Top Experiences in Mitla

We offer a deep insight into the archeology, nature and living culture of Oaxaca. Through the wonderful ancestral architecture in Mitla, the interaction with Zapotec weavers in Teotitlán del Valle and producers of true artisanal mezcal. Our groups are small to guarantee personalized attention by professional tour guides with long experience, knowledge and passion for Oaxaca.

The tule tree is the widest tree that exists in the world with an age of more than two thousand years, it is recommended to wear comfortable shoes and clothes during the tour.

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.

We will get to know an important part of Oaxaca, its culture, history, art and gastronomy. We take a tour with a professional team, we will visit 6 special places. We visit the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua, where we have 2 hours of free time. We visit the beautiful archaeological zone of Mitla where we will take a tour of 40 minutes to 1 hour with a certified guide. We eat in a buffet restaurant with traditional local food. We visit Teotitlán del Valle where we will see the house - workshop of a wool rug artisan. We visit a factory, outlet or palenque of mezcal to have a tasting of this traditional alcoholic beverage of the state. We visit the famous tule tree located in Santa María el Tule, recognized among other things for its thickness or width and years of life.

The tour will begin by visiting the majestic Tule Tree, an ahuehuete that is more than 2000 years old.

From Tuesday to Sunday don´t miss Mitla, a town and municipal seat in the state of Oaxaca, famous for being the site of the archaeological ruins of Mitla.

Continue to Hierve el agua, it is in the heart of a steep mountain range that during the dry season is characterized by its extreme aridity. Natural beauty is not the only attraction of this site.

Later we will visit Teotitlán del Valle, a community where residents are dedicated to making handicrafts on a pedal loom, with wool rugs standing out. An artisan will demonstrate how they obtain the different colors with natural products such as cochineal, indigo, etc.

On the route, a stop of 1 hour will be made in a mezcal distillery to learn about the process of its elaboration in an artisanal way and we will have a tasting of this famous Oaxacan drink

Visit Hierve el Agua, Mitla Archeological zone and on your own terms, with this private guided tour. You'll head out to Hierve el Agua bright and early so that you can avoid the crowds and heat that come later in the day, continuing on to Santiago Matatlan for a unforgetable lunch in the Maguey fields of Traditional food with Mezcal, Creams and Pulque tasting.

Walk among Mitla, a Mixtec-Zapotec ruin noted for the well-preserved, detailed geometric masonry. Learn first-hand why the name Mitla comes from the Nahuatl word Mictlan - the place of the underworld.

Mitla, an ancient ceremonial center, includes two cross-shaped tombs, a promenade of strong stone columns, and an elevated suite of ornate rooms once occupied by the Zapotec high priest for you to learn about and explore.

On your way out, take in a beautiful cactus garden growing in the archaeological park. At the gates of the ruins, shop at the local craft market hosting folk art goods.

Since ancient times, Oaxaca city has been the heart of meeting of innumerable cultures that exist in the state, when the splendor of the cities of Mitla and Monte Albán irradiated the southeast of Mexico. It is a city of noble and friendly people, who have great talents, who invite the traveler, both national and foreign, to discover and live an experience rich in culture and tradition, and above all, makes them feel at home.

Our first stop is in front of the majestic Tule Tree, a gigantic ancestor that has seen many centuries go by in history.
Then, we will go deep into the archaeological site of Mitla. You will feel the energy of the steps that echoed there many centuries ago while you explore the patios and the intricate mosaic designs that decorate the walls.
Our next stop will take you to the Petrified Waterfalls at Hierve el Agua. We will be here one hour and then we will stop at a buffet with authentic Oaxacan Food.
At Teotitlan del Valle you will witness the ability and passion of local craftsmen that creating authentic works of art using ancestral techniques.
To finish this unforgettable journey, we will go to an authentic mezcal distillery. Its aromas and unique flavors will transport you to Oaxaca's own essence. Enioy a tasting that will bring your senses to life and that will give you a pleasing gift to your taste.
Our tour ends around 7:00 p.m. with the drop off at your hotel or airbnb.

live the experience of knowing the culture that Oaxaca contains on this route, full of culture, gastronomy, tradition, architecture and many colors, with the warmth of its people and its diversity of dialects

Enjoy an Amazing experience from Huatulco to Oaxaca in 3 days or more, you will discover the magic of ancient zapotec culture, also you will visit a mezcal factory, the Archaeological site of Mitla. The adventure continues making the following stop to the Zapotec indigenous people of weavers "Teotitlan del valle", a place full of colors. the journey will take you to appreciate the famous and most notable "Tree of El Tule", And to finish this first day of adventure we arrived at the Oaxacan capital city, where they will appreciate the famous church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán.

The second day you will enjoy this great journey where we will know Monte Alban archaeological site which is the ancient capital of the Zapotecos and one of the first cities in Mesoamerica. we willvisit a small town of adobe houses "San Bartolo Coyotepec" famous for its black pottery.
you will have the opportunity to visit Artisan Villages where you will admire the wood carving artisans.

