The 15 Best Oaxaca Tours & Day Trips

Hierve el Agua Tours, Mezcal Tastings, Monte Alban & Mitla Tours, Oaxaca Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

/ August 14, 2026

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

/ August 14, 2026

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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Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour

/ August 16, 2026

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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From Oaxaca de Juarez: Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Distillery

/ August 10, 2026

4.Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Distillery

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 615 reviews · 8 hours · from $64

Hike Hierve el Agua, swim in natural pools, then tour a top mezcal distillery with free samples from Oaxaca de Juárez.

“Coyote was a terrific guide. Knowledgeable and friendly. We all enjoyed spending the day with him. The tour was just the right length with 2 stops and plenty of time at each.”

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Oaxaca de Juarez: Monte Alban Half-Day Tour

/ August 10, 2026

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

/ August 10, 2026

6.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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AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.

/ August 10, 2026

7.AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 462 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $114

Authentic Oaxaca food walking tour with 24+ tastings, corn classics, mezcal, markets, and Zócalo. Small group, English, mobile ticket.

“Great tour, tried so many foods that I normally wouldn't know existed and/or would not know where to buy. I was initially thinking the tour might be too long but I found it the perfect length! I loved how they gave small samples of dozens of foods so could try everything and not be filled up. Super variety of foods and drinks given. The big surprise for me was how much I enjoyed the fruit sampling. So many fruits I never heard of and were delicious! And the staff was super careful about cleanliness, even sanitizing each fruit before they cut & served! This tour was the highlight of my…”

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Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

/ August 10, 2026

8.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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Half day tour to Monte Albán

/ August 24, 2026

9.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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Oaxaca: Monte Alban Guided Archaeological Tour

/ August 10, 2026

10.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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Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

/ August 25, 2026

11.Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 413 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend a full day in Oaxaca with time at Hierve el Agua mineral pools and a guided mezcal distillery tour plus tastings in a small group.

“This tour is great! You get about 3 hours at Hierve el Agua, which is just the right amount of time, and then you get to taste about 10 different Mezcals at the distillery. Our guide Margarita was knowledgeable, friendly, and funny! Highly recommend.”

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Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included

/ August 26, 2026

12.Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Small-group Oaxaca market tour with about 20 tastings and pre-Hispanic drinks, vegan options included. Starts at TeoLabXicoténcatl.

“brian was an excellent guide and took us to several spots at the market and gave so much information. we enjoyed our time so much and was very well worth it.”

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Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

/ August 10, 2026

13.Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Market tour and hands-on Oaxaca cooking class in small groups. Choose dishes like mole negro, with drinks included. English or Spanish.

“100% worth doing, definitely exceeded my expectations. Our guide and translator was excellent, she took us on a great tour of a local market and the cooking part of the class was well organized and of course delicious. It was great fun meeting people from across the globe all wanting to take this class.”

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Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma’s Recipes

/ August 10, 2026

14.Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma’s Recipes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Learn traditional Oaxacan cooking with Chef Adhey Andrade, starting with bread and hot chocolate, then a 3-course hands-on meal with mezcal.

“You will learn traditional Oaxaca cooking with Adhey and her husband. It was a wonderful experience. Adhey was so warm and welcoming. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Highly recommend you taking this cooking class with Adhey”

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