Top Oaxaca City Day Trips

Discover two must-see Oaxaca in a comfortable and well-organized experience. Visit the majestic Tule Tree, renowned for its impressive size and history, and continue to Hierve el Agua, where you can admire its natural formations, walk at your own pace and enjoy its pools with spectacular views. An ideal choice for those who want to get to know these iconic sites in good time and without rush. Note: the tour is available in Spanish or English, subject to availability. If there are few reservations for a single language, the service may be carried out in a bilingual manner, maintaining the attention and explanation for all participants.

Experience the ultimate day trip in Oaxaca with our extensive itinerary tour. 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 workshop in Teotitlan del Valle. The adventure continues with a visit to 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 mezcal samples await, adding a flavorful conclusion to your unforgettable journey. Things to note: Additional Costs (Paid in Cash) Tule Tree Entrance: $20 MXN Mitla Archaeological Site: $210 MXN Hierve el Agua Entrance Fee : $70 MXN Oaxacan Buffet Lunch: $198 MXN Teotitlan del Valle : No entrance fee Mezcal Distillery Visit : No entrance fee

We will get to know an important part of Oaxaca, its culture, history, art and gastronomy. We take a tour with a professional team, we will visit 6 special places. We visit the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua, where we have 2 hours of free time. We visit the beautiful archaeological zone of Mitla where we will take a tour of 40 minutes to 1 hour with a certified guide. We eat in a buffet restaurant with traditional local food. We visit Teotitlán del Valle where we will see the house - workshop of a wool rug artisan. We visit a factory, outlet or palenque of mezcal to have a tasting of this traditional alcoholic beverage of the state. We visit the famous tule tree located in Santa María el Tule, recognized among other things for its thickness or width and years of life.

Experience the best of Oaxaca in one unforgettable day. Marvel at the majestic Tule Tree, the ancient ahuehuete known for having the widest trunk in the world, and spend 3 hours at Hierve el Agua, exploring its impressive petrified waterfalls and refreshing natural pools. Enjoy a delicious buffet with local flavors and vegan options, then dive into the history of Mitla with a certified bilingual guide. Discover the traditional textiles of Teotitlán del Valle, made with wool and natural pigments using ancestral techniques. To complete the experience, learn about Oaxaca’s mezcal tradition with a visit to an artisanal mezcal distillery, where you will discover the production process and enjoy a guided tasting. Everything is included so you can experience Oaxaca with comfort, culture, nature, and flavor in one unforgettable tour. Note: The tour is offered in Spanish or English, subject to availability. If there is a reduced number of bookings, the experience may be operated bilingually to ensure the service can take place.

Let's meet and enjoy without rush! We leave Oaxaca directly to the town of Roaguia, there: - We visit the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua, where we have 3 hours of free time, to be able to hike, take advantage of the inns (natural pools) to cool down and enjoy the landscape being among the mountains. After the water boils we go to a distillery and: - We enjoy the tasting of the traditional alcoholic beverage of Oaxaca "El Mezcal", we go to a factory, also known as expenditure or palenque. At the end of the tasting we returned to Oaxaca City.

This tour stands out for offering a complete and authentic Oaxaca experience in a single day with a certified guide that accompanies them. Combine the visit to Monte Albán, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with unique cultural experiences such as black mud and alebirjes, where you will get up close and personal with their artisanal processes. In addition, you will enjoy well-organized times, personalized attention and an experience that integrates history, culture and gastronomy in a comfortable and unhurried way. Note: the tour is available in Spanish or English, subject to availability. If there are few reservations for a single language, the service may be carried out in a bilingual manner, maintaining the attention and explanation for all participants.

We will move to your hotel or airbnb if you are in the city center area, in any case if you are far away the meeting point are our offices. When you board the unit you will start enjoying the professional attentions of the Turisteando agency in Oaxaca. You will have trained guides with tour information, you will know the most emblematic places of Oaxaca, you will also taste typical Oaxaca food as its traditions and customs. You will visit more than 3 villages in one day.

Our experience is a tour to learn about the culture of mezcal. We start our trip from the city of Oaxaca, and making our first stop in Santa María del Tule, where you will see the widest tree in the world, the emblematic "tule tree" of which you can take many photographs, then we will go to Santiago Matatlán (world capital of mezcal), where we will visit a palenque (distillery), where you will learn the entire process and elaboration of mezcal and you will be able to enjoy a vast tasting of different varieties of this magical drink, we will also take a tour in the palenque's barrimóvil through the fields, town and visit a pulqueria, in which we are sure you will have a lot of fun, and of course more mezcal! (Everything is already included) Enjoy this wonderful experience!

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!

Visit Mitla, Tule, and Hierve del Agua in a single day on this multi-stop tour from Oaxaca. With round-trip transportation provided, it’s easy to move between the different sites and there’s no need to rent a car. Learn about the Zapotec people at the Mitla archaeological site, see a 2000-year-old tree at Tule, and swim in the natural pools at Hiever del Agua. Get the most out of your visit to the region through guided commentary on the local people, culture, and history.

A complete tour, where you can get to know nature, history and culture, you can interact with the inhabitants and know some customs and traditions as well as its magnificent gastronomy. In addition to a personalized service and trained guides that will give you all the attention from the moment you arrive.

