Oaxaca Highlights: Monte Albán & Mitla Tour

Explore Monte Albán, Mitla, and more in one day. Uncover Oaxaca’s rich history, culture, and cuisine with expert guides. Book your adventure now.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Arqueológica de Monte Albán - The first stop is the archaeological site of Monte Albán, a ceremonial center of the Zapotec civilization situated atop a mountain with views of all the valleys. A guided tour will provide insights into the culture’s evolution and the site’s historical significance.
  • Tule Tree - Visit the oldest living…
What's Included
  • Water bottles
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Does not include tips or admissions
  • Sourvenirs
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Entrance fees to the archaeological areas and the Tule tree are not included (payment is in cash)
Additional Information

Explore the highlights of Oaxaca in just one day!
For those with limited time in Oaxaca who still want to experience its two most significant archaeological sites, this tour is perfect. This is the only tour that takes you to both Monte Albán and Mitla in a single day, two locations rich in history and culture.
But there’s more. The tour also includes…

Location
Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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189saharas
Jul 10, 2025
Top notch tour - I highly recommend Fernando, he’s very knowledgeable, passionate, he answered all our questions and Fernando took us to beautiful places. Thank you so much Fernando!!
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F6518hmsarahg
May 29, 2025
BEST Oaxacan TOUR!!! - I looked at every tour and this is the WINNER, don’t miss out! Fernando was the best guide I have ever had. He has created a tour that is perfect, you see most everything in one day. The car was great, A/C, cold water superb service. His knowledge was extensive and I loved his passion for Oaxaca. A good honest hard working young man, support him.
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Greg
May 16, 2025
An Amazing Tour! - This was an Amazing day. We had asked Fernando if we could drop the Textile part of the tour so we could spend more time exploring Oaxaca. He agreed and offered to pick us up at 8am rather than 9am so we could get to Monte Albán before the crowds. We left at the earlier time, and did beat the crowds. Fernando has a vast amount of historical knowledge and was able to answer all our questions. We can't rave enough about Fernando and this tour. He was efficient, kind, funny, and thoughtful. We Do recommend you bring a hat or umbrella. We were in full sun for most of the tour and sunscreen is a must. We asked for suggestions of what else we could see and Fernando created a tour just to meet our interests and time schedule. 5/5 rating for this exceptional guide.
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Susan_s
May 14, 2025
Fabulous Day! - Fernando was an excellent guide and very accommodating about customizing the day to what we wanted to do. We started with a great tour of Monte Alban. Fernando gave us lots of interesting information about the site and the Zapotec history and culture. We then went to the Tule Tree. It is majestic and amazing! The photos do not do it justice. Fernando took us to a locals restaurant off the beaten path and we had a great, traditional Oaxacan lunch. He then took us to the weaving workshop of a multi-generational weaving family. They spin and dye all the yarn by hand using organic materials and do all the weaving by hand on wooden looms. The rugs they are producing are works of art and although we did buy something, there was absolutely no high pressure sales pitch which was greatly appreciated. Just an outstanding day!
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M_p
Apr 14, 2025
Monte Alban Mitla and More Tour of Oaxaca - Fernando was a terrific host! He was extremely knowledgeable of the history and traditions of everything from Monte Alban, the beautiful El Tule tree, the town of Mitla and an authentic Zapotec weaver with the most beautiful colored yarns. He even showed us cave drawings that had been exposed on the side of the road after an earthquake! I highly recommend taking his tour -- you will not be disappointed!
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Bryanc481
Mar 13, 2025
Knowledgeable and Accommodating. - Fernando is an excellent guide. Very knowledgeable and accommodating. He speaks English well. I would highly recommend him.
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P1349ukdustins
Mar 7, 2025
Excellent tour - Fernando was an excellent guide. He was on time, knowledgeable, and flexible with the tour. I would recommend him to friends and family visiting Oaxaca, and the next time we visit we will hire him to explore places we didn't go to.
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Hotellover77
Feb 26, 2025
A MUST Do Tour with Fernando! - I VERY highly recommend this tour with Fernando! He is a very well informed individual who has a deep knowledge of the fascinating Zapotec culture and history behind the archaeological sites. On my second day in Oaxaca I went with him to Mont Alban which was an incredible experience - I learned so much. He then took me to several off the beaten path villages where they still practice indigenous crafts. My only regret is that I did not have Fernando with me on my first day when I went on my own to several sites. This is money well spent - one gets a much deeper understanding of Oaxaca and the surrounding area and its peoples. Thank you Fernando for what was the highlight of this trip to Oaxaca!
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Liz2011are
Feb 20, 2025
Excellent and professional guide ! - Fernando is one of the most knowledgeable , friendly and professional guide I have ever known. He was our guide for a whole day in Monte Alban and several other villages in Oaxaca. He is completely fluent in English which is another big advantage. I would highly recommend Fernando for any type of tour in Oaxaca.
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From $272 (Per Group)
up to 5 guests
1 - Traveler
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).