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Home/Destinations/Oaxaca City/Monte Alban & Ruins

Monte Alban & Ancient Ruins

The Zapotec capital in the sky: Monte Alban’s pyramids, plazas and ball court crown a flattened mountaintop above Oaxaca, one of Mesoamerica’s greatest archaeological sites. Guided tours reveal 2,500 years of Zapotec history, with sweeping views over the valley.

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Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour
4.8(1,050)·3–4 hours
from$31/ person
via Viator
Tour de medio día a monte albán
Oaxaca City
Tour de medio día a monte albán
4.6(434)·4 hours
from$34/ person
via Viator
The Mezcal Journey
Oaxaca City
The Mezcal Journey
4.9(303)·6 hours
from$102/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban for 3hrs, Black Pottery and Alebrijes with Admissions
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban for 3hrs, Black Pottery and Alebrijes with Admissions
4.9(286)·8 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
Imperio Monte Albán, Ex Convento de Cuilapan y Artesanías locales
Oaxaca City
Imperio Monte Albán, Ex Convento de Cuilapan y Artesanías locales
4.6(217)·8 hours
from$40/ person
via Viator
Private Tour: Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán and Mezcal
Oaxaca City
Private Tour: Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán and Mezcal
4.9(213)·8 hours
from$293/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban - Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food - Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban - Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food - Oaxaca
4.9(188)·8–9 hours
from$27/ person
via Viator
Tour Monte Albán "clasico"
Oaxaca City
Tour Monte Albán "clasico"
4.7(149)·9 hours
from$40/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Pottery: Oaxaca Essential Day Tour
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Pottery: Oaxaca Essential Day Tour
4.5(101)·8 hours
from$43/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban Shuttle
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban Shuttle
4.4(93)·1–3 hours
from$14/ person
via Viator
Experience the Mezcal Tour in Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Experience the Mezcal Tour in Oaxaca
4.9(42)·5 hours
from$102/ person
via Viator
Morning Tour to Monte Alban without Traps for Tourists
Oaxaca City
Morning Tour to Monte Alban without Traps for Tourists
4.7(41)·4 hours
from$50/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban, Ancestral Mezcal, Alebrijes and Black Mud Tour
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban, Ancestral Mezcal, Alebrijes and Black Mud Tour
4.4(36)·7 hours
from$34/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban Full Experience for 3 Hours with Admission Included
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban Full Experience for 3 Hours with Admission Included
5.0(36)·4 hours
from$40/ person
via Viator
Private Tour to Monte Alban Half Day
Oaxaca City
Private Tour to Monte Alban Half Day
5.0(22)·3–4 hours
from$239/ person
via Viator
Tour Ruta Hierve el Agua, Tule, Mitla, Teotitlan and Mezcal
Oaxaca City
Tour Ruta Hierve el Agua, Tule, Mitla, Teotitlan and Mezcal
4.7(21)·10–11 hours
from$27/ person
via Viator
“Oaxaca Vivo: Tapetes, Alebrijes Mezcal Monte Albán and more!”
Oaxaca City
“Oaxaca Vivo: Tapetes, Alebrijes Mezcal Monte Albán and more!”
5.0(15)·8 hours
from$199/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban & artisan house workshop in Arrazola and Coyotepec
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban & artisan house workshop in Arrazola and Coyotepec
4.5(14)·3–8 hours
from$61/ person
via Viator
Combo two-day tours, Hierve el Agua Full day and Monte Alban full day
Oaxaca City
Combo two-day tours, Hierve el Agua Full day and Monte Alban full day
4.9(13)·2 days
from$90/ person
via Viator
Ancestral Mezcal Tour Experience: A Mesoamerican Heritage
Oaxaca City
Ancestral Mezcal Tour Experience: A Mesoamerican Heritage
4.9(11)·3 hours
from$66/ person
via Viator
Exclusive: Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán & Mezcal Tour
Oaxaca City
Exclusive: Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán & Mezcal Tour
5.0(11)·9 hours
from$302/ person
via Viator
Monte Albán tour plus alebrijes and black clay workshops.
Oaxaca City
Monte Albán tour plus alebrijes and black clay workshops.
4.0(9)·8 hours
from$50/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban & More... All Included Guided Day Tour from Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban & More... All Included Guided Day Tour from Oaxaca
4.8(8)·8 hours
from$85/ person
via Viator
Tour to Monte Alban, Black Mud, Waist Loom and Alebrijes
Oaxaca City
Tour to Monte Alban, Black Mud, Waist Loom and Alebrijes
5.0(5)·9–10 hours
