Top Oaxaca Day Trips - page 2

Immerse yourself in Huatulco's natural beauty—and explore an unspoiled side of the region that many other visitors miss—on this full-day nature excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, head into the Sierra Madre Mountains, where you can watch for tropical birds and reptiles, learn about the region from your guide, and enjoy a refreshing dip at Emerald Falls. Then, enjoy a delicious Mexican lunch, with beverages included.

We are the only ones to take you to know Monte Alban and Boil the water in one day. But not only are those two places we also add the process of one of the most important drinks we have in Oaxaca that is Mezcal, and the most recognized textile we have that are the Teotitlan wool mats of the valley. Monte Alban the archaeological site par excellence, Learn the history of the hand of one of the tourist guides. It boils attractive natural water in the Sierra de Oaxaca, is visited by thousands of people a year. Place where you can take the time to swim or walk to reach the foot of petrified waterfalls over 35 meters high. Mezcal typical drink that is currently considered one of the most important alcoholic beverages in the world, You will have the opportunity to know its process and tasting with more than 15 types of agaves endemic to Oaxaca. Teotitlán del Valle preserves the tradition of its textiles with the famous wool mats and their natural dyes.

In an hour and 15 minutes we will explore the market that is only possible to visit on Mondays. Blocks and blocks of products, toys, clothing, shoes, fruits, vegetables, artisanal remedies, animals and more is what we will see and live the experience of a real Mexican market. Practice your Spanish while you do some shopping. Delight yourself walking through the streets of the Pochutla market, the smells, sounds and all the products you will see will transport you to the real Mexico. Don't let them tell you about this experience, live it! Visit the town of Pochutla

Departing from Santa María Huatulco, you can watch newborn turtles journey to the sea in a turtle sanctuary before witnessing the wonder of bioluminescent plankton in the Manialtepec lagoon. This tour takes care of transportation and tickets, so you don't have to waste time booking separate activities or renting a car.

Travel to Monte Alban with the freedom to create your own experience there. This shuttle service enables you to travel from Oaxaca de Juárez to Monte Alban without being tied to a specific tour or excursion—travel in comfort and safety, and plan your own day. Enjoy eight hours in Monte Alban, then take the shuttle bus back to Oaxaca de Juárez.

Learn how to make traditional Oaxacan dishes from a local chef with this interactive private cooking experience. Gain the knowledge and discover the heritage of Oaxacan cuisine, as you’re shown ancient methods and utensils. Make recipes from across the region in a wood stove, including empanadas, arroz con leche, mole, and more.

Quality and experience in our transfers, are safe transfers, with service with a professional driver in professional tourist transfer. Our vehicles are totally disinfected. Pets are only allowed on private transfers. The customer must report that they are bringing a pet in a carrier.

Give back while on vacation in Oaxaca. This tour offers you the chance to make a difference by helping to release a baby sea turtle into the wild. After the release, and learning all about sea turtles, you'll have time to relax on the beach and watch the sun setting over the Pacific Ocean.

Oaxacan food is nationally and internationally recognized. The markets of Oaxaca are the best option to taste the true traditional food! This tour will give you the best introduction to Oaxacan cuisine. You will be able to understand everything that happens in the markets and clarify your doubts while you explore the flavors and smells of Oaxacan cuisine from the most traditional places.

We will get to know Oaxaca, culture, history, art and gastronomy. Designed for people who enjoy cycling and want to know special places. We carry out our experience with a professional team, we will leave from Oaxaca City by bicycle, visit several places in 2 towns of Oaxaca. The first is 10 km from the city and is the warm town of Santa Maria El Tule where we will know the gastronomy market and we can make a traditional breakfast (option with Food), then visit the majestic millennial tree. The second place 6 km from the Tule is Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, we go to the village dam and if we have time we can know the house - workshop of a leather or leather craftsman and a traditional bread workshop. Note: Departure and return is by bicycle and from the office or space destined in the city center (35 km round on average). Experience in the use of the bicycle is necessary.

This excursion gives you the best opportunity to immerse yourself in local life, learn about its ancestral traditions, culture, art and crafts in the charming Magic Town of Mazunte.You can enjoy the results of local crops, such as Mezcal, chocolate and coffee, savoring its authentic flavors and discovering its rich history. The environment is the protagonist of this excursion. You will approach the fauna in total freedom, admiring close up herons, fishermen martins, diving ducks and even river crocodiles. Crocodile watching is a safe experience, as it is a quiet animal during the day. It is carried out in boats with oars so as not to alter the fauna. You will visit the famous beach of Zipolite and then head to Puerto Angel, to enjoy, if you wish, a delicious meal based on fresh seafood and an endless variety of dishes for all tastes.

I am originally from the Zoque ethnic group of the Isthmus Region, belonging to the state of Oaxaca, I come from a chocolate family by tradition, where I will be able to share my experience and knowledge that I have acquired over the years, giving rise to cocoa, you will be able to taste how cocoa It transforms its flavor according to its elaboration.

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 Cascadas Magicas de Copalitilla on this all-day guided tour from Crucecita. As you head to the falls, pass by villages and see the local life of Oaxaca. Once you arrive at the cascading waterfalls, take a refreshing swim in the clear turquoise pools. The tour also includes an optional chocolate tasting (not included in the price).

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.

This tour offers a complete experience in the world capital of mezcal. In addition to air-conditioned transportation from Oaxaca, travelers explore Matatlán in a mobile barrel, a local vehicle that allows them to visit agave fields and a traditional pulquería (pulque bar). During the tour, a local host explains the pulque and mezcal production process in clear and accessible English. Two family-run palenques (distilleries) are visited, with guided tastings and a mezcal cocktail—no purchases required. The tour includes pickup, organized logistics, and a safe approach to enjoying mezcal without having to drive.

Combine nature and culture and learn all about Oaxaca's world-class gourmet coffee on this guided tour from Huatulco. In the company of a biologist guide, learn about the biodiversity of Huatulco and how its coffee is produced. You'll meet the locals who plant, grow, pick, and roast the coffee and enjoy incredible Sierra Madre landscapes.

Ideal for travelers short on time, this tour visits four attractions outside of Oaxaca de Juárez, in a full day of sightseeing. After morning pickup, head to the Monte Albán archaeological zone—one of the most significant archeological sites in the Oaxaca Valley. After spending roughly two hours exploring the site, visit Cuilapan de Guerrero, Arrazola, and San Bartolo Coyotepec, where artisans create elaborate objects from black clay.

Make the best use of your precious time in this rich natural region. Start from the Bays of Huatulco and travel to Llano Grande. This small community oasis is home to a beautiful waterfall and crystalline shallow pools. Learn more about Oaxacan culture and history and taste traditional foods with the lunch provided.

Explore the impressive Copalitilla waterfalls on this hassle-free group tour, which includes hotel pickup and round-trip transport from Huatulco to keep things easy for you. Relax as you drive to San Miguel del Puerto. Wear proper shoes for hiking in the jungle and a bathing suit for taking a dip in the pools. On the way home, stop for a traditional meal of rice, beans, and homemade tortillas.

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 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.

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.

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