Oaxaca Conmigo Private Tours

5.0 (288 reviews) 3–9 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

#1 Private Tour Company in Oaxaca

We are a group of licensed local guides curating exceptional Private Tours & offering 8 unique Experiences across Oaxaca. We drive you in confortable sedans, SUVs, Toyota and Mercedes Benz Vans; perfect for Couples, friends and Families seeking safety, comfort and Authentic Cultural Experiences.

Our projetc proudly connects you and opens the doors to more than 57 Oaxacan Families, Oaxaca a who keep our traditions alive: master artisans, weavers, potters, carvers, indigenous families, traditional cooks, painters & Mezcal master distillers; you are welcomed into their homes and workshops for moments that are intimate, genuine and deeply moving.

This is not the Typical tourist path.

This is Oaxaca shared with heart, its stories, its traditions, ancestral flavors, Art and hidden gems that most travelers never have the chance to see.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–9 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Oaxaca Conmigo Tours

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Surcharges on fuel: Fuel surcharge
Included: Parking Fees

Not included

Not included: Meals at restaurants are not included
Not included: Admission fees Monte Albán
Not included: Admission fees Mitla site
Not included: Admission fees Hierve el Agua
Not included: Admission fees Tule Tree

Itinerary

Oaxaca

10 min

Welcome to Oaxaca!

We do private tours in confortable and clean vehicles exclusively for you. Customizing your excursion according to your preferences, spending as much time as you want in every stop and working in community with artisans and natives Families, creating intimate experiences. Stay away from the different tours that take you only to the paradors next to the highway, with limited time!

The following is a list of the places we can visit, starting customizing your tour now!
Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban

10 min Admission not included

We will do a guided visit to the most important Archeological site of Oaxaca, visiting the best spots, exploring and learning about the culture and life style of our ancestors; walking with no rush around this UNESCO site you will have time to enjoy and take beautiful photos.
Hierve el Agua

10 min Admission not included

We only have two petrified Water falls in the world! In Pamukkale Turkey and Oaxaca Mexico! We will do a hiking to see all the petrification is been forming through the years with a native guide, this town is rule by traditional rights so they have their own rules and we are not allowed to guide you up there, although we will help you to get a guide there and they don´t have a rate it´s only a volunteer tip. We really suggest to visit this place early in the morning to appreciate the beautiful views, take amazing pictures and enjoy they natural pools without people. The grupal tours usually get there by 11:00 am.
Zona Arqueologica de Mitla

10 min Admission not included

After Monte Alban was abandoned, Mitla city was considered the most important place in the Central Valley of Oaxaca due to its economy, political and militar power. We will do a guided visit through the beautiful Architecture and the amazing decoration we can find on walls. Mitla was architecturally designed against earthquakes.
San Martin Tilcajete

10 min

We will experience Oaxacan Art visiting a family workshop led by natives. These colorful & Fantasy animals made of wood hide mysticism behind them. We will see the whole process since they are carved until they are painted with beautiful zapotec symbols on them. You can also figure out which is your protector or spiritual animal!
Tule Tree

10 min Admission not included

We will see the widest Tree in World & one of the Oldest

Located in this pretty and clean Tule Town with a beautiful Garden.
Teotitlan del Valle

10 min

We visit a small cooperative of native weavers making wool Rugs where we will enjoy a big demostration of natural dyes by a Zapotec family.

In this town we can find many workshops but not all of them work with natural dyes, something it's really important to preserve the culture, the original tradition and to take care of the environment. We will learn also about the life style and cosmovision of the indigenous families.
San Bartolo

10 min

This type of pottery is more decorative, not utilitarian. We will experience how people work with the black pottery and see how they still use the prehispanic lathe to make classic, modern and master pieces. All the decoration and brightness on the pieces is made by hand! People is so proud about what they do so we can ask questions and take photos freely.
Cuevas Prehistoricas de Mitla

10 min Admission not included

The first corn seeds of America continent were found here. A hike on a mountain visiting a complex of five prehispanic caves where we are able to see petroglyphs in red color, white and black; figures like hands, people hunting, stars, the sun, spirals, corncobs etc. Following the rules of the community we do the visit by the hand of a native guide.

A lot of History!
Teotitlan del Valle

10 min

BEEWAX CANDLES

An old traditions almost forgotten in this town.

These organic candles were made for special celebrations, like weddings, town festivals, catholic masses etc. The most specially one was to ask the hand of a native woman. Nowdays are still made in the artisanal way using beeswax making candles for decoration like flowers, cactus, sculptures, with aroma, etc
Mercado Tlacolula

10 min Admission included

The Market day is an old traditions that never passed away in Oaxaca.

People from the differents towns and regions of oaxaca come to this place to do the grossery or to sell their local products like fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, souvenirs, traditional clothes, food or even live animals!

Market days are definitly a place where you can experience the real life of a town. We recommend this one specially to try the meat hall and the Goat or sheep Barbacoa. IT'S ONLY SUNDAYS.
Stop 12

10 min

A small village with an old tradition.

We visit a small group of women to see how they work with the backstrap loom in their patio. Compare to other textiles, these ones are more utilitarian, making table runners, purses, placemats, coasters, shoulder bags, bracelets, belts, straps for guitars, sunglases or cameras.
Ocotlan de Morelos

10 min

Market day is an old traditions that never passed away in Oaxaca.

People from the differents towns and regions of oaxaca come to this place to do the grossery or to sell their local products like fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers, souvenirs, traditional clothes, food or even live animals!

Market days are definitly a place where you can experience the real life of a town. We recommend this one specially to eat traditional moles in a stand inside of the market. IT'S ONLY FRIDAYS
Stop 14

10 min

A very small town working with the ancestral Mezcal process, using clay pots for the destillation, providing the mezcal a very different and authentic taste. Mezcal tasting not included
Santiago Matatlan

10 min

As the saying goes “The Mezcal doesn’t get you drunk, get you magical” And the best way to have a it is going to a Distillery, see the process, learn about the different types of Agave plants and the most important, try all of them! Over the east side of Oaxaca city we can discover big fields on Agaves and traditional distilleries.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Tu Casa Oaxaca
Hotel Castillo de Reyes
Mansion Maria Luxury Guest House
Hotel Angel Inn
Capital O Posada La Casa De La Tia, Oaxaca
Casa Sofia Oaxaca
Hotel Posada Escudero
Posada Villa Maria
Hotel Santa Lucia
Casa Hidalgo Hotel Boutique
Niyana
Otro Oaxaca

and 147 more pickup points

We will pick you up directly at your Hotel/ AirB&B 10 minutos before the scheduled departure time.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.