Monte Alban, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlan del Valle and Mezcal Tour
Description
We are the only ones to take you to know Monte Albán and Hierve el Agua in one day. And to make it more interesting we include Crafts and mezcal. Explore the most important places in Oaxaca with certified local guides, who do tourism professionally, with responsible experiences. Always supporting us from our communities. With comfortable and safe transportation. This tour is ideal for couples, friends or families. It is a private tour of approximately 8 hours. All admissions and activities are included.
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Only 20 minutes from the city will be the maximum archaeological zone that Oaxaca has, guided tour within the zone. Monte Alban is the maximum Zapotec capital, it is spectacular and we are going to give you every historical detail of the place.
The town of Teotitlán del Valle is located 30 kilometers from the city of Oaxaca and its meaning is "place of the gods", in the Nahuatl league. It is famous thanks to the quality and beauty of its wool textile products: rugs, jackets, bags, sarapes, tapestries, "corridors", carpeting, curtains and dresses, made on large wooden looms and decorated with natural dyes, whose designs go from the traditional Zapotec and Mixtec frets and griffins, to reproductions of contemporary painters. The elaboration of its textile is 100% handmade from the washing of the wool obtained from the sheep in the river, the carding of the wool, the elaboration of the thread through the spinning wheel, the use of natural dyes based on insects and variety of plants, until completion on their pedal looms.
We have time to make a stop try the gastronomy of Oaxaca we have many options, it can be the market, restaurant, local dining rooms, a small stall, the gastronomy of Oaxaca is on site everywhere. The tour guide will give you the best option for you to eat. (Food not included)
70 kilometers from the city of Oaxaca, is located one of the most spectacular natural places in the state, the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua, nestled between the mountains of the Sierra Mixe, in this place you can walk and even swim as it has 3 pits that if the weather allows you to swim, go prepared with your bathing suit and towel. A place that will leave you shocked with the view you have being at the top of the waterfall. You'll be able to swim so wear your swimsuit.
It is time to try and know the process of mezcal, they have more than 15 different flavors, which can have the opportunity to try their 100% artisan process. (You can only have the tasting of mezcal over 21 years old)
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Wear Comfortable Shoes, Sunscreen, Hat or cap, Jacket or sweater and Swimsuit if you want to swim.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(209)
We highly recommend this tour! Our group of 3 friends had a private tour with Irvin and had a perfect day! The tour was well-timed and a good mix of different types of activities. Irvin was extremely friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Great experience in Oaxaca!
Woooow su opinión significa mucho para nosotros, muchas gracias.
This is an absolute must to do when you are in Oaxaca City. There is so much to learn about the mexican culture on this tour! We ate at a hacienda owned by a family near Hierve el Agua and it was hands down the best meal and hot chocolate on this trip. My boyfriend had a coffee and even thst was good. Hierve el Agua was spectacular and we practically had the whole place to ourselves since I booked the earliest tour. Monte Alban was stunning and we have a new appreciation for fabric weaving and the color dying process. Our guide Miguel was so friendly, knowledgeable and accomodating. We had alot of fun learning about even his family's contribution to Oaxacan culture. A 10/10 for sure and ask for Miguel! Thank you Miguel ❤️
Muchas gracias por dejarnos que MIguel los acompañara en esta aventura, sin duda Miguel es un gran guia y estara muy contento de leer su comentario.
The sights were wonderful to visit, as we had ample time to explore at each stop. Miguel was a great tour guide. He was insightful and courteous. A+++
Thank You So Much.
This was the best tour! A wonderful experience seeing all of the amazing sights! Miguel was an incredible guide as he was very knowledgeable and patient, we could not have asked for better, make sure you ask for him! A full day but time flew by as the experiences unfolded. I especially enjoyed Monte Alban! When visiting Oaxaca I highly recommend this tour with Miguel, you will have an opportunity to see and experience some of the best Oaxaca has to offer! Thanks for a wonderful day Miguel.
muchas gracias por tan valioso comentario.
What an amazing experience! Daniel was professional, punctual, informative and tons of fun. He picked us up from our airbnb in a comfortable and clean suburban, plenty of room for the 7 of us. We toured Monte Alban, with details and insight from Daniel throughout the walk. Lots of steps up and down, with incredible views. The 2nd stop at Casa Ollin to learn about the multi-generational process of the artistry and craftsmanship involved in weaving was so much more than we expected, not to be missed. Then on to Hierve el Agua to see the natural pools and petrified waterfalls, spending a bit of time afterward for beverages and food. Then on to the mezcal tasting! After an informative tour to learn the lengthy process of making mezcal, we proceeded to taste, and taste, and taste some more. Throughout the day, Daniel remained fun and informative, never rushing us on to the next location. We returned after a full day, again right to our Airbnb. Overall, the tour was better than we expected. Thanks Daniel, as always, we are 'hopelessly devoted to you!' Debbie, Mary, Dena, Michelle, Scott, Dewayne and Jason
Thank You :)
It’s a long day, but you get to see so much, with ample time at each location. A great way to immerse yourself into Oaxacan history and culture.
Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Sin duda vale la pena.
The driver and guide were super professional and friendly throughout, punctual and very prepared. The scheduling of activities was respected in time and form, without being felt we were pressured to move forward.
Hola gracias por su comentario, esa es una de las ventajas de contratar un tour privado, vamos con tiempo disponible para que disfruten al maximo su día.
It was great. Sites were beautiful. Bring swim suit if you want to swim at hieva agua. Yaris was very knowledgeable but the tour at monte alban was rushed. We weren’t anle to visit the museum. We weren’t given too much info about hierva. We had a mexican buffet for lunch. Mescal tasting was very informative. We got to taste the harshest and smoothest mezcal
Hola ya hablamos con yareth el porque no los llevo al museo y me dijo que fue por que checo el trafico hacia hierve el agua, al ser un tour largo necesitamos checar todos los detalles para que disfrunten todo el dia y no regresar de noche a la ciudad. pero gracias a su comentario seguimos creciendo.
Daniel who was our main guide, was excellent. So was Miguel, who helped with the tour at Monte Albán. both had a superior understanding of English, and were very knowledgeable about history, nature, customs, and general culture. the tour itself encompassed a nice variety of stops. And Daniel was very amenable to us skipping the Mezcal factory/tasting and adding the Tule tree to our itinerary.
Hola, que alegria que disfrutaran su tour. saludos desde oaxaca.
Miguel was a fantastic guide. His English is great, and he has a wonderful sense of humor. Besides that, the four experiences were all unique. We couldn't decide which we liked best.
Hola este tour es uno de los mas vendidos, por eso nos alegra que todos los lugares les gustaran.
