Monte Albán Tour: Culture, Art & Flavor

Embark on an exclusive exploration of Oaxaca’s cultural heritage with Oaxaca Dreams. Discover the enchanting beauty of Monte Albán and fall in love with Oaxaca through our unique and captivating tours.

Duration: 9 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueológica de Monte Albán - The most significant archaeological site in Oaxaca, associated with the Zapotec culture.
  • San Antonio Arrazola - Explore an ancestral mezcal distillery, where visitors can enjoy a unique experience and learn about different techniques.
  • San Antonio Arrazola - Tour an Alebrije workshop to observe their…
What's Included
  • Comfortable air-conditioned transport
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tips
Additional Information

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Monte Albán! Uncover the rich history of this ancient Zapotec city, tour alebrijes and black clay workshops, explore the stunning former convent of Cuilapam, and conclude with a delightful tasting at a genuine chocolate shop. Experience a day brimming with culture, art, and flavor with Oaxaca Dreams. Book your spot…

Location
Vicente Guerrero 105
Vicente Guerrero
A few steps from the zocalo, almost in front of Elektra. A plaza with black wood doors. "plaza comercial guerrero 105"
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alice_k
Nov 27, 2025
We had a lovely time! Luis was awesome! Thank you! - Great tour, we enjoyed the whole experience! Especially the surprise mezcal tasting and learning about the monte Albán history!
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O7082vbtimm
Nov 23, 2025
Great experience - Fantastic tour. Luis our guide was very fun and knowledgeable. He was friendly and informative in both English and Spanish! Monte Albán is beautiful and we enjoyed seeing how the pottery is made. The buffet lunch was extensive and even as vegetarians we ate a lot of food!
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Francisco_b
Nov 17, 2025
Excellent tour if you have a day in Oaxaca - Our guide was very attentive at all times, gave the explanation in detail in both Spanish and English (his English pronunciation was very good). The explanation was pleasant, and he joked constantly with people. The group was small, about 15 people, so you can pay attention to them all. In our case, the tour began in the black mud workshop, where we witnessed the work of the teacher. Next, we went to the workshop of alebrijes in Arrazola, where we saw the different stages of the process of creating each piece. Nearby is the palenque mezcalero, where an explanation is given, followed by a tasting of 9 different mezcales (completely optional, if you do not drink at all). The buffet restaurant where we were taken to eat is of good quality, the food is very tasty, with good variety of moles, stews and had kitchen to order tlayudas and memelitas. In Monte Alban the guide accompanies the group to explain, and then gives an hour of free time to explore and take photos. Here the con was that the site closes at 4 pm, so you can feel a little accelerated this point. In addition, this point can be difficult for seniors, although they have the option to take their time on site and return to the meeting point at the agreed time, in case they cannot keep up with the guide. By 5 pm we were back in the plinth of Oaxaca City. It's a great experience that's worth it.
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Victoria_h
Nov 5, 2025
Fantastic - Everything was amazing super punctual Angel was the best tour guide he is super knowledgeable the van is so comfortable and the food was super delicious
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Anna
Oct 30, 2025
More than I expected - Everything was great! Angel tried his best to make our experience the best way! I definitely recommend this tour! Thank you, guys!!
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Steve_m
Sep 26, 2025
The Monte Alban tour I thought was a great value. - Trip to Monte Alban was a great experience. For those interested in history this a a good opportunity to learn about an ancient civilization. Other stops provided some real cultural insights. Guide did a wonderful job.
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Elsiefer
Sep 14, 2025
Excellent - Excellent Service, attention, punctuality and treatment.. BENJAMIN served us out of 10, very cultured, helpful, attentive one hundred percent recommended
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Alejandro_n
Aug 17, 2025
A very complete tour,... - A very complete tour, good guides, good gastronomic offer and a very entertaining way to immerse yourself in the culture of Oaxaca
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Seaside691793
Oct 3, 2025
Nice and interesting - All right! They come by you, The staff is very friendly explains in detail, the very interesting places Only the itinerary mentions a visit to a chocolate factory and instead they traded it for a place of mezcal ☹️
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Eloise_l
Aug 21, 2025
The guide and all the... - The guide and all the sites were interesting, great value for a broad overview of Oaxacan crafts, history and culture. The tour was timed well and on schedule. The van ride was air-conditioned but very bumpy; would prepare well if you get motion sickness easily.
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up to 14 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).