Hierve el Agua Tour: Early Access & Artisans

Experience Hierve el Agua’s petrified waterfalls and visit Teotitlán del Valle to witness the ancient art of Zapotec weaving on this full-day tour from Oaxaca.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Hierve el Agua - Depart early from Oaxaca to arrive at Hierve el Agua before the majority of visitors. This allows for unobstructed views, peaceful walking paths, and optimal photo opportunities as you explore the stunning petrified waterfalls and natural pools. Enjoy the freedom to walk, relax, and take photos at your leisure. Swimming is…
What's Included
  • Small-group transportation in A/C vehicle
  • Travel insurance aboard the vehicle
  • Professional driver
  • Hotel or Airbnb pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Tip
  • Admission fees
  • Lunch
  • Guided tour inside Hierve el Agua (optional)
Additional Information

Begin your day at 6:00 am to arrive at Hierve el Agua before the crowds, ensuring serene views, open walking spaces, and optimal photo opportunities. This early start allows for a return to Oaxaca by approximately 2:00 pm, leaving the rest of the day free to explore the city. Travel in a small group with convenient hotel or Airbnb pickup,…

Location
Hierve el Agua
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Ivannafsc
Dec 5, 2025
A must-see from Oaxaca! - Stunning views of this place, 2 years ago we could not visit, but if you come for the first time, you have to take this tour, do not feel pressure to buy and also the logistics and coordination was great, there was a demonstration along the way but our driver looked for alternate ways to get there, he was our hero!! This agency strives to provide better service and they are achieving it!!
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Edsg9654aj
Dec 5, 2025
Hierve el Agua Done Right! Great Tour, Professional Team - I highly recommend this Hierve el Agua Early Tour with Enjoy Oaxaca! It's a fantastic day trip. What made it great was how organized everything was. I loved that the admissions fees were already included—it makes the day so much smoother. Also, Ariana was amazing; she stayed in contact with me and was super helpful with all the details. We actually ran into a road block, but our driver was a total pro. He knew exactly what to do, quickly found an alternate route, and made sure we got there with plenty of time to enjoy the site. Overall, a smooth, professional, and awesome tour. Definitely book this one!
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Adolfof514
Jul 11, 2025
An experience - It was a pleasant experience, even more so thanks to our guides and driver, eder and Oscar, they treated us very well and I thank them for the data they gave us during the tour
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Antonio
Mar 24, 2025
Everything was 10/10 - Cristian and Edelmira were amazing, so much Christian driving with my pregnant wife so careful, and edelmira very attentive and knowledgeable, was amazing.
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78nallelim
Feb 23, 2025
Magical places - Excellent service from Marcos and Ede, very attentive always and provides great support and guidance throughout the tour, 100% recommended
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Karen_f
Jan 18, 2025
Excellent tour! - Clay drove us directly to the waterfall site. Beautiful mountains all around. The two hours he allowed there were just right amount of time to take the hike to the foot of the fall and take a dip in the pool. Then lunch at a small place close to the Falls was excellent. The weaving demo was fascinating on how they made the dyes and spun the wall and woven the rugs. On the way back, he stopped at the Tule tree on our request since we were the only two on the tour. Excellent tour.
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Zoe_h
Aug 27, 2024
We had a great trip with... - We had a great trip with Sebastián, Hierve el Agua was beautiful and would definitely recommend spending 2.5-3 hours there! Lunch was delicious and we loved the weaving tour at the end.
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Ellie_s
Jul 9, 2024
Petrified waterfall tour - My sister and I booked this tour and absolutely loved it. It was our favorite part of our trip to Oaxaca. Arriving early before all the other tourists was amazing, because we got to experience it all to ourselves which was so special. Our driver was great and the whole experience was very rich and fulfilling. Highly recommend this tour!
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Scott_s
Apr 15, 2024
Early visit to Hierve el Agua - Very pleasant trip by van with 4 other people. Javier was a great driver and host, and was very attentive to our needs. We had ample time at Hierve el Agua, a good lunch stop, a local weaver, and an additional visit to a Mezcal place. And still got back to Oaxaca by mid afternoon.
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Kranjams
May 13, 2024
Not really a guided tour - Not really a tour but more a drive in what seemed like a safe comfortable vehicle. I liked that we left early (7a) so we had Hierve el Agua to ourselves for about an hour. The weaving shop in Teotitlan del Valle was interesting but I would have liked to visit a few different shops. Our small group opted to skip lunch and head back to town. The only "guiding" that took place was when the driver pull to the side of the road to point out some petroglyphs. For a solo traveler it seems like an OK deal but if you're with a group I would look at renting a car or hiring a driver instead.
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).