Compare 64 bookable Oaxaca tours, from free walking tours to valley day trips.
From valley day trips and Zapotec ruins to market walks, mezcal tastings, cooking classes, and Día de Muertos celebrations, these tour roundups group guided experiences in Oaxaca by kind.
Take an 11 hour day trip through the valley with 2.5 hours at Hierve el Agua, plus visits to Mitla, Tule and a rug workshop, and a mezcal stop. Priced per person.
Oaxaca City · Street art walk led by a local artist, 2 hours
Join a 2-hour walk through Oaxaca with a local artist and view the city's street art up close. Hear about the murals and the artists behind them while moving between works on foot.
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Oaxaca City · 3 hour guided walk through the culture, history and traditions of Oaxaca City
Walk through Oaxaca City for 3 hours with a guide and explore its culture, history and traditions. The route covers the city on foot and is priced per person.
from $39 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · 2-hour guided walk through Oaxaca's historic center
Join a professional local guide for a 2-hour walking tour of Oaxaca's historic center. The route passes through the old streets of the center as the guide explains the city's history and architecture.
from $32.52 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · 2-hour walking tour with culture and food
See the center of Oaxaca on a 2 hour walking tour covering culture and food. A guide shares the history of the streets and stops to introduce local food along the way.
from $27.77 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · GuruWalk free walk of the historic center with a local guide
Join a two-hour GuruWalk through Oaxaca's historic center with a professional local guide. See the streets and landmarks of the center while learning about the city. The walk is free, with a tip at the end.
Free entry, you decide the tip at the end.
Oaxaca City · GuruWalk free walk through time and culture
A GuruWalk of about two and a half hours through Oaxaca focused on the city's time and culture. A guide leads the way through streets and landmarks while sharing their history. The walk is free, with a tip at the end.
Free entry, you decide the tip at the end.
Oaxaca City · GuruWalk free street food walk in Jalatlaco
A GuruWalk of about two and a half hours through Jalatlaco focused on Oaxacan street food. Walk the neighborhood with a guide and discover its food stops. The walk is free, with a tip at the end.
Free entry, you decide the tip at the end.
Oaxaca City · GuruWalk free walking tour led by locals
A two-hour GuruWalk of Oaxaca led by local guides. See the city on foot while guides share its history and daily life. The walk is free, with a tip at the end.
Free entry, you decide the tip at the end.
Oaxaca City · Free 2-hour GuruWalk through Oaxaca markets, history and art
Join a free GuruWalk walking tour through central Oaxaca with a local guide. Visit markets, learn about the city's history, and see its art. The walk lasts 2 hours and is free, with a tip at the end for the guide.
Free entry, you decide the tip at the end.
Oaxaca City · Free 2-hour GuruWalk of Xochimilco, aqueduct and chocolate
This free GuruWalk explores the Xochimilco neighborhood, tracing Aztec roots and the colonial aqueduct, with Oaxacan chocolate along the way. The walk lasts 2 hours and is free, with a tip at the end for the guide.
Free entry, you decide the tip at the end.
Oaxaca City · Free 2-hour GuruWalk of Jalatlaco murals and workshops
A free GuruWalk through the magical neighborhood of Jalatlaco, focused on its murals and art workshops. The walk lasts 2 hours and is free, with a tip at the end for the guide.
Free entry, you decide the tip at the end.
Oaxaca City · Free history, culture and local secrets GuruWalk of Oaxaca
A free GuruWalk covering Oaxaca's history, culture and local secrets. The walk lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes and is free, with a tip at the end for the guide.
Free entry, you decide the tip at the end.
Oaxaca City · Free introduction GuruWalk to Oaxaca
A free GuruWalk that serves as an introduction to Oaxaca. The walk lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes and is free, with a tip at the end for the guide.
Free entry, you decide the tip at the end.
Tlacolula Valley · Half-day trip to Hierve el Agua, six hours
This half-day outing covers Hierve el Agua in six hours. Travelers visit the site and return the same day, with time set aside for the mineral formations and the views across the valley.
from $86.81 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Traditional Oaxaqueña cooking class, grandma's recipes, 3 hours
Cook traditional Oaxaqueña dishes based on grandma's recipes in this 3-hour class. Travelers prepare the dishes themselves and learn the family recipes behind them.
