Monte Albán Tour: Explore Zapotec Heritage

Explore Monte Albán, paint alebrijes, savor Oaxacan cuisine, and discover Barro Negro artistry. Unleash creativity and cultural wonder in Oaxaca.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zapotecos Tours (Tours en Oaxaca) - Join the tour at the meeting point on Calle de Melchor Ocampo 1017, where your adventure will begin.
  • Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban - Explore the captivating archaeological site of Monte Albán with an expert guide who will reveal its history, architecture, and cultural significance. During the tour,…
What's Included
  • Certified bilingual guide
  • Bottled water
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Travel insurance provided on board
  • Admission fees
  • Snacks
What's Not Included
  • Meals
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour is exceptional for providing a comprehensive and genuine Oaxaca experience in just one day, guided by a certified expert. It combines a visit to Monte Albán, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with distinctive cultural experiences like black clay and alebrijes, allowing participants to engage closely with their artisanal processes. Furthermore, the…

Location
Melchor Ocampo 1017
Melchor Ocampo
The Zapotecos Tours office has a blue facade.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Travel44714832084
Mar 24, 2026
Great tour! - Our guide Luis was super knowledgeable, thoughtful, a good communicator, and responsive to our interests and needs. The planning and pacing of the tour was excellent, We enjoyed every stop and would highly recommend.
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Amy
Mar 24, 2026
Amazing & informational - Luis our guide was exceptional & very knowledgeable during each stop. He explained in detail. Daniel the driver was spot on and a great driver. Leis was very helpful. Especially when ordering lunch. Everyone was amazing! We highly recommend!
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Barbara
Mar 22, 2026
Amazing day! The ruins were fascinating and our guide was great. Learned so much about the black clay and Alebrije. - What a wonderful day! Great guide, good food and fascinating ruins and artesanal trip.
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Lina
Mar 20, 2026
Superb day - A superb and interesting day with Pavel. We learned a lot about Monte Alban, and every stop to see the alebrijes and black pottery was fascinating. A memorable day full of surprises.
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Nicholasmz9190dr
Mar 20, 2026
We went to Monte Alban, we learned about wood crafting and black pottery - Pavel was excellent and very informative. It was a great tour.
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I498iqanniem
Mar 20, 2026
A great day - Very thorough, well rounded literary. Our guide Pavel managed to do the tour in both English and Spanish simultaneously.
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162tamarao
Mar 20, 2026
Again, a 10 out of 10 to Zapotecos Tour - Pavel was very friendly with the whole group and knows Monte Albán very well. Eric us in driving treated us very well, too. 100000% recommended.
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T8840mfvaleriam
Mar 18, 2026
Review - Its so funny and a lot of history of Oaxaca, Fernando Is a great guide
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866_ngelal
Mar 18, 2026
Unmissable! - Tour was awesome! Fernando was super informative, he did the tour in English and Spanish, every visit was enjoyable. Miguel was a great driver and the lunch was super tasty! All the sites were just amazing. Definitely will come back again with friends.
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Andrea
Mar 18, 2026
Very good - Many thanks to Fernando the guide and Miguel the driver for their willingness and attention.
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From $50
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).