Hierve el Agua Tour: Petrified Waterfalls & Mezcal

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Oaxaca de Juárez

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Experience the stunning beauty of Hierve el Agua on a tour that includes hiking, swimming, and a visit to a popular mezcal distillery for a free tasting.

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Hierve el Agua - Hierve el Agua is a natural park featuring petrified waterfalls, where the passage of time and water have created stunning landscapes and breathtaking views. Visitors can enjoy swimming and hiking. The entrance fee is $65 MXN pesos, and it is not included in the tour.
Mezcal Valle Oaxaca - Offers a comprehensive explanation of agave distillation, along with complimentary mezcal samples.

What's Included

In-vehicle air conditioning
Free mezcal samples!
Hierve el Agua entrance fee included

Additional Information

When visiting Oaxaca, a trip to Hierve el Agua is essential.
Hierve el Agua features stunning natural formations of petrified waterfalls.
The tour begins with a direct visit to Hierve el Agua as the first stop. Visitors spend 3 hours there, allowing ample time to appreciate the breathtaking natural beauty without feeling rushed.
Guests can enjoy hiking…

Location

Cosijoeza 110A

Cosijoeza

110A Cosijoeza st or google "oaxaca by locals"

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Milan_c

Feb 26, 2026

Great day trip! - The pacing was really nice and the group was small and friendly. Leon was a very charming host! He gave us options of what we wanted to do and how long to spend at each place, so although it wasn't a private tour we still felt like we had some control over the day. He was funny and gave excellent food recommendations! Hierve is magical place to visit, take a small hike and swim in the pools. Good facilities there and food stalls- we had memelitas and a banging tlayuda! Leon gave us the option for a few extra stops at a bakery for delicious tamales with agua de chocolate, and also the Tula tree. The Mezcal distillery tour was excellent, Santiago was a knowledgeable guy and the dog quesadillas was so cute. The only thing I would have liked to do in addition was the chance to walk through the agave fields. We got back with enough to time to still have a lovely evening dinner in Oaxaca City, as well as it was too early start. Thanks Leon for such a great experience I'll never forget!!

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Sheena_c

Feb 19, 2026

The hike is nice, and... - The hike is nice, and even if the water is freezing, I recommend going for a swim! Leon was a really great tour guide.

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Per

Nov 7, 2025

Great day! - Great guides and great experiences. Hierva del aqua was fantastic and the Mezcal tasting well organized. Mezcal was good too.

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Alisoncl1639dj

Oct 29, 2025

Fun, engaging trip with well-timed stops - This trip was great! Margarita was so fun and energetic. The drive wasn't too long and the stop at the bakery along the way was great. Hierve del Agua was well worth the trip and 3 hours was the perfect amount of time to go on the long hike, swim in the pools, and have a bite to eat after. The distillery was a lot of fun - be prepared to drink a lot of mezcal! Overall would definitely recommend. It was a great day.

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Navigator54501459675

Sep 3, 2025

Great trip and awesome tour guides. - Awesome trip with Margarita and Rodrigo. Stopped at a bakery first and had some good bread. Then headed to Hierve el Agua which was our primary destination and it did not disappoint. We hiked the full loop for best view of the petrified waterfalls and then had time to take a dip in the refreshing pools and finished with a quick bite to eat. Then headed to a mezcal factory to learn about the process of making the mezcal. And had tastings where we tried 15 different flavors and they were generous with the pours. Both guides were very knowledgeable about the area and Oaxacan culture and we learned a lot of facts. and made the tour interesting and fun. I would recommend oaxaca by locals company and definitely Margarita and Rodrigo.

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Joseph_h

Apr 28, 2025

Stef was a great host,... - Stef was a great host, engaging and funny throughout. The trip also felt like we had the perfect amount of time in each place

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Nicola

Mar 17, 2025

Brilliant Day - Margarita was very knowledgeable and funny, the timings of the trip were just right for those who wanted to hike and those who didn’t, loved the stops at the Bakery and the Mezcal Distillery, really interesting. Carlos the driver was a very safe driver 🙏

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Swamo7836

Jan 9, 2025

Perfect day in the mountains - Everything was wonderful The guides were extremely informative and super up beat and made for a great group experience. We also had superb weather which definitely made the hiking experience a day to remember The mezcal tasting was very enjoyable and provided a good understanding of the types and processes that go into making mezcal I highly recommend recommend this for a great day trip while in Oaxaca

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Fmckay

Nov 27, 2024

Excellent day trip to Hierve de agua and mezcal tasting - great tour companion - Excellent trip to Hierve al agua. Enjoyed visiting the bakery and the fabulous hike around the falls, swim was so refreshing and buying lunch there was great. Also enjoyed learning about making mezcal and they were very generous with the tastings. It was plenty to do in one day. Love tours by this company.

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Afua_a

Sep 20, 2024

A fun and informative tour - Great tour led by Adriel, who was affable and informative. I would definitely recommend to those wanting to visit hierve el Agua and for a foray into the world of mezcal.

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From $60

up to 12 guests

1 - Adult