Private tour to Monte Alban, Mitla and more of Oaxaca

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About this activity

Discover the best of Oaxaca in one day!

If you love history and culture, this experience is designed for you. In a single day you will visit Monte Albán and Mitla, the two most important archaeological areas of Oaxaca, allowing you to discover the legacy of ancient Zapotec civilizations in a carefully planned tour.

In addition, you will know the majestic Tule Tree, considered one of the trees with the widest trunk in the world, and visit a family workshop in Teotitlán del Valle, where you will learn about one of the most representative craft traditions of Oaxaca.

More than a tour between tourist sites, this tour combines archaeology, nature and living culture in a private, comfortable and enriching experience, designed to make the most of your time without rushing and with the personalized attention of a local guide.

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At a glance

Duration: 6–8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: oaxacan routes

What is included

Included

Included: Private transportation
Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Private Certified Guide

Not included

Not included: Meals
Not included: Sourvenirs
Not included: Entry/entry: Archaeological Area of Monte Albán
Not included: Entry/entry: Tule Tree
Not included: Tips
Not included: Admission fees: Archaeological area of Mitla

Itinerary

Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban

2 hours Admission not included

Our tour starts at one of the most emblematic sites in Oaxaca: Mount Alban, a sacred city built by the Zapotecs on top of a mountain. From there, panoramic views of the central valleys accompany the millennial history of this ceremonial center. We will walk among squares, temples and steles as a guide will take us through the secrets of a civilization ahead of its time.
Tule Tree

30 min Admission not included

Afterwards, we will travel to Santa Maria del Tule, home to a true old man of nature: a hollow of more than two thousand years of age. Known as the tree with the widest trunk in the world, the Tule Tree is a living wonder whose shapes in the bark spark imagination and connect with ancient local legends.
San Pablo Villa de Mitla

one hour

We will give ourselves a well-deserved break to taste the best of Oaxacan cuisine. Here, time is measured in flavors: mole, tlayudas, tamales wrapped in banana leaf and fresh cheese. And for the more adventurous, golden chapels that creak at the first bite. This kitchen is an edible map of the history of our state.
Zona Arqueologica de Mitla

one hour Admission not included

Explore Mitla, one of the most important archaeological sites in Oaxaca and the ancient ceremonial center of the Zapotecs. Accompanied by your guide, you will tour its courtyards, temples and palaces as you discover the meaning of its impressive stone mosaics, made with thousands of pieces perfectly assembled without the use of mortar. You will know the history, architecture and beliefs that made this place an important religious and political center. Unlike other archaeological sites in Mexico, Mitla stands out for its rich decorative details and for offering a unique insight into the worldview of the ancient civilizations that inhabited the Central Valleys of Oaxaca.
Tapetes Teotitlan

one hour

Finally we will visit Teotitlán del Valle, a town that lives to the rhythm of looms, wool and tradition. Local artisans will show us how they transform natural fibres into story-telling mats: every thread, every dye from cochineal to indigo reflects centuries of knowledge handed down from generation to generation.