Hierve el Agua: Hiking and Time to Swim + Tule Tree & Meal
Description
Discover two must-see places in Oaxaca in a comfortable and well-organized experience. Visit the majestic Tule Tree, known for its impressive size and history, and continue to Hierve el Agua, where you can admire its natural formations, walk at your own pace, and enjoy its pools with spectacular views. An ideal option for those who want to explore these iconic sites with enough time and without rushing. Note: This tour is available in Spanish or English, subject to availability. If there are only a few bookings for one language, the service may be operated bilingually while maintaining attention and explanations for all participants.
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Itinerary
Meet us at the meeting point at 1017 Melchor Ocampo Street, which will be the starting point for this experience.
Discover one of Oaxaca's remarkable natural wonders: a sabino tree that has been alive for more than 2,000 years and boasts the thickest trunk in the world. Our guide will share with you the legends, traditions and cultural significance of this majestic tree at Santa María del Tule. Furthermore, you will have the opportunity to enjoy some leisure time, during which you may partake in a breakfast of your choosing, which will include traditional snacks such as memelitas, tacos, empanadas, fresh fruit and traditional beverages.
We cordially invite you to experience the wonders of Hierve el Agua at your own pace for a duration of three hours. Take a walk along trails surrounded by stunning scenery, be amazed by the natural beauty of its waterfalls, and enjoy a refreshing swim in its clear waters. We are pleased to offer available dressing rooms, where you can store additional garments and enjoy this unique experience with complete comfort and serenity. This location offers a unique opportunity to experience a combination of adventure, relaxation, and natural beauty in every aspect.
We will visit a restaurant that offers a buffet, where you will have the opportunity to sample traditional dishes from Oaxaca, prepared with authentic local flavors and traditional methods. We are pleased to inform you that we offer options for vegans as well, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the region's culinary delights.
Upon completion of the tour, we will return to the city and drop you off a few blocks from the Zócalo. If you prefer to disembark at a different point along the route, please inform your guide, and we will be happy to accommodate you.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(54)
We did the full day hierve el agua tour with my family. The tour was great, we had an amazing time a great tour guide who was not only knowledgeable but kind and fun. We learned so much about hierve el agua and Oaxaca in general. Eric was a great driver, he got us everywhere we needed to be safe and on time. Thank you Christian for being such a wonderful tour guide and helping up the stairs and for taking pictures of our family. It was a pleasure meeting you and I would totally recommend this tour again.
Christian and Erick were amazing. Did a wonderful job. Felt comfortable and safe. Would highly recommend.
Christian was a great guide!!
Liz and Eric were the best! Liz was very attentive and knew a lot of information. I came alone and she was very kind in assisting me with my photos. Highly recommended service!
Zapoteco tours gran atención.
Lots of fun. Got to experience a range of things!
Great tour guide. I really learned a lot about the area. I will note that it took about an hour longer than expected. Not a big deal, because it was so fun, but if you have time restraints, just keep that in mind.
Pável our guide and Eric our driver From Zapoteca Tours were excellent. Pável especially gave our group (2 of us and 3 other fun travelling companions) a really great commentary on several stages of the journey. We learned about Mitla caves (although a separate tour) as Pável used iPad to show pictures and videos of things we wouldn’t see, but also in anticipation of the stops of our tour. Hierve el Agua is stunning. Make sure to take your ‘togs’ and a travel (or borrow hotel) towel. The local guide Helio had an infectious giggle but gave good detail on our walk down to the bottom of the ‘falls’. He and other locals manage visitor experience and lead sustainable approach to ensure the sacred site is respected by visitors. A gratuity (not included in tour cost) is well worth supporting the local guides and their community. After expending energy on the hike, relaxing in the pools we had an ‘eat as much as you like’ traditional buffet lunch. It was good honest selection and full of flavour (210MX per person plus drinks). Then we took in a Mezcal production tour and tasting at El Rey de Matatlan. Even though we had previously attended a lecture and tasting the way the tour is presented added great context. The tasting certainly brought our group together more with laughs and tasting note discussions. Final stop was Santa Maria del Tule. A stunning natural phenomenon of the world’s widest tree. Framed by the town’s church and immaculate gardens a peacefully majesty all of its own. Pável and Eric permeated the drive with additional information and musical matches to the New Zealand, Australian and Swiss passengers. A great day’s value and fantastic appreciation of natural wonders. 100% recommended Zapotec’s Tours.
We had a great time on this half day tour with Liz the guide and Miguel our driver. Everything was well paced, we had the perfect amount of time at each place and it was nice having the admission fees included. Liz kept the energy for up for us and was very bubbly and friendly. We learnt lots about Oaxaca, the traditions and culture and about the tree and petrified waterfalls. We appreciated her explaining the food at the buffet too and we enjoyed trying lots of different local specialities. We were a small group of four which was perfect for us, and we had lots of space on the van - we got back to the city about 4pm. Initially we were a little confused because we were expecting a snack and a little breakfast; but it was just an apple when we arrived. So just a heads up for others, there isn’t really any food included. We didn’t get to lunch until 2pm - so bring food with you or buy from street food vendors at the stops.
Had a great time! Liz and Miguel took great care of us and kept things interesting and timely. Would definitely recommend.
