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Our local host will take you to the Tlacolula de Matamoros market where you can enjoy an impressive cultural wealth. After touring the market we will make continuous stops at different traditional food stalls from different communities in Oaxaca. You will be able to enjoy different traditional dishes and we will explore the market. You must live this experience. You will better understand the importance of markets in towns like Tlacolula and you will gain knowledge about the gastronomy of Oaxaca.

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Understand the Day of the Dead celebrations with art, craft and family tradition. Day of the dead event takes place from the 31st of October to 2nd of November. This tour is to learn about the traditions of this celebration. It introduces travelers to the traditions, culture, and symbolism of the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico. It is focused on history, local customs, and community traditions, and should not be viewed as a Halloween-style event or entertainment show. Program : - 7 am : Meet your guide in front of Catedral metropolitana de Oaxaca - Have breakfast in a Oaxaca Market and taste Day of the Dead Bread - Transfer to an Alebrijes studio in San Martin Tilcajete to discover this traditional art - Paint your own Alebrije and learn more about Day of the Dead traditions - Join a Mole workshop and taste this delicious Mexican dish - 1:30 pm : End the tour in the Mole workshop in Oaxaca

Discover the stunning landscapes of the Apoala Magic Waterfalls on a full-day hiking and swimming adventure. Trek through a picturesque canyon while surrounded by towering rock walls, and take refreshing dips in hidden pools. Led by a bilingual guide, this journey allows you to explore the natural beauty of the Mixtec region, culminating in a visit to majestic waterfalls. A delicious lunch awaits at Twin Rocks’ valley, and the experience is designed for nature lovers. Prepare for an invigorating day filled with exploration, tranquility, and breathtaking views. ITINERARY OPTIONS: 1. Single-day hike and swim adventure. 2. Exclusive overnight camping experience (Fri, Sat only).

This experience stands out for offering select-quality mezcals, crafted in limited productions by each mezcal master. It is based on agroecological practices that seek to protect agricultural and food systems by optimizing the interaction between plants, animals, people, and the environment, while promoting a fair and sustainable system.

It is the first and only experience in Oaxaca dedicated to Female Empowerment, where the local economy of more than 20 native families is supported. Our goal is to give visibility to Oaxacan Women who do not abandon their dreams. We visit small, non-touristy workshops, but with great quality in their crafts.

You will find this experience very useful to learn and/or improve your look at your photography through very useful tips that will help you have that inspiration and creativity to take photos while traveling but most importantly you will have fun and learn a lot along the way. Throughout our career as a photographer we have learned from great photographers/people and we would like to share with you what we have learned and what has helped us so much to improve my vision and photography, tips that we will share with you and we will practice as we get to know each other and we will tell you a little about Oaxaca and its beautiful streets and people. We are sure that at the end of the experience you will be left with an immense desire to continue taking pictures and applying these tips since your photography will have improvised to the point that you will feel the need to take pictures with these new techniques.

Discover the best of Oaxaca in a private and unforgettable experience. This exclusive tour combines history, culture, art, and gastronomy in a personalized journey designed just for you and your group. Explore the impressive ruins of Monte Albán with breathtaking views, visit a traditional workshop in Arrazola to see how colorful alebrijes are handcrafted, and enjoy an authentic quesillo making experience in Villa de Etla. Travel in total comfort and flexibility, accompanied by an expert guide who will tailor the experience to your pace, ensuring personalized attention at all times. Enjoy a more intimate, crowd-free experience that allows you to truly connect with Oaxaca’s culture and traditions. Perfect for travelers seeking an exclusive, authentic, and memorable experience.

Enjoy the best experience of your trip in Oaxaca with our certified tour operators and guides in our Excursions. Book this option if you want a transfer service and main excursions package in Oaxaca. In the first day you will enjoy of a comfortable transfer from the Oaxaca airport to your hotel, in the second day you will enjoy a amazing excursion to Monte Alban, we will pick up you in your hotel to Guided tour of Monte Alban. We continue with the adventure on the third day visiting the Tlacolula Market and Weaving Workshop in Teotitlan del Valle. And the last day we will transfer from your hotel to Oaxaca Airport.

