Explore Monte Albán, taste ancestral mezcal, and check out alebrijes and black clay on a full-day cultural tour of Oaxaca. Includes transport and tickets; food not included.

PRICE: $39
per person

 

Discover Oaxaca like never before: you’ll get an authentic cultural experience from the moment we pick you up at your hotel in the historic center. You’ll stroll through the ancient ruins of Monte Albán, check out its Zapotec architecture, and hear stories that have been around for centuries. You’ll head to San Antonio Arrazola, where you’ll see the birth of the alebrijes, those colorful creatures born from ingenuity and popular tradition. Then you’ll explore the ancestral mezcal palenques: you’ll see how the piñas are cooked in earth ovens, how they ferment naturally, and how the mezcal masters distill without rushing, keeping alive techniques that have been passed down for generations.

You’ll love the black clay of San Bartolo Coyotepec, a craft that embodies Oaxacan identity: local clay, skilled hands, and fire come together to create unique pieces that glow with special dark hues. All this, along with the region’s typical flavors, inspiring landscapes, and comfy transport to make your trip both relaxing and enriching.
The tour wraps up with a return to Oaxaca’s historic center, where you can keep exploring the city at your own pace.

It includes:

Air-conditioned transport (up to 16 passengers)

Local guide

Tickets to Monte Albán, mezcal distillery, alebrije workshop, and black clay

Not included:

Lunch (optional at the buffet restaurant)

Tips

Personal expenses

Explore Monte Albán with a local guide
Dive into the tradition of ancestral mezcal
Check out the amazing craftsmanship of alebrijes and black clay

What’s included in your tour
Pick-up from your hotel/hostel/Airbnb in Oaxaca’s historic center
Round-trip air-conditioned transportation between tour stops
Your local bilingual guide (English and Spanish)
Ancient mezcal tasting in Palenque
Visit the alebrije workshop in San Antonio Arrazola with a demonstration of the process
Visit the black clay workshops in San Bartolo Coyotepec with an explanation of the artisanal process
Buffet lunch with typical Oaxacan dishes
Extra drinks besides the mezcal tasting
Tips for the guide and driver
Personal purchases of handicrafts/alebrijes/black clay
Transfers to the meeting point if you’re not in the historic center
Monte Albán admission fee: $100 MXN per person.

 

 

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