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.

Customer Ratings
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Erika_m
Apr 17, 2025
Monte Alban - Our tour guide, Clemente, was so knowledgeable and responsive to our questions. Everyone in our group enjoyed the tour, ages 11-52!
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K4556omstephenf
Apr 7, 2025
Great tour with a real archaeologist - Great value with this tour. Our guide was an actual archaeologist who had worked on this site as well as other sites around the world, so he provided a really cool perspective.
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Z5095jpsallyp
Apr 5, 2025
Our Great Guide - Wrote before, but our guide Daniel was extraordinary. Being an archeologist he gave us detailed information. Also I went with a cane not realizing how challenging the area would be and he made it possible for me to finish the trip (loaning an arm). Extraordinary.
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Susan_g
Apr 2, 2025
Monte Alban Recommendation - Our guide was amazing and provided great information about the history of Monte Albán. His knowledge was very impressive!!
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Daniel_s
Mar 31, 2025
Great half day experience and well worth it! - We went to Monte Alban in January and it was a brilliant experience. 4 hours is the right amount of time, I don't think a full day would be necessary. Our tour guide Daniel was very knowledgeable, friendly, and interesting. The trip was the right balance between guided tour and time to explore and take photos. The early start was worth it for the morning air and views without being too hot. Easy communication and straightforward regarding meeting point, bus journey, getting around the site, etc.
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Roadmap3
Mar 26, 2025
Don't Miss Visiting Monte Albán! - This half-day tour to Monte Albán was definitely one of the highlights of my trip to Oaxaca, thanks to our wonderful guide, Antonio. He provided our group with a wealth of information to help us better understand what life was like in this ancient Zapotec city and ceremonial center. I highly recommend this guided tour!
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607bradl
Mar 24, 2025
Well Worth It - The tour was very enjoyable and professional. Our tour guide, Antonio was a wealth of knowledge and we all agreed of his understanding of the site was indepth.
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Jeff_k
Mar 18, 2025
This was a very... - This was a very well-described tour and our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. He made sure the walk through the grounds wasn’t too formidable. I would recommend that the local speakers at Monte Alban have someone who is able to speak louder to accommodate the large group and overcome background noise. It was very difficult to understand what they were saying even through the headsets we used.
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David_b
Mar 8, 2025
A perfect tour of Monte Albán - Excellently organised. Pick up and drop-off went smoothly, the bus was comfortable and even more importantly, our expert guide Moses provided a brilliant history of the site (in English y Español). Highly recommended.
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Barry_l
Mar 27, 2025
great experience - very knowledgeable and interesting. detailed explanation. didn't rush the group. answered all questions. punctual. would recommend.
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From $31
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).