Top Experiences in San Antonio Arrazola

Enjoy a Private Tour with family or friends; ideal for groups of 4 to 19 people. Fall in love with incredible landscapes and take the ideal photo with plenty of time and without haste. Make a visit at your own pace with extended time if you wish, without depending on the itinerary of a mass group. During this Private Tour you will be accompanied by a guide and driver in a modern Mercedes Benz Sprinter vehicle. In addition, if you are Mexican, you can take advantage of the discounts for nationals at each site (only if applicable) such as student discount or free entry on Sundays.

We will pass by you to your hotel to visit the most emblematic places of this route such as the Archaeological Zone of Monte Albán, Arrazola (craft town where they create Alebrijes), the Ex-Convent of Cuilapan de Guerrero, Zaachila (indigenous village with multiple restaurants of typical food) and San Bartolo Coyotepec (creators of the Black Clay) to finally return to their hotel.

To guarantee a low price, we offer you a combo of two tours. We recommend this combo, if it is your first visit to Oaxaca. We have new and modern vehicles, with government permits to transport and also with insurance.
Avoid taking free excursions, they don't guarantee you have a certified guide.
The order of the tours may change.
You should consider that the tours are in continuous days.
We only use vans for tours.

Our first stop is at the majestic archaeological site of Monte Alban.
Imagine walking along the same paths where at a period of history the Zapotecs walked through, exploring ancient pyramids, and observing the greatness of a civilization that flourished on these lands centuries ago.
We will then go to the home of craftsmen in Arrazola, where creativity comes to life in the form of Alebrijes. Learn how these talented artisans give life to these colorful handmade wooden figures. We will stop at a Oaxacan buffet to taste authentic local dishes.
Our last stop will be at San Bartolo Coyotepec, where black pottery takes shape by the hands of master craftsmen. Discover the secrets of this ancestral tradition while you observe the creation process.
Our tour ends around 5:00 p.m., when you are dropped off at your hotel's lobby or Airbnb with unforgettable memories and an in-depth understanding of the rich culture and history of Oaxaca.

Ideal for travelers who want to enjoy the most important touristic attractions from Oaxaca in two days.

Monte Alban and Mitla are the main archaeological sites in Oaxaca, both sites are the most visited by Oaxaca visitors.

With this combo, in two consecutive days you will enjoy following tours:

>> Monte Alban Route to visit the archaeological site, then, the artisan village of Arrazola (handcraft Alebrijes), continue to Exconvent of Culiapam and San Bartolo Coyotepec (black pottery)

>> Mitla Route, visit the Tule Tree, Teotitlan del Valle (wool carpets), Mitla Arqueological site, Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Factory.

There 2 options to operate this tour, either in a shared group (you will be added to a group of tourist around 15 people per group) or you can select the Private Option if you are traveling with family and / or friends. In private you will have the opportunity to extend your visit and take ideal picture without rush.

If you want to get to know Oaxaca through its communities, this tour is the best option for you. Oaxaca stands out in the area of crafts and archaeological sites. The Tour offers you the opportunity to meet 100% Oaxacan artisans, you will have time to buy their products in the family workshops that we will visit.
The archaeological zone of Monte Alban is worth visiting because it is the root of the Oaxacans, it is where everything begins! Everything is clear from this place, knowing the heart of the civilization of Oaxaca allows us to know how the Central Valleys developed and how they survived after the Spanish invasion. Different Worlds as I call this tour, will transport you to the ancient times of Oaxaca. When you book you will only have to relax and enjoy this incredible Tour. Don't miss the opportunity to write this unforgettable experience in your life book.

Let's get to know Oaxaca, culture, history, art and gastronomy. We take a tour with a professional team, we will visit 5 special places in Oaxaca. The first is the wonderful Archaeological Zone of Monte Albán, where we take a 2-hour walk with a certified guide. The second place to visit is the house - workshop of a wood carving craftsman or Alebrijes in San Antonio Arrazola. The third place is to eat at a buffet restaurant with traditional local food. The fourth place is the house - workshop of a hip or waist loom artisan in Santo Tomas Jalieza. The fifth and last place to visit is the house-workshop of a black clay master craftsman in San Bartolo Coyotepec.

★ Live the experience of visiting Monte Alban, Arrazola, Cuilápam and Coyotepec in a single day★
Monte Albán registered as a World Heritage Site and one of the most famous tourist attractions in Mexico!

Enjoy a walk to the extraordinary archaeological zone of Monte Albán, which holds testimonies of its empire of more than 1,500 years.
Our trip continues in the majestic Convent of Cuilápam de Guerrero here we can find a majestic set of Dominican convents from the 16th century. Then we will go to Arrazola, where the imagination and creativity of the artisans are combined in beautiful pieces made of wood better known as alebrijes. Later in San Bartolo Coyotepec we will have a demonstration of black clay ceramics.

We recommend having breakfast beforehand, bringing a hat, sunglasses, comfortable non-slip shoes or tennis shoes, a bottle of water, a light sweater, sunscreen and a camera.

Discover Oaxaca in a complete tour. Visit the ruins of Monte Alban and learn about the Zapotec civilization. Learn about the process of making mezcal and taste this iconic drink. Discover the colonial architecture in the former convent of Cuilapam de Guerrero. Taste the authentic flavors of local food at a Oaxacan food buffet. Explore the beauty and craftsmanship of black clay pottery in San Bartolo Coyotepec, and admire the creativity of local artisans at an alebrije carving workshop in San Antonio Arrazola. A complete and unforgettable tour!

Explore the cultural treasures surrounding Oaxaca on a full-day trip with an experienced guide. Travel by coach to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monte Alban and discover the excavated ruins of this ancient Zapotec city. Meet local artisans making black pottery in the town of San Bartolo Coyotepec and admire the famous wood-carved figures of San Antonio Arrazola. From the mountaintop pyramids of Monte Alban to the Cuilapam Convent on the valley floor, you’ll learn all about the region’s rich history! Round-trip hotel transport is included.

Enjoy Oaxaca for 6 days and 5 nights, live an unforgettable experience. Our tour begins with the archaeological zone of Monte Albán, Arrazola, a town of artisans famous for its copal wood figures, Cuilapam de Guerrero, a former Dominican monastery from the 16th century, San Bartolo Coyotepec known for its famous black clay. We also visit the famous largest tree El Tule, the archaeological zone of Mitla, the Zapotec town of Teotitlán del Valle, we will make a stop at a Mezcalería, to learn about this mystical drink, learn about its manufacturing process and taste some of the different flavors of mezcal, as well as the famous waterfalls of Hierve el Agua. We will go to the Sierra Juárez to Ixtlán de Juárez we visit the Cristal viewpoint, from where you can see the mountains. Meet Guelatao de Juárez, Capulálpam de Méndez first magical town, we will walk the streets admiring the adobe and quarry architecture where the Temple of San Mateo stands out.

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Your day will start in the Monte Albán archaeological site, you will continue to Cuilapan, an open chapel of the 16th-century with Dominican construction, later we will visit Arrazola town, where you will find the famous alebrijes with unique colors and drawings, finally, we go to San Bartolo Coyotepec, an important town where they are dedicated to the elaboration of the famous crafts in black clay, the artisans will show you the technique they use to create them.

Your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.

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