Mezcal, Hierve el Agua & Mitla Full-Day Tour with Certified Guide

5.0 (12 reviews) Oaxaca City, Mexico
Duration10h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Five iconic stops, one unforgettable day. This tour takes you through the heart of Oaxaca's Central Valleys — from the breathtaking petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua and the ancient Zapotec mosaics of Mitla, to a working mezcal distillery where you'll taste Mexico's most celebrated spirit straight from the source. Add in a wool rug workshop in Teotitlan del Valle and a 2,000 - year-old tree, and you have the single best day you can spend outside Oaxaca City. Led by a SECTUR-certified bilingual guide, with comfortable transport and hotel pickup included.

What's included

  • Entrance fee
  • Certified Tourist Guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Parking Fees
  • Meals
  • optional

What to expect

  1. Palacio Municipal De Santa Maria Del Tule
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Start the day in the quiet town of Santa Maria del Tule, home to the widest tree on Earth. The Tule Tree is a Montezuma cypress over 2,000 years old, with a trunk so massive it requires more than 30 people with outstretched arms to encircle it.
  2. Hierve el Agua
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Marvel at one of Mexico's most surreal natural wonders — a series of petrified waterfalls and mineral-rich pools perched 1,500 meters above the Oaxacan valley. Formed over thousands of years by calcium carbonate deposits, these frozen cascades create a landscape unlike anything else in the country. Walk to the edge of the cliffs for panoramic views of the valley below, and take a dip in the natural pools if you wish.
  3. Zona Arqueologica de Mitla
    50m · Admission ticket included
    Explore one of the most important Zapotec ceremonial centers in pre-Hispanic Mexico. Unlike the grand pyramids of Monte Albán, Mitla is celebrated for its extraordinary interior architecture — intricate geometric stone mosaics called grecas that cover entire walls without a single drop of death. Still an active religious site for Zapotec communities today, Mitla bridges the ancient world and the living present.
  4. Teotitlan del Valle
    1h
    Step into a village where the art of weaving has been practiced for over 2,000 years. Watch master weavers (many of them family workshops) transform raw wool into vibrant rugs using natural dyes derived from plants, minerals, and insects — including cochineal, the same red pigment once traded across the ancient world. You'll see the entire process from raw fiber to finished textile and have the opportunity to purchase directly from the artisans.
  5. El Rey de Matatlan
    1h
    Go behind the scenes at a family-run palenque — a traditional mezcal distillery — and discover why this spirit is so much more than just a drink. See how agave plants are harvested, roasted in underground pits, crushed by a stone wheel, fermented, and distilled using methods that have changed little in centuries. Finish with a guided tasting of different mezcal varieties straight from the source.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pick up time varies depending on how far the hotel is from the historic center. Please provide us with a WhatsApp phone number to confirm the most accurate time.

The customer may know that the guide or driver will wait for you in the hotel lobby, will be in uniform with our brand of "Dainzu", greet you and confirm your name. Prior to this, the client will receive a message by whatsapp where we will give a link with the location of his transport with a photo of the driver and the guide who will go by him.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

5.0 (12)

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