Discover Oaxaca in a day: Monte Albán, paint your alebrije, learn about natural dyes, and experience the maguey with an artisanal mezcal tasting.

PRICE: $240
per group up to 4

 

Experience Oaxaca authentically on a tour packed with culture and hands-on experiences. Start by exploring Monte Albán, the ancient Zapotec capital and one of Mexico’s most impressive archaeological sites. Continue to an artisan workshop where you can paint your own copal wood alebrije, a souvenir full of color and symbolism.
Then, learn the secrets of natural dyes in Teotitlán del Valle: cochineal, indigo, and the local plants that bring Zapotec textiles to life. Enjoy a home-cooked meal with traditional flavors before heading to Matatlán, the birthplace of mezcal, where you’ll tour the maguey crops, learn about their life cycle, and finish with a tasting of artisanal mezcals.
A full day to discover, create, and savor the best of Oaxaca.

Monte Albán + alebrije: here you paint yours, not just watch the demo.
Unique route: natural dyes and maguey in the field on the same day.
Get your hands dirty: paint, dye, and taste mezcal, don’t just watch.

Private transportation with passenger insurance.
Certified tour guide.
Admission to Monte Albán.
Alebrije painting workshop
Natural dyes workshop
Maguey cultivation tour + artisanal mezcal tasting.
Complimentary bottled water
Lunch

 

 

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