Top Oaxaca City Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Discover two must-see places in Oaxaca in a comfortable and well-organized experience. Visit the majestic Tule Tree, known 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 option for those who want to explore these iconic sites with enough time and without rushing. Note: This tour is available in Spanish or English, subject to availability. If there are only a few bookings for one language, the service may be operated bilingually while maintaining attention and explanations for all participants.

Visit the scenic pools of Hierve el Agua on a tour from Oaxaca that gives you more free time to explore the site on your own. Unlike itineraries with multiple stops, this one prioritizes the main attraction—giving you a full three hours to soak, take photos, and hike to panoramic valley views. And with two different departure times to choose from, you can customize the day to your schedule.

Skip inauthentic tourist traps to discover Oaxaca’s diverse culinary scene on a market tour led by a food-researcher guide. Taste your way through local dishes, from traditional quesadillas to pre-Hispanic drinks such as tepache (a fermented pineapple dish) and pulque (agave wine). It’s a chance to immerse yourself in the colorful market scene, while sampling flavors many travelers overlook—with insights from a local to enrich every bite and sip.

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 Zapotec culture from the ancient ruins of Monte Albán to living traditions on a full-day, small-group tour showcasing black-mud pottery and alebrijes. By visiting workshops, you’ll go beyond the typical shopping experience, meeting artisans firsthand to learn how the crafts are made. A lunch stop at a traditional restaurant is a chance to order Oaxacan dishes from an à la carte menu—tailoring the meal to your preferences.

The tour is within the City of Oaxaca, highlighting emblematic, artistic and historical places, learning more about the social importance that surrounds this place developed under pre-Hispanic and contemporary cultures, covering more space in less time while we ride the bicycle, experiencing the city of Oaxaca in a fun and friendly way, with a little exercise that will be good for our health! It is an excellent way to get to know the City, combining physical exercise and fun during the morning or afternoon, without a doubt we try to increase the use of bicycles in this city to have a healthy lifestyle while having fun, socializing and getting to know places only ones where we cannot regularly see with the car. You will be guided by a local guide with realistic perspectives on art, history and the environment. Let's enjoy the tour! ...I give you the bikes, helmets, guide and assistance along the way!

Hi! Welcome to Oaxaca! Without a doubt the best way to get to know a new destination is to walk along its streets and learn its history from a local. On this tour we will welcome you to the city to tour together the most emblematic places and one hidden gem!!! Join us to discover the magic of Oaxaca, enjoy its architecture, art, its colors, flavors and the best tips to eat as a local in the best restaurants and of course, street food. In addition to bars, activities and places of interest. This adventure is perfect if you are traveling alone or as a couple looking to connect with people from all over the world and local people.

To get a taste of Oaxaca, it pays to get out of the city. Skip the self-drive stress and the hassle of route planning and go deeper into what you see with a certified guide on this convenient tour. Admire the enormous Tule Tree; have a dip in the natural pools of Hierve el Agua; explore the Mitla archaeological site; and discover traditional textiles and authentic mezcal.

You will not only visit an archaeological area, you will live a trip to the past. You won’t have to worry about large groups or rushes – you can tour Monte Albán at your own pace, stop at the points that interest you the most and solve all your doubts. In addition to history and archaeology, we will share legends, curiosities and the cultural importance this site still has for local communities.

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.

Venture beyond Oaxaca city to see nature, history, and culture on a full-day, small-group tour of Hierve el Agua, Mitla, a weaving and mezcal-making village, and the ancient Tule Tree. By visiting Hierve el Agua first thing, this tour makes the most of uncrowded morning hours—and leaves plenty of time for discovering ancient ruins, an included lunch of Oaxacan cuisine, and visits to a weaving workshop and mezcal factory.

This is the PERFECT way to visit Hierve el Agua. We will be there before the crowds, and you can walk through the waterfalls, swim and relax. NO unnecessary stops.

Discover Oaxaca's most magnificent pre-Columbian archaeological site on a tour to Monte Alban, which is perched on a vast mountaintop expanse with spectacular 360-degree views of Oaxaca Valley. In the company of an expert guide, explore the complex filled with pyramids, ceremonial rock carvings, a huge ball court, and 170 excavated tombs.

