Monte Alban: Discover Oaxaca's Historic and Gastronomic Charm in a Full-Day Guided Tour
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124 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.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban - We will visit the archaeological zone of Monte Albán, making a tour in an average time of 1.5 to 2 hours with our certified guide, we will know the history of this place and we will enjoy the magic and mysticism of these buildings on the top of the mountain.
- San Antonio Arrazola - We visit with our guide, the house-workshop of an artisan carving wooden figures today known as alebrijes, there we can see from the process of making these handmade figures to the various forms of application that have been achieved during the innovation process
- Cuilapan de Guerrero - We will stop for lunch in a restaurant with a buffet service with traditional Oaxacan foods.
- Santo Tomás Jalieza - We visit with our guide, the house - workshop of an artisan who works a loom known as a hip or waist loom of cotton thread textiles.
- San Bartolo Coyotepec - We visit with our guide, the house-workshop of a master craftsman of pieces and figures of black clay to give us a demonstration and talk about the process and history of these beautiful handmade figures.
What's Included
- Certified guide for expert-led explorations.
- Comprehensive safety and hygiene measures.
- Comfortable travel with in-vehicle air conditioning.
- Convenient hotel or home pickup and drop-off within designated areas.
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Join us on a journey into the heart of Oaxaca, exploring its culture, heritage, art, and culinary delights. Our professional guides will take you around 5 unique locations across the city. We start with an immersive 2-hour trek through the spectacular Monte Alban Archaeological Zone, led by an accredited guide. Next, we explore the intriguing world of Alebrijes, visiting a craftsman’s home-cum-studio in San Antonio Arrazola. Afterwards, we treat our taste buds at a traditional local buffet restaurant, before visiting the home-based workshop of a hip or waist loom artisan in Santo Tomas Jalieza. Finally, we delve into the nuanced world of black clay crafting at a master artisan’s home studio 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.
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.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(124 Ratings)
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Veronica_v
Mar 27, 2024
Our guide was super... - Our guide was super knowledgeable about Monte Albon and the Oaxaca area. It was a long day, but definitely worth it if you're interested in archeology and local artisans.
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Lisasf7635lf
Mar 24, 2024
A must do experience! - What an amazing day we had with Zenon as our guide. Monte Alban was breathtaking and the detailed history was so interesting. We headed to Alebrijologo and saw the awe inspiring artistry of the wood carved and hand painted spirit animals. We stopped for lunch which we included in our booking, it was delicious. Next stop was in Santo Tomas Jalieza to see how textiles are woven and the woman had been doing it since she was 8 years old & is a 5th generation weaver. Our last stop was to see how black pottery is made. So incredible to watch! I highly recommend this full day tour. You will not be disappointed!
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Christopher_k
Mar 20, 2024
Amazing experience with expert guides at a great price! - We highly recommend this trip to Monte Albán. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable about the people, history, geography, and agriculture of Monte Albán. He fluently transitioned between English, Spanish, and French.
The site is stunning, the traditional craftspeople are incredible, the cost is very reasonable, and we would 100% do it again.
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946davidf
Mar 19, 2024
Don’t Miss This Tour! - Our driver Zenón was outstanding- knowledgeable, friendly, a great driver, and he was very thoughtful regarding our personal needs. Monte Alban was fabulous, and each of the stops after that was wonderful. The families who did the black pottery, the wood carving, and the weaving were very welcoming and informative.
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Moses_d
Mar 7, 2024
Pleasant and educational - The tour was pleasant and interesting. The tour guide was informative and gave a colorful picture of Monte Alban. Also, he shared the cultural differences within Oaxaca.
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Tracy_g
Feb 24, 2024
History, Culture, and Fun! - We don’t usually book day tours on our trips but are happy we did this one. Our guide was wonderful ! We learned so much about the history of monte alban while Zenon shared his reverence and knowledge of his Zapotec culture. Our visit to the pottery studio in San Bartolo was also fascinating. Because of road closures he had to change our route a bit, but we still ended up with a full enjoyable day. The van was comfortable, we made new friends, had a good lunch, and came away with a deeper understanding of the history and culture of Oaxaca. Highly recommended.
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Nick_p
Feb 18, 2024
Must see if you're in Oaxaca - Learning the history of Monte Alban. And the story behind the statue found on the ball court representing the ball game, or the worship of the Sun. It was extremely interesting.
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Ruben_o
Jan 27, 2024
Inspiring, spiritual, amzing - Our guide was really knowledgeable and informative. We appreciated how he first ask for permission to tour the grounds in his native indigenous language. Very worthwhile tour. My only complaint is that the bus was too crowded. Give the leg of this experience it would be best to leave a few seats empty.
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914oonas
Jan 26, 2024
Historic ancient site. - Lots to see. Worth taking a guide, be aware that there are many steps. wear good walking shoes! Take a hat. There is a restaurant and shop on site and a small market on the approach that you can buy a hat at and souvenirs.
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Lisa_f
Jan 25, 2024
Great guide, great day, van too crowded - The guide, Zenon, was AMAZING. Very moving that he shared a little of his Zapotec culture. Knowledgeable about history and a wonderful guy to spend the day with. The only downside is that the company crammed 14 people into our van. It was too crowded.
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