Top Experiences in Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden (Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca)

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.

Discover Oaxaca from a different perspective on sightseeing and the scavenger hunt of the city. Solve riddles and clues that lead to the next location, showing all the city highlights.

Solve interesting puzzles, have fun, and learn new things about the city. Explore the city and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone—the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt.

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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.

Me Encanta Oaxaca is a small family project run by Betsaida Lopez Diaz, a local born & raised in Oaxaca. This project started with the simple wish to share the world the beauty & cultural richness of Oaxaca state.

As consecuence, Me Encanta Oaxaca is a phrase that expresses how much we like it and we believe that once you live Oaxaca, it’ll cast a spell on you.

I'm not only proud of my roots, but also I'm committed to support the local consumption of cooks, mezcal makers, artisans & more in order to I promote a sustainable tourism in the different spots and communities that we visit. Therefore, once you join us in our tours you’ll live an authentic experience with us.

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.