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La Ruta de las Artesanías en Oaxaca: Cerámica y Alebrijes
4.6
26 Ratings
Oaxaca de Juárez
Explora la Ruta de las Artesanías en Oaxaca: cerámica negra, mezcal, textiles vibrantes y alebrijes únicos. ¡Descubre la riqueza cultural de cada pueblo!
Explora la Ruta de las Artesanías en Oaxaca: cerámica negra, mezcal, textiles vibrantes y alebrijes únicos. ¡Descubre la riqueza cultural de cada pueblo!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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San Martín Tilcajete - Featured Craft: Wooden Alebrijes. This town is renowned for its stunning wooden alebrijes, intricately carved and painted in vibrant colors.
Attractions: Local workshops offer visitors the chance to see artisans bring these wooden figures to life, from carving to painting. - Santo Tomás Jalieza - Featured Craft:…
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San Martín Tilcajete - Featured Craft: Wooden Alebrijes. This town is renowned for its stunning wooden alebrijes, intricately carved and painted in vibrant colors.
Attractions: Local workshops offer visitors the chance to see artisans bring these wooden figures to life, from carving to painting. -
Santo Tomás Jalieza - Featured Craft: Embroidered Garments and Cotton Textiles. Jalieza is celebrated for its exquisite textiles, particularly the embroidered huipiles and blouses.
Attractions: Visitors can explore workshops where artisans handcraft these garments, appreciating the intricate embroidery work and learning about traditional techniques. - Ocotlán - Ocotlán is famous for its Friday market, where local artisans showcase a wide variety of products, from textiles and ceramics to colorful alebrijes. Visitors can enjoy the authenticity of local creations and engage in direct shopping experiences with the artists. (ONLY VISIT ON FRIDAYS for its authentic market)
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San Bartolo Coyotepec - Featured Craft: Black Pottery. This community is renowned for producing elegant black pottery pieces, including both utilitarian and decorative items.
Attractions: Local workshops and stores offer a wide range of products, from tableware to sculptures, with the opportunity to witness the crafting process. - Villa de Zaachila - On Thursdays, Villa de Zaachila hosts the traditional “Market Day.” Farmers and artisans sell native fruits, vegetables, flowers, herbs, and crafts. Visitors can also enjoy typical foods like barbacoa, memelas, and tejate. Additionally, animals are sold, and bartering between communities sometimes occurs. It is a very authentic Oaxacan market. (ONLY VISIT ON THURSDAYS)
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
What's Not Included
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Bottled water
Additional Information
Explora la magia de la Ruta de las Artesanías de Oaxaca, un viaje cultural a través de pueblos llenos de tradición y talento. Se visitarán San Bartolo Coyotepec, conocido por su barro negro; Ocotlán de Morelos, con su vibrante mercado artesanal; Santo Tomás Jalieza, famoso por sus textiles tejidos a mano; San Martín Tilcajete, hogar de los coloridos…
Explora la magia de la Ruta de las Artesanías de Oaxaca, un viaje cultural a través de pueblos llenos de tradición y talento. Se visitarán San Bartolo Coyotepec, conocido por su barro negro; Ocotlán de Morelos, con su vibrante mercado artesanal; Santo Tomás Jalieza, famoso por sus textiles tejidos a mano; San Martín Tilcajete, hogar de los coloridos alebrijes; y Villa de Zaachila, donde se puede experimentar la tradición de su auténtico mercado local.
Durante el recorrido, se conocerá a artesanos locales, se aprenderá sobre técnicas ancestrales y se descubrirá cómo se crean estas increíbles piezas hechas a mano. Una experiencia ideal para conectar con el arte, la cultura y los sabores tradicionales de Oaxaca.
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Location
5 de Mayo 300
5 de Mayo
Por favor llegar 9:30 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
(26 Ratings)
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Joanne
Feb 19, 2026
Artisans Visit - We enjoyed seeing the artisans up close and learning about their skill. We appreciated Julia’s skill in English in translating. We liked that we stopped at a restaurant where we could order whatever we wanted.
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Susan_z
Feb 6, 2026
Great way to learn about traditional arts - Nice overview of traditional arts around Oaxaca. Our tour guide did a great job keeping the Spanish and English speaking participants informed. It was a great way to see more of the area.
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Utahjmb55
Nov 17, 2025
Great tour - Everything ran smoothly. Got picked up promptly. Had a wonderful day. Loved our driver and tour guide. Visited many places and learned so much about Mexican artists.
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Maricela_a
Nov 2, 2025
We started around 9:30,... - We started around 9:30, we were lucky and had a personalized tour, my best one was the alegrife you learn how using natural sources the make this beautiful painted figurines
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Safari43798464044
Sep 12, 2025
Magical craftsmanship - It was an unforgettable and profound experience, thanks to our guide Antonio and driver Martin. My friend and I were truly amazed by the tremendous beauty and creativity of the artisans and by the way their designs reflected the Zapotec culture and worldview. Antonio and the artisans gave us explanations of everything, culture and art and history. We are deeply grateful for this tour.
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Jordan_l
Sep 10, 2025
Well worth the time we... - Well worth the time we allotted in a busy schedule. Transport and guide were excellent. Happy to recommend this tour.
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B6325jsmanuels
May 5, 2025
We need to know and value our crafts and pay just enough for them. - Very interesting was to know up close the process and elaboration of different crafts such as the alebrijes, textiles, black mud, it is necessary to see and understand the work that costs to do each of these to quilt the value of them. Because despite the effort of people, our artisans and peoples still live in not very suitable conditions. The staff both guide and driver very professional and gentle. The vehicle in very good condition and clean. Walk very suitable to do with friends or family.
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Glenellen_b
Feb 3, 2026
artisans - the guide was friendly and accommodating. the artisans (textiles, wood carving and black pottery) were excellent, authentic and priced very reasonably. we missed one excursion as the location was flooded, which we should have been advised.
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John_f
Jan 21, 2026
Pretty good experience. - There is a lot we did on this trip that was good and some that was just okay. The parts where we experienced the wooden painted anomals was quite interesting and amazing, as well as the black pottery. We walked through a market and to a large mural. And the stop at an embroidery shop seemed a waste, they had no demonstration, signs for no photography and made me wonder who buys a $500 blouse to wear... In Mexico? That was definitely not fair trade. The guide was very good and had lots of historical information, but I really don't like tours that are bilingual, where everything is said twice, once in english, once in spanish. The following day we went in a different tour where there was a spanish bus and English-speaking and it was So Much Better!
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Anita
May 5, 2025
Disappointing - We were very disappointed as we had taken this same excursion a couple years ago. We had very little time at the alebrijes carving. We did not see them carve the animals and explain the meaning of the paints or explain what the different animals in one statue means. Most time was spent trying to sell us produce. From there we went to see embroidery which is another selling job. From there to the market which the guide spent 15 minutes warning us about theft and crime in the area. Didn't even go in, mostly food products. The last stop at the black pottery was good. Last time we saw the girls actually carving the pots. This time we saw a man making the pot. All in all, very disappointed.
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