Top Oaxaca Attractions & Museums

Monte Albán is an archaeological site in Oaxaca and this half-day guided tour is the perfect way to learn more about its history, the ruins and the first inhabitants. Close the travel guide and enjoy a guided adventure with commentary throughout the tour. To save time, the tour travels between sights in an air-conditioned vehicle, so you can cover much more ground than on a walking tour.

Spend the day in the great outdoors and explore Chacahua National Park on this guided tour with a small group. Take a boat ride through the lagoons to discover the fauna and flora of the region including mangroves, crocodiles, and iguanas. After lunch (own expense), enjoy free time to explore the island, snorkel in the pristine waters, or swim in the ocean before heading back to your hotel.

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.

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.

Escape the bustle of Oaxaca City for an adventurous day trip including hiking and a mezcal tasting. Travel to Hierve el Agua to see its calcified “waterfalls” (rock formations that resemble waterfalls) and then hike to Las Salinas for a swim beneath a waterfall. Finish the day with a visit to a family-owned distillery to learn about how mezcal is made and enjoy a tasting.

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.

Wander around the beautiful city of Oaxaca and discover its art on this guided half-day tour. Learn about the ancestral techniques used by the artists in Oaxaca as well as about the artists themselves. Visit murals, studios, and galleries and participate in a printing at a local art studio that you’ll be able to take home as a souvenir.

Walk among Mitla, a Mixtec-Zapotec ruin noted for the well-preserved, detailed geometric masonry. Learn first-hand why the name Mitla comes from the Nahuatl word Mictlan - the place of the underworld. Mitla, an ancient ceremonial center, includes two cross-shaped tombs, a promenade of strong stone columns, and an elevated suite of ornate rooms once occupied by the Zapotec high priest for you to learn about and explore. On your way out, take in a beautiful cactus garden growing in the archaeological park. At the gates of the ruins, shop at the local craft market hosting folk art goods.

Explore thousands of years of history at the Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca. Enjoy an English audio tour and check out more than a dozen exhibition rooms that span the region’s prehistoric, colonial, and contemporary eras. Marvel at a special exhibit dedicated to the ancient archaeological site of Monte Albán and discover Oaxaca’s rich ethnological and cultural history.