Discover Monte Alban with a local bilingual guide who shares little-known truths about Zapotec culture. You taste ancient mezcal in an authentic palenque, seeing the traditional production process step by step. You know the craft workshops of black clay and alebrijes, with local artisans who work in front of you, preserving centuries-old techniques. Convenient transport between each point, collected from your accommodation in the historic center, so that all day is dedicated to living the Oaxacan culture.

Experience the culture, history, and traditions of Oaxaca on a private sightseeing tour of the area designed for travelers who want a meaningful local connection. Enjoy a curated itinerary that blends archeological wonders, artisan workshops, vibrant markets, family artisan workshops, and the region’s most iconic landscapes. Explore at your own pace, discover the stories behind Oaxaca’s heritage, and enjoy a personalized experience with a passionate guide.

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

Learn more about Oaxacan heritage on a half-day excursion to Mitla. Join a small group and visit the ancient archaeological complex of Mitla. Learn about the Zapotecs who built this incredible structure, and enjoy free time to explore the ruins. You will also visit a local workshop where you can see the traditional way of making Oaxacan textiles with natural dyes.

Hello I am Alvaro and together we will begin this journey to the heart of Oaxaca, our first stop will be in Teotitlán del Valle where we will visit a cooperative of artisans who keep alive the ancestral technique of dyeing and weaving wool, and then we will head to my picturesque town called Mitla surrounded by beautiful mountains and agaves, where motivated to share with you my culture and our traditions, we will tour the agave fields with majestic landscape to know more of them and know why we find mezcales with different flavors, photos and laughter will not miss, then we will go to the family distillery to know step by step the process of elaboration and the passion with which it is made, we will conclude by tasting different varieties of mezcal along with a delicious and authentic Oaxacan food. Throughout the tour I will be attentive to your needs, my goal is that you feel at home and make your trip through the mezcal an unforgettable memory.

Explore Monte Albán, a pre-Columbian archaeological site in Oaxaca, on this all-day guided tour. The ruins offer a glimpse into Zapotec and Mixtec culture. Also, visit an alebrije workshop to watch artisans carve and paint Mexican folk art sculptures and stop to see black clay ceramic pottery being produced. Plus, enjoy a buffet of traditional Oaxaca food (not included in the price). Hotel pickup is included for your convenience.

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 take a dip in to the pool. 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.

This is a full day Guided trip to Hierve el Agua, Teotitlan, Yagul & Tree of Tule, including a delicious lunch. Hierve el Agua is a stunning natural phenomenon located in the mountains outside Oaxaca’s Central Valleys. A petrified waterfall with spectacular views across the Sierra, the uniqueness of this place will blow you away. Imagine pools of water that are formed by natural springs from within the mountain, located on a natural shelf overlooking the valley below... Hierve el Agua is almost like a landscape from another planet.

Behold the beauty of the HIGHLANDS of northern Oaxaca's Sierra Norte region in an intimate small group experience in this full-day hiking tour. Discover the indigenous village of Cuajimoloyas, situated at 3,150 meters above sea level, and enjoy breathtaking mountain views. Start your day with a hearty breakfast before trekking through lush cloud forests adorned with local flora, including giant agaves and wildflowers. The 8 km hike features scenic trails in a pine forest, impressive rock walls, view points, and optional activities like crossing a long suspension bridge. Conclude your adventure with a delicious lunch featuring authentic mountain cuisine. -Tour Duration: 9 hours -Guided in both English and Spanish with a bilingual professional guide. -Intimate groups of 6 people max, so you can truly connect with other travelers. -Moderate difficulty suitable for ages 16 and up - Skill level: Intermediate - Breakfast and lunch provided - Hiking poles available - Transportation included

We are local, knowledgeable, bilingual guides with personnel who are well-known and -respected within the “ex-pat” community. Our Tours are for all ages and activity levels. Professional standards of punctuality, reliability, courtesy, and range of services from transportation-only to full-service tourism. Our vehicles are safe and clean. Our clients will have a wonderful experience on this tour with interaction with artisans and local residents.

Ideal for people who have little time to visit the city of Oaxaca and want to explore the most emblematic places in the surrounding area in terms of nature, gastronomy, culture and natural beauty, since we will visit Hier el agua very early to avoid crowds and tour the only place in the world that has petrified waterfalls, we will try the local cuisine at lunch time in a local market, we will appreciate the effort and value of making wool rugs, one of the most important Oaxacan crafts and finally we will admire natural beauties as is the Tule tree, which is the widest tree in the world; The goal is to show you the beauty of Oaxaca by traveling like a local and that at the end of the tour you can take away a better perspective of the essence of Oaxaca.

Step into one of the most magical nights in Oaxaca—when the city glows under thousands of candles, music drifts through the air, and the boundary between the living and the dead fades away. This experience takes you beyond sightseeing. You’ll walk through the legendary cemeteries of Panteón General, Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, and Santa María Atzompa—guided by locals who live this tradition with love and pride. Feel the warmth of families tending their altars, the scent of cempasúchil and copal, and the emotion of a night that celebrates memory, life, and reunion. More than a tour, this is an intimate journey into the soul of Oaxaca—authentic, emotional, and unforgettable.