Oaxaca tours, things to do and tickets

Experience the ultimate day trip in Oaxaca with our extensive itinerary tour.

Perfect for those staying just a few days, this tour is a comprehensive exploration of the region, spanning over 10 hours to ensure you encounter the essential sights of Oaxaca.

Our journey begins at the awe-inspiring Tule tree, a living testament to over 2,000 years of history. Next, we delve into the rich tradition of rug weaving at a renowned workshop in Teotitlán del Valle, home to esteemed master artisans.

The adventure continues with a visit to the captivating Mitla Archaeological Site, renowned for its breathtaking beauty and mysterious allure.

Cap off the day with a visit to Hierve el Agua, a natural wonder boasting petrified waterfalls, offering a surreal experience like no other in Oaxaca.

As we return to the city, indulge in a visit to a traditional mezcal distillery, where complimentary mezcal samples await, adding a flavorful conclusion to your unforgettable journey.

Immerse yourself in Oaxaca's natural and cultural wonders on a day of discovery. Marvel at the ancient Tule tree, the Mitla archeological site, and the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua.

Enjoy an immersive cultural tour of Oaxaca with a transfer from your hotel. Visit the ancient El Tule tree, the archaeological site of Mitla, and Hierve el Agua waterfalls, and taste some mezcal.

Visit one of the natural wonders of Oaxaca, Hierve el Agua. Admire the rock formations that resemble frozen waterfalls. Visit a mezcal distillery on the way back to the city and enjoy a tasting.

We have quality service, our guides are certified but above all we have a lot of charisma and spark in what we like to do, to pamper the traveler in order to know the wonders of our state.

ME ENCANTA OAXACA is an owned Zapotec woman project run by BETSAIDA LOPEZ, local born & raised in Oaxaca. This project started with the simple wish to share the world the beauty & cultural richness of Oaxaca State.

I’m not only proud of my roots and my cultural heritage; but I am also committed to supporting other women by generating jobs, promoting them and promoting local consumption of different communities in different aspects, thus generating sustainable tourism. Therefore, once you join us on our tours you will live a unique experience.

As consequence, Me Encanta Oaxaca is a phrase that expresses how much I love Oaxaca and I am so in love with Oaxaca as well and I believe that once you live this beautiful place, it’ll cast a spell on you!!!

If you visit Oaxaca, you must visit Hierve el Agua.

Hierve el Agua is a natural scenery of petrified waterfalls.

The first thing we do on the tour is to go directly to Hierve el Agua as our first stop. We stay there for 3 hours to have enough time to enjoy the natural wonders of Hierve el Agua without rushing.

There you can go hiking with local guides, or enjoy the spas that are there.

After visiting this wonderful place, on the way back to the city we visit one of the most popular mezcal distilleries in Oaxaca.

There you can do a mezcal tasting completely free of charge, and taste the different flavors of mezcals that exist.

The tour lasts approximately 7 hours, and includes entrance fees to Hierve el Agua

Discover what makes the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monte Alban one of greatest archeological sites in the Oaxaca Valley! This 4-hour tour takes you by comfortable coach to the nearby ruins, which rest on a panoramic mountaintop with views of Oaxaca. Your professional guide will lead a tour through the vast complex filled with pyramids, ceremonial rock carvings, a huge ball court and 170 excavated tombs. Round-trip hotel transport is included.

Casa Crespo is Oaxaca in its kitchen. Tradition lives there, where chef Oscar Carrizosa, (originally from the Mixteca region) mixes the ingredients of the 16 ethnicities of Oaxaca with the original seasoning that he inherited from his grandma. It´s the perfect place to get to know the flavors and aromas of Oaxacan food in the classes that Oscar gives.

Oscar, who is very friendly, also shows how to smell and identify the aromas that come of the dishes. He presents menu options and the students decide what they would like to cook. There is no fixed menu. He teaches how to cook 3 types of tortillas, 3 types of salsas, an appetizer, soup, mole, dessert and drink. Dishes that strive to remain in the taste buds and memory of those who love good eating.

We are a group of certified guides curating Private Tours to show you Oaxaca the best way! Customazing your Tour according to your preferences, traveling in confortable cars, knowledge staff, friendly service and at the same time supporting the local economy by visiting indigenous business, small workshops run by local families to offer you more that a Tour, a great Experience.

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Our tour is planned by a team of gastronomy lovers. The team developed a complete platform where what we are looking for is that any lover of food and unique culinary experiences enjoy the culinary heritage of Mexico to the fullest.

We planned this experience with two years of research, if you take this experience you will meet people who preserve the gastronomic culture of Oaxaca, the vendors always offer us a unique experience of living the flavors in an incomparable way, because the producers themselves will talk to us and share with us of his wisdom.