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Oaxaca City · Private car tour with master artisans, 7 hours
Ride in a private car with a driver on a seven-hour tour to visit master artisans around Oaxaca. Meet the artisans at their workshops and see their crafts up close.
from $300 per group Check availability →
Sierra Norte · Sierra Norte hiking on forest trails, 5 hours
Hike the Sierra Norte trails for 5 hours through mountain forest landscapes. The route covers paths in the range north of Oaxaca with time to walk at a steady pace and take in the surroundings.
from $61.10 per guest Check availability →
Sierra Norte · Pueblos Mancomunados hiking from Cuajimoloyas, 10 hours
A 10-hour day of hiking in the Sierra Norte, starting from the village of Cuajimoloyas in the Pueblos Mancomunados. Walk mountain trails through forest terrain and experience life in this highland area.
from $199.96 per guest Check availability →
Tlacolula Valley · Private 7 to 9 hour valley day trip to Mitla, a weavers town, mezcal and Hierve el Agua
Travel by private transport through the Oaxaca valley on a 7 to 9 hour day trip. Visit Mitla, stop in a weavers town, taste mezcal and finish at Hierve el Agua. The tour is priced per group.
from $277.72 per group Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Private 4 hour 45 minute class on making an Oaxacan mole
Join a private cooking class lasting 4 hours 45 minutes and learn how to make an Oaxacan mole. Prepare the dish step by step with guidance, then sit down to enjoy the result.
from $82.20 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Street food tour with 14+ tastings, 4 hours
Walk Oaxaca's streets for 4 hours and sample more than 14 tastings of local street food. A guide leads the way between stalls and stands, introducing the dishes and flavors of the city.
from $69 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Food and markets tour with traditional tastings, 2.5 hours
Explore Oaxaca's markets on a 2.5-hour food tour with traditional tastings along the way. Sample local specialties while learning about the ingredients behind the city's cuisine. A compact introduction to Oaxacan market culture.
from $52.52 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Traditional Oaxacan cooking class in Oaxaca de Juarez, 5 hours
A 5-hour traditional cooking class in Oaxaca de Juarez focused on classic Oaxacan dishes. Learn local techniques and recipes step by step, then sit down to enjoy the finished meal.
from $81.38 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · 4-hour evening street food tour with 14+ tastings
Walk the streets of Oaxaca in the evening and sample street food at 14 or more stops. A guide introduces each dish and the stalls that prepare it. The 4-hour route covers a range of local snacks and drinks.
from $65.19 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · 3-hour bike ride to El Tule, budget option
Ride by bike for three hours to the tree at El Tule, known as the world's widest tree. The route leaves Oaxaca and covers the distance at a relaxed pace before returning.
from $23.33 per guest Check availability →
Tlacolula Valley · Hierve el Agua hike with mezcal, 13 hours
Hike at Hierve el Agua on this 13-hour day trip, then visit a mezcal stop to close out the day. The outing pairs the hike at the petrified waterfalls with a mezcal experience.
from $211.06 per guest Check availability →
Tlacolula Valley · Small-group half day trip to Hierve el Agua
Travel in a small group to Hierve el Agua on a half day trip lasting six hours. Enjoy time at the site to take in the mineral formations and the surrounding valley landscape before returning.
from $75.54 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Small-group cacao and chocolate experience
Join a small-group experience dedicated to cacao and chocolate lasting one hour and 30 minutes. Learn about cacao and taste chocolate made during the session.
from $108.31 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Two-hour bike tour of Oaxaca urban art and history
Cycle through Oaxaca for two hours while learning about its urban art and history. The route passes murals and historic spots, with the guide explaining what shapes the city's streets.
from $32.22 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · 5 hour mezcal tour with tastings in Oaxaca
Spend 5 hours learning about mezcal in Oaxaca. The tour covers how mezcal is made and includes tastings along the way. Priced per person.
from $99.98 per guest Check availability →
Central Valleys · Gravel bike loop of the central valleys, 5 to 6 hours
Ride a gravel loop through the central valleys of Oaxaca over 5 to 6 hours. The route covers valley roads and countryside scenery on a guided bike outing.
from $105.53 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Printmaking workshop with a local artist
Spend four hours learning printmaking techniques from a local artist and create a work of art to take home. The session covers the process from design to finished print.
