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Craft Village Tours

Living folk art: the villages around Oaxaca each master a craft — Teotitlan del Valle’s hand-woven wool rugs, San Bartolo Coyotepec’s black pottery (barro negro), and San Martin Tilcajete’s whimsical carved alebrijes. Tours meet the artisans in their workshops.

200 tours · prices per person, book with partner

Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City
Mexico City
Teotihuacan Private Tour from Mexico City
5.0(2,059)·5 hours
from$140/ person
via Viator
Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day
Oaxaca City
Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day
4.9(1,367)·11 hours
from$74/ person
via Viator
Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour
Oaxaca City
Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour
4.7(1,150)·12 hours
from$55/ person
via Viator
Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende
San Miguel De Allende
Historical and Cultural Walking Tour of San Miguel de Allende
4.9(731)·2 hours
from$34/ person
via Viator
Hierve el Agua and distillery of mezcal tour
Oaxaca City
Hierve el Agua and distillery of mezcal tour
4.8(419)·8 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
Teotihuacan Express Private tour from Mexico City
Mexico City
Teotihuacan Express Private tour from Mexico City
5.0(312)·5 hours
from$150/ person
via Viator
Zapotec Essence Monte Albán, Black Clay and Alebrijes for a day.
Oaxaca City
Zapotec Essence Monte Albán, Black Clay and Alebrijes for a day.
4.9(228)·8 hours
from$58/ 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(215)·8 hours
from$41/ person
via Viator
Monte Albán Tour, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle and Mezcal
Oaxaca City
Monte Albán Tour, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle and Mezcal
4.9(209)·8 hours
from$329/ person
via Viator
Tour Monte Albán "clasico"
Oaxaca City
Tour Monte Albán "clasico"
4.7(148)·9 hours
from$41/ 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(99)·8 hours
from$43/ person
via Viator
Private Tour to Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Textiles
Oaxaca City
Private Tour to Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Textiles
4.6(33)·8 hours
from$310/ person
via Viator
Hierve el Agua and Distillery of Mezcal Tour
Oaxaca City
Hierve el Agua and Distillery of Mezcal Tour
5.0(31)·8 hours
from$60/ person
via Viator
Monte Alban, Ancestral Mezcal, Alebrijes and Black Mud Tour
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban, Ancestral Mezcal, Alebrijes and Black Mud Tour
4.5(29)·7 hours
from$35/ person
via Viator
Ruta mágica de las artesanías
Oaxaca City
Ruta mágica de las artesanías
4.6(27)·8 hours
from$44/ person
via Viator
Alebrije Painting Workshop in San Martín Tilcajete with Pickup
Oaxaca City
Alebrije Painting Workshop in San Martín Tilcajete with Pickup
4.5(19)·4 hours
from$54/ 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)·48 hours
from$90/ person
via Viator
Route Hierve el Agua Arbol del tule Mitla Mezcal Tapetes y Velas
Oaxaca City
Route Hierve el Agua Arbol del tule Mitla Mezcal Tapetes y Velas
4.8(13)·13 hours
from$68/ 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
5.0(11)·11 hours
from$27/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca : Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlan and Árbol del Tule
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca : Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlan and Árbol del Tule
4.9(10)·12 hours
from$63/ person
via Viator
Private Day Tour including Artisan Villages of Alebrijes and Black Pottery
Oaxaca City
Private Day Tour including Artisan Villages of Alebrijes and Black Pottery
4.9(10)·8 hours
from$221/ person
via Viator
Hierve el Agua,Arbol Del Tule,Mitla,Mezcal and Teotitlan del valle
Oaxaca City
Hierve el Agua,Arbol Del Tule,Mitla,Mezcal and Teotitlan del valle
4.9(9)·12 hours
from$35/ person
via Viator
Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua, Tule, Mitla & Mezcal Full-Day Tour.
Oaxaca City
Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua, Tule, Mitla & Mezcal Full-Day Tour.
4.7(3)·11 hours
from$42/ person
via Viator
Teotihuacan and Cultural Valley with Otumba from Mexico City
Mexico City
Teotihuacan and Cultural Valley with Otumba from Mexico City
14 hours
from$6/ person
via Viator

Craft Villages in Oaxaca City — FAQ

What crafts is Oaxaca known for?
Oaxaca is famous for hand-woven rugs from Teotitlan del Valle, black pottery from Coyotepec, and carved alebrijes.
Can you visit craft villages from Oaxaca City?
Yes — tours visit workshops in the valley villages to watch artisans weave, carve and mould by hand.
What are alebrijes?
Alebrijes are brightly painted carved wooden figures of fantastical creatures, a beloved Oaxacan folk art.

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