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Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour: Discover the Wonders of Our State with Certified Guides
4.8
710 Ratings
Oaxaca de Juárez
The distinction lies in the quality of our Guides, who possess extensive experience and, most importantly, a passion for sharing the story of Monte Albán.
The distinction lies in the quality of our Guides, who possess extensive experience and, most importantly, a passion for sharing the story of Monte Albán.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Zona Arqueológica de Monte Albán - This is a highly adaptable half-day excursion.
The group will gather at the office, and after assembling, a 30-minute journey to Monte Albán will commence.
A guide, proficient in either Spanish or English (your choice), will be ready to lead the tour.
Entrance tickets need to be purchased (Not Included, $100 -…
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Zona Arqueológica de Monte Albán - This is a highly adaptable half-day excursion.
The group will gather at the office, and after assembling, a 30-minute journey to Monte Albán will commence.
A guide, proficient in either Spanish or English (your choice), will be ready to lead the tour.
Entrance tickets need to be purchased (Not Included, $100 - January 2025) before starting the exploration.
Renowned for the exceptional quality of their guides, who are passionate experts, the visit promises to be highly enjoyable. Be sure to check out the reviews.
The guide will provide a detailed explanation of the archaeological site’s history (Duration: Spanish Explanation 1hr-1.30hr, English 2hrs), followed by free time for photography.
The guide and/or driver will suggest a meeting time at the tour’s conclusion. (Optional)
*For those wishing to extend their stay, a complimentary shuttle service to Oaxaca is available every hour. Inquire with the guide or operator for further details.
The return trip to the city center will take approximately 30 minutes.

What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Travel insurance
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Travel insurance
What's Not Included
- Does not include Tickets or Admissions
- Does not include Tickets or Admissions
Location
Lescas Tours Oaxaca
General Antonio de León
We are located in front of the Cathedral of the Zócalo, you will identify us by the Lescas Co Tours logo on the handicrafts aisle.
If you cannot find the address, please contact me
+529511695242
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
4.8
(710 Ratings)
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Brittany_p
Aug 23, 2025
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was phenomenal and took his time explaining the history of the site as well as many of the architectural features of the ruins. We really enjoyed our tour!
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P4449leandreasp
Aug 23, 2025
Great tour at Monte Alban - It was very interesting and educational.
Miguel, our guide, was very knowledgeable, and seemed to really like his job. We appreciated his demeanor.
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Amysp4321
Aug 19, 2025
Well worth doing this tour - Miguel our guide was amazing and made the whole experience come to life. Monte Alban was very special and the half day tour was the right amount of time to spend there.
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Dhruv_g
Aug 19, 2025
We got a shuttle to Monte... - We got a shuttle to Monte Alban and had a tour. Everything was really good, the guide Miguel was especially good and engaging and gave us a great understanding of the history of the site. Would highly recommend.
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Christine_j
Aug 17, 2025
Great half day trip to Monte Alban - We loved our guide, Miguel! He was knowledgeable, friendly, funny, and clearly cared a lot about the subject. He helped contextualize the history and scale of Monte Alban. Recommend to all — great way to spend a half day outside Oaxaca city
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Elliot_p
Aug 17, 2025
Great transport and very informative tour - This tour was excellent. Clear meeting place, on time, great driver and our guide was amazing - he shared so much knowledge of the history of the place.
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Emily_c
Aug 16, 2025
Knowledgeable guide - It’s hard to imagine a guide more imaginable than Miguel. He was well-steeped in the history, and he maintained an awe and deep appreciation of Monte Albán. The transport is included and was clean and straightforward. Highly recommend!
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769ebonyt
Aug 6, 2025
A wonderful experience! - This tour was amazing. Our tour guide Miguel was very nice and knowledgeable about the history of Monte Alban and the driver was very safe. Very professional overall.
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Nadine_f
Aug 5, 2025
Miguel was a fantastic... - Miguel was a fantastic guide. Very knowledgeable and great energy. He made this one of the highlights of our stay in Oaxaca.
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Mayra_s
Aug 2, 2025
Great Historical Tour! And very interesting! - We had 8 people on our tour. Very comfortable in the big van. Our tour guide Jorge was very knowledgeable. He gave us a lot of historical information all the way to and from monte Alban. We learned a lot and took great pictures!
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