Most visitors to Oaxaca never experience the city’s nighttime food scene when neighbourhood grills fire up, late-night vendors appear, and regional specialities take centre stage. This tour dives straight into the dishes locals actually eat after dark, far from restaurant dining rooms and tourist-focused menus. With 14+ tastings across 7–8 authentic stops, you’ll sample everything from lechón tacos and oversized tlayudas to mole-filled tamales, tetelas, garnachas, and mezcal-soaked sweets. These are real neighbourhood spots, beloved by locals and largely unknown to travellers. It’s a flavour-packed, after-hours look at Oaxaca’s culinary identity, and the most authentic way to experience the city at night.

Oaxaca’s top sights are spread out, and travelers without their own transportation often find themselves confined to the city. On this full-day tour, check off the highlights with ease without stressing over logistics, including the ancient Tule tree, a rug-weaving workshop, Mitla Archaeological Site, the waterfalls of Hierve el Agua, and even a mezcal distillery—with a free tasting included.

Combine the best of Oaxaca’s culture and cuisine on this sightseeing and street food tour, which offers the perfect introduction to the Mexican hot spot. Exploring on foot means you can stop frequently to snap photos and ask questions, while a private guide ensures your experience is tailored to what interests you most.

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.

Hi, I’m Alvaro, and together we’ll embark on a journey to the heart of Oaxaca. Our first stop is Teotitlán del Valle, where we’ll visit an artisan cooperative dedicated to preserving the ancestral techniques of wool dyeing and weaving. From there, we’ll head to my picturesque hometown of Mitla—surrounded by beautiful mountains and agave fields. Driven by a desire to share my culture and traditions with you, I’ll guide you through these majestic agave landscapes so you can learn more about the plants and discover why mezcal comes in such a wide variety of flavors. There will be plenty of laughter and photo opportunities along the way. Afterward, we’ll visit our family distillery to see the production process step-by-step and witness the passion that goes into making it. We’ll wrap things up by tasting various types of mezcal accompanied by a delicious, authentic Oaxacan meal. Throughout the tour, I’ll be fully attentive to your needs; my goal is to make you feel right at home and ensure your mezcal journey becomes an unforgettable memory.

Come with us to get to know one of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Mexico and discover the magic of Huatulco and its beautiful bays though this wonderful experiencie full of history, amazing lanscapes and colorful spots. We also visit la "crucesita" down town to watch the local artisans making all kinds of textiles, such as rugs, tablecloths, hammocks etc. We pass by the catholic church to admire the largest painting of the lady of Guadalupe in then world (national patron saint in Mexico) and finally we go to "la probadita" to taste all types of Oaxacan products such as Mezcal, Coffee, Hot Chocolate made of coco beans and of course the delicious grasshoppers. We are a local company with more than twenty years of experience in this wonderful tourist industry.

The best spots for your travel photos to Oaxaca, I know every corner of the historic center that will make you have the best photos of your visit to our beautiful city. I worked for 6 years as a photographer and videographer of the State Tourism Secretariat and I know where and the best hours for each photo, dare to take the best memory back. Delivery of photos is digitally in high resolution for them to publish on networks or if they want to print on their own, and delivery is in 3-5 days, light, shadow and color retouching is done. A download link will be sent by google Drive or Dropbox.

Many of Oaxaca’s most popular attractions are spread out, and the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua are no exception. Skip the hassle of arranging a taxi or struggling to figure out public transportation on this full-day tour. Enjoy free time to hike or visit a spa (at your own expense), followed by a visit to a mezcal distillery and a complimentary tasting.

See Oaxaca through the eyes of a local on a private tour that takes you to the heart of its culture and history. Rather than following a cookie-cutter itinerary, you can tweak and tailor your tour to align with your interests, exploring at your own pace rather than rushing to keep up with a big group.

It is the largest tree in the world! Located in the beautiful town of Santa Maria del Tule where this variety of trees abounds, the Ahuehuete or Sabino, the national tree of Mexico par excellence. The route is 55 minutes by bicycle from the center of the City of Oaxaca to this town, knowing the importance that surrounds this place developed under pre-Hispanic and contemporary cultures. You will be guided by a local guide with realistic perspectives on the environment and nature. Excellent way to have fun outdoors during the morning or afternoon, without a doubt we try to increase the use of bicycles in this city to have a healthy lifestyle while having fun, socializing and getting to know unique natural landscapes that we cannot regularly see. with the car! Let's enjoy the tour outside the City! ...I give you the bikes, helmets, guide and assistance along the way! The total round trip to the center of Oaxaca is 3 hours.