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15 Best Oaxaca Tours In Mexico

The ones worth booking.

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

15 Best Oaxaca 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.

“This tour was excellent. Our guide Miguel was knowledgeable and fun. He went back and forth from Spanish and English flawlessly. That was helpful. We had plenty of time to see everything and had a blast at the Mezcal tasting. Very much worth the time and money.”

1,094 reviews12 hours (approx.)From $55.00by Oaxaca by locals

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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

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.

“Interesting place must see Please don’t ask people to write a minimum of characters, it makes not wanting to write a review”

880 reviews3 to 4 hours (approx.)From $32.24by Lescas Co Tours

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From Oaxaca de Juarez: Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Distillery

From Oaxaca de Juarez: Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Distillery - The natural pools: when swimwear turns into the best part of the day

4.From Oaxaca de Juarez: Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Distillery

★ 4.9

Hike Hierve el Agua’s petrified falls, swim in natural pools, then tour a top mezcal distillery with free tastings on an 8-hour trip.

“Leon was brilliant!! Very informative, friendly and funny. Loved the extra excursions he took us on The Hierve el Agua was super cool and LOVED the Mezcal distillery and the guide there. He was also amazing and passionate and we loved our time there Overall a great experience and would recommend to anyone coming to…”

615 reviews8 hoursFrom $64by Oaxaca by locals

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Oaxaca de Juarez: Monte Alban Half-Day Tour

Oaxaca de Juarez: Monte Alban Half-Day Tour - The 4-Hour Format: A Simple Day That Actually Fits

Hierve el Agua, Mitla, El Tule Tree, Rugs, Mezcal Distillery Tour

Hierve el Agua, Mitla, El Tule Tree, Rugs, Mezcal Distillery Tour - Tree of Tule: a quick photo stop with a real-world ticket choice

6.Hierve el Agua, Mitla, El Tule Tree, Rugs, Mezcal Distillery Tour

★ 4.9

Oaxaca in one long day: Hierve el Agua pools, Mitla ruins, Teotitlán rug weaving, and a mezcal distillery tasting included.

“Our guide Adriel was the best! He had so much knowledge and knew for every question an answer. He's such a sweetheart and made the tour unforgettable. Gracias Adriel ❤️”

483 reviews11 hoursFrom $58by Oaxaca by locals

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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

7.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.

“An excellent and comprehensive way to experience the food Oaxaca is renowned for. We covered breakfast (empanadas, cafe, atoles), to lunch (tylaudas, tamales) to late afternoon snacks (fruit, ice cream) and it was all done safely (lots of hand wipes and sanitizer available), and with cultural context and history. We also supported many female run…”

462 reviews6 hours (approx.)From $114.75by Me Encanta Oaxaca

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Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour - The Tree of Tule: More Than a Giant Farthest-From-Nature Photo

8.Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

★ 4.7

Oaxaca’s Tree of Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán weaving, and a mezcal tasting. Hotel pickup, bilingual guide, admissions included.

“I recently booked the Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, and Mezcal day tour departing from Oaxaca and had a fantastic experience from start to finish. Our tour guide, Ede, was absolutely wonderful — knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and clearly passionate about sharing the history and culture of the region. She guided the group seamlessly in both English…”

456 reviews10 hoursFrom $75by Enjoy Oaxaca

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Oaxaca: Monte Alban Guided Archaeological Tour

Oaxaca: Monte Alban Guided Archaeological Tour - Pickup, air-conditioned van, and the smooth climb up

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

10.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.

“Great tour and introduction to Oaxacan food. The market was insanely colorful and vibrant. We stopped at 6 different spots. Food was outstanding. Was really fun buying our own ingredients to make our first Oaxacan style taco.”

386 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $59.55by Etnofood Experiencias

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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

11.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.

“It was an amazing experience. Probably my favorite thing we did on the trip. The food we cooked with our instructor Oscar was absolutely delicious. I’m just waiting patiently for him to send me the recipes like he said he would.”

333 reviews4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $75.00by Casa Crespo Cooking Class

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Oaxaca Conmigo Private Tours

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

12.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 an unforgettable day on our private tour in Oaxaca, and I can’t recommend it highly enough. From the moment we were picked up on time at our hotel, we knew we were in good hands. Our guide, Jesús, was knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about the history and culture of the region. Our…”

274 reviews3 to 9 hours (approx.)From $309.90by Oaxaca Conmigo Tours

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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)

13.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.

“This cooking experience is excellent - the hosts showed us their property and garden and then took us to the local market to gather ingredients for our meal. We started with coffee and quesadillas, and sampled 10 moles to then choose which two we would make together. We learned how to make tortillas from scratch,…”

251 reviews5 hours (approx.)From $100.74by Quinta Brava

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Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua Petrified Waterfalls and Pools Tour

Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua Petrified Waterfalls and Pools Tour - Getting there from Oaxaca: pickup at 5 de Mayo 300

14.Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua Petrified Waterfalls and Pools Tour

★ 4.7

Oaxaca Hierve el Agua tour with comfortable transport and 3 hours to hike, soak, and admire the petrified waterfall views for $40.

“This is a great option if you just want to visit the petrified waterfalls and have a swim in the pools. The circular hike is definitely the option to go for although the second part is a bit of a climb (it took us about 1 hour 15 mins altogether)”

248 reviews8 hoursFrom $40by EL CONVENTO DMC, S.A. DE C.V.

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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

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

★ 4.5

A full Oaxaca day tour mixing Mitla ruins, Teotitlán textiles, mezcal tasting, Hierve el Agua pools, and Santa María del Tule.

“This is the same as the other tour except that the entrance fees are included in this one. The day could have gone better had the guide exerted more effort. We could barely hear him, most of the time he was just mumbling to himself.”

229 reviews11 hours (approx.)From $41.73by Oaxacatours

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