Mexico · MONTE ALBAN TOURS
Good monte alban tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A guided half-day trip to Monte Albán from Oaxaca City, with an air-conditioned van, expert-led history, and flexible return for extra exploring.
“This was a great tour, exactly the amount of time we needed to see the site. Miguel is an excellent guide, highly recommend!”
Half-day Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca with a certified bilingual guide, famous pyramids, ball court, tombs, and big 360-degree views.
“Daniel Casas was extraordinary, his love of history and knowledge was on display throughout the tour. We learned so much and were able to ask many questions that Daniel answered.”
A half day Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca with hotel pickup, an expert guide, and time to explore UNESCO ruins plus standout Zapotec carvings.
“Monte Alban itself is a great place to visit and very interesting. However, there are many companies that offer tours and I cannot recommend this one. The guide who escorted us to the site in the mini bus was rude and aggressive when dealing with me, as a single female traveller this made me very uncomfortable. Select another tour company.”
Half-day Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca with hotel pickup, bilingual guiding, Zapotec ruins, tombs, ball court, and Oaxaca Valley views.
“Our guide Fernando was so well educated in the history and culture of Monte Alban it added tremendously to the absolutely stunning site. The highway construction forced a different approach to the site and a walk that not everyone would be able to do. This should probably be offered in the information before booking, which it wasn't. Overall the tour was well worth it and I would recommend it highly.”
Small-group day trip from Oaxaca City to Monte Albán, Arrazola alebrijes, and San Bartolo Coyotepec black clay, with guide and transport.
“Very informative. I have been here before several times and learned many new things. The guide was fabulous. And very personable.”
Guided UNESCO Monte Albán day trip with alebrijes in Arrazola, the Cuilapam convent, and black pottery in Coyotepec. 8 hours.
“Monte Albán's arqueological site exceeded our expectations. A really beautiful site in a wonderful setting. Transport was punctual and comfortable. Antonio, our guide was very knowledgeable and an excellent communicator.”
A private Oaxaca day trip to Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle textiles, Tlacolula market, and mezcal tasting.
“Juan our tour guide made the experience unforgettable. He was so knowledgeable and friendly. You could tell he was so passionate about what he does and teaching people about Oaxacas culture and history. We are going to recommend this tour to everyone.”
Morning Monte Albán plus Oaxaca artisan workshops for black pottery, textiles, and alebrijes, with hotel pickup and air-conditioned comfort.
“The visit to Monte Alban and the explanation given was great. To be able to walk in the ruins was one of my life highlights. The visit for lunch was good, very good food selections and very tasty. The alebrije work shop was very fun and educational, interesting how much work is out into all pieces.”
A small-group day from Oaxaca City to Monte Albán and top craft stops, with guided ruins, optional tastings, and Oaxaca classics for your schedule.
“Overall: extremely well worth the price for a full day tour. Highly recommend. The tour is completely in Spanish, but even if you have a basic knowledge of the language, I still think it’s worth it! We went to Monte Alban for 2 hours which included an introduction and guided tour for about 40 minutes before having the remaining 1.25 hours to explore the ruins by our self’s. After monte alban, we went to a mezcal tasting session. You need to pay $20mxn for the tasting, but it was well worth it because they give you 9 different mezcals to try. You also get to see the distillery process which…”
Monte Albán, alebrijes in San Antonio Arrazola, black pottery in Coyotepec, and a buffet lunch. Small English tour, about 8 hours.
“This is a well-paced tour which provides a sample of three different areas (historical and archeological) surrounding oaxaca.”
Monte Albán, alebrijes, and Oaxaca black pottery in one small-group day tour with hotel pickup, guided workshops, and valley views.
“Monte Alban is a must do tour. The times on the site and lunch were a bit short and time in the factories was too long. Lunch was great. It was a buffet that mostly caters to non-vegetarians. But there were sufficient vegetarian items in the menu. Our guide Jeshua and driver Marcos were wonderful and courteous.”
Oaxaca day trip: Monte Albán ruins, copal wood alebrijes, and black pottery. Hotel pickup, expert guide, optional Cuilapam.
“Guide was great and Monte Alban was an exceptional sight to see. It would have been nice to be taken through Monte Alban main area in more detail as the guided tour effectively stopped when we arrived there. The ‘art’ part of the tour (with the exception of donna rosa’s pottery which was fantastic) wasn’t really artistic, more a spending spree.. we went to see the wood cutters which was cool but it’s just a very big shop. We also went to see the chocolate factory, which was a small store and the chocolate wasn’t that great.. we didn’t learn anything about the art or hirstory of chocolate making but…”
A simple, air-conditioned round-trip shuttle from Oaxaca to Monte Albán with frequent hourly returns and flexible self-guided time.
“We were able to get to the site early and ovoid the crowds. The van picked us on time at the park and returned us.”
Oaxaca full-day tour: explore Monte Albán, taste ancestral mezcal, see alebrijes made in Arrazola, and shop black clay in Coyotepec for $40.
“A great day! Leo did a great job leading a bilingual tour of 11 people. Excellent information at every stop, easy transportation, and a delicious lunch. It was a long, but very good day! 10/10 recommend”
Private 9-hour Oaxaca tour with guided Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua mineral pools, mezcal tasting, and Teotitlán del Valle textiles, admissions included.
“We chose the earliest plan. First we went to “Hierve el agua “. It was only us and the view was amazing! And we went to the restaurant for an early lunch. It was so yummy!! ( I had chille rellenos and my husband had a tlayuda) After that we went to the rug maker and had a great time tasting mezcal. At the end of the day we visited Monte Alban. Our guide was great! We recommend this tour to anyone who comes to Oaxaca. Also if you come during the rainy season be sure to bring an umbrella.”
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