On our tour you will have enough time to enjoy 4 of the must-see attractions in Oaxaca. As a first stop you will visit the great Tule tree, you can take photos and enjoy what the Oaxacan nature is capable of, the second spot is a traditional carpet workshop in Teotitlán del Valle, this precinct has access only by invitation, here you can learn about the dyeing and weaving process to make a beautiful carpet. Our third destination is the incredible Hierve el Agua, here you can enjoy the Oaxacan nature, petrified waterfalls, natural pools and an optional hiking. We will pause in a buffet restaurant before our mezcal tasting in a beautiful distillery in Mezcal where you will not only learn about the process of mezcal, you can also taste different types of mezcal and observe interesting species of maguey. See you soon!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.
At this stop you will be able to see the majestic Tule tree, known for being the tree with the largest trunk diameter in the world. Its real age is unknown, but according to estimates it is more than 2000 years old. This area has a park where you can enjoy snacks or simply take a short break in a small town called Santa María del Tule.
On this tour you will be able to learn about the Mezcal process in a high-quality distillery. We will finish this experience with a mezcal tasting.
Hierve el Agua awaits you! Here you can enjoy incredible views, you will have the opportunity to go on a hike around the natural pools, following a route that takes you directly to them or you can skip this part and go directly to the pools to cool off. Hierve el Agua has an area of small food stalls and a large number of drinks.
We will visit the workshop of Gerardo, a Zapotec artisan who will show us the process of making rugs and other products made of wool. Gerardo belongs to the fifth generation of artisans, he is an expert on the subject. In this experience you will be able to see a demonstration of how the incredible tepetes of Teotitlan del Valle are made.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
FULL Oaxaca Experience (Small Groups) lasts about 11–12 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $58 per person for this Oaxaca City experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM.
Children aged 10–12 pay from $58, adults from $58.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The meeting point is the entrance to the ethnobotanical garden. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 24 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Oaxacool tours & experiences.
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My partner and I had a wonderful day on our full Oaxaca experience. The sights/activities throughout the day were engaging, exciting and fascinating - made all the better by our wonderful guide Santiago. He was super knowledgable, passionate and very sweet. The other experts (Mezcal producer and artisanal rug makers) were also lovely and very informative.
Thanks to Kerenn and Elmer, our family enjoyed a lovely day of natural wonders, delicious food, history, language, and culture that would not have been possible without their expert hosting. Highly recommend!
The tour guide was lovely and friendly. It was a good pace and not too rushed, the buffet and mezcal tasting had a good variety.
The trip was well organized! The lovely thing is that you join a small group, so after the long day you feel like you’ve spent time with your friends or family. The tour guide Santiago provided us useful information about the sites and Angelito was a nice driver who drove safely. Nobody pushed us to by anything or spend an unnecessarly long time in souvenir markets. Only one thing was a bit unpleasant, that we got lunch quite late and all of us became so hungry by 3-4 pm. You do better prepare some snacks and have a normal breakfast in the morning! Also, in case not enough people signed up for the trip (min. 4), they cancel it or postpone it, so you should calculate with it. But they communicate very nicely and you can discuss everything with them. All in all, I had an amazing experience for a lifetime and I would rebook any trip with them!
We had an excellent tour with Santiago touching on many of the highlights of Oaxaca. The textile tour was really interesting explaining how they create the dyes and we even used the spinning wheel to create yarn. The whole day was informative and enjoyable.
This tour was a great experience! Our guide, Santiago, was AMAZING and very knowledgeable. We did not feel rushed at all and learnt a lot throughout the day. Shout out to our fantastic driver, Alvaro and his incredible playlist. Had a great time, would definitely recommend!
The experience was good, but Jorge the guy at the Bitao mezcal factory told me I could take up to 1 litre of mezcal on my hand luggage in any size bottles without a problem, but that’s not true, still only 100ml bottles are allowed. I’m Spanish and I asked him many times in Spanish so there was no language misunderstandings, I thought it was strange but he insisted it would be fine, he just wants you to buy it and doesn’t care if you cannot take it onboard and have to leave it behind.
Hello, normally people get up to 20 small bottles to bring it in their carry on and there’s no problem, we don’t know what could happen this time. This is the first time we hear someone had a problem travelling bringing small bottles and the end we know that every airline has different rules so the best is you doing research about what you can bring or not since at the end you’re the one who should know best since you know which airline you’ll be travelling with.
A nicely designed itinerary to explore around Oaxaca. We enjoyed the trip and had a very memorable day.
Santiago was our guide for Hierve el agua and mezcal tasting. He was very welcoming and knowledgeable to our group. If you plan on doing the hike at the Hierve el agua, bring water, sunscreen, a hat, and comfortable shoes. The path is not rugged, but it is steep with a lot of steps. Also bring a swimsuit.
We spend an amazing day with Santiago the guide and Eddie the driver. We booked in short notice the “full Oaxaca experience” and it exceed our expectations. Santiago is really passionate, great storyteller with a wide range of knowledge on different topics, explained in great English. He always offered to take pictures of us and always willing to help with suggestions( from food to places) Together with him, Eddie has been a safe and very kind driver( willing to stop anytime for us to get picture) Really recommended experience!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FULL Oaxaca Experience (Small Groups) | 11–12 hours | 4.8 (24) | $58 | |
 Hierve el Agua 2.5 hours, Mitla, Tule, Rugs and Mezcal for a Day | 11 hours | 4.9 (1,530) | $71 | View |
 Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour | 12 hours | 4.7 (1,175) | $60 | View |
 Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour | 3–4 hours | 4.8 (1,050) | $30 | View |
 AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local. | 6 hours | 5.0 (500) | $105 | View |
 Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included | 3h 30min | 4.8 (463) | $56 | View |
 Tour de medio día a monte albán | 4 hours | 4.6 (434) | $34 | View |