Ruta mágica de las artesanías

Name: Ruta mágica de las artesanías
Brand: Oaxacatours
SKU: 6181P28
Price: 50.02 USD
Rating: 4.5 (20 reviews)

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Oaxaca City, Mexico

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8 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Experience Oaxaca’s craft culture on a guided tour to 3 artisanal towns
Find the best spots for vivid alebrijes, ancient black pottery, and textiles
Get out of the city and enjoy a different perspective on Oaxaca’s crafts
Make the most of limited time with convenient hotel pickup and drop-off

What's Included

Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Snacks
Bottled water

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

5 de Mayo 300, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
Por favor llegar 9:30 am en el hotel Quinta Real ubicado en calle 05 de Mayo #300, centro y preguntar por la agencia de viajes. Pueden esperar fuera del hotel o dentro en el lobby. En unos momentos saldremos por usted.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Start time
.9:30 am

Itinerary

San Martin Tilcajete

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Santo Tomás Jalieza

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Ocotlan

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

San Antonino Castillo Velasco

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

San Bartolo Coyotepec

40 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Infants must sit on laps

Infant seats available
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
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This tour/activity will have a maximum of 18 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Product code: 6181P28

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Reviews

4.6

based on 20 reviews

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We started around 9:30,...

Maricela_A, Nov 2025

We started around 9:30, we were lucky and had a personalized tour, my best one was the alegrife you learn how using natural sources the make this beautiful painted figurines

Well worth the time we...

Jordan_L, Sep 2025

Well worth the time we allotted in a busy schedule. Transport and guide were excellent. Happy to recommend this tour.

Disappointing

Anita, May 2025

We were very disappointed as we had taken this same excursion a couple years ago. We had very little time at the alebrijes carving. We did not see them carve the animals and explain the meaning of the paints or explain what the different animals in one statue means. Most time was spent trying to sell us produce. From there we went to see embroidery which is another selling job. From there to the market which the guide spent 15 minutes warning us about theft and crime in the area. Didn't even go in, mostly food products. The last stop at the black pottery was good. Last time we saw the girls actually carving the pots. This time we saw a man making the pot. All in all, very disappointed.

Response from Host, May 2025

Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We're truly sorry to hear that your recent experience did not meet your expectations, especially considering that you had enjoyed the same excursion in the past. We understand your disappointment with the limited time spent at the alebrijes workshop and the lack of demonstrations and explanations you were expecting. Your observations are very valuable, and we take them seriously. Our goal is always to provide an enriching and authentic experience, and it’s clear we missed the mark during your visit. We also regret that the stops felt more focused on sales than on cultural immersion. This is not the experience we aim to deliver, and we will be addressing this with our team and partners to ensure future tours offer more educational value and interaction, as you rightly pointed out. Your comment about the safety talk at the market is also appreciated—we want our guests to feel informed, not alarmed, and we will review how this message is communicated in the future. We're glad you enjoyed the black pottery stop, and we appreciate you highlighting that part of the tour. Thank you again for your honest review. We would love the opportunity to make it up to you in the future and provide the kind of experience you originally had and expected.

Just ok, wouldn’t do it again

Allyson_W, Feb 2025

Underwhelming. You do see a variety of crafts, but I was expediting to see pottery being made and visit an actual textile /rug place. Those were more just galleries and shopping with a small display for tourists. Plus, if you don’t speak spanish, you won’t learn nearly as much. The guide does some translating, but you miss a lot. The spanish version would take 7 minutes, then the English version 1-2 minutes 🤔 The best part was the painted figurines. You went to the actual location where they are made, explained in English, see how they are made. Very cool.

My friend and I really...

Alison_S, Dec 2024

My friend and I really enjoyed this tour, the guide and driver were great. We liked learning the history and traditions of the communities near Oaxaca, as well as being able to shop locally and authentically for quality products. We took the English tour and were able to understand everything perfectly; there was only one stop on the tour that we needed to use some Spanish for, but the guide could have helped if needed. Also some but not all of the stops required cash, just as a FYI to other travelers, and I suggest bringing some snacks and waters for the van as these were not included. Overall a good experience that I would recommend to others!

Don’t miss this tour!!!

karlynn_r, Sep 2024

My boyfriend and I were the only two on this tour and it was amazing! Our guide was Clemente and Francisco was our driver. Our first stop was the black pottery which was family owned and we were shown how the pieces were made. Our next stop was the alebrijes and the owner looks up your birthday to tell you what what your spirit animals are. The next stop was the lady weavers and we learned how they used different colors and set their loom to make different patterns. After that we went to a store that sold embroidered shirts which can take up to 8 months to make just one shirt. Our last stop was a huge Mercado that we almost got lost in because it was enormous! You have the option to purchase items at each stop but you are not pressured to do so. The woven items and Mercado are cash only but the other 3 stops will take credit cards. This was a great experience to get outside Oaxaca city and learn about the artisans and their skills . We would 100% recommend this tour.

Wonderful way to see local artisans at work.

Bernadine_C, Jul 2024

The local company were not great with communication. The tour itself was lovely and the guide and driver excellent. Fantastic to see local artisans. Excellent quality products. Good to see the countryside around Oaxaca too.

Tour okay, but will try again after back to more 'normal' times!

Margaret_M, Oct 2021

Seeing the very rustic way they make Mezcal was super interesting and the guide was well informed about the process. I also very much enjoyed the tour of the family run alebrijas business. I felt this was thorough enough to get a good understanding of the process involved as well as all the zapotecan symbols used in the painting of these beautiful pieces of art! There were a couple of spots that unfortunately just felt like a cash grab although when I asked to see a little more of the process they were somewhat accommodating, so felt a little better about it. I did think that we were going to see how they make the berro negro that Oaxaca is famous for? But maybe this tour like many others right now have had to alter due to covid? I would recommend to friends but only after it has come back to more 'normal'. The tour guide was well informed and was helpful in answering questions, etc.

Excellent day.

Myrna_O, Apr 2021

Our guide Moses was so wonderful. We loved our tour. We would definitely use your service again if we needed a tour. It was only me and my boyfriend.

Amazing tour seeing local artisans in their craft ... 5 stars

Dr-G, Mar 2021

The trip to the Alebrijes factory was amazing. Watching the artisan hand paint the figurines with such detail and skill.

Response from Host, Mar 2021

appreciate your comment, we work every day. so that travelers like you can enjoy the places they visit to the fullest!

Watching the artists at work!

Kathryn_H, Feb 2020

This tour gave an intimate and in-depth experience with three types of Oaxacan crafts. We watched hands-on creation of Black Clay Pottery, Alebrije Wood Carvings and Back-Strap Weaving. I can tell my friends all about the artists who actually created the little gifts I brought back to them.

Top Artisans

billt7939, Jul 2019

Tour takes you to three of the best artisans in alebrijes, back-strap weaving, and barro negro. Sites are off the beaten track, but judging by the awards these artists have received they are not unknown to collectors and high-end vendors. Guide was very friendly and easy to talk with. Same with the artists and staff in the studios. They show you everything about their work process and leave you alone to browse the pieces offered for sale.