Monte Alban

The difference is the quality of our Guides, a lot of experience but above all passion to tell the story of Monte Albán

Discover what makes the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monte Alban one of greatest archeological sites in the Oaxaca Valley! This 4-hour tour takes you by comfortable coach to the nearby ruins, which rest on a panoramic mountaintop with views of Oaxaca. Your professional guide will lead a tour through the vast complex filled with pyramids, ceremonial rock carvings, a huge ball court and 170 excavated tombs. Round-trip hotel transport is included.

The tourist has the freedom, comfort and availability to stay in the area from one to eight hours, without the need to be subject to a collective tour, with established schedules. We offer a comfort service going from your accommodation or arriving at our branches, and enjoy the trip in comfortable vehicles with air conditioning, clean and equipped.

Explore the cultural treasures surrounding Oaxaca on a full-day trip with an experienced guide. Travel by coach to the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Monte Alban and discover the excavated ruins of this ancient Zapotec city. Meet local artisans making black pottery in the town of San Bartolo Coyotepec and admire the famous wood-carved figures of San Antonio Arrazola. From the mountaintop pyramids of Monte Alban to the Cuilapam Convent on the valley floor, you’ll learn all about the region’s rich history! Round-trip hotel transport is included.

"Join us on an unforgettable trip to Monte Albán! Discover the history of this Zapotec city, visit alebrijes and black clay workshops, explore the majestic former convent of Cuilapam, and finish with a tasting in an authentic chocolate shop. A day full of culture, art and flavor awaits you with Oaxaca Dreams. Reserve your spot today!"

We will 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 area of Monte Alban where we take a 2-hour hike with a certified guide. The second place to know is the house – workshop of a wood carving artisan or Alebrijes in San Martin Tilcajete. Third place is to eat at a local traditional food buffet restaurant. The fourth place is the house – workshop of a hip or waist loom craftsman in Santo Tomas Jalieza. The fifth and final place to visit is the house – workshop of a master black mud craftsman in San Bartolo Coyotepec.

Don’t worry about crowded tour buses, tight schedules, and crowded attractions. Discover France on your own with a fun and efficient Nice car tour where you drive yourself with our Guide ! Enjoy the most beautiful panoramic view of the area at Fort Alban, a hillside fort from the 16th century with impressive architecture and stunning vistas. Continue along the sea to go around Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, a peninsula with many villas of millionaires. These impressive homes will leave you in awe as you marvel at their stately features. A short ride through this cute village will let you a charming memory Go through the only sandy beach in the area in Villefranche-sur-Mer, and discover a real medieval village and its fortress. Enjoy breathtaking views of the port of Nice when you return to the shop where tourists will welcome you with an amused look. Just zip on by and keep exploring Nice!

Join to us and discover the most fantastic places in Oaxaca. Our first stop is at the majestic archaeological site of Monte Alban. Imagine walking along the same paths where at a period of history the Zapotecs walked through, exploring ancient pyramids, and observing the greatness of a civilization that flourished on these lands centuries ago. We will then go to the home of craftsmen in Arrazola, where creativity comes to life in the form of Alebrijes. Learn how these talented artisans give life to these colorful handmade wooden figures. We will stop at a Oaxacan buffet to taste authentic food. Our last stop will be at San Bartolo Coyotepec, where black pottery takes shape by the hands of master craftsmen. Discover the secrets of this ancestral tradition while you observe the creation process. Our tour ends around 5:00 p.m., when you are dropped off at your hotel's lobby or Airbnb with unforgettable memories and an in-depth understanding of the rich culture and history of Oaxaca.

Your day will start in the Monte Albán archaeological site, you will continue to Cuilapan, an open chapel of the 16th century with Dominican construction, later we will visit Arrazola town, where you will find the famous alebrijes with unique colors and drawings, finally, we go to San Bartolo Coyotepec, an important town where they are dedicated to the elaboration of the famous crafts in black clay, the artisans will show you the technique they use to create them. Your tour ends with drop-off at your hotel.

We are the only ones to take you to know Monte Alban and Boil the water in one day. But not only are those two places we also add the process of one of the most important drinks we have in Oaxaca that is Mezcal, and the most recognized textile we have that are the Teotitlan wool mats of the valley. Monte Alban the archaeological site par excellence, Learn the history of the hand of one of the tourist guides. It boils attractive natural water in the Sierra de Oaxaca, is visited by thousands of people a year. Place where you can take the time to swim or walk to reach the foot of petrified waterfalls over 35 meters high. Mezcal typical drink that is currently considered one of the most important alcoholic beverages in the world, You will have the opportunity to know its process and tasting with more than 15 types of agaves endemic to Oaxaca. Teotitlán del Valle preserves the tradition of its textiles with the famous wool mats and their natural dyes.

Embark on an exploration of Mexico's ancient past with our renowned walking tour at Monte Albán, one of the country's oldest cities. This enriching experience features transportation, a certified tour guide, and the entrance fee to Monte Albán—all for just $30 USD per person. Ensure a comfortable journey by wearing suitable shoes, and don't forget to bring your inquisitive spirit along.

