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Monte Alban - Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food - Oaxaca
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.
Cacao, Chocolate Experience in Oaxaca for Small Groups
I am originally from the Zoque ethnic group of the Isthmus Region, belonging to the state of Oaxaca, I come from a chocolate family by tradition, where I will be able to share my experience and knowledge that I have acquired over the years, giving rise to cocoa, you will be able to taste how cocoa It transforms its flavor according to its elaboration.
Prepare an Oaxacan Mole by a Traditional Cook
Discover the culinary essence of Oaxaca and immerse yourself in an unforgettable experience by taking our traditional mole making class. Through an exciting tour of the local market and an immersion in the culinary culture of this Mexican region, you will have the opportunity to not only learn how to prepare the emblematic Oaxacan mole, but also to understand its deep cultural meaning and its importance in identity. gastronomic of Mexico. From the careful selection of fresh, authentic ingredients to the tasting of unique flavors, this class will allow you to appreciate the richness of traditional Mexican cuisine. Immerse yourself in a unique culinary adventure that awakens all the senses and carries with it the authentic spirit of Oaxaca. Through our mole making class, you will not only learn about the complexity of flavors and cooking techniques, but also the history and culture embedded in each bite. Minimum 1 maximum 12 people. We do not use products of animal or illegal origin.
Boil the Water, Mitla, Tule, Mezcal and more
This is a very long but very complete tour if you only have a few days to get to know Oaxaca, you will visit 5 of the most important places in Oaxaca!! 1.-Tule tree 2.-Pre-Hispanic natural colors 3.-Mitla, Archaeological zone - Stop to eat at a Oaxacan restaurant 4.-Boil the water 5.-Mezcal Factory Something that we have identified us from others, they are our Guides, they are all part of the Lescas family and we want to share what we like about our beautiful Oaxaca, fun, friendly and knowledgeable about the history and traditions of Oaxaca! now if you want something shorter, we have a half day option just to boil the water, search our profile we are Lescas Co Tours
Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle, mezcal, el tule, desde Oaxaca
Discover one of Oaxaca’s natural minerales, the gigantie tree of el Tule which is over 2000 years olg, we Will continue to Teotitlan del Valle where you can admire the wool carpets; we continue to the ceremonial center of Mitla, outstandingly beautiful for ist magnificent fretwork made of countless polish stones, our journey continues to hierve el agua, where you wil have the opportunity to admire the beautiful petrified wather falls: our last stop is a mezcal destilley.
Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma's Recipes
We welcome you into our home with open arms! Immediately, you will feel part of our family and our traditions. We begin our welcome, the same way my abuela did with me, with hot chocolate and pan. I love to share my stories and traditions of my culture with you. Classes can be in spanish or english. Our class will take place in our beautiful outdoor kitchen, located on our terrace. You will learn to prepare food and cook in a traditional Oaxaqueña kitchen, called a brasero - a traditional brick stove, with open fire. We will get busy in a hands-on cooking experience where you will learn to prepare appetizers, traditional drinks, salsas and main dishes. In the culmination of our hard work, we will share in a group meal around the table with food, drink, stories, laughter, love and of course, mezcal. We look forward to connecting with you over food and flavor; one of my cultures oldest traditions.
Earth, Corn & Fire: Tasting the Roots of Oaxacan Cuisine
On this tour in Oaxaca, we’ll get an edible crash course on the elements that are a bedrock of traditional Oaxacan cooking, as well as on how they are being safeguarded. We’ll go through neighborhood markets and visit home-based restaurants and the stalls of streets vendors, stopping to taste some of Oaxaca’s most iconic dishes and street snacks, from memelas to eggs cooked on the comal. We’ll taste local corn in various forms and see how it’s transformed from kernel to tortilla, in the process learning about the key role it still plays in Oaxacan cuisine and culture. Along the way we’ll meet market vendors who have been holding steady for decades and even visit the gallery of a group of young artists. We’ll end our journey with a meal in a family-run market restaurant, sampling several different types of the city’s most famous creations, mole,a dish that much like Oaxaca’s rich culinary heritage itself, is the result of numerous ingredients being lovingly and carefully mixed together.
Hike through the forest of the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca
Do not miss the opportunity to get to know one of the most important ecosystems in Oaxaca, immerse yourself in nature full of flora and fauna to reconnect with nature as well as learn about the importance of these forests and about caring for nature. This park has a variety of hidden trails and we made a selection of them for all levels so that they can learn about nature as well as its history. You can walk very easy trails for older adults with problems and children as well as trails that require more demand and distance.
Half-day tour to Monte Albán
Our exciting half-day journey starts when we meet you at your hotel's lobby or Airbnb. A certified bilingual guide will take you through the history and culture of Monte Albán, which is a major urban center built by the Zapotec Culture. It is the most important archaeological site in Oaxaca, and it has been proclaimed Cultural Heritage of Humanity along with the City of Oaxaca by UNESCO on December 11th, 1997. Its main buildings are: La Gran Plaza, Juego de Pelota, Sistema lI, Los Danzantes, Edification "J", Edificaciones centrales G.H.I, El Palacio, I Plataforma Sur, Sistema 7 Venados and Tumba número 7. La Gran Plaza is 656 feet long and 656 feet wide since the salient rocks had to be trimmed and gaps had to be filled in. The journey ends around 12:00 p.m., when we drop you off downtown, at your hotel's lobby or Airbnb. Just in time to taste a delicious lunch at one of our local restaurants.
Oaxaca Conmigo Tours
We are a group of certified guides curating Private Tours to show you Oaxaca the best way! Customazing your Tour according to your preferences, traveling in confortable cars, knowledge staff, friendly service and at the same time supporting the local economy by visiting indigenous business, small workshops run by local families to offer you more that a Tour, a great Experience. Check out our website for special experiences!
Attractions in Oaxaca City
- Hierve el Agua
- Monte Albán
- Tule Tree (Arbol del Tule)
- Abastos Market (Central de Abastos)
- Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden (Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca)
- Santo Domingo de Guzmán Church (Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán)
- San Antonio Arrazola
- Benito Juarez Market (Mercado Benito Juarez)
- 20 de Noviembre Market (Mercado 20 de Noviembre)
- Cuilapam Convent (Ex Convento de Cuilápam)
- Oaxaca Culture Museum (Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca)
- Benito Juárez Home (Casa de Benito Juárez)
- Casa Crespo