Private Half Day Bird Watching Experience

Oaxaca, Mexico

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Knowledgeable Guide
Binoculars
Bottled water
Snacks

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Meeting point

Piedra Azul, Oaxaca, Mexico
We will meet at the Visitor Center of the Alternative Tourism Committee at the Piedra Azul Dam in Teotitlan del Valle.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Piedra Azul

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation

Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

5.0

based on 4 reviews

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A great day out

Christina_T, May 2026

Jose and his cousin Raul drove us in a comfortable van from Oaxaca to Presa Piedra Azul, a dam and reservoir in the town of Teotitlan del Valle. We walked along the river and then the dry hillside above the reservoir. We saw 41 species, including 3 of the endemics I was hoping to see. We stopped for lunch at a little spot recommended by Jose and Raul on the way home. It was a great experience. I loved getting out into the countryside with someone who had grown up there. I saw a lot of birds. Jose knows the plants and butterflies as well. My companions, who are not birders, enjoyed it as well. I would definitely hire Jose to go out again -- I would love to start earlier and see more. I feel like I just scratched the surface (as is normal for a morning's walk in a new place). Highly recommend.

Amazing cultural birding tour

Meta_v, Mar 2026

We had an amazing bird tour; we saw so many birds in a short time period. After the bird tour he brought us to his local village where we saw traditional weaving & chocolate making. We travelled with two teenagers and they also very much enjoyed this tour.

Great Day in Teotilan del Valle

Paul_W, Mar 2026

Jose did a great job sharing his enthusiasm for the local natural history and Zapotec culture. We were able to see 50 different species of birds in 3 hours, most of which (46 species ) were at the Piedra Azul site. Although not part of the "official" tour, After birding Jose suggested we have lunch and took us to a local residence where we had a tasty, fun lunch, He then asked if we wanted to tour a local rug weaving business and we had a most interesting, enriching experience learning about rug weaving from a local artisan. Overall, the day's experience was one of our groups most memorable during our trip to Oaxaca. I would highly recommend booking a tour with Jose Mendoza

Great birding guide

Rod_F, Feb 2026

Jose is a great guide with in depth knowledge of the plants, animals, and ecology of the region as well as the history and nature of zapoteca community self governance. He speaks fluent English and has a great eye for birds - we saw many species including several endemics. Highly recommended!