from $33.33 per guest Check availability →
Tlacolula Valley · 8-hour tour pairing Hierve el Agua with mezcal making
This 8-hour tour from Oaxaca combines the petrified falls and pools of Hierve el Agua with a look at how mezcal is made. Travelers visit the site, then see the mezcal-making process at a distillery.
from $59.68 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · 3-hour art printing workshop with a local artist in Oaxaca
Spend 3 hours in a printmaking session led by a local artist. Learn the techniques of art printing and create your own printed piece to take home. The workshop suits beginners and anyone curious about Oaxaca's craft traditions.
from $32.50 per guest Check availability →
Central Valleys · Quesillo and papermaking tour from Oaxaca, 4.5 hours
Travel to San Agustín Etla to see how quesillo cheese is made by hand, then visit a papermaking workshop in the same town. The outing lasts 4.5 hours and combines local food craft with artisan work.
from $40.69 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Mezcal tour with behind-the-scenes distillery access, 6 hours
Go behind the scenes at mezcal distilleries on a 6-hour tour from Oaxaca. See how mezcal is produced and taste different varieties during the visits.
from $97.66 per guest Check availability →
Tlacolula Valley · 11-hour valley loop with Hierve el Agua, Mitla, El Tule, rugs and mezcal
An 11-hour loop through the Oaxaca valley with stops at Hierve el Agua, the ruins of Mitla, and the El Tule tree. The day also includes a rug workshop visit and a stop at a mezcal distillery.
from $54.26 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Vegetarian cooking class with local market tour, 3.5 hours
Visit a local market to select ingredients, then prepare vegetarian Oaxacan dishes in a hands-on cooking class. The 3.5-hour experience covers shopping, cooking, and eating the meal made together.
from $65.11 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · 5-hour sustainable mezcal tour at a family distillery
This 5-hour tour visits a family distillery that works with sustainable production methods. See how mezcal is made, learn about the process from agave to bottle, and taste the spirits on site. Round-trip sightseeing between Oaxaca and the distillery is part of the outing.
from $22.79 per guest Check availability →
Central Valleys · 5-hour tour with 3 craft stops in Teotitlán del Valle
A five-hour tour with three stops in Teotitlán del Valle. Travelers see textile weaving, chocolate making, and candle making, meeting local artisans at each workshop.
from $43.40 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Market walk with all gastronomy included, 3 hours 30 minutes
Walk Oaxaca's markets with a guide over 3 hours 30 minutes, tasting food along the way. All gastronomy is included, so samples at the stalls are covered by the tour.
from $55.49 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Four-hour bike ride through Oaxaca street art
Ride by bike through Oaxaca for four hours while viewing street art across the city. The route connects murals and painted walls, with stops to look closely and hear about the works and the neighborhoods that host them.
from $77.76 per guest Check availability →
Central Valleys · Agave fields and mezcal countryside outing
Head into the Oaxaca countryside for five to six hours focused on agave fields and mezcal. Visit the fields where agave grows and taste mezcal while learning how it is made.
from $92.15 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Alebrije painting with the Jimenez family, 4 hours
Spend 4 hours painting an alebrije alongside the Jimenez family in their workshop. Learn how these carved figures are made and decorated, then apply your own colors to take home a finished piece.
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Monte Albán · Guided 3 to 4 hour half day tour of Monte Albán
Visit Monte Albán on a guided half day tour lasting 3 to 4 hours. A guide leads the visit through the archaeological site and explains what is seen along the way. Priced per person.
from $30.04 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Food and market walk, 2 hours 30 minutes
Explore Oaxaca's markets on a 2 hour 30 minute food and markets walk. Taste local dishes and ingredients while a guide explains the stalls, vendors and food traditions of the city.
