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Oaxaca Treasures: Monte Alban & Artisan Villages
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213 Ratings
Oaxaca de Juárez
Embark on a full-day exploration of Oaxaca’s rich history, visiting the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monte Albán, discovering ancient ruins, meeting local artisans, and learning about the region’s cultural treasures. Book now!
Embark on a full-day exploration of Oaxaca’s rich history, visiting the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monte Albán, discovering ancient ruins, meeting local artisans, and learning about the region’s cultural treasures. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zona Arqueológica de Monte Albán - Embárcate en una excursión de un día completo para descubrir los tesoros culturales que rodean Oaxaca. La aventura comienza en Monte Albán, un sitio declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en 1987. Maravíllate con los impresionantes edificios de esta antigua ciudad zapoteca. ENTRADA: $215 para…
- Zona Arqueológica de Monte Albán - Embárcate en una excursión de un día completo para descubrir los tesoros culturales que rodean Oaxaca. La aventura comienza en Monte Albán, un sitio declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO en 1987. Maravíllate con los impresionantes edificios de esta antigua ciudad zapoteca. ENTRADA: $215 para extranjeros / $105 para nacionales.
- San Antonio Arrazola - La siguiente parada es San Antonio Arrazola, donde se puede conocer a los talentosos artesanos locales que, con su creatividad e imaginación, crean las fantásticas figuras conocidas como alebrijes.
- Convento de Cuilápam - El recorrido continúa en el Ex Convento de Cuilápam de Guerrero, del siglo XVI, único en los valles de Oaxaca por su hermosa capilla abierta. La entrada al museo tiene un costo adicional de $145 por persona.
- San Bartolo Coyotepec - Finalmente, visita San Bartolo Coyotepec para admirar las artesanías de cerámica negra. Observa el proceso de elaboración y explora la zona de compras de barro.
- Convento de Cuilápam - Cerca de esta área, se hará una parada en un restaurante buffet para disfrutar de una comida y un merecido descanso. ($220 mx + bebidas)
What's Included
- Travel insurance
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide
- Travel insurance
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Brunch
- Tickets to Cuilapam
- Tickets to Monte alban
- Meals
- Gratuities
- Brunch
- Tickets to Cuilapam
- Tickets to Monte alban
- Meals
Additional Information
Embark on a day-long journey to explore the cultural gems of Oaxaca with a well-versed guide. Journey by motorcoach to Monte Alban, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and unearth the archaeological ruins of this prehistoric Zapotec civilization. Meet local craftsmen producing black pottery in the village of San Bartolo Coyotepec and marvel at the renowned…
Embark on a day-long journey to explore the cultural gems of Oaxaca with a well-versed guide. Journey by motorcoach to Monte Alban, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and unearth the archaeological ruins of this prehistoric Zapotec civilization. Meet local craftsmen producing black pottery in the village of San Bartolo Coyotepec and marvel at the renowned wooden figurines of San Antonio Arrazola. From the mountainous pyramids of Monte Alban to the Cuilapam Convent at the base of the valley, you will gain knowledge about the area’s vivid past! The tour includes round-trip transportation from your hotel.
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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.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(213 Ratings)
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Mch7744
Feb 13, 2026
A day well spent. - Very good value for the time involved and places visited. Our guide, Moisés, was top notch; he was very knowledgeable and personable. His bilingual skills were excellent and he flowed easily between English and Spanish. We'd love to have him as a guide again. We recommend the tour and the company based on our experience.
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Jinshang_w
Dec 25, 2025
I enjoyed all the four... - I enjoyed all the four stops for this tour and the lunch buffer is better than I imagined.
I liked the intuitive demos in the two workshops.
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Jana_m
Dec 16, 2025
Monte Alban is must see,... - Monte Alban is must see, the guide was knowledgable and gave extensive information anout the site. You will also see two lovely local places and learn more about the colonial history , local arts and crafts. I enjoyed this trip very much
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Sara_z
Nov 27, 2025
Our guide was... - Our guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Gave us a good amount of time to explore on our own. Monte Alban is beautiful, and I think the church at San Bartolo was fascinating, esp for those interested in the colonial/missionary history of the area
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Badriana_g
Nov 26, 2025
Recommend! - Lots of walking but 100% worth it the buffet was sooooo good and the pyramids were such a beautiful view.
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Cindy_m
Nov 12, 2025
Discovering Oaxaca with an exceptional guide - We had an amazing tour that included Monte Albán, Arrazola, Cuilápam and San Bartolo Coyotepec. Our guide, Antonio, was exceptional, knowledgeable and passionate about the history and culture of Oaxaca. He shared a lot of interesting information and always added his personal touch, which made the experience even more special.
Throughout the tour he answered all our questions and made sure the whole group was well attended to. I greatly appreciate his dedication and enthusiasm; thanks to him, I am leaving Oaxaca with an even greater interest in his story. I even plan to look for some of the archaeologists and books he recommended. A highly recommended experience!
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Nicole_p
Nov 9, 2025
Great tour for culture and art - Great experience! Hit a bunch of great spots and learned a lot about local art and culture! Very convenient and well organized.
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Giuliana_s
Nov 6, 2025
Superb craftsmanship - We did this tour with the Oaxacatours agency, our bilingual guide was very knowledgeable and available, and even took us to visit some typical artisan workshops in the Monte Albán area, which we enjoyed a lot.
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Debra_c
Mar 6, 2026
We enjoyed the majority... - We enjoyed the majority of the trip. Gabriel was a knowledgeable and very good-natured guide. Luis was a very cautious, careful driver, much appreciated on narrow, windy roads and particularly on the unpaved and bumpy passages into smaller villages.
Though the choices were plentiful, we found the lunch disappointing. My friend thought the meat was inedible. Perhaps you could suggest an option to bring a bag lunch for those who might not want to spend the money on a meal.
The stop in Cuilápam should have been better described; it was noted that the entrance was optional ($200+ MXN), but there weren’t accommodations for an alternate place to wait for the group should you choose to opt out.
The trip was lengthy and included a lot of walking and going up and down steep stairs, often without railings.
Nonetheless, we were happy to have gone on trip. Really loved seeing the many vistas of the valleys that include Oaxaca. Appreciated the very informative background history of the numerous indigenous groups in the area, the diversity of languages, the hierarchy within communities, the impact of the Spanish conquerors, all clearly explained by Gabriel. Similarly, the wide range of topics he addressed during visit to museum at Monte Albán was fascinating!
¡Muchas gracias!
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Alma_v
Jan 9, 2026
We really enjoyed the... - We really enjoyed the tour, especially getting to see Monte Alban and explore all the different spots. The buffet stop was also a highlight for us.
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