Oaxaca Trip Overview
In our all-day tour we will visit the widest tree in the world, the Tule tree, we will visit a mezcal factory and enjoy a tasting of the different types, we will visit the prehistoric caves of Mitla, the Tlacolula market, the Church from Tlacochahuaya dating from the 16th century, the house of an artisan in Teotitlán del Valle to learn about natural dyes, the archaeological zone of Mitla, we can enjoy a Oaxacan meal. San Martín Tilcajete is the land of alebrijes, Monte Albán is the most important archaeological zone in the city and in San Bartolo Coyotepec we will meet a family that is dedicated to making the famous black clay. Your visit to Oaxaca will be a great experience!
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Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Oaxaca, Mexico
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Oaxaca, Oaxaca, Mexico
In our all-day tour we will visit the widest tree in the world, the Tule tree, we will visit a mezcal factory and enjoy a tasting of the different types, we will visit the prehistoric caves of Mitla, the Tlacolula market, the Church from Tlacochahuaya dating from the 16th century, the house of an artisan in Teotitlán del Valle to learn about natural dyes, the archaeological zone of Mitla, we can enjoy a Oaxacan meal. San Martín Tilcajete is the land of alebrijes, Monte Albán is the most important archaeological zone in the city and in San Bartolo Coyotepec we will meet a family that is dedicated to making the famous black clay. Your visit to Oaxaca will be a great experience!
Itinerary
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Stop At: Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban, Oaxaca Mexico
We will visit the most important archaeological site in Oaxaca, visiting the best places, learning about the culture and lifestyle of the ancestors. We will walk through this world cultural heritage and you will have time to enjoy and take beautiful photos.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: 71294 San Bartolo Coyotepec, Oaxaca, Mexico
San Bartolo Coyotepec is a picturesque town located 30 minutes from the city of Oaxaca. We will meet a family that works with black ceramics and we will see how they still use the pre-Hispanic wheel to make figures. All the decoration and shine of the pieces is by hand! You can freely take pictures and ask questions.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: San Martin Tilcajete, San Martin Tilcajete, Southern Mexico
We will experience Oaxacan art by visiting a family workshop in this beautiful town. These figures represent colorful and fancy animals made of wood. We will see the entire process from when they are carved until they are painted with beautiful Zapotec designs on them. Ask what is your protective animal!
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tule Tree, Calle dos de Abril 2, Santa Maria del Tule 68297 Mexico
We will make a stop and see the widest tree in the world, one of the oldest located in this beautiful town.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Hierve el Agua, Oaxaca Mexico
Hierve El Agua is a natural park where you can hike and explore the two petrified waterfalls between the Mixes mountains of Oaxaca. We can also find two natural pools at the top. A perfect place to take photos and admire nature. (at the moment you can’t swim)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Santiago Matatlan, Santiago Matatlan, Southern Mexico
As the saying goes “If your heart disease, Mezcal with more reason” And the best way to take a good Mezcal is to go to a Distillery, see the process, know the different types of Agaves that we have and most importantly, enjoy them !
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mercado Tlacolula, Tlacolula Mexico
The market or the plaza days as it is known in Oaxaca, is an ancient tradition that never disappeared. People from the different surrounding towns come to this place to make the grossery or to sell their local products. Markets are definitely the place where you can see the real life of a city. Walking through the corridors you can experience the colors and smells of Oaxaca. MARKET DAY IS ON SUNDAYS ONLY.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Teotitlan del Valle, Teotitlan del Valle, Southern Mexico
We will visit a family workshop of wool rugs where we will enjoy a great demonstration of natural dyes by a Zapotec family. We will enjoy talking with them, learning and admiring the beautiful designs.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: San Jeronimo Tlacochahuaya, San Jeronimo Tlacochahuaya, Southern Mexico
This small community houses one of the most important Catholic temples in Oaxaca, built and painted by the indigenous people with natural pigments, but designed by the Spanish, this 16th century temple was dedicated to San Jerónimo and was the house of faith of the order. dominica
Duration: 35 minutes
Stop At: Camino Nacional, Los Presidentes, Zona Arqueologica de Mitla, San Pablo Villa de Mitla 70430 Mexico
After Monte Albán, the archaeological site of Mitla was considered the most important place in the Valley of Oaxaca for its political and economic power. We will make a visit and you will be amazed by the beautiful architecture and the majestic decoration that we can find on the walls.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ocotlan de Morelos, Ocotlan de Morelos, Southern Mexico
The market is an ancient tradition that never disappeared in Oaxaca. People from the different surrounding towns come to this place to make the grossery or to sell their local products. Markets are definitely the place where you can see the real life of a city. Walking through the corridors you can experience the colors and smells of Oaxaca. MARKET DAY IS ONLY ON FRIDAYS.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: 70406 San Marcos Tlapazola, Oaxaca, Mexico
Just as there is black clay, we also have red clay, and here you will witness how it is made. The families of Oaxaca use it for cooking, since this clay can be used without any problem.
Duration: 1 hour
