The 14 Monte Alban & Mitla Tours in Oaxaca That Earn Their Price

1.Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,094 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Oaxaca day trip hits the Tule Tree, Teotitlán rug makers, Mitla ruins, Hierve el Agua petrified falls, and a mezcal tasting.

“Wonderful itinerary. Covered a lot of ground & ended the day with Mezcal tastings. Our guide Andrea was fantastic! She gave us great advice and recommendations, had trivia games,Mezcal prizes, good music, and made the tour fun and interesting. We were never bored, made friends with everyone on the tour bus & ended up partying with our tour group & guide after the tour ended!”

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2.Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,043 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $75Top rated

A full day beyond Oaxaca City: Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlán textiles, mezcal tasting, and the Tule Tree, with time to swim.

“Wow, what an amazing full day of so many unique Oaxcan experiences. Beautiful nature, archeological site, cultural indigenous rugs (you can negotiate just a little bit - but not much as they take so much time), the Tule Tree was incredible and the town so nice, and even the restaurant was pretty good with many locals. Our group was tons of fun and our guide Luis spoke great English and our driver Dani was extra safe. Exceptional tour in all ways and really great price for all you get. I had a blast as a solo 52 year old female traveler.”

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3.Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 880 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $32

Half-day Monte Albán guided tour from Oaxaca Centro. A/C van, English guide, photo time, and free hourly shuttle options.

“We were lucky to have Miguel as our guide and he really made it a memorable and enjoyable experience. He is very knowledgeable and proud of the Zapotec culture and he has a soft and warm way of giving the tour which sucks you in. 10/10”

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4.Monte Alban Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 492 reviews · 4 hours · from $31Best value

A half-day bus tour from Oaxaca to UNESCO Monte Albán, with a bilingual guide, amazing Zapotec ruins, and 360-degree views.

“Antonio was a wonderful and informative guide. Would recommend!”

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5.Hierve el Agua, Mitla, El Tule Tree, Rugs, Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 483 reviews · 11 hours · from $58

Oaxaca in one packed day, from the Tree of Tule and Mitla to Hierve el Agua and a mezcal tasting, plus Teotitlán rugs.

“Wow, what an incredible experience we had - everything from start to finish was very well executed and we couldn’t believe how good value it was for money. We felt like we had the perfect amount of time at each location. Miguel was a great tour, and shared loads of great information with us for each place, plus he has great music taste! We couldn’t pick a highlight from the day, but the Mezcal tasting at the end was definitely loved by everyone. Mucho Gracias Miguel and our driver Pepe!”

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6.Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 456 reviews · 10 hours · from $75

A door-to-door Oaxaca day tour hitting Tule Tree, Mitla, Teotitlán weaving, Hierve el Agua, plus a mezcal tasting with included admissions.

“Our guide Edelmira and Isaiah were amazing !!! You are going to enjoy every minute of the tour. Excellent tips and suggestions, lots of history and fun!”

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7.Half day tour to Monte Albán

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 420 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $32

Half-day Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca City with an English guide, air-conditioned ride, guided ruins and photo time, with hotel pickup.

“The experience was excellent, but I felt a little passed around because the other travelers on my tour were doing a full day experience, so I was transmitted to a different vehicle for the ride back to town. Still, if that's my only complaint, they did really great!”

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8.Monte Alban Guided Archaeological Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 419 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $33

Guided Monte Albán ruins from Oaxaca with hotel pickup, bilingual storytelling, museum stops, and big Oaxaca Valley views in about 3.5 hours.

“Moses was a fantastic guide with a great amount of knowledge, insight, and a very smooth and pleasing style. He was one of the best guides we have had!”

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9.Check out Hierve el Agua, Mitla, the Tule Tree, Rugs, and a Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 222 reviews · from $49

A full-day Oaxaca tour hitting Árbol del Tule, Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlán rug culture, and a mezcal distillery tasting with local guides.

“everything was good, good itinery, awesome guide, good places. Together with mont alban, a must do”

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10.Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Clay Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 217 reviews · 7 hours · from $52

Small-group Oaxaca day trip to Monte Albán, Arrazola alebrijes, and San Bartolo Coyotepec black clay pottery with a guided cultural route.

“It was a great day . We learned a lot . Ede our tour guide was amazing .”

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

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

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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12.Monte Alban and the Art of Oaxaca

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 99 reviews · 7 hours · from $42

7-hour Oaxaca day trip: Monte Albán, copal wood alebrijes, and black pottery in San Bartolo Coyotepec, with hotel pickup.

“The guide at Monte Alban was great, lots of backstory that adds to my understanding. our free time could have been an additional hour and an hour less at lunch, the lunch was great but wasn't my focus point. overall I would fo it again and other trip options.”

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13.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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14.Monte Albán, Hierve el agua, Mezcal and Teotitlán

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 9 hours · from $145

Private Oaxaca day with guided Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua mineral pools, mezcal tasting, and Teotitlán weaving, with admissions included.

“We chose the earliest plan. First we went to “Hierve el agua “. It was only us and the view was amazing! And we went to the restaurant for an early lunch. It was so yummy!! ( I had chille rellenos and my husband had a tlayuda) After that we went to the rug maker and had a great time tasting mezcal. At the end of the day we visited Monte Alban. Our guide was great! We recommend this tour to anyone who comes to Oaxaca. Also if you come during the rainy season be sure to bring an umbrella.”

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