The 15 Best Oaxaca Tours & Experiences

Hierve el Agua Tours, Oaxaca Tours & Activities, Tequila & Mezcal Experiences, Tequila Tastings in Oaxaca, Tour Reviews, Tours

Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour

/ August 12, 2026

1.Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,094 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Oaxaca day trip: Tule tree, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán weaving, and mezcal tasting. English tour, A/C ride, cash site fees.

“Frankly i felt like it was more of a”take you there “ than an interesting local insiders view of the places we visited. I was expecting a more in depth descriptions of the places we visited. I also found the location of pick up and drop off inconvenient to the center, which is really where most tourists stay. The overall feeling was of being hurried.We were always meeting up with other tourists groups so i expect this has more to do with percentages being paid for products other than actual authenticity.”

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Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day

/ August 12, 2026

2.Explore Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Textile and Mezcal for a day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,043 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $75Top rated

Culture, crafts, petrified waterfalls, Zapotec ruins, a legendary tree, and mezcal tasting in one long Oaxaca day trip with great value.

“This experience was well worth the day - got to experience the best parts Oaxaca has to offer - the petrified waterfall had stunning views, to meeting a family who continue to make hand crafted rugs to learning about the zapatoics and their culture and finishing the day with mezcal - well worth the experience”

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Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour

/ August 12, 2026

3.Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 880 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $32

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!”

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Oaxaca de Juarez: Monte Alban Half-Day Tour

/ August 12, 2026

4.Oaxaca de Juarez: Monte Alban Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 492 reviews · 4 hours · from $31Best value

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.”

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Hierve el Agua, Mitla, El Tule Tree, Rugs, Mezcal Distillery Tour

/ August 12, 2026

5.Hierve el Agua, Mitla, El Tule Tree, Rugs, Mezcal Distillery Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 483 reviews · 11 hours · from $58

Oaxaca day tour with Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tree of Tule, Teotitlán rugs, and a mezcal tasting. Long day, big cultural payoff.

“Adriel was an amazing guide, good vibes and he was vert knowledgable and enthuisiastic. Don José, the driver, made sure we had a lot of good stops.”

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AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.

/ August 12, 2026

6.AUTHENTIC OAXACA CULTURAL FOOD TOUR, eat like a local.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 462 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $114

A small-group Oaxaca City food walking tour with breakfast, lunch, markets, mezcal, and 24-plus corn tastings.

“Enjoyed a great walking food tour with the tour guide Bedsida. Bedside was great with the balance of taking us to taste Oaxacan foods and giving us knowledge and history of Oaxaca. We also had 5 different types of Mezcal from a local producer. This was a great tour.”

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Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

/ August 12, 2026

7.Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua, & Mezcal Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 456 reviews · 10 hours · from $75

A 10-hour Oaxaca day trip packed with Tree of Tule, Mitla ruins, Hierve el Agua viewpoints, Teotitlán weaving, and a mezcal tasting.

“Very friendly and knowledgable guide. The selection of sight was good and well timed spend. Excellent service and vehicle.”

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Half day tour to Monte Albán

/ August 12, 2026

8.Half day tour to Monte Albán

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 420 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $32

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.”

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Oaxaca: Monte Alban Guided Archaeological Tour

/ August 12, 2026

9.Monte Alban Guided Archaeological Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 419 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $33

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.”

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Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

/ August 12, 2026

10.Boil the water and distillery mezcal tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 413 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

An Oaxaca day trip with slow time at Hierve el Agua mineral pools and a guided mezcal distillation plus tasting.

“The tour left on time and the tour guide was very knowledgeable, lovely and friendly. The driver was careful and we felt always safe. The tour itself was without tourist traps and we could buy and bring our own food for lunch. The stops at the bakery and mezcaleria were informative and not too long and it's no problem, if you don't buy anything there. We only paid tips to the guide and driver, apart from that (and the food), everything was included in the price. The waterfalls were spectacular and the home is definite worth it, even though it can be very hot. If you are very fit, you…”

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Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included

/ August 12, 2026

11.Immersion Tour and Oaxaca Markets, All gastronomy included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 386 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Oaxaca City market food tour with about 20 tastings, tepache or pulque included, led by an Etnofood food researcher expert in English.

“We were very happy with this tour. We would probably not have visited this market on our own and we're so pleased we were able to do so with the excellent guide. We learnt a lot about Mexican food, it's origins and the market itself.”

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Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

/ August 12, 2026

12.Flavors of Oaxaca: Cooking Class with No Set Menu and Local Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 333 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Oaxaca market walk and hands-on cooking with a small group. Choose dishes like mole negro, enjoy drinks and lunch at Casa Crespo.

“The experience was really complete and very interesting. Oscar was a great guide and host. For foodie or people interested in the local culture, this a must-do experience! We started with a tour at the local market where Oscar introduced us to the local greens, fruits and other flavours. Once we head back to the Restourant we cooked about 5 different dishes from starters to dessert. Eventually the group was a bit too big for having a completely understanding, but overall it worth it!”

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Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma’s Recipes

/ August 12, 2026

13.Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma’s Recipes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 260 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $90

Small-group Oaxaqueña cooking in Oaxaca City with a hot chocolate welcome, hands-on salsas, chile rellenos, and mezcal dinner.

“Was excelente every thing was great and very friendly people food was very good and company was great .”

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The Real Traditional Oaxaca culinary Cooking experience

/ August 12, 2026

14.The Real Traditional Oaxaca culinary Cooking experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 251 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $100

Hands-on Oaxaca cooking with Quinta Brava. Learn nixtamalized tortillas and mole, shop the market, then eat what you cook.

“Really hands on in fabulous outdoor setting. Traditional cooking methods. No rules! No cooking experience necessary but even experienced cooks will learn!”

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Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

/ August 12, 2026

15.Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 235 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $70

A 4-hour Oaxaca City vegetarian cooking class with a market walk, local producer stops, fresh mole and tortillas, and a shared lunch.

“Amazing experience! Victor is so fun and taught us a lot about the culture of Oaxacan food. He engaged everyone during the cooking class and sat and ate with us once we finished. It felt like I was out eating family/friends. I highly recommend this experience! He even shared the recipes.”

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