Hierve el Agua Day Tour: Exploring Oaxaca's Culture, History, Art, and Gastronomy
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60 Ratings
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Immerse yourself in the rich culture, history, art, and gastronomy of Oaxaca on the Hierve el Agua Day Tour. Explore petrified waterfalls, ancient archaeological sites, traditional crafts, and indulge in local cuisine and mezcal tasting.
Duration:
11 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Water Boils - We visit the town of Roagia, where the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua are located, there we will have 2 hours free to go hiking, enjoy the view and the natural pools.
- Zona Arqueologica de Mitla - We will visit the archaeological zone of Mitla, making a tour in an average time of 40 minutes to 1 hour with our certified guide, we will know the history of this place and we will enjoy the magic and mysticism of these buildings.
- San Pablo Villa de Mitla - We will make a stop to eat, in a restaurant with a buffet service with traditional Oaxacan foods.
- Teotitlan del Valle - We visit the house-workshop of a master craftsman dedicated to making textiles or pieces of wool, we will learn about the processes that are carried out to make the well-known wool rugs, from spinning, pigments and weaving.
- Teotitlan del Valle - We visit a mezcal factory and outlet where we will take a tour with local staff to talk to us about the process that takes to produce this traditional Oaxacan alcoholic beverage, then we will be given a tasting of some mezcal and mezcal creams.
- Tule Tree - We will visit the famous Tule Tree, we will talk with our guide a little about its history and why this tree is important or famous. Due to the COVID Pandemic it is closed and we see it from far away.
What's Included
- Door-to-door pickup and drop-off within specified area.
- Air-conditioned transport.
- Accompaniment by certified guide.
- Adherence to security and hygiene protocols.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
We’re set to explore the significant facets of Oaxaca, encompassing its culture, history, art, and culinary offerings. Our professional-led tour will take us to 6 distinctive sites. We’ll explore the fossilized waterfalls at Hierve el Agua, with 2 hours of our own leisure time. The stunning archaeological site of Mitla is next on our list; a certified guide will escort us on a 40-minute to an hour tour. We’ll indulge our taste buds in a buffet restaurant serving traditional local cuisine. A trip to Teotitlán del Valle will allow us to glance into the home studio of a wool rug craftsman. A visit to a mezcal factory, outlet, or palenque is organized to savor the noted alcoholic drink of the state. Concluding our tour, we visit the renowned tule tree at Santa María el Tule that is popular for its impressive girth and age.
- 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 travelers on this tour may increase.
Location
C. Macedonio Alcalá 201
Calle Macedonio Alcalá
The office is on Macedonio Alcalá street or Andador Turístico just in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Oaxaca (MACO), between Morelos and Murguía streets.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Richard_i
Apr 8, 2024
Excellent tour - Great guide, very informative, worth every dollar. Would recommend to any visitor to Oaxaca. History and descriptions top notch.
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Graciela_z
Mar 18, 2024
Great tour ! - Zenon and Rocio were very informative and helpful, they were great at time management. The tour was good my favorite part was the buffet!
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Moses_d
Mar 6, 2024
Informative and enjoyable - The tour was informative and pleasant. Also, the tour guide was attentive and friendly. The tour price was reasonable. I highly recommend this tour.
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Lynne_s
Mar 2, 2024
Highly recommended - It was great fun from start to finish. Our guide was excellent with so much knowledge of the places we visited. He definitely made the whole day very interesting.
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Companion105428
Feb 29, 2024
Full of surprises and mezcal - Very entertaining and very complete. You don't know where to turn from such beautiful landscapes and very good treatment. The food to top it off and of course the spectacular mezcal test with the fun Tino Thank you
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154darrelb
Feb 22, 2024
Amazing scenery to experience - The views are amazing. Ensure you have water for the hike. Definitely make the trek to the bottom of the cascade and yes you get to hike back up hill. There are plenty of areas to stop and catch your breath along with local guides as well watching out for everyone. If traveling with a tour you encounter crowded pools is the one downfall.
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Cheryl_p
Feb 18, 2024
Faith in humanity - The experience of swimming in the pools overlooking the valley and mountains was lovely. The hike to the petrified waterfalls was a good workout. We ran short of time and didn’t quite make it to the falls, but saw beautiful picture's. After we left one of our group left his wallet at a table. We collectively agreed to go back, a 45 min drive. He anxiously left the van to see if it was still there. When he returned he said his faith in humanity was restored! We all let out a cheer and we’re grateful the driver agreed to go back! Great experience 😊
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Tingatinga2015
Feb 15, 2024
Mitla was the Highlight - excellent trip small group great driver and English spoken. Could not go to the falls too steep. they need golf carts or rope railings because it is dangerous, but the scenery was beautiful and we had a great day incl Mitla, beautiful must see, and carpet weaving etc. Worth the money and trip. The buffet for lunch id miss out and take a sandwich and an apple, too complicated , buffet was cold and poor quality . The mescal demo was good and the tasting, no need to stop at the bakery, just bread no demo. Mitla was the highlight of the trip.
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Christophercx5054ys
Feb 11, 2024
Family trip - Very well curated and saw a lot of places, but was not rushed. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. Even though it was all day, there was time to relax.
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Venture496698
Feb 9, 2024
Fantastic Experience - Our tour included El Tule, Mitla, Hierva el Agua, Mezcal artisinal refinery and a weaving demonstration. We love nature, and the sight of a 2000- year- old tree at Tule was truly fascinating to us...It is part of a small, quaint park where we had time to walk around and take it all in. The visit to the artisinal Mezcal location and the weaving artisan were informative...the Mezcal tasting was major fun! The absolute stars of the trip were undoubtedly Mitla and Hierva el Agua. Our guide, Xenon ( hope I spelled correctly) was extremely knowledgeable and has a real passion for Mitla...We learned so much! It is a remarkable site for many reasons! Hierva el Agua is one of only two petrified waterfalls in the world ( I believe). It is quite a sight to behold! We had the time and opportunity to swim in the pools (water is cool) and hike a little around the site. Guides offer their services at the site but we were fine going solo. Truly a great, FULL day that we thoroughly enjoyed!
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