Monte Alban Tour: Explore Oaxaca's Ancient Ruins

Uncover the wonders of Monte Albán, a UNESCO World Heritage-listed archaeological site in the Oaxaca Valley. Explore the ancient ruins, marvel at the pyramids and ceremonial rock carvings, and learn about the rich history of this extraordinary site.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Oaxaca - Once we pick up our travelers, we will head to the attraction to visit.
  • Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban - Explore the cultural treasures surrounding Oaxaca on a 2.5-hour trip. We start at Monte Albán, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987, discover the wonderful buildings of this ancient Zapotec city, as well as its…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Local guide speaks English and Spanish
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Tickets to monte alban
Additional Information

Discover what makes the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monte Alban one of greatest archeological sites in the Oaxaca Valley! This 4-hour tour takes you by comfortable coach to the nearby ruins, which rest on a panoramic mountaintop with views of Oaxaca. Your professional guide will lead a tour through the vast complex filled with pyramids, ceremonial rock…

Location
Quinta Real Oaxaca
5 de Mayo
Por favor llegar 8:30 am en el hotel Quinta Real ubicado en calle 05 de Mayo #300, centro y preguntar por la agencia de viajes. Pueden esperar fuera del hotel o dentro en el lobby. En unos momentos saldremos por usted.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Lawrence_n
Mar 25, 2026
Wow! Well worth it! - Roberto was our excellent driver with Moses our excellent tour guide. Moses is fluent in Spanish and English. He is very knowledgeable and his explanations very informative. Moses also has a great sense of humour. A terrific half day tour which allowed us plenty of time to explore. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
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Donal_m
Mar 24, 2026
A Half day well spent - As it’s so close to the city a half day is perfect to visit Monte Alban. Gabriel our guide from OaxacaTours was excellent in delivering to us the requisite information in English and encouraging us to ask questions. It’s only 25-30 minutes by minibus to the car park from the centre of Oaxaca. The 8:30am departure got us back to the city at about 12:15pm leaving plenty of time to do something else.
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Saira_g
Mar 21, 2026
Gabriel was very... - Gabriel was very informative, professional, and helpful throughout the entire tour! Highly recommend!!!!!
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Mariana_c
Feb 14, 2026
Fun and educational trip to Monte Alban - This was a very interesting and fun visit to Monte Albán. Our guide knew a lot of history facts and was very informative.
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Trinab210
Feb 9, 2026
Not for the impaired-but-walking. Still, great. - Our guide, Moses, was careful and enthusiastic, and had a wealth of knowledge. He was also personable and considerate. Unfortunately, in spite of the information about the tour on the web, it was not suitable for my 92-year-old father. The terrain was not difficult after the initial walk up to the site, but there was very little shade and even fewer places to sit and rest. If he had been in a wheelchair, I think it would have been fine. My husband and father remained below the ruins, but I continued on with the walking tour, which was lovely and fascinating. I have been to many similar sites, but none of them are the same, and I learned new things.
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Rosanna_n
Feb 7, 2026
Wow! - It was a great experience! Antonio our guide was knowledgeable and one can see how much he loves the culture and history.
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Adria_k
Feb 1, 2026
This was a fantastic... - This was a fantastic tour! Monte Alban was an amazing site to see, and our guide Daniel gave excellent information. Wear comfortable shoes as you will be walking and climbing some stairs, and definitely bring water as it was quite warm! I would definitely recommend this tour.
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Robert
Jan 22, 2026
Simple excellence at evert moment - Beautiful transportation with expert driver and very knowledgeable and friendly guide. Learned a tremendous amount on the tour. Wish it was longer!
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Susan_j
Jan 25, 2026
Visit but not with this company - Monte Alban itself is a great place to visit and very interesting. However, there are many companies that offer tours and I cannot recommend this one. The guide who escorted us to the site in the mini bus was rude and aggressive when dealing with me, as a single female traveller this made me very uncomfortable. Select another tour company.
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Debbie_c
Feb 4, 2026
Not this tour company - The guide was terrible. He gave one word answers to questions and we barely learned anything. Definitely don’t recommend.
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From $37
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).