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Private Tour to Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Textiles
Badge of ExcellenceOaxaca City, Mexico
From $329.00
per group (up to 3)
Select Date and Travelers
up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)
- 8 hours
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
Overview
Receive personalized attention on this private full-day tour of Hierve el Agua and Teotitlan del Valle. After being met at your hotel you'll be taken to Hierve el Agua to enjoy three hours of hiking, swimming, and admiring the views of the petrified waterfalls. After, enjoy a mezcal pick-me-up at a distillery, then head to the markets of Teotitlan del Valle, where you can learn about (and buy) traditional handicrafts.
- Avoid the hassle of touring with a group of strangers
- Go at your own pace and customize the tour to suit your needs
- Hotel transfers are included
- Experience a range of natural and cultural attractions
What's Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation
- Pick up and drop off at the selected hotel lobby
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Start time
09:00 AM
Pickup details
If the hotel does not appear on the hotel list, please send a message with the name of the hotel, to schedule the pick up. If you stay in aparment, you can send us the full address to verify if we can go through you.
What To Expect
Hierve el Agua
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Mezcal Don Agave
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Teotitlán del Valle
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Featured review
jnshar
We (3 people) did a private tour of Hierve Aqua Falls and Mitla. Our tour guide Xavier was knowledgeable, prompt, accommodating and a good driver. Our local guide at Hierve Falls was excellent. Showed us things we never would have noticed. We also visited Mitla and the local guide there was excellent. He brought the ruins to life for us.
Reviews
4.5
28 reviews
Irene_Y, Mar 2024
This tour was disappointing. They switched out the driver/tour guide last minute without telling us, and the whole experience was not very good. He provided little to no direction, dropping us off at the first stop and even letting us walk in the wrong direction until another tour guide kindly pointed out the way. He also was not waiting for us in or anywhere near the van after that stop and said he had gone to lunch - at 11 am when lunch in Mexico is usually at 2pm and with no warning. The whole day was like that. Little information on where he was taking us and what to expect. Our first experience with Viator that has not been positive.
Lisa_B, Feb 2024
The first and most memorable stop on our tour was to the workshop of the Vasquez family of master weavers in Teotitlan del Valle. We were treated to a thorough tour of the entire process of weaving, from carding and spinning the wool, through the dyeing process, and finally weaving rugs and other items using the same ancient patterns and dyes the Zapotec people originated thousands of years ago. Everyone was so welcoming and eager to share their expertise with us. Next, our excellent guide, Jeshua, took us to Hierve el Agua, to see the fascinating petrified waterfalls and wander around the pools, although we didn't go swimming. Since Jeshua wasn't allowed to accompany us to the waterfalls, it would have been nice if there had been someone else there to tell us more about the origin and the stories surrounding these interesting mineral formations, but we enjoyed seeing them nonetheless. We then made a brief stop at a mezcal distillery for an interesting tour and tasting. Overall this was a great day trip and we enjoyed spending time with our very personable and knowledgeable guide, although there was one brief hiccup at the start of the day, when a non-English-speaking guide showed up at our airbnb to pick us up. The confusion was quickly resolved when Jeshua called us and arranged to meet at a nearby pickup location.
Megan_J, Dec 2023
We had a great time with Javier! We were impressed by his knowledge of the history, culture, and flora of the region. Driving was smooth, everything was seamless.
Anais_G, Apr 2023
We had a great experience on this tour. We took our 4 years old and 20 months old with us and we all enjoyed the adventure. Bathing in the natural pools was awesome, we skipped the hike to accommodate for our grumpy toddler and it was the right call as we could still get a good view of the waterfall and get some awesome pics .This was the kiddos favorite by far. The drive is epic (great views and dirt roads) but our van was super comfy and Javier is a master driver in bustling Oaxacan traffic and on mountain roads. The mezcal tour at Don Agave was great too with a delicious lunch and a very knowledgeable guide and this was my husband's favorite. My personal favorite was touring the gallery of Isaac Vasquez, a master in traditional textile making who was so welcoming and took great pride in his art. So a bit of fun for everyone on this day trip. And finally, thank you to our very patient driver and excellent guide Javier and Ariana at Enjoy Oaxaca who was very helpful with setting up pick up and sending reminders ahead of the trip.
Alex_B, Apr 2023
Had a great time yesterday visiting the waterfalls and mezcal tasting at the distillery. However the highlight of our tour was our wonderful driver Alberto! Such a lovely guy and so helpful and insightful.
Isang_I, Apr 2023
My wife and I really enjoyed our tour. It was wonderful learning about the handmade rugs and other products at Teotilan. We enjoyed our hike and chilling at the pools afterwards at Hierve el Agua which is a beautiful sight and the mezcal tasting was perfect to end off the tour. 5/5 definitely worth it. Javier was an excellent tour guide and driver.
melize03, Mar 2023
Javier conducted our private tour and he was amazing! Very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommend 👌
jnshar, Jan 2023
We (3 people) did a private tour of Hierve Aqua Falls and Mitla. Our tour guide Xavier was knowledgeable, prompt, accommodating and a good driver. Our local guide at Hierve Falls was excellent. Showed us things we never would have noticed. We also visited Mitla and the local guide there was excellent. He brought the ruins to life for us.
bgw5v2xmmr, Dec 2022
Great tour and hike! Our tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly showed us around. Highly recommended
Response from Host, Dec 2022
Thank your for taking a minute, to give us a feedback about your experience with us, we are so glad you enjoyed your tour.
Hope you come back soon.
Stacy_B, Feb 2020
Our driver Miguel was fantastic! Excellent driver, saw what we wanted to see and connected us with nice people at the sites we visited. We booked a private tour for three - money well spent. Comfortable, air-conditioned, new van. Highly recommended.
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