Private Tour of Oaxacan Artisans Homes and Handmade Crafts

5.0 (2 reviews) Oaxaca City, Mexico
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

The opportunity to visit artisans at their homes and see crafts as Textiles, black pottery and wood carvings in a real life work day creating the most carefully designs all by hand preserving the millenary heritage and techniques avoiding massive production other Benefits of private tours are :

- Possible to customize your tours
- Direct pickup and drop-off
- Comfortable sedans, SUVs, and vans
- Ideal for families and couples ands groups.
- Friendly, English-speaking service
- Local knowledge of routes workshops, quality and variety of crafts

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Meals

What to expect

  1. 1h
    Known for its black clay pottery, where artisans demonstrate how they create these beautiful pieces using ancestral techniques.

    Our first stop is San Bartolo Coyotepec, famous for its barro negro (black clay pottery). We will be here for about one hour.
  2. San Martin Tilcajete
    1h
    Home of the famous alebrijes: colorful hand-carved wooden figures decorated with traditional Zapotec designs.

    Visit local workshops where the figures are hand-carved from wood and meticulously painted with bright colors.
    • Watch the artisans at work, learn about the symbolism behind the designs. We will be here for about one hour.

    Transportation to the next stop will take about 50 minutes and is possible to stop for lunch
  3. Teotitlan del Valle
    1h
    A picturesque village of weavers who still use natural fibers and dyes to create exquisite handmade rugs — considered one of the most important weaving towns in Mexico.

    Learn how natural dyes are made from plants, insects, and minerals, and see the weaving process from start to finish.

    We will be in this place about 1 1/2 hours

    It is possible to spend a little more in each place depending on your interest of each craft

Meeting and pickup

End point

En sus hoteles

Pickup details

It's important to give specific details about the address especially if the traveler is staying in a house and not a Hotel to make easier the Pick up

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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