Enjoy a Private Tour with family or friends; ideal for groups of 4 to 15 people. Fall in love with incredible landscapes and take the ideal photo with plenty of time and without rush. Make a visit at your own pace with extended time if you wish, without depending on the itinerary of a mass group.

During this Private Tour you will be accompanied by a certified guide (english or spanish speaking) and a driver in a modern and comfortable vehicle according with the number of passengers. In addition, if you are Mexican, you can take advantage of the discounts for nationals at each site (only if applicable) such as student discount or free entry on Sundays.

We will pick you up at your hotel's lobby at your starting selected time, we will visit the most emblematic places of this route such as the Tule Tree (more than 2000 years old), Teotitlan del Valle (artisans create beautiful wool rugs), Mitla (archaeological site), Herve el Agua and Mezcal factory.

Discover one of Oaxaca’s natural minerales, the gigantie tree of el Tule which is over 2000 years olg, we Will continue to Teotitlan del Valle where you can admire the wool carpets; we continue to the ceremonial center of Mitla, outstandingly beautiful for ist magnificent fretwork made of countless polish stones, our journey continues to hierve el agua, where you wil have the opportunity to admire the beautiful petrified wather falls: our last stop is a mezcal destilley.

A great experience that the guides and operators will give you a warm welcome and good service. The best experience in oaxaca

Explore the beauties that the state of Oaxaca has for you!

We are a Oaxacan family knowledgeable about the history of our state, we are dedicated to offering the best experiences in each scheduled visit, the mezcal route leaves us unparalleled experiences and learning from each culture of our state.

Hierve el agua offers us walks, landscapes and popular places to swim. Mitla offers us history and textile creation, where we will see embroidery and an archaeological zone that, although small, is one of the most beautiful in the region. Teotitlán del Valle you will learn the creation of handmade colors and the elaboration of wool rugs. We will visit a mezcal distillery where you will taste the most traditional drink of the state. Arbol del Tule, you will know the history of one of the oldest and largest specimens in the world.

What are you waiting for to visit Oaxaca!!!!!!

Ideal for travelers who want to enjoy the most important touristic attractions from Oaxaca in two days.

Monte Alban and Mitla are the main archaeological sites in Oaxaca, both sites are the most visited by Oaxaca visitors.

With this combo, in two consecutive days you will enjoy following tours:

>> Monte Alban Route to visit the archaeological site, then, the artisan village of Arrazola (handcraft Alebrijes), continue to Exconvent of Culiapam and San Bartolo Coyotepec (black pottery)

>> Mitla Route, visit the Tule Tree, Teotitlan del Valle (wool carpets), Mitla Arqueological site, Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Factory.

There 2 options to operate this tour, either in a shared group (you will be added to a group of tourist around 15 people per group) or you can select the Private Option if you are traveling with family and / or friends. In private you will have the opportunity to extend your visit and take ideal picture without rush.

This tour is ideal for those archeological lovers. Experience the essence of its two cultures: La Zapoteca and La Mixteca, both left a historical and cultural legacy that today can be breathed strongly in the identity of Oaxaca.

We will visit the most important archeological sites in Oaxaca such as: Monte Alban and Mitla.

This tour is operated in private for your family and / or friends, in a comfortable vehicle according to number of passengers. You will be accompanied by a certified guide (Spanish - English) and driver.

An advantage on private service is the freedom to move at your own pace without haste and enjoy every visited site. You will have enough time to take as many photos as you want, forget about waiting a big group. Enjoy your own tour.

This is a special adventure that will let you carry incredible memories of your travel experiences and the magic of the Oaxacan roots and finally will recharge with a special energy.

We are a group of certified guides curating Private Tours to show you Oaxaca the best way! Customazing your Tour according to your preferences, traveling in confortable cars, knowledge staff, friendly service and at the same time supporting the local economy by visiting indigenous business, small workshops run by local families to offer you more that a Tour, a great Experience.

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Enjoy Oaxaca for 6 days and 5 nights, live an unforgettable experience. Our tour begins with the archaeological zone of Monte Albán, Arrazola, a town of artisans famous for its copal wood figures, Cuilapam de Guerrero, a former Dominican monastery from the 16th century, San Bartolo Coyotepec known for its famous black clay. We also visit the famous largest tree El Tule, the archaeological zone of Mitla, the Zapotec town of Teotitlán del Valle, we will make a stop at a Mezcalería, to learn about this mystical drink, learn about its manufacturing process and taste some of the different flavors of mezcal, as well as the famous waterfalls of Hierve el Agua. We will go to the Sierra Juárez to Ixtlán de Juárez we visit the Cristal viewpoint, from where you can see the mountains. Meet Guelatao de Juárez, Capulálpam de Méndez first magical town, we will walk the streets admiring the adobe and quarry architecture where the Temple of San Mateo stands out.

