Top Oaxaca City Tickets & Passes

Discover the natural beauty of Santiago Apoala on this all-day guided tour from Oaxaca. Head to the main waterfall, called "Cola de Serpiente," which means snake tail, before visiting the lagoon filled with turquoise blue water. Here, you’ll be able to take a refreshing dip and enjoy time to relax.

Wander around the beautiful city of Oaxaca and discover its art on this guided half-day tour. Learn about the ancestral techniques used by the artists in Oaxaca as well as about the artists themselves. Visit murals, studios, and galleries and participate in a printing at a local art studio that you’ll be able to take home as a souvenir.

If you prefer to see art in bustling streets rather than stuffy museums, you'll love Oaxaca and this half-day bike tour. In a small, intimate group you'll cycle around three city neighborhoods where you'll see colorful murals, posters, and stencil art by local artists. Visit workshops and learn about Oaxacan culture while seeing the sights and getting some exercise.

Escape the bustle of Oaxaca City for an adventurous day trip including hiking and a mezcal tasting. Travel to Hierve el Agua to see its calcified “waterfalls” (rock formations that resemble waterfalls) and then hike to Las Salinas for a swim beneath a waterfall. Finish the day with a visit to a family-owned distillery to learn about how mezcal is made and enjoy a tasting.

We take you to the places that give you the true Oaxacan experience. We handle small groups for a more comfortable experience. On this tour you will be able to learn about the Mezcal process in a high-quality distillery. You will get to know different attractions and we will provide you with recommendations so you can enjoy our city. We adapt to your needs, in Hierve el Agua you will have the option of hiking (with or without a guide belonging to the community where Hierve el Agua is located) this activity can be done perfectly without a guide because there are signs that tell you where to go. Go, you will also have the opportunity to cool off in the natural pools, or you can skip the hiking if you wish, all of this is optional. Our meeting point is at the entrance of the ethnobotanical garden, just behind the well-known Santo Domingo church. We offer you free advice to help you find what you are looking for on your adventure in this city.

Monte Albán is one of the attractions in Oaxaca with the most historical and cultural wealth, on this tour you will be able to walk through these impressive ruins. After an uplifting walk through the ruins we will visit a hidden museum in the legendary town of San Antonio Arrazola, known for its sculptures of fantastic animals made of wood with hand-painted textures. If you visit Oaxaca, you have to live this experience! We will have lunch at a buffet restaurant after visiting Monte Albán. This tour does not include a guide in Monte Albán but we can get you one that suits your needs approximately $100 MXN per person plus the entrance fee ($90 MXN), or you can visit this archaeological zone at your own pace without the need for a guide. The second spot is a museum where you will find the process of alebrijes, crafts with great cultural value, you will be able to see their evolution and see a great variety of these sculptural pieces.

Exclusive Oaxaca Tour: Tailored for your group, explore Hierve el Agua, the natural site. Tour a Premium Mezcal Distillery, savor lunch in maguey fields with open mezcal. Discover unique Oaxacan textiles.

Explore both the towns and forest of Sierra Norte on this guide hike of the Pueblos Mancomunados. You’ll learn all about the history, culture, and more of the town and community, and then you’ll head into nature. Hike on a beautiful trail with flowers, pines, oaks, and more. You’ll also hike over a hanging bridge for a little thrill.

Hello! We are Karina and Fernando, a very Oaxacan couple who seeks to share with you our pride in the crafts of our beautiful state. In this experience you will learn and create your own craft. We will take you to the first artisan town, San Antonino Castillo Velasco, famous for its beautiful hand-embroidered textiles and a place where you can learn and embroider a small detail that you can take with you. Later we will visit San Martín Tilcajete, a place recognized for its Alebrijes and where you will have the opportunity to learn about the entire process to achieve these unique pieces. Here you can paint your Alebrije. And finally San Bartolo Coyotepec, the cradle of black clay. Here we will learn the process and elaboration of these beautiful crafts, in which we will participate to create and design a unique piece in the world. We want you to take not only a great experience and a piece of Oaxaca with you.

Visit Hierve el Agua, Mitla Archeological zone and on your own terms, with this private guided tour. You'll head out to Hierve el Agua bright and early so that you can avoid the crowds and heat that come later in the day, continuing on to Santiago Matatlan for a unforgetable lunch in the Maguey fields of Traditional food with Mezcal, Creams and Pulque tasting.

Our fleet of bikes and helmets are in mint condition. Safety first! Meet us at Oaxaca City, to begin our vehicle ride up to the mountains at Cuajimoloyas, where a delicious local breakfast will be waiting for us. We will then begin our 32 km bike ride down the mountains. The first part of the ride goes from Cuajimoloyas to its neighbour town Benito Juarez, a 9km stretch that includes the only 2km ascent of the experience. If you choose to skip this up-hill, you can hop on the vehicle to bring you up to the hanging bridge. After enjoying these peaceful moments, we will continue riding all the way down to Teotitlan del Valle. We will arrive at Josefina & Porfirio's home, where they will share with us a delicious lunch. Their textile workshop is adjacent to their home, where they will show us the interesting techniques they use to create the beautiful rugs that this vibrant town is known for. We will then go back to Oaxaca. There is no doubt that this will be a highlight of your trip.

Just 45 minutes outside of Oaxaca City, the enchanting forest of La Cumbre Ixtepeji awaits. The adventure to this town in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca begins at 8 AM to get to know it in its depth. Visit the impressive mountains and the forest of Oaxaca, like its magic with a spectacular view of the city of Oaxaca. Join us for an adventure where you will visit small and remote communities in Oaxaca, learn about life forms, vegetation and the history behind this forest. We start with a light breakfast to hike (multiple levels and distances). On the way we will find many species of trees, incredible landscapes and the possibility of seeing wild animals. This Oaxaca hike is teeming with birdlife and spectacular views of Oaxaca at its various viewpoints along the trail.