7 Full-Day Tours in Oaxaca Worth Booking

1.full day tour : Boil the water, Teotitlan, Mezcal, tule and Mitla

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 229 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $41Our pick

Full-day Oaxaca tour to Mitla ruins, Teotitlan textiles, mezcal tasting, Hierve el Agua pools, and Santa María del Tule tree.

“Firstly our guide was absolutely lovely. He was patient, kind and a wealth of information. The best part of the tour is El Tule and Hierve el Agua (for us anyway). We would have rather skipped the mezcal and wool making part (but someone people might really enjoy this). Unfortunately lunch was not great and we didn’t enjoy the restaurant. Personally I would recommend seeing the tree and waterfall on your own as you don’t need a guide for either BUT if you want to be more cultural then I recommend doing this tour as it packs a lot in and ticks a lot of boxes in that regard”

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2.Monte Alban – Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food – Oaxaca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $34Best value

Small-group Monte Albán morning tour with A/C transfers plus Oaxaca artisan workshops, lunch optional, from Oaxaca City.

“The tour guide was very nice and knowledgeable, and the tour was diverse. I recommend it. Thank you.”

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3.Hierve el Agua Guided Full Day Tour in Oaxaca

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 127 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $46

Full day tour from Oaxaca City to Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlan crafts, mezcal tasting, and the Tule Tree, with guided stops.

“This was a well-planned and managed full day tour. The explanations in English and the centering of Zapotec culture throughout was what set it apart. I felt like I left with a better understanding of these sites and their cultural importance, I learned a great deal especially at Teotitlán. The guide’s explanation of the textiles was better than we had at even the Museo Textil de Oaxaca.”

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4.Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua Full-Day Tour with Certified Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 114 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $49

Full-day small-group tour from Oaxaca City to El Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán weaving, and mezcal tasting, with pickup and AC.

“Highly recommend this tour that takes you outside city center to see and learn about Oaxaca. Edi is very knowledgeable and switched between English and Spanish to accommodate everyone. You have to listen carefully because she has a subtle sense of humor that brings a smile to your face. She did not rush us and was extremely patient with all our questions. She gave clear instructions and communicated each step of the way. Edi is very thoughtful and made sure we did not hit our heads on low clearance and gave us a hand if we needed help on the steps. She is always ready to take your picture if…”

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5.Mount Albán & Cuilapam de Guerrero Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 110 reviews · 8 hours · from $38

A full-day Oaxaca tour hitting Monte Albán’s pyramids, the Dominican convent of Cuilapam, and artisan stops in Arrazola and Coyotepec.

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6.Full Day Guided Tour on the Hierve el Agua Route

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 79 reviews · 11 hours · from $43

Oaxaca full-day guided tour to Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule Tree, mezcal tasting, and rug weaving, with hotel pickup and small groups.

“this tour was excellent. a lot is jammed into the day and you get to see a lot of the attractions there are to see around Oaxaca. The itinerary is put together by the tour company in a very good way. The high light is hierve el agua and you get to spend 2 hours there which is plenty of time. we appreciated the option to stop for breakfast. or guide was amazing.”

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7.full-day tour of Monte Alban, ancestral mezcal, alebrijes, and black mud

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 59 reviews · 7 hours · from $40

A full day Oaxaca loop: climb Monte Albán with a guide, tour ancestral mezcal, alebrijes, and black clay, with easy hotel pickup.

“It's actually not really about the quality of guiding. But the tour as a whole is really nice and you'd hardly get to all these places on your own in one day. It's a convenient way to see a lot of different aspects in one day and all of it is authentic.”

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