This is a very long but very complete tour if you only have a few days to get to know Oaxaca, you will visit 5 of the most important places in Oaxaca!!
1.-Tule tree
2.-Pre-Hispanic natural colors
3.-Mitla, Archaeological zone
- Stop to eat at a Oaxacan restaurant
4.-Boil the water
5.-Mezcal Factory

Something that we have identified us from others, they are our Guides, they are all part of the Lescas family and we want to share what we like about our beautiful Oaxaca, fun, friendly and knowledgeable about the history and traditions of Oaxaca!

now if you want something shorter, we have a half day option just to boil the water, search our profile we are Lescas Co Tours

♦ “The legendary Tule Tree” as you have seen it on TV!! ♦

One of the natural wonders: the legendary Tule Tree, which is more than 2000 years old, in its trunk, branches and roots we can see animal figures; We will continue towards the archaeological zone of Mitla, the city of the dead unmatched by its varied ornamentation of its foundations, achieved through the system of geometric designs. Later we will go to Teotitlán del Valle, where the famous wool rugs are made with artisanal and hand-woven processes, we will continue our tour to Hierve el Agua, where you can admire the beautiful petrified waterfalls. To conclude our tour we will visit a Mezcal Distillery where you can taste the varieties of flavors.

Embark on a journey to the Mexican culture, history and nature of Oaxaca!

◆◆ The Tule Tree ◆◆
◆◆ Mitla ◆◆
◆◆ Teotitlán del Valle◆◆
◆◆ Hierve el Agua ◆◆
◆◆ Mezcal ◆◆

Something that we have identified from others, are our Guides, all of them are part of the Lescas family and we want to share what we like about our beautiful Oaxaca, fun, ambitious and knowledgeable about the history and traditions of Oaxaca, we believe that the guide It has the ability to transmit the passion and come to appreciate everything from a different vision

Enjoy 2 days in Oaxaca. We will travel from Bahías de Huatulco to the city of Oaxaca at 6:00 am in an air-conditioned vehicle with a certified guide, approximately 6 hours to reach the first tourist attraction to visit. Enjoy the Mezcal tasting in a palenque where you will observe the Mezcal elaboration process. Discover the history of the archaeological zone of Mitla. Appreciate a spectacular view from the petrified waterfalls Hierve el Agua. Let's explore the thousand-year-old secret of the Zapotecs with the observation of the elaboration of artisanal textiles.
We will appreciate the gigantic Tree of Tule and we will know the architecture and history of the ex-convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán.
We will walk and we will know the history of the Archaeological zone of Monte Alban and we will appreciate the process of elaboration of the Alebrijes.
We will observe the process of elaboration of the black clay and we will visit a town in the San Jose mountains of the Pacific.

We are Oaxacan, professional and studied guides, with experience.
We offer you a complete service, good service, quality and space to live together. You choose how long to stay in each place, there is no pressure, just enjoy your vacation in good hands.
You will never be forced to buy anywhere if you do not want to, our tours are not based on any "cut" or commission from the places visited. We will take you to the best places and teachers in Oaxaca just to give you an understanding and appreciation of Oaxaca's cultural heritage.

We are dedicated to making your tour an experience of fun, adventure, learning and culture in a comfortable and safe way; We maximize your experience at the highest level.

A busy day exploring the region’s unique and most treasured assets, beginning with a short stop at the magnificent Tule Tree.
Next up is a guided tour of ancient Mitla, and enjoying the busy market at the gates of the archeological site, good for food and crafts.

Additional hiking, swimming and food are afternoon options at iconic “petrified waterfall” Hierve El Agua, where we’ve planned plenty of time to soak it all in.

Learn about Oaxaca’s renowned local mescal tradition on our way back to the city and, if you wish, a tasting.

Experience the ultimate day trip in Oaxaca with our extensive itinerary tour.

Perfect for those staying just a few days, this tour is a comprehensive exploration of the region, spanning over 10 hours to ensure you encounter the essential sights of Oaxaca.

Our journey begins at the awe-inspiring Tule tree, a living testament to over 2,000 years of history. Next, we delve into the rich tradition of rug weaving at a renowned workshop in Teotitlán del Valle, home to esteemed master artisans.

The adventure continues with a visit to the captivating Mitla Archaeological Site, renowned for its breathtaking beauty and mysterious allure.

Cap off the day with a visit to Hierve el Agua, a natural wonder boasting petrified waterfalls, offering a surreal experience like no other in Oaxaca.

As we return to the city, indulge in a visit to a traditional mezcal distillery, where complimentary mezcal samples await, adding a flavorful conclusion to your unforgettable journey.

We will go to your hotel to pick you up to start our tour.
We will visit the Zapotec town of Santiago Matatlán, known as the world capital of mezcal. We will visit a mezcal palenque, where we learn about the process of making this mystical drink and how the process has been preserved from generation to generation.

The palenque is decorated with murals of urban art, phrases and colors of evil of love. Our visit includes a Mezcal tasting and a walk through the Barriber, (a barrel-shaped truck) in which we will arrive at the agave field and enjoy music and a stop to learn about the process of making Pulque.

In San Pablo Villa de Mitla is now one of the six magical towns of Oaxaca. There is the Archaeological Zone of Mitla, its name means "place of the dead", an impressive example of the Zapotec heritage due to its fretwork decoration that is still preserved.