Discover one of Oaxaca’s natural minerales, the gigantie tree of el Tule which is over 2000 years olg, we Will continue to Teotitlan del Valle where you can admire the wool carpets; we continue to the ceremonial center of Mitla, outstandingly beautiful for ist magnificent fretwork made of countless polish stones, our journey continues to hierve el agua, where you wil have the opportunity to admire the beautiful petrified wather falls: our last stop is a mezcal destilley.

hello every one! im chef Miguel Alvarez.
After several years cooking fine dinning and living in scandinavia for some years my mind was changed.. so, I decided to go back to roots and create "The Real Oaxaca Cooking Experience" at Quinta Brava, this project tries to recover and pass the knowledge and the heritage from the real ancient Oaxaca cuisine and the magic with it, also, to show you the ancient methods and utensils that our older relatives used to use, we will cook a nice bunch of recipes form all over Oaxaca in a old fashioned wood stove called "Lorena" cause the way how is been constructed ( in Spanish "lodo y arena" in English "mud and sand") and you will be the main chef of this culinary experince, you will cook everything with your hands

Start your day early when your driver picks you up directly at the lobby of your hotel or airbnb.
Our first destination is the impressive natural phenomenon of the petrified waterfalls at Hierve el Agua. Be prepared to be amazed by these formations that are one of a kind! You have two hours to explore, take pictures and learn about the majestic natural pools that seem to have been frozen in time.
After visiting Hierve el Agua, we will go to a traditional smoke kitchen, where you will taste a delicious Oaxacan lunch. A real feast for your taste buds!
We will finish iny visiting Teotitlan del Valle, a Zapotec town of weavers that use ancestral techniques to dye lamb wool and make fantastic rugs with incredible self-made designs.
Our exciting tour ends around 3:00 p.m. when we drop you off at your hotel or Airbnb with unforgettable memories and new friends. You will then have the rest of the afternoon for other activities.

Our experience is an educational tour to learn about the culture of mezcal and all the tradition that surrounds it.
We will begin our trip starting from the center of the city of Oaxaca and we will visit the towns of Mitla and Matatlán. There we will take a walking tour through our majestic agave fields with thousands of specimens, where we will be able to learn more about this plant, as well as having enough time to do a couple of activities and of course the best photographs.
Then we will continue to an artisan mezcal distillery to learn step by step, the entire artisan process of making our drink. At the end of the tour, we will have an unlimited tasting of different varieties of mezcal.
Finally, we will share a traditional Oaxacan meal at a local restaurant, already included, and of course, More Mezcal!

Explore the cultural treasures surrounding Oaxaca on a full-day trip with an experienced guide. Travel by coach to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monte Alban and discover the excavated ruins of this ancient Zapotec city. Meet local artisans making black pottery in the town of San Bartolo Coyotepec and admire the famous wood-carved figures of San Antonio Arrazola. From the mountaintop pyramids of Monte Alban to the Cuilapam Convent on the valley floor, you’ll learn all about the region’s rich history! Round-trip hotel transport is included.

Let's get to know Oaxaca, culture, history, art and gastronomy. We take a tour with a professional team, we will visit 5 special places in Oaxaca. The first is the wonderful Archaeological Zone of Monte Albán, where we take a 2-hour walk with a certified guide. The second place to visit is the house - workshop of a wood carving craftsman or Alebrijes in San Antonio Arrazola. The third place is to eat at a buffet restaurant with traditional local food. The fourth place is the house - workshop of a hip or waist loom artisan in Santo Tomas Jalieza. The fifth and last place to visit is the house-workshop of a black clay master craftsman in San Bartolo Coyotepec.

The Hierve el Agua tour starts at 6:00 AM at the Coyote Aventuras Office in Oaxaca City. Enjoy locally-sourced refreshments and breakfast in San Isidro Roaguía before heading to Hierve el Agua. Explore the petrified waterfalls and take a swim in the mineral pools. Learn about the local legends and Zapotec culture surrounding the area. Embark on a 5 km hike down the valley to discover a hidden oasis. Visit Don Jeronimo's family to learn about mezcal production and enjoy a tasting. End the day with a traditional lunch before returning to the cit

This cooking class is developed through deep research with people specialized in pre-Hispanic food, we seek to spread the heritage value of Oaxaca vegetarian food. Together with a traditional Cook we will tour the neighborhood and buy the freshest products for our dishes.

I WANT YOU TO KNOW THAT:
IT IS NOT A RESTAURANT, I DO NOT CONSIDER MYSELF A CHEF

I am Minerva Lopez and I am a traditional cook from Oaxaca and I have more than 40 years of experience in pre-Hispanic and traditional cooking.

I invite you to spend a day at my house, with my family, my culture, it is an authentic experience where you will learn to cook as I learned, as if it were with mom!
Our groups are small which makes for an intimate, family experience
The market that we visited is the largest in Oaxaca and it is not touristic, where the locals go to buy our fresh and organic ingredients, here it is possible to adapt our menu to your tastes
There are vegan, vegetarian and meat lovers options.
At home away from the city in a small town, our outdoor wood stove is the best place to cook.
Everything we will eat is prepared at home
MORE THAN A CLASS IS A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE OF FLAVORS AND KNOWLEDGE