Our exciting half-day journey starts when we meet you at your hotel's lobby. 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. The journey ends around 12:00 p.m., when we drop you off downtown, at your hotel's lobby. Just in time to taste a delicious lunch at one of our local restaurants

It is the only short hike in the mountains of the city and from here you can spend an incredible morning with the view of the valley at sunrise without having to spend a whole day traveling, you can also visit the archaeological zone at the end of your hike. We have been doing the walks for more than 3 years and you will be able to hear the legends and stories of those of us who live near the archaeological zone. You can take a taxi or a bus to return to the city, it is the perfect way to enjoy the city, climb a mountain and also see the Zapotec city. The activity only takes 2 and a half hours, so if you have other activities in your day you can do them without having to allocate a whole day to an incredible hike in the mountains of Oaxaca.

A 20-KM RIDE WILL LET YOU SPEND ENJOYABLE MOMENTS OUTSIDE! Go for an e-bike ride and enjoy the most beautiful panoramic views of the French Riviera on a small-group tour! Start your tour on a soft mode on the large cycle lane of the Promenade des Anglais to get used with your e-bike. Ride by the Rauba Capéu quay, the must see tourist attraction of Nice. Go along the port of Nice, then take the road to Villefranche-sur-Mer following the cape of Nice, one of the most amazing roads on the French Riviera where you can have a beautiful view on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat ! Discover Villefranche-sur-Mer and its fortified citadel Saint-Elme before continuing your tour in the direction of the famous Forterest Mont Alban. From there you can see mountain and sea! You will admire splendid beaches and turquoise waters of the Mediterranean sea. You will see numerous villas belonging to the greatest stars of cinema and music, your guide will tell you some stories about the places.

Embark on a captivating tour that blends history, art, culture, and beauty as you visit Monte Albán, Arrazola, and San Bartolo Coyotepec. Explore the impressive ruins of an ancient Zapotec city, witness the vibrant craft of Alebrije woodcarving, observing artisans transform wood into colorful sculptures, and discover the intricate art of black clay pottery, experiencing firsthand the traditional techniques that have been passed down through generations. This journey offers a deep dive into Oaxaca's rich cultural heritage, providing a memorable experience that encapsulates the essence of the region.

This is a tour designed to know 5 must-see places in Oaxaca in a single day. We start with our maximum archaeological site that is Monte Albán your tour will be guided not to lose a single detail of the history of that place, your crafts as the Alebrijes of the population of san Antonio Arrazola cradle of the Alebrijes in wood carvings we will have the opportunity to go to the house of a master craftsman to know every detail of this craft, the textiles of Teotitlán del Valle are among the most important we have in Mexico and you can not leave Oaxaca without knowing its 100% craft process in its colors of natural dye, the majestic tree of the tule with more than 2000 years and more than 58 meters thick who makes it the tree with the thickest trunk in the world and finally we will have the most emblematic drink that is the 100% ancestral and artisanal mezcal in its process you will have the opportunity to try more than 15 different flavors. (Tasting Over 21 years old)

To guarantee a low price, we offer you a combo of two tours. We recommend this combo, if it is your first visit to Oaxaca. We have new and modern vehicles, with government permits to transport and also with insurance. Avoid taking free excursions, they don't guarantee you have a certified guide. The order of the tours may change. You should consider that the tours are in continuous days. We only use vans for tours.

Embark on an exploration of Mexico's ancient past with our renowned walking tour at Monte Albán, one of the country's oldest cities. This enriching experience features transportation, a certified tour guide, and the entrance fee to Monte Albán—all for just $30 USD per person. Ensure a comfortable journey by wearing suitable shoes, and don't forget to bring your inquisitive spirit along.

Tour in shared service. We will pick you up at your hotel at the mentioned time to take you to the archaeological site of Monte Alban. Monte Alban is the great urban center built by the Zapotec culture. Its main buildings: La Gran Plaza, Juego de Pelota, System II, Los Danzantes, Building "J", Central Buildings G.H.I., El Palacio, South Platform, System 7 Deer and Tomb number 7 La Gran Plaza. It is 200 meters long and 200 meters wide, so the rocky projections had to be cut and some holes had to be filled. At the end of the tour we will return to Oaxaca City.

Monte Albán is one of the attractions in Oaxaca with more historical and cultural richness, on this tour you can walk through these impressive ruins. After an uplifting walk through the ruins we will visit an alebrijes workshop hidden in the legendary town of San Antonio Arrazola, known for its sculptures of fantastic animals made of wood with hand-painted textures. If you visit Oaxaca, you have to live this experience! This tour does not include a guide in Monte Alban but we can get you one that suits your needs for approximately an extra cost, plus admission ($100 MXN), or you can visit this archaeological area at your own pace without the need to have a guide. The second spot is a workshop where you will find the process of the alebrijes, crafts with great cultural value, you can see the evolution of them and see a great variety of these sculptural pieces.