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Oaxaca Walking Tour

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.

Oaxaca Walking Tour

2 hoursFree Cancellation

Oaxaca lives beyond borders, cultures and religions. Oaxaca is Lescas Co Tours.

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.

Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour

3 to 4 hoursFree Cancellation

Turtle release

Unique Turtle Sanctuary & Sunset Experience

7 hoursFree Cancellation

Price varies by group size

Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

Discover the tastes and textures of Oaxaca during a cooking workshop right in the heart of the city. Join a small group and visit a local market to gather ingredients for your class. There's no set menu, so the group can select which traditional dishes to make. Learn about the origins of each dish and several techniques during your hands-on class. Your tour end with the delicious meal that you've created.

Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

4 hours 30 minutes

Imperio Monte Albán, Ex Convento de Cuilapan y Artesanías locales

From the mountaintop pyramids of Monte Alban to the Cuilapam Convent on the valley floor, learn all about the rich history of the Oaxaca Valley. This tour packs in four top destinations into one day. Discover the Zapotec pyramids and excavated ruins of UNESCO-listed Monte Alban, admire the mystical woodcarvings of San Antonio Arrazola, and meet resident artisans in San Bartolo Coyotepec, a town known for its beautiful black pottery.

Imperio Monte Albán, Ex Convento de Cuilapan y Artesanías locales

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Tour de medio día a monte albán

Tour de medio día a monte albán

4 hoursFree Cancellation

Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua Full-Day Tour with Certified Guide

Visit Mitla, Tule, and Hierve del Agua in a single day on this multi-stop tour from Oaxaca. With round-trip transportation provided, it’s easy to move between the different sites and there’s no need to rent a car. Learn about the Zapotec people at the Mitla archaeological site, see a 2000-year-old tree at Tule, and swim in the natural pools at Hiever del Agua. Get the most out of your visit to the region through guided commentary on the local people, culture, and history.

Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua Full-Day Tour with Certified Guide

10 hoursFree Cancellation

Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Pottery: Oaxaca Essential Day Tour

The ancient Zapotec city and UNESCO World Heritage Site of Monte Alban sits about 6 miles (9.6 kilometers) west of Oaxaca. With this tour, explore the hilltop archaeological site with a guide and enjoy views overlooking the Oaxaca Valley. That leaves enough time to visit the artisan towns of Arrazola, Cuilapam de Guerrero, and San Bartolo Coyotepec. Plus, round-trip transportation from your hotel in downtown Oaxaca is included.

Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Pottery: Oaxaca Essential Day Tour

8 hoursFree Cancellation

AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.

Foodies know that every meal is precious when traveling, so don't risk wasting time on a bad meal. Walk and eat your way around Oaxaca on this small-group tour. Sample a plethora of different local dishes at markets and street food stalls, starting at Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman. Learn about Oaxacan culture through its food, and get a close-up look at a side of the city many travelers miss.

AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.

6 hoursFree Cancellation

Ruta mágica de las artesanías

Explore Oaxaca’s pottery, textiles, and other artisanal goods on this half-day excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, visit three towns famous for their crafts—San Bartolo Coyotepec, Santo Tomás Jalieza, and San Martin Tilcajete. Led by an informative local guide, you’ll find the best spots for exquisite black pottery, embroidered belts, shawls, and handbags, and gorgeous alebrijes, the colorful wood sculptures carved from the copal tree.

Ruta mágica de las artesanías

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Private Tour to Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Textiles

Receive personalized attention on this private full-day tour of Hierve el Agua and Teotitlan del Valle. After being met at your hotel you'll be taken to Hierve el Agua to enjoy three hours of hiking, swimming, and admiring the views of the petrified waterfalls. After, enjoy a mezcal pick-me-up at a distillery, then head to the markets of Teotitlan del Valle, where you can learn about (and buy) traditional handicrafts.

Private Tour to Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Textiles

8 hoursFree Cancellation

Croc´s & Turtle Aquarium

Croc´s & Turtle Aquarium

6 hoursFree Cancellation

full day tour : Hierve el Agua, Teotitlan, Mezcal, el tule and Mitla

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.

full day tour : Hierve el Agua, Teotitlan, Mezcal, el tule and Mitla

11 hoursFree Cancellation

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Tourists strolling at the Hierve el Agua rock formation in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Hierve el Agua

The ruins of Monte Alban in Oaxaca, Mexico.

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Monte Albán

Teotitlán del Valle

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Teotitlán del Valle

Tule Tree (Arbol del Tule)

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Tule Tree (Arbol del Tule)

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