Hierve el Agua y Tesoros de Oaxaca Tour in one day

5.0 (1 reviews) Oaxaca City, Mexico
Duration12h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 18 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Explore the unrivalled beauty of Hierve el Agua, where you can admire its famous petrified waterfalls and swim in natural pools with infinite views of the Sierra. Our expedition also takes you to discover the mysteries of Mitla, the “City of the Dead”, renowned worldwide for its palaces decorated with intricate stone grecas that narrate the history of an ancient civilization.
The tour offers an encounter with the giant Tule Tree, the specimen with the widest trunk in the world and more than 2,000 years of life. In Teotitlán del Valle, you will live an authentic cultural immersion by knowing the art of wool mats with natural dyes and the exclusive tradition of beeswax shell candles.
To complete this experience, you will enjoy a varied buffet of regional cuisine and a tasting of artisanal mezcal to know the soul of this sacred drink. With expert guides and on-time transportation, we guarantee a safe and high quality service.

What's included

  • Demonstration of the production of wool mats
  • Demonstration of shell candle making
  • Hierve el Agua
  • Tasting of artisanal Mezcal
  • Traditional buffet $220.00MXN
  • Archaeological area of Mitla

What to expect

  1. Tule Tree
    30m · Admission ticket included
    The Tule Tree is a natural monument located in Santa Maria del Tule, Oaxaca, famous for having the widest trunk in the world, with a diameter of more than 14 meters and a circumference exceeding 58 meters. This majestic ahuehuete (Mexican cypress) is approximately 2,000 years old and capable of shading about 500 people at a time. Part of its appeal lies in the natural figures that guides help identify in their bark (such as elephants or crocodiles) and in the Zapotec legend that attributes its plantation to a priest of the god of the wind, Ehécatl.
  2. Teotitlan del Valle
    2h
    Discover Zapotec art in a family workshop where wool mats are made with natural dyes such as grana cochineal. In addition, you will know the delicate tradition of shell candles, hand-decorated beeswax masterpieces that are symbolic of identity at local festivities.
  3. Hierve el Agua
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Admire one of the most impressive landscapes in Mexico: petrified waterfalls formed by calcium carbonate for millennia. You can walk along the trails overlooking the Sierra Madre and soak in the natural pools of warm water located on the edge of the precipice.

    Access per person: $100.00
  4. El Rey de Matatlan
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Learn about the process of "the drinking of the gods" in a traditional pallet. You’ll see everything from cooking agave pineapples in earthen ovens to distilling in copper pots, culminating in a guided tasting of young mezcals, oldies and flavor creams.
  5. Zona Arqueologica de Mitla
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Explore the “City of the Dead”, a unique site for its buildings decorated with stone greque mosaics. Unlike other sites, these pieces are assembled with such precision that they did not require mortar, forming geometric patterns representing the Zapotec cosmogony.

    Foreign access $210.00MXN
    Mexican access $105.00MXN
  6. San Pablo Villa de Mitla
    1h
    Enjoy an authentic Oaxacan banquet designed to delight all the senses. The buffet includes an exquisite selection of roast meats, the emblematic moles of the region, a variety of typical stews with local seasoning and, to close with a golden snap, a traditional dessert bar that captures the sweet essence of Oaxaca.

    Optional Buffet Access $220.00MXN

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We communicate with our travelers by WhatsApp or call one afternoon before the tour to inform collection time and the guide communicates in the morning 10 minutes before arriving at the hotel.

Additional information

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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