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15 Best Oaxaca City Tours In Mexico

The ones worth booking.

The 15 most popular oaxaca city tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.

15 Best Oaxaca City Tours In Mexico

Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour

Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour - Teotitlán del Valle rug workshop: craft time, not hard selling

1.Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour

Most Popular★ 4.5

Tule tree, Teotitlán rug weaving, Mitla ruins, Hierve el Agua petrified waterfalls, and a mezcal tasting on a full Oaxaca day trip.

“We were a bit apprehensive about how long the tour was but it was so worth it!! Our tour guide Andrea was AWESOME! Andrea was not only very knowledgeable but brought a great energy to the tour and helped our group to get to know each other. Made for a fun and memorable experience.”

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Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day

Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day - Teotitlán del Valle: pedal-loom wool rugs and natural dyes that actually matter

2.Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day

★ 5.0

A full day from Oaxaca City to Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlán weaving, Tule tree, and mezcal tasting with entrance fees covered.

“Great trip for the money-so many new experiences and learning experiences.. A great way to get to know the cultures and trades of Oaxaca . Very strenuous on hike – do not recommend for anybody who has bad knees.”

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Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour

Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour - Getting to Monte Albán: Comfort Out of the Gate

3.Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour

★ 5.0

Guided half-day trip to Monte Albán from Oaxaca with air-conditioned transport, expert commentary in English, and flexible time to explore.

“Our guide Miguel was incredibly knowledgeable, had great energy, and made the trip a real treat! Would go again.”

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AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.

AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local. - 9:00 AM Starts in Centro: Meeting Point and What the Morning Feels Like

4.AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.

★ 5.0

Oaxaca’s best food day on foot: 24+ corn-forward tastings, mezcal, fruit, markets, and culture on a small-group 6-hour walk.

“Aurora was an amazing guide. I would have done this tour the first day I arrived if I had to do it again. Food and guide of the area was great. The food on the tour was pre Hispanic and I learned a lot”

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Half day tour to Monte Albán

Half day tour to Monte Albán - Entering the Grand Plaza: where the Zapotec story starts

5.Half day tour to Monte Albán

★ 4.5

Half-day Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca City: UNESCO ruins, Zapotec storytelling, hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, and time to explore.

“Our guide knows his material. He explained so much about the history of Monte Alban and the significance of the different structures.”

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Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour - Getting started in Oaxaca City: meeting point, timing, and how the day runs

6.Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

★ 5.0

A full day in Oaxaca with Hierve el Agua mineral pools and a hands-on mezcal distillery tour with a generous tasting.

“Book this tour with Margarita. Margarita was our tour guide, and she knows how to have fun, and ensure everyone had a great experience. She is algo really knowledgeable about the places we visited, so you’ll learned a lot about Oaxaca’s history and the culture. I title my review false advertisement because it was beyond…”

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Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included

Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included - Inside the market maze: how the tasting route is structured

7.Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included

★ 5.0

A 3.5-hour Oaxaca market walk with about twenty tastings, pre-Hispanic drinks, and real local food, all included, led in English.

“I don’t usually take guided tours and I’m so happy I did this one. Yahel is a wonderful guide: friendly, knowledgeable and fun. We walked around the market picking up and trying all kinds of food that I would never know to pick myself. I learned a lot about local food and traditions and, of…”

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Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour - Hands-on cooking: why it feels like you’re doing the real work

8.Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

★ 4.5

Hands-on Oaxacan cooking with a local market walk. No set menu, small group, dietary options, and drinks included in 4.5 hours.

“The experience was really complete and very interesting. Oscar was a great guide and host. For foodie or people interested in the local culture, this a must-do experience! We started with a tour at the local market where Oscar introduced us to the local greens, fruits and other flavours. Once we head back to the…”

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Oaxaca Conmigo Private Tours

Oaxaca Conmigo Private Tours - How The Itinerary Works (And Why You Should Pick Your Musts)

9.Oaxaca Conmigo Private Tours

★ 5.0

Private, customizable Oaxaca tour by car with artisans, UNESCO ruins, Hierve el Agua hikes, and market days.

“We had a truly wonderful experience. Our guide, Chuy, was incredible. He was waiting in front of our hotel for us first thing in the morning. His car was beautiful and comfortable. We went to every single site we had discussed prior and received a vast amount of information about each location. I can’t praise…”

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The Mezcal Journey

The Mezcal Journey - The Van Ride and Your First Stop: Campo Enigma

10.The Mezcal Journey

★ 5.0

Explore mezcal making in Oaxaca with agave fields, unlimited tastings, and a big included Oaxacan meal at day’s end.

“We aren't huge mezcal drinkers but wanted to see how it was made so we decided to try this tour. Our tour guide Karen made it exceptional. She had an intimate knowledge about the mezcal making process. We started off at a agave farm, then went to the distillery and finished it off with a…”

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Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma’s Recipes

Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma's Recipes - How the Class Works: Active Cooking, Not Passive Watching

11.Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma’s Recipes

★ 5.0

Small-group Oaxaca cooking class in Chef Adhey Andrade’s home: pan y chocolate, three-course meal, mezcal, and transport included. $90.

“You will learn traditional Oaxaca cooking with Adhey and her husband. It was a wonderful experience. Adhey was so warm and welcoming. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend you taking this cooking class with Adhey”

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The Real Traditional Oaxaca culinary Cooking experience

The Real Traditional Oaxaca culinary Cooking experience - How the Morning Starts in Oaxaca City (and Why Timing Matters)

12.The Real Traditional Oaxaca culinary Cooking experience

★ 5.0

Hands-on Oaxaca cooking in a rancho: make tortillas from nixtamalized corn, taste moles, cook soups, moles, and more with a small group.

“I really enjoyed my class with Mike, and took away a lot more confidence and tips for back home. We even decided the menu around what I liked, and also what ingredients I should be able to find in Australia. I ended up being the only one there due to some late cancellations, so I…”

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Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class - Merced neighborhood walk: churches, parks, and colorful quarry houses

13.Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

★ 5.0

Walk Oaxaca’s Merced neighborhood, shop for vegetarian ingredients at the market, then cook and eat a full Oaxacan meal with Victor’s team.

“It was great! Delicious food and good company. We prepared a mole with mushrooms, rice, sautéed zucchinis and similar vegetables, tortillas, and empanadas. Everyone was very knowledgeable and friendly and our group was 9 people.”

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full day tour : Boil the water, Teotitlan, Mezcal, tule and Mitla

full day tour : Boil the water, Teotitlan, Mezcal, tule and Mitla - Mitla: geometric ruins tied to Mictlán and Lyobaá

Monte Albán, Arrazola, Cuilapam y San Bartolo Coyotepec.

Monte Albán, Arrazola, Cuilapam y San Bartolo Coyotepec. - Getting to the first ruins stop without wasting your morning

15.Monte Albán, Arrazola, Cuilapam y San Bartolo Coyotepec.

★ 4.5

Full-day Oaxaca tour with UNESCO Monte Albán, alebrijes in Arrazola, Cuilapam convent, and black pottery in Coyotepec.

“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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