Make the most of your time in Oaxaca City by booking this reliable transfer service, which provides round-trip airport transfers, plus two days of group sightseeing. Visit Monte Alban and enjoy a guided tour one day (additional expense), then head to Tlacolula Market and a weaving workshop in Teotitlan del Valle the next. Your driver sticks with you, taking you seamlessly from one spot to the next.

Return to the Vicente family workshop, which becomes your home base for a low-key day of learning about and exploring the unique customs and craft of Tomas’s Zapotec village. Visit the open air market, then in the afternoon explore the streets, local cathedral, community museums and other weaving workshops on your own or with a guide, as you wish.

Surprise yourself with the monumental Tule Tree, discover the secrets of artisanal mezcal in a palenque in Matatlan and cool off in the hidden oasis of the Salinas de Guelavila. A private tour, unhurried and away from the crowds. Book your van today!

Explore Monte Albán, Ex-Hacienda Histórico and Atzompa : Cultural Tour with Certified Bilingual Guide. Detailed Itinerary 1.Guided tour of Monte Alban Explore one of the most impressive archaeological areas in Mesoamerica. Together with our certified guide, you will tour this UNESCO World Heritage site, where you will discover pyramids, squares, tombs and astronomical observatories of the ancient Zapotec civilization. 3. Stop at the Ex-Hacienda de San José Hidalgo We will travel to an ex-hacienda with a rich colonial past. 4. Village of Atzompa – Traditional ceramics. We close the day in the picturesque village of Atzompa, renowned for its pottery heritage. We will visit workshops where local artisans will show us traditional ceramic techniques, a practice inherited for generations. Full tour with certified bilingual guide (SECTUR)

A busy day exploring the region’s unique and most treasured assets, beginning with a short stop at the magnificent Tule Tree. Next up is a guided tour of ancient Mitla, and enjoying the busy market at the gates of the archeological site, good for food and crafts. Additional hiking, swimming and food are afternoon options at iconic “petrified waterfall” Hierve El Agua, where we’ve planned plenty of time to soak it all in. Learn about Oaxaca’s renowned local mescal tradition on our way back to the city and, if you wish, a tasting.

You'll live an authentic and ancestral elaboration process of different Zapotec handicrafts done by incredible women. We'll visit 5 different places and women led families outside Oaxaca City where in each of them you will hear their story and about the origins of different oaxacan handcrafts. How they're made and even participate in the process! We will visit Teotitlán del Valle where you will learn the weaving process of a wool rug using natural dyes and the women´s role throughout the process. We'll also see the elaboration of the bee's wax candles and how they're kept alive in their native traditions. Later we'll stop for lunch in the Tlacolula Market. Then we'll visit San Marcos Tlapazola to see the red clay pottery with a nice demo of how it's elaborated by incredible women. And last we'll visit a small female led distillery to learn of the making of our popular craft Mezcal and have a taste of it's varieties. Live the women led experience in Oaxaca!

Immerse yourself in authentic Oaxacan life with this tour that highlights traditions and community. From the elaboration of mezcal to local cuisine, every aspect of this trip is a celebration of culture. Visit two palenques to taste mezcal and enjoy breakfast and lunch with fresh ingredients and family recipes. Learn about the art of textiles in Teotitlan del Valle, learning about natural dyeing processes. Enjoy an inclusive experience with transportation, meals and tastings, while creating real connections with Oaxaca families. - Cultural tour focused on Oaxacan traditions and communities - Tastings of mezcal and meals prepared by local families - Visit to a textile workshop in Teotitlan del Valle - All-inclusive experience: transportation, meals and snacks during the tour

Experience a private cultural journey through Oaxaca’s natural landscapes, where heritage and tradition meet breathtaking scenery. Travel through the Central Valleys with your guide, passing agave fields and mountain villages that reveal the region’s authentic character. At Hierve el Agua, discover one of Oaxaca’s most unique natural wonders. Walk along cliffside trails shaped like frozen waterfalls and relax beside mineral springs that flow into natural pools overlooking the Sierra mountains. Continue to the legendary Tule Tree, a symbol of natural heritage known for its massive trunk and deep cultural significance. Then visit Teotitlán del Valle, where Zapotec traditions come to life through handwoven textiles crafted with natural dyes and ancestral techniques. This private experience blends cultural heritage with natural beauty, offering a deeper connection to Oaxaca’s landscapes, traditions, and local communities.

