Magical Time, Magical Creatures. - We loved learning about the history and then painting our own Alebrijes. Probably our favorite part of the whole trip!

A must see and do experience! Do not skip this one!!! - What an incredible experience this was! From the drive out to Armando's home/gallery, our guide Cesar, Armando and his family inviting us into their space and hearing the history of Armando's grandfather, Armando, and now his wife and kids, continuing this intricate art form. They are truly such a talented family! The afternoon was great, choosing our own alebrije to paint, painting in a cool space, and hearing stories from Cesar about the family and the community of artisans. Do not buy any alebrijes in town before you shop in the family gallery. Armando's prices are much less, and the craftsmanship is superb. I can't say enough about this experience!! IT IS A MUST DO/SEE!!!!

A must do while in Oaxaca! - The whole experience was great. From the pick up point to the nice conversation on the way there with Cesar. Meeting Don Armando Jimenez and his lovely wife was awesome. He talked through the process of making the Alebrije and ultimately finishing off with painting our own Alebrije! I would totally recommend this experience!

Really nice time, highly recommended ! - We loved this experience: the explanations given by Armando (and instant translation by Cesar, the very nice host of this tour) were very interesting and the painting process and creativity really what we were looking to experience. Very fun even for just adults !! Highly recommended as an alternative to more classic excursions.

Fun Cultural Creative Experience - What an incredible experience to hear the story behind the alebrijes and how the Jiménez family played such a big a part in their inception. Painting the alebrijes was so fun and I also really enjoyed the snacks and beverages provided. Would absolutely recommend as a fun cultural creative activity for anyone, any age, visiting Oaxaca.

MUST DO! - Overall, this was our favorite excursion of our trip! Meeting this family was so lovely, our host Caesar was amazing, and our time spent there was so peaceful and a perfect break from our busy trip. The carvings we were given were stunning and we had plenty of time to finish the painting process. Overall, solid 10/10!

Fun activity in Oaxaca - It was such a fun activity with kids, or even without any kids. Armando is a master and nice to see him in action, and explain to us about his process. Highly recommended!

Once in a lifetime experience - Amazing experience! We went with our two kids (9 & 5), and their grandmother. Cesar was a wonderful guide and translator, and Armando and his family are amazing artists. Armando showed us how he approaches the carving, explained his family history, and the meaning behind this beautiful art. We loved learning about Alebrijes and then painting our own pieces. We will treasure these forever!

This was such a magical... - This was such a magical experience! Everything felt so genuine. Was really cool to go to the actual workshop and to create our alebrijes with the family. Also Caesar was awesome and so knowledgable. Thanks for everything!

Don’t book online. Unprofessional. Patronizing and rude service. - I booked this reservation via TripAdvisor at 5:30am the morning of the tour. The app showed the schedule, and I thought “what great luck. They have a spot today!” The app (viator) showed this was confirmed, I was given a ticket, and charged $70usd. I showed up at the meeting spot 10 minutes early and texted the tour operator to make sure I was in the right spot. He took about 10 minutes to reply, inform me he didn’t have my reservation, and that he was booked. He also claimed I was not confirmed. I asked for a refund and to his credit he notified Viator/Trip Advisor of the mix up on his end. However why this review turned from an annoyed incident to one worth mentioning in the reviews was Cesar proceeded to chastise me on multiple messages, told me this was my fault that I booked the day of, tried to gaslight me by saying it was never confirmed, and then told me “Try to plan in advance, people are not just waiting to serve you whenever you need, this entitlement is not acceptable anywhere in the world”. As a solo female traveler this sort of attitude and behavior is unacceptable and concerning. If I were a traveler to ever consider this service, be prepared for rude and condescending comments even after paying top dollar for a tour that was ticketed and confirmed. If you do choose to proceed, make your reservation well in advance and confirm directly to ensure you’re not let stranded.