Top Oaxaca Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises - page 4

Learn about Mexican culture and arts while having fun and expressing your creativing with this activity. You'll visit the village of Arrazola and meet a family of artisans who have been making alebrije folk art sculptures for decades. Learn about the carving and painting process, then get the chance to paint your own animal figurine. Keep your creation as a souvenir to remember your time in Mexico.

The city of Oaxaca is one of Mexico’s most diverse cities, brimming with beautiful landscapes, delicious food, and rich culture. Take a half-day tour of this vibrant city and discover what makes it so special. See artifacts from pre-Columbian and colonial eras, admire the architectural beauty of the Macedonio Alcala Theater, and visit a typical market where you can shop for local goods.

Heighten your chances of spotting wild dolphins on a boat cruise from Puerto Escondido, the ideal choice for travelers interested in nature and wildlife. With the help of your guide’s local knowledge, you’ll sail the Pacific Ocean in search of five dolphin species and get unobstructed views of secluded beaches from the water. Plus, convenient hotel pickup is included.

Discover Oaxaca with your personal guide! Join a small-group walking tour that turns the city into a living story. We’ll wander the UNESCO! Listed historic center, taking in colonial facades, sun-dappled plazas and winding alleys while I share the stories behind each corner and point out the best photo spots to capture unforgettable memories. This tour is more than sightseeing — it’s a personal orientation: insider tips on where to eat, drink, and explore next; and a handful of tucked-away gems only a local would know. Small group size ensures a relaxed, personalized pace and plenty of time to ask questions and connect with fellow travelers. Perfect for your first day in town (or anytime you want to fall in love with Oaxaca), this experience blends history, food, photos and all delivered with warmth and enthusiasm!

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.

Foodies or anyone who just enjoys a good meal will love this food-focused tour of Puerto Escondido. In a small group you'll be taken to local joints that many travelers miss, for the chance to try real, authentic Oaxacan food and drink. As it's a walking tour you'll be able to go at a slow pace and to really experience the city's atmosphere.

Venture beyond Oaxaca city to explore ancient ruins, scenery, and culture—covering multiple top sites in just one day. A dedicated driver lets you cover more ground than you could on your own, with time to swim, shop for textiles, sip artisanal mezcal, and stand in the shade of the famed Tule Tree. And with a local guide to share insights, you’ll soak up fascinating culture at every stop.

Discover the remote beauty of Mexico's Huatulco National Park during this boating excursion. Join a small group and board your vessel to explore several of the bays including Santa Cruz, Maguey, Cacaluta, and Chachacual. Stop at several locations to snorkel in the abundant reefs, relax on the pristine beaches, and observe the local wildlife.

Explore Huatulco city with a knowledgeable guide on a tour designed to cover the highlights, from traditional Oaxacan foods to handicrafts, landmarks, and locally distilled mezcal spirits. It’s the perfect way to get a first taste of the city, or to get your bearings before exploring on your own. Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Bahias de Huatulco by climate-controlled vehicle ensures a comfortable excursion.

Get your trip to Oaxaca off to a good start and pre-book a private transfer service. Meet the driver at Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) after collecting your luggage and proceed to your vehicle. Next, enjoy a quick transfer to your Oaxaca accommodation, without the hassle of making multiple stops.

This Huatulco Day of the Dead Experience is a great pick for those looking to learn about the importance and tradition of Day of the Dead in Mexican culture, while visiting the country. A guide explains the day and its traditions to you as you visit a cemetery in Santa Maria Huatulco. Plus, you can also leave flowers for someone who may have been forgotten over time with provided flowers.

This small-group tour takes you into Oaxaca’s vibrant art scene, and keeps costs down by sharing your guide, too. You will easily meet your guide and group at the designated spot, then stroll through the different neighborhoods checking out the art, some art workshops, and much more than you’d be able to spot on your own.

Whether you want to be met at Oaxaca Airport at the start of your trip or transferred from your hotel to the airport at the end, or both, this private transfer is the easy option. Instead of haggling with taxi drivers, squeezing into public transport, or self-driving in a new place, you can sit back and relax. This is a private service just for you and your party.

Casa Convite is the only comprehensive space in Oaxaca dedicated to promoting the culture of mezcal, here you will learn to recognize an authentic mezcal. We will start in our Tasting Room, designed for a professional tasting. You will discover the whole process; from agave planting to mezcal certification. We will guide you through high quality artisan mezcales made with rare and wild agaves. At the end of this experience you will be able to identify what a mezcal is, its quality and its manufacturing process.

Learn all about the alebrijes sculptures of Oaxacan-Mexican folk art at a workshop in San Martin Tilcajete. Visit a workshop to watch artisans carve and paint the figures, then paint your own figure with guidance from the experts. This tour includes a local guide, round-trip transportation from Oaxaca, and hotel pickup and drop-off. Great for travelers who enjoy making art and meeting local artisans.

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

Oaxaca's FAVORITE ride to visit the legendary Tule Tree, the WIDEST tree in the world. A must do while you're here! Skip the hassle of figuring out routes, dealing with traffic, or risking getting lost. This guided bike tour offers the safest and most enjoyable way to visit the Tule Tree, while experiencing an active, informative and fun day. Ride through carefully selected paths with a local expert who ensures a smooth, organized, and enriching experience from start to finish. WHY US: Safe, carefully planned cycling route. Local guide with cultural insights. No need to worry about logistics or navigation. Mechanical support throughout the entire ride. A smoother, more enjoyable and rewarding alternative to renting a bike or going on your own. IDEAL FOR: Active travelers looking for a safe, authentic, and well-organized way to explore beyond the city. REQUIREMENTS: Participants must know how to ride a bike and feel confident riding 20 km. SEE DETAILED ITINERARY BELOW

Oaxaca’s top sights are dispersed outside the city, and are tough to check off in limited time—especially without your own transportation. ideal for time-pressed travelers, this attraction-packed full-day tour takes in highlights such as Mitla Archaeological Zone, the millennia-old Tule tree, Hievre el Agua petrified waterfalls, and more, capped off by a tasting of traditional mezcal.

Get a wonderful overview of Oaxaca on this tour in an air-conditioned van. You will learn about Mixtec and Zapotec history and culture, taste local bakery treats, watch the process of mezcal making, visit a tree with the widest trunk in the world and visit a traditional textile workshop. Lastly, we'll stop at Hierve el Agua, where you admire the beauty of the travertine rock formations and swim in their turquoise pools.

Learn all about the taco scene on this guided tour in Huatulco. You’ll be in a group, so you’ll keep costs down and maybe make some new friends too. The tour includes convenient hotel pickup and round-trip transportation, then your guide will take you around Huatulco to show you the essential taco spots.

Get your adrenaline pumping during your time in Huatulco when you embark on this exciting whitewater rafting adventure at the La Bocana archaeological site. After a safety briefing, gear up for your ride down class I and II rapids where you can see a plethora of local wildlife. Enjoy time on La Bocana Beach as well as a guided tour of Huatulco and its surroundings.

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.

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.

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.