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Oaxaca City · Mezcal and mole tasting with a certified sommelier, 1 hour 30 minutes
Taste mezcal paired with mole in a 1 hour 30 minute session led by a certified sommelier. Learn how the spirit is made and how its flavors match the dish.
from $80.54 per guest Check availability →
Tlacolula Valley · 6-hour tour to the Hierve el Agua petrified falls and pools
A 6-hour tour focused on Hierve el Agua, where mineral-rich springs have formed petrified waterfall formations and natural pools. Visitors have time at the site before the return to Oaxaca.
from $37.98 per guest Check availability →
Tlacolula Valley · 10-hour day trip to El Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua and a mezcal stop
A 10-hour day trip linking the El Tule tree, the ruins of Mitla, and the mineral pools and petrified falls of Hierve el Agua. The route closes with a mezcal distillery visit before returning to Oaxaca.
from $70.48 per guest Check availability →
Central Valleys · 8-hour crafts route through San Martín Tilcajete, Jalieza and Ocotlán
An 8-hour route linking three craft towns around Oaxaca. Visit San Martín Tilcajete, Jalieza and Ocotlán to see local artisans at work and learn about their crafts. Transport between the towns is included in the day.
from $36.85 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · 2-hour mixology workshop using organic mezcal
A two-hour workshop where travelers learn to mix cocktails with organic mezcal. Participants prepare their own drinks and pick up technique along the way.
from $54.26 per guest Check availability →
Monte Albán · Full-day tour to Monte Albán, barro negro, alebrijes and mezcal, 9 hours
A 9-hour full-day sightseeing tour covering Monte Albán plus visits to barro negro pottery, alebrijes workshops, and a mezcal stop. A budget-priced way to see several highlights of the valleys around Oaxaca in one day.
from $26.04 per guest Check availability →
Tlacolula Valley · Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and mezcal tour, 12 hours
This 12-hour loop links Hierve el Agua, the Tule Tree, the ruins at Mitla and a mezcal distillery visit. Travelers move between the valley sites in one day and finish with a tasting at the distillery.
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Oaxaca City · Mezcal and mole pairing session with a certified sommelier
A 1.5-hour tasting led by a certified sommelier pairing seven mezcals with mole. The session covers how each mezcal matches the dish it is served alongside.
from $75.96 per guest Check availability →
Monte Albán · 8-hour tour to Monte Albán and Cuilapam de Guerrero
Spend 8 hours visiting Monte Albán and Cuilapam de Guerrero on a guided day tour from Oaxaca. Explore the archaeological site and the former convent complex with commentary along the way.
from $37.98 per guest Check availability →
Sierra Norte · 3-hour guided trek in Benito Juárez National Park
A three-hour trek through Benito Juárez National Park with a guide. The route follows trails inside the park and suits travelers looking for a short hike close to Oaxaca.
from $43.40 per guest Check availability →
Monte Albán · 4-hour half-day tour of the Monte Albán ruins
Spend four hours visiting Monte Albán, the archaeological site above Oaxaca. The half-day format covers the ruins and allows time to explore the terraces and plazas before returning to the city.
from $32.55 per guest Check availability →
Monte Albán · 7-hour day trip to Monte Albán plus alebrijes and black clay villages
This 7-hour day trip from Oaxaca starts at the Monte Albán ruins, then visits workshops known for alebrijes and black clay pottery. Travelers see the archaeology and the crafts in a single outing.
from $48.83 per guest Check availability →
Central Valleys · Gravel bike loop of 60 km through the Central Valleys, 6 hours
Ride a 60-kilometer gravel loop through the Central Valleys of Oaxaca over 6 hours. The route covers country roads between valley towns, with time to pause along the way.
from $103.09 per guest Check availability →
Central Valleys · Alebrije workshop in San Martín Tilcajete with pickup, 4 hours
A 4-hour alebrije painting workshop in San Martín Tilcajete with pickup included. Paint your own carved figure and see how local artisans create and decorate these traditional pieces.
from $54 per guest Check availability →
Monte Albán · 8-hour day tour to Monte Albán, alebrijes and black pottery
Spend 8 hours on a day loop from Oaxaca visiting the Monte Albán archaeological site plus workshops for alebrijes and black pottery. A guide handles the route between the stops.
from $42.99 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · 5-hour Día de Muertos evening walking tour with dinner
Experience Oaxaca during Día de Muertos on a 5-hour evening walking tour. Walk through the city as it fills with ofrendas, marigolds and celebrations, and stop for an included dinner along the way. A guide explains the traditions of the season.
from $109.25 per guest Check availability →
Oaxaca City · Día de Muertos pantheons, flower fields and dinner, 6 hours
A 6-hour Día de Muertos outing that visits pantheons and flower fields tied to the season's traditions. The evening ends with a traditional dinner, offering a close look at how the holiday is observed.
from $127.19 per guest Check availability →