OAXACA
Ranked by traveller popularity
The 10 most popular experiences in Oaxaca City and the Valles Centrales, ranked by traveller reviews. Mezcal palenques, Monte Albán dawns, mole workshops, market mornings — the days the valley is known for in one list.
Full-day Oaxaca tour: Tule Tree, Mitla, Hierve el Agua petrified waterfalls, Teotitlán rug weaving, and a mezcal tasting.
“We had an amazing tour in Oaxaca with the best tour guide. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about sharing the culture and history. The experience was well organized and enjoyable from start to finish. Definitely recommend!”
A packed Oaxaca day hitting Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlán textiles, Tule, and mezcal, with entrance fees and a free tasting included.
“Awesome tour with the best guide, Louis. Great knowledge about the place and ensure comfort of every traveller”
A half-day guided trip to Monte Albán from Oaxaca City, with an air-conditioned ride, expert commentary, and flexible time to explore.
“Definitely worth it! The history is fantastic and the views are spectacular. There are a lot of high uneven steps to see the best views, so dress appropriately! I'd recommend the morning, because it gets hot in the afternoon...dress in layers for a cool morning and warmer late morning.”
Hike and swim at Hierve el Agua, then tour a popular Oaxaca mezcal distillery with free tastings on an 8-hour day trip.
“Brilliant trip! Our guide made sure we had a full day, planning in extra stops and providing lots of recommendations and interesting information about Oaxaca and the places we visited.”
Oaxaca’s Monte Albán half-day tour with a bilingual guide, 360° views, pyramids, stelae, ball court, and hotel pickup in about 4 hours.
“Very personal. Guide was very informative and brought a lot of personality to the tour.”
Eat 24+ Oaxaca tastings across markets and street stalls on a small-group 6-hour walk, with corn, mezcal, fruit, and culture.
“This is one of the best food tours that I've ever booked. Highlights were the fruit, mole, honey, atole, and mezcal tastings. I appreciated the emphasis on women-owned businesses, and I loved meeting the proprietors. We went to multiple markets and food carts. We also had coffee and chocolate ice cream! In addition, our guide…”
Oaxaca day tour hitting Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, weaving in Teotitlán, and a mezcal tasting, with pickup and admissions included.
“They pick us up on time then they explain the schedule we visit the Tule tree first then we went to Mitla to see the ruins they were really cool . After that we went to Hierve el agua the prettified waterfalls in there we had a little time for my taste but the tour…”
A half-day Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca City with hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and time to wander the UNESCO ruins.
“This experience was awe inspiring. The area is beautiful. It's impact is massive. Our tour guide, Moses, was incredibly knowledgeable. I highly recommend this tour.”
Guided half-day trip to Monte Albán from Oaxaca with hotel pickup, bilingual storytelling of the Zapotec capital, and big valley views.
“The half day trip is great if you want to explore the wonders of Monte Alban in detail and learn about spiritual and religious traditions of the Zapotecs. Our guide lead us through the space with interesting insights and we also had some free time in the end to explore more of the pyramids or…”
A full day from Oaxaca City: Hierve el Agua mineral pools and an agave distillation tour with a generous mezcal tasting.
“Great trip and well organized. Waterfalls were amazing and the taste test were great fun. Look forward to the next trip.”