from$20/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban Only - Half Day Guided Tour - Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban Only - Half Day Guided Tour - Oaxaca
4.0(4)·3–4 hours
from$23/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca Cultural Day: Monte Alban + Traditional Craft Villages
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca Cultural Day: Monte Alban + Traditional Craft Villages
3.8(4)·6–7 hours
from$57/ person
via Viator
Amazing Walk through the Zapotec Mountains with Hot Chocolate
Oaxaca
Amazing Walk through the Zapotec Mountains with Hot Chocolate
5.0(4)·5h 30min
from$93/ person
via Viator
Tour : Monte Alban, Alebrijes, Teotitlan, Mezcal and Tule Tree
Oaxaca City
Tour : Monte Alban, Alebrijes, Teotitlan, Mezcal and Tule Tree
5.0(4)·7 hours
from$285/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban and Atzompa half day archaeological tour
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban and Atzompa half day archaeological tour
5.0(3)·5 hours
from$256/ person
via Viator
Tour to Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán Del Valle & Mezcal
Oaxaca City
Tour to Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Teotitlán Del Valle & Mezcal
5.0(3)·8 hours
from$285/ person
via Viator
Zapotec Wonders Tour
Oaxaca City
Zapotec Wonders Tour
5.0(3)·8 hours
from$37/ person
via Viator
Monte Albán and Teotitlán del Valle and Hierve el Agua y Mezcal.
Oaxaca City
Monte Albán and Teotitlán del Valle and Hierve el Agua y Mezcal.
5.0(2)·11 hours
from$307/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca – Monte Albán Tour with Guide
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca – Monte Albán Tour with Guide
5.0(1)·5 hours
from$50/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca - Monte Alban, Alebrijes, Cuilapan & San Bartolo
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca - Monte Alban, Alebrijes, Cuilapan & San Bartolo
5.0(1)·9–10 hours
from$56/ person
via Viator
Shared Zapotec Highlights Tour in Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Shared Zapotec Highlights Tour in Oaxaca
5.0(1)·7 hours
from$165/ person
via Viator
Route Monte Alban Mezcal Black Mud and Alebrijes Tour
Oaxaca City
Route Monte Alban Mezcal Black Mud and Alebrijes Tour
5.0(1)·7 hours
from$46/ person
via Viator
Explore Monte Albán Archaeological Site Tour from Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Explore Monte Albán Archaeological Site Tour from Oaxaca
3 hours
from$58/ person
via Viator
Half day to Monte Alban, Ancestral Mezcal and Black Mud
Oaxaca City
Half day to Monte Alban, Ancestral Mezcal and Black Mud
6 hours
from$28/ person
via Viator
Оахаса Private Premium Tour Mount Albania and Master Craftsmen
Oaxaca City
Оахаса Private Premium Tour Mount Albania and Master Craftsmen
8 hours
from$262/ person
via Viator
Full-day tour in Oax : Monte Alban, Mezcal, alebrije, black mud
Oaxaca City
Full-day tour in Oax : Monte Alban, Mezcal, alebrije, black mud
9 hours
from$28/ person
via Viator
Monte Albán and the Essence of Oaxaca Culture Art and Mezcal
Oaxaca City
Monte Albán and the Essence of Oaxaca Culture Art and Mezcal
9 hours
from$51/ person
via Viator
The Treasure of Monte Albán tour to the Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca.
Oaxaca City
The Treasure of Monte Albán tour to the Museum of Cultures of Oaxaca.
1–2 hours
from$22/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban, Mezcal and Traditional Crafts Tour with Guide
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Oaxaca City
Monte Alban, Mezcal and Traditional Crafts Tour with Guide
8 hours
from$43$54/ person
via Viator
Half day to Monte Alban and Mezcal Experience
Oaxaca City
Half day to Monte Alban and Mezcal Experience
4–5 hours
from$34/ person
via Viator
Pre-Hispanic Zapotec Heritage Guided Tour in Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Pre-Hispanic Zapotec Heritage Guided Tour in Oaxaca
8h 30min
from$51/ person
via Viator
Seize the morning and explore Monte Albán from Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Seize the morning and explore Monte Albán from Oaxaca
4 hours
from$36/ person
via Viator
Monte Albán Discover the Zapotec Culture and Art of Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
Monte Albán Discover the Zapotec Culture and Art of Oaxaca
14 hours
from$427/ person
via Viator

Monte Alban & Ruins in Oaxaca City — FAQ

What is Monte Alban?
Monte Alban is an ancient Zapotec city on a mountaintop above Oaxaca, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with pyramids, plazas and a ball court.
How far is Monte Alban from Oaxaca City?
Monte Alban is only around 20 minutes from Oaxaca City, an easy half-day guided tour.
Do you need a guide for Monte Alban?
A guide brings the ruins to life, explaining the Zapotec carvings, tombs and history you would otherwise miss.

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