Full-Day Monte Alban Archaeological Site and Oaxaca Artisan Experience
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76 Ratings
Oaxaca
Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant art of Oaxaca on this full-day tour. Explore the ancient ruins of Monte Albán, learn the art of making Alebrijes in Arrazola, visit the historic Cuilápam de Guerrero monastery, and admire the beautiful black mud shapes in San Bartolo Coyotepec.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban - The tour starts at around 10am with hotel pickup in the city of Oaxaca. Board an air-conditioned van and head to Monte Albán archaeological site which is the biggest Zapotec urban center. Here, you’ll enjoy a guided tour and see its main landmarks.These ruins are the most important of the entire state and have been declared a World Heritage list by UNESCO. After the explanation of your guide, you will have free time to walk and take pictures.

  • San Antonio Arrazola - Then, visit the town of Arrazola which is an artisan town. The shapes made of Copal are fantastically carved and painted and are called Alebrijes.

  • Ex Convento de Cuilapam de Guerrero - Then, head to Cuilápam de Guerrero, which in the XVI century,  was a Dominican monastery. Here, you can see the open chapel, which is the place where General Vicente Guerrero was shot. 

  • San Bartolo Coyotepec - Finally, you’ll visit Bartolo Coyotepec, worldwide famous because of the beautiful black mud shapes. (Barro Negro).

You’ll be back at your Oaxaca hotel at 6pm. 

What's Included
  • Bilingual professional guide.
  • Air-conditioned minivan transportation.
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off included for selected hotels.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Admission in Monte Alban and Cuilapam
Additional Information

The first stop on your journey will be Monte Albán, known as the largest Zapotec urban center. Following this, you’ll explore the town of Arrazola, a renowned wooden craft village, and learn the craft of creating ‘Alebrijes’. Your next destination will be Cuilápam de Guerrero, home to a Dominican monastery from the 16th century. Then, travel to San Bartolo Coyotepec, a place distinguished for its striking black mud sculptures. On this trip, you’re set to uncover a significant slice of Oaxaca’s Art. The tour includes guided assistance from a professional and transportation, all packaged into your hotel stay.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Location
Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Guide82480
Apr 6, 2024
Great tour of Monte Alban! - A very good tour of Monte Alban and the craft towns (alebrijes and black clay). They pick you up at your hotel and are very punctual. Monte Alban is an impressive place and is a must-see if you go to Oaxaca. Our guide Ede is extraordinary, she has great energy and attitude and knows a lot about the topics. We went with a small child and she was very understanding of our situation and was always attentive to making sure everything was okay with us. I highly recommend the tour as it is a quick way to get to know the most basic and important things about Oaxaca.
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Mgaresp96
Mar 19, 2024
Awesome experience - This tour was incredible, by far the best I’ve taken in Oaxaca City. Ede makes you dream, imagine and get excited with each site and experience. If you want to really know Oaxaca and fell in love with it, this is the tour 🙌🏻
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Jorgea2697
Mar 19, 2024
Amazing experience. Will repeat in my next visit to Oaxaca - Amazing experience!! Ede made an incredible job. She’s the best tour guide ever. She took us through the history, traditions and delicious food. She is passionate about Oaxaca. I highly recommend this tour with Ede.
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F6993whfranciscog
Mar 16, 2024
Oaxaca is magical - One of the best experiences with a top quality team. Very patient, pleasant and always willing to help when there were questions. They take you to the best places that allow you to make the most of the trip.
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Sightseer730449
Mar 3, 2024
Best tour and guide...ever!! - We loved our day touring Monte and the artisan villages. Monte was the most amazing collection of ruins I have ever seen and I have seen a lot of ruins. What made it even more special was our tour guide ,Ede...she was very well informed, was an excellent teacher and told stories about the site from an archaeological, historical, cultural perspective. She did an amazing job translating back and forth from Spanish to English. She was passionate about the artisans and gave us a lot of backround of their personal journey inside the creative process. I can t say enough positive things about Ede and Enjoy Oaxaca...they even came early to pick us up...that has never happened to me in Mexico before.
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Melanie_m
Mar 3, 2024
A tour not to be missed in the Oaxaca region - Great tour, well balanced between visits od archeological sites and the different workshops. I particularly liked Monte Alban and the black pottery workshop in San Bartolo Coyotepec.
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Mark_s
Feb 7, 2024
Fun to meet and chat with other tourists - Very personable and knowledgeable guide. Nice to meet and chat with other tourists. On time, and clean vans. I would rather pay extra than stand in lines, or pay for lunch. The tours should be all-inclusive.
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Cassie_b
Feb 6, 2024
Great tour! - This was great! Tour guide (Jeshua) was very knowledgeable and gave us lots of details about various sites.
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Scaplaza
Mar 13, 2024
Beautiful place to visit - Monte Alban is a must do tour. The times on the site and lunch were a bit short and time in the factories was too long. Lunch was great. It was a buffet that mostly caters to non-vegetarians. But there were sufficient vegetarian items in the menu. Our guide Jeshua and driver Marcos were wonderful and courteous.
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C8895ddgails
Mar 7, 2024
Great site but you have to pay for your own terrible lunch. - Monte Alban was breathtaking and our guide was excellent. The low point of the day was lunch, which was very very bad. Since this is not included in the price of the tour and we had to pay for it, i was enormously frustrated and left both hungry and thirsty. The drink selection should at least include juice, not just pop. Mango juice is everywhere in Oaxaca! Lunch really put a big damper on the experience.
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