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Monte Alban: Discover Oaxaca's Historic and Gastronomic Charm in a Full-Day Guided Tour
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160 Ratings
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Immerse yourself in the rich culture, history, art, and gastronomy of Oaxaca on a full-day guided tour. Explore the stunning Archaeological Zone of Monte Albán, visit wood carving and loom workshops, and indulge in traditional local cuisine.
Immerse yourself in the rich culture, history, art, and gastronomy of Oaxaca on a full-day guided tour. Explore the stunning Archaeological Zone of Monte Albán, visit wood carving and loom workshops, and indulge in traditional local cuisine.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zona Arqueológica de Monte Albán - Explore the archaeological site of Monte Albán with a certified guide, taking a tour that lasts approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Discover the rich history and experience the enchanting and mystical atmosphere of these mountaintop structures.
- Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán - Enjoy a lunch break at a restaurant offering a…
- Zona Arqueológica de Monte Albán - Explore the archaeological site of Monte Albán with a certified guide, taking a tour that lasts approximately 1.5 to 2 hours. Discover the rich history and experience the enchanting and mystical atmosphere of these mountaintop structures.
- Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán - Enjoy a lunch break at a restaurant offering a buffet of traditional Oaxacan cuisine.
- San Bartolo Coyotepec - Accompanied by a guide, visit the workshop of a master craftsman specializing in black clay pieces and figures. Witness a demonstration and learn about the process and history of these exquisite handmade creations.
- Santo Tomás Jalieza - With a guide, visit the workshop of an artisan who uses a hip or waist loom to create cotton thread textiles.
- San Martín Tilcajete - Guided by an expert, visit the workshop of an artisan who carves wooden figures known as alebrijes. Observe the entire process of crafting these handmade figures and explore the various innovative applications developed over time.
What's Included
- Certified guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel or home pick-up and drop-off within marked area
- Certified guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Hotel or home pick-up and drop-off within marked area
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Explore the vibrant culture, rich history, captivating art, and exquisite gastronomy of Oaxaca. Join a professional team on a tour of five remarkable locations in Oaxaca. Begin with the stunning archaeological site of Monte Alban, where a certified guide will lead a 2-hour hike. Next, visit the house and workshop of a wood carving artisan, known for…
Explore the vibrant culture, rich history, captivating art, and exquisite gastronomy of Oaxaca. Join a professional team on a tour of five remarkable locations in Oaxaca. Begin with the stunning archaeological site of Monte Alban, where a certified guide will lead a 2-hour hike. Next, visit the house and workshop of a wood carving artisan, known for Alebrijes, in San Martin Tilcajete. Enjoy a meal at a local buffet restaurant offering traditional cuisine. Continue to the house and workshop of a hip or waist loom craftsman in Santo Tomas Jalieza. Conclude the tour at the house and workshop of a master black clay craftsman in San Bartolo Coyotepec.
- The total time of the tour may vary due to factors such as departures and returns to hotels, transfers between destinations, among others.
- Due to demand during holiday seasons and festivals, the number of people in this activity may increase.
- The order of the itinerary can be modified due to situations beyond the company’s control and for the benefit of the user.
- If necessary, the tour is carried out in English and Spanish by the same guide.
- They are shared tours and seats are reserved. If you require extra space due to size or personal items, please reserve another space and let us know so we can make an adjustment.
Location
C. Macedonio Alcalá 201
Calle Macedonio Alcalá
The office is on Macedonio Alcalá street or Andador Turístico right in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca (MACO), between the streets of Morelos and Murguía.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(160 Ratings)
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210maryc
Jan 16, 2025
Full fun day outside of Oaxaca - Great tour with very knowledgeable and personable guide. The visit to the alebrijas and pottery workshops were fun and interesting. Well worth the entire day.
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Roger_c
Jan 13, 2025
Monte Alban, textiles and pottery - We had a great day with Zenon! His English is outstanding and his knowledge of Monte Alban and the Zapotec culture deep and thorough,and he really enjoyed sharing it with us. A visit to the black pottery workshop was very interesting.
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Karlara9632ri
Dec 22, 2024
Amazing! A must! - What a great and organized experience! I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of the tour! Especially being able to help support local artisans. The guides were so knowledgeable and so incredibly friendly! I can't wait to return to Oaxaca!
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Elna_y
Nov 21, 2024
Perfect in every way - This was an excellent way to spend the day while in Oaxaca: Easy to arrange, knowledgeable and personable guides, on time performance. Overall, an experience combining education and pleasure.
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Tomwl2669wh
Nov 20, 2024
Worth every peso!! - The guides were great. Very knowledgeable. They gave us time to explore on our own. Lunch was great. And the chance to experience the talents of 3 different local artisans was really incredible
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Relax262660
Nov 18, 2024
On time, Welcoming and Great guidance around sites and locations on this tour - Guide communicated awesomely about pick up time and location. The driving was smooth all the way. We felt clear about every step and how long we had at each stop. We received engaging explanations and stories about the sites and stops we had along the way. Guide was welcoming of any questions and frequently checked in with the group to ask if any more questions came up.
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Linzcarter
Feb 15, 2025
Monte Alban and crafts - A great tour, Monte Alban is so much more impressive than the pictures depict. The guide had excellent knowledge of the site and was able to answer everyone’s questions thoroughly. Unfortunately there wasn’t time allocated to look around the on site museum. Lunch was buffet style, tasty and plenty of it.
The clay pot making and weaving were very interesting too and items were available to buy. The wooden animal carving was fascinating and every stage was explained and shown from choosing the piece of wood right through to the painting. The owner also told us our Zapotec protection animal and spirit animal all of which were available to buy. A great day out which could only have been improved by having time to visit the museum.
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Tourist63067565431
Jan 29, 2025
Overall worthwhile. - Overall, good guides. Mont Alban was great. The weaving was not very interesting, but the wood working was interesting. Guides were very helpful and informative.
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Pablomcc1
Dec 3, 2024
Great Tour of Monte Alban with visits later to local craftsmen - We bought the all included tickets and found that made things super easy. It started early and we were picked up at our hotel in a van. One guy drive and the other provided the tour through out the day. We really enjoyed the tour of Monte Alban, it's an incredible site and the guide did a great job of giving us the history and meaning. The lunch was okay not bad but didn't wow us. The following stops after lunch were great, pottery, weaving and wood carving. It's a long day so plan with water, snacks and layers to stay warm in the morning.
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Andrew_r
Dec 2, 2024
Monte Alban in Style - Monte Alban was a fantastic place, with good interpretation by our guide, Xenon. Lunch buffet was excellent, good service-better than what you usually get on tours. Handicraft demonstrations, not surprisingly, include shopping opportunities, however it wasn't pushy.
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