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Mitla Half Day Guided Tour: Immerse in Oaxaca's History and Traditions with Knowledgeable Guides
4.6
70 Ratings
Oaxaca de Juárez
Immerse yourself in Oaxaca’s history and traditions with knowledgeable guides on a half-day guided tour of Mitla. Discover the passion and beauty of Oaxaca from a different perspective.
Immerse yourself in Oaxaca’s history and traditions with knowledgeable guides on a half-day guided tour of Mitla. Discover the passion and beauty of Oaxaca from a different perspective.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Santa Maria del Tule - Discover the world’s widest tree with a brief stop for photos.
OPTIONAL ENTRY FEE: 20 MXN - Teotitlan del Valle - Visit a family workshop, one of the few that still upholds its traditions, where artisans skillfully craft wool rugs and use natural dyes, particularly the cochineal grana.
- Zona Arqueologica de Mitla -…
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Santa Maria del Tule - Discover the world’s widest tree with a brief stop for photos.
OPTIONAL ENTRY FEE: 20 MXN - Teotitlan del Valle - Visit a family workshop, one of the few that still upholds its traditions, where artisans skillfully craft wool rugs and use natural dyes, particularly the cochineal grana.
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Zona Arqueologica de Mitla - Explore the second most significant archaeological site in Oaxaca, renowned for its intricate Greek keywork adorning the palaces. Our guide will enthusiastically share the site’s history. Enjoy a guided tour and free time to explore.
ENTRY FEE FOR MITLA: 95 MXN - Restaurante / Hotel Donaji - We will pause for lunch before returning to Oaxaca.
What's Included
- Travel insurance
- Spanish/English Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Travel insurance
- Spanish/English Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Admission fees
- Meals
- Admission fees
- Meals
Additional Information
From our observations of others, our Guides are distinctive. Each one is an integral member of the Lescas clan, dedicated to showcasing the allure of our beloved Oaxaca. They are engaging, driven, and well-versed in Oaxaca’s rich historical and cultural heritage. We hold the conviction that a guide possesses the power to convey their enthusiasm and enable others to see the wonders of Oaxaca through a new lens.
From our observations of others, our Guides are distinctive. Each one is an integral member of the Lescas clan, dedicated to showcasing the allure of our beloved Oaxaca. They are engaging, driven, and well-versed in Oaxaca’s rich historical and cultural heritage. We hold the conviction that a guide possesses the power to convey their enthusiasm and enable others to see the wonders of Oaxaca through a new lens.
Location
Gral. Antonio de León 1
General Antonio de León
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(70 Ratings)
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Suzanne
Jul 2, 2025
Some beautiful sites under the guidance of one of the most skillful and articulate guides I’ve ever met - Everything was well organized, the presentations were very informed, sites interesting and significant, and personnel very friendly.
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Margaret_j
Jun 7, 2025
Exceptional experience - The journey there is interesting as you pass through many acres of agave fields. Beautiful mountain scenery. The El Tule tree is magnificent. Know that you will have to pay MX$100 to actually get close to the tree. The gardens surrounding it are magnificent. Next stop Teotitlán de Valle for a presentation by the Gutierrez family (four generations) of how the beautiful hand spun and dyed wool is made into rugs, table runners , pillow covers, etc are made. Large gallery of beautiful items to buy. Next stop Mitla. Amazing place. Our guide, Angel, spoke great English and was very educated and knowledgeable about all aspects of the area. His father is a guide as well and he fell in love with sharing the history of the region. A Oaxacan lunch buffet, an extra MX$200, allows you to try local food. Well worth having a tour and guide. A truly enjoyable and amazing experience.
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Amy
May 18, 2025
Great way to see Mitla - Wonderful guide. Loved visiting the town of El Tule, seeing and learning about the natural dyes and the making of the beautiful woven rugs, and experiencing Mitla. Our guide, Angel, greatly increased our enjoyment of every place we visited. Highly recommend.
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Lauren_f
Apr 18, 2025
What a wonderful way to... - What a wonderful way to spend the day! Angel, our tour guide, was incredibly knowledgeable. This was a great experience - would definitely recommend!
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Holly_f
Apr 7, 2025
Insightful peek into local ancient history - It’s the little tidbits of information you carry away with you that make this experience remarkable and memorable. Angel is a very kind human—interesting in his oratory and interested in what we take from the experience. Highly recommend.
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Raymondbogdan47
Mar 20, 2025
Mitla + - Wonderful tour encompassing another incredible Zapotec settlement enhanced by our guide Angel’s great ability to provide insightful narratives putting this archeological wonder in historical perspective. Further, also seeing El Tule, the widest tree in the world, as well as a wonderful visit to see Zapotec rug weavers carry on an ancient tradition made the entire tour a grand experience.
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Peggy_p
Mar 8, 2025
Great day! - Don’t miss it! Totally worth it. Our guide, Angel, was very knowledgeable and well spoken. We enjoyed ourselves.
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Porrojd
Feb 17, 2025
One of the best short tours ever - Our guide was amazing. Super will informed super friendly. Really made it something special. Even more than we expected
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Idaholo1
Feb 11, 2025
Oaxaca with Lescas Tours - Angel is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide with a deep love and respect for Oaxaca. Mitla and Teotitlan del Valley are must sees. I really like that Kesha’s Tours is a family business and would definitely choose to tour with them again
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303rj
Jan 27, 2025
Fantastic tour and guide - This was an amazing tour with an amazing tour guide Angel. If visiting Oaxaca this is a tour not to be missed and was much more interesting than we anticipated. Much of what made this tour so good was the tour guide Angel. He is incredibly knowledgeable about the history of Mitla and the Zapotec culture. He is also very good at explaining it. Angel is very positive and described the different views of the structure and culture which I greatly appreciated. beyond the guide Mitla is amazing. It may be a small site but what is there is exceptionally well preserved. Additionally the stop at the rug manufacturing site was very fun though I wonder if the rugs are actually hand made. If they are made in Mexico by locals that is good enough for me though. The large tree was fun to see and the restaurant for lunch was fantastic. The restaurant was a buffet which was surprisingly good with some fantastic fruit and traditional items. I will look for tours from Lescas for my future trips to Oaxaca and highly recommend them.
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