its process you will have the opportunity to try more than 15 different flavors. (Tasting Over 21 years old)

On our tour you will have enough time to enjoy 5 of the must-see attractions in Oaxaca. As a first stop you will visit the great Tule tree, you can take photos and enjoy what the Oaxacan nature is capable of, the second spot is a traditional carpet workshop in Teotitlán del Valle, this precinct has access only by invitation, here you can learn about the dyeing and weaving process to make a beautiful carpet. Our third destination is the incredible Hierve el Agua, here you can enjoy the Oaxacan nature, petrified waterfalls, natural pools and an optional hiking. The fourth spot is Mitla! Here we will also pause in a buffet restaurant before our mezcal tasting in a beautiful distillery in Mezcal where you will not only learn about the process of mezcal, you can also taste different types of mezcal and observe interesting species of maguey. See you soon!

Ideal for travelers short on time, this tour visits four attractions outside of Oaxaca de Juárez, in a full day of sightseeing. After morning pickup, head to the Monte Albán archaeological zone—one of the most significant archeological sites in the Oaxaca Valley. After spending roughly two hours exploring the site, visit Cuilapan de Guerrero, Arrazola, and San Bartolo Coyotepec, where artisans create elaborate objects from black clay.