Discover the cultural heart of Oaxaca through a unique tour of its most iconic craft communities. In this experience you will meet master craftsmen, ancestral techniques and artistic expressions that have been transmitted from generation to generation. You will visit workshops where the famous alebrijes are born, admire the elegance of black mud, be surprised by the delicate technique of the waist loom, tour traditional markets to acquire typical handmade clothes, and meet internationally recognized high quality textile pieces. Each stop is an opportunity to connect with local culture, support communities and take home authentic, unrepeatable and history-filled works.

Discover the best of Oaxaca in one day! If you love history and culture, this experience is designed for you. In a single day you will visit Monte Albán and Mitla, the two most important archaeological areas of Oaxaca, allowing you to discover the legacy of ancient Zapotec civilizations in a carefully planned tour. In addition, you will know the majestic Tule Tree, considered one of the trees with the widest trunk in the world, and visit a family workshop in Teotitlán del Valle, where you will learn about one of the most representative craft traditions of Oaxaca. More than a tour between tourist sites, this tour combines archaeology, nature and living culture in a private, comfortable and enriching experience, designed to make the most of your time without rushing and with the personalized attention of a local guide.

Immerse yourself in Oaxaca on a day full of tradition, landscapes and flavors that will awaken all your senses. It will start in Teotitlán del Valle, a town of Zapotec artisans dedicated to making wool mats woven on a pedal loom, giving them color based on natural dyes such as indigo or cochineal grain. Then you’ll marvel at Hierve el Agua, its petrified waterfalls and pools, a unique place to admire nature and capture unforgettable photos. You will continue in a factory of artisan mezcal, where you will learn every detail of its elaboration and enjoy a guided tasting that will make your palate vibrate. To close the day, live a home-cooked meal with a local cook, where you will participate in the grinding of chocolate from cocoa and try traditional recipes full of history and flavor. More than a tour, this experience is an immersion in the culture and heart of Oaxaca, designed so that every moment stays with you forever.

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Dare the experience into professional photography. Let be guided to reveal yourself through creativity & explore the area in a fun and adventurous way. You will remember this moment, and have iconic images of this Oaxacan experience.

Experience the essence of Oaxaca in a private experience full of history, tradition and unforgettable landscapes! Admire the grandeur of the ancient Tule Tree, discover in Teotitlan del Valle how Zapotec families transform wool and natural dyes into extraordinary mats, and be amazed by the impressive grecas and ancient palaces of the archaeological area of Mitla. Enjoy the tour with the comfort of a vehicle exclusive to your group, personalized attention and enough time to explore each place without rush. An ideal experience for those who want to know Oaxacan culture in an authentic, comfortable and special way.

Enjoy a unique Tour, the only one in all of Oaxaca, it is not just a tour is a tour full of emotions. If you want to get to know Oaxaca through its communities, this tour is the best option for you. Oaxaca excels in the theme of crafts and archaeological sites. The Tour offers you the opportunity to meet 100% Oaxacan artisans, you will have time to buy their products within the family workshops we will visit. The archaeological area of Monte Alban is planned to visit because it is the root of the Oaxacans , is where it all starts! Everything follows from this place, knowing the heart of the civilization of Oaxaca, allows to know how the Central Valleys were developed and how they survived after the Spanish invasion. Different Worlds as I call this tour, it will transport you to the ancient times of Oaxaca. When booking you will just have to relax and enjoy this amazing Tour.