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Cultural Tour in Oaxaca: Monte Albán, Mitla and crafts.
Oaxaca
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You only have one day to get to know Oaxaca? A group of tourist guides dedicated to providing the best service in transportation and cultural experiences. Get to know the culture, traditions and customs, visit two of the most important archaeological sites of Oaxaca the first is Monte Albán the most important ceremonial center of Zapotec culture and Mitla : the city of the dead. It also includes the most representative crafts, the alebrijes and its textiles of Teotitlán del Valle and finally the most important alcoholic beverage that we have in Oaxaca which is artisan mezcal.
Highlights
7 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
7 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Mezcal tasting
Bottled water
Mount Albania and Mitla
Gratuities
Meals
Meeting Points
Departure
TEATRO MACEDONIO ALCALÁ
In front of the theater
Return
Itinerary
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Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban
Monte Albán is an ancient and imposing pre-Hispanic Zapotec city, located only 20 minutes (8 km) from the center of Oaxaca de Juárez. Declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it stands out for its ceremonial architecture, a large central square and its strategic location on top of a hill.
Coming to Oaxaca and not visiting Monte Alban is like arriving and not tasting your food.
2 hours
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San Antonio Arrazola
San Antonio Arrazola (belonging to the municipality of Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oaxaca) is known worldwide as the birthplace of the Alebrijes. Located only 12.1 km (about 20 to 30 minutes) southwest of the city of Oaxaca, this picturesque town stands out for its colorful streets and workshops where artisans make unique pieces from copal wood.
45 minutes
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Teotitlan del Valle
Teotitlán del Valle is an emblematic Zapotec town located just 30 km (45 minutes) east of Oaxaca City. It is world famous for its wool mats woven on a pedal loom and dyed with 100% natural pigments such as cochineal grain and indigo.
45 minutes
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Mercado Tlacolula
The Tlacolula Market (whose main space is the Martín González Municipal Market) is the largest, oldest and most important indigenous tiangui in the Central Valleys of Oaxaca. Although the building opens all week, its true splendor occurs only on Sundays, when it is transformed into a gigantic market that floods the neighboring streets with traditional commerce and centuries-old practices such as Zapotec barter.
1 hour
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Zona Arqueologica de Mitla
The Archaeological Zone of Mitla is the second most important ceremonial center of the state of Oaxaca and the main political and religious axis of Zapotec culture in the Tlacolula Valley after the fall of Monte Albán. Its name comes from the Nahuatl Mictlan, which means "place of the dead", while in Zapotec it is known as Lyobáa, or "resting place"
45 minutes
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El Rey de Matatlan
The King of Matatlan is an emblematic family brand and palenque of artisanal and ancestral mezcal, located in the region of Santiago Matatlan, Oaxaca, an area globally recognized as the "Mezcal Capital of the World". With a tradition dating back to 1950, the Palenque is currently operated by the fifth generation of master rockers of the Santiago family.
The brand stands out both for its catalog of organic distillates of limited production which is a must stop on tours to Mitla
45 minutes
Cultural Tour in Oaxaca: Monte Albán, Mitla and crafts.
Oaxaca
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You only have one day to get to know Oaxaca? A group of tourist guides dedicated to providing the best service in transportation and cultural experiences. Get to know the culture, traditions and customs, visit two of the most important archaeological sites of Oaxaca the first is Monte Albán the most important ceremonial center of Zapotec culture and Mitla : the city of the dead. It also includes the most representative crafts, the alebrijes and its textiles of Teotitlán del Valle and finally the most important alcoholic beverage that we have in Oaxaca which is artisan mezcal.
