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Picture this: a scenic road trip from Oaxaca with your private guide, visiting the ancient ruins of Monte Albán, exploring the vibrant Atzompa Market, and discovering the art and culture of San Agustín Etla at the Centro de las Artes. With stunning viewpoints, charming villages, and beautiful nature along the way, this day trip offers an unbeatable cultural adventure for up to 5 people—all in one day! It's a dream trip made possible with a local host leading the way!

Destination

Oaxaca, Mexico

Category

Day Trips

Duration

6 horas

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Español

Included

• Private Guide
• Transport by Car with Driver
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at - Oaxaca to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Recogida y entrega convenientes

   El día de la excursión, el guía local te recogerá en tu alojamiento o en un lugar acordado. Una vez finalizada la excursión, te dejará en tu alojamiento.

4. Punto de encuentro de la estación

   Conozca y salude a su anfitrión local en una estación acordada y obtenga una introducción a su viaje de un día completo y qué esperar.

5. Viaje panorámico

   Este viaje de un día completo está organizado para usted, por lo que todo lo que tiene que hacer es disfrutar de las vistas mientras su anfitrión lo lleva a través de Monte Albán mientras le cuenta historias y conocimientos increíbles.

6. ¡Sólo tú y tu anfitrión!

   Olvídate de los autobuses turísticos abarrotados, en esta excursión privada de un día tendrás toda la atención de tu anfitrión. Ten la oportunidad de hablar personalmente y obtener respuestas a todas tus preguntas para vivir una experiencia personal que hará que este viaje sea más memorable.

7. ¿Qué te espera?

   Descubra los miradores, la naturaleza y las joyas culturales como el Centro de las Artes de San Agustín y el mercado de Atzompa en el camino.

8. Almuerzo opcional

   Durante el recorrido, tu guía local te recomendará lugares típicos y locales donde podrás parar a almorzar y descansar. El almuerzo no está incluido en el precio.

9. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Bill

(About local Tanivet)

27 mayo 2025

Tanivet took my wife and I to Monte Alban, a place where she has played as a child as her fatehr worked there. That deep knowledge lead to a very informative and super enjoyable experience. She had wonderful insights and a warm personality. After the tour, and a trip to a mezcal distillery for an in depth description of how mezcal is made, she even made time for us to stop by a local market and grab some dried chiles so I can try my hand at mole making. A wonderful day and I would highly recommend her.A wonderful tour

Pamela

(About local Tanivet)

17 marzo 2025

We are so fortunate to have chosen Tanivet to guide us on our tour of Monte Albán. Not only is she personable and an excellent English speaker, she has a truly unique perspective as a result of her father’s work—helping to preserve the natural treasure that is Monte Albán. Tanivet is highly recommended. Tanivet is a marvelous guide!

shannonmcnary

(About local Tanivet)

14 marzo 2025

Sharon

(About local Tanivet)

14 marzo 2025

We booked the Monte Albán excursion with Tanivet and she was amazing! Wow! Her personal history of spending so much time at the ruins as a child made our experience feel really special. It was like getting a personal tour with someone who knew the grounds intimately and had even been inside some of the tombs and tunnels where they no longer allow people to go. Tani even gave advice to other tourists there who had questions. She was so helpful! Tanivet let us customize our tour by offering a couple options for our last stop. Tanivet and Enrique made the entire day memorable. Enrique is an excellent driver and the ride was very comfortable. It was a truly enjoyable and educational day - we learned SO much from Tanivet! Truly impressive!!

Bennett

(About local Rolando)

11 marzo 2025

Rolando and his driver, Geizy, picked us up at our Airbnb to take us to Monte Alban to tour the ruins. Little did we know that not only would we (couple with two adult children) would learn so much about the ancient Zapotecs, but we would have so much fun. Rolando offers a wonderful balance of lots of information with a great sense of humor. He is absolutely wonderful to be with. Monte Alban blew me away and was the highlight of the trip for me because I knew nothing about the Zapotecs and how they were advanced in so many ways. After the tour, Rolando took us to see Angelico Jimenez whose grandfather created intricately painted wood carvings and who carries on the tradition (he also sells killer mezcal!). Then we were hungry so we went to a mole buffet, had a big lunch and a couple cervezas. (We asked to go somewhere to eat. This was not included in the tour, but not expensive.) When we got back to Oaxaca, we wanted to get some tuna (not the fish) ice cream and Rolando graciously accommodated our Mexican feasting needs, which was a great way to end a perfect day. Rolando, thanks so much for a great time and sharing your extensive knowledge with us! And a shout out to Geizy, too! Great guy!Rolando, cannot thank you enough!

Laura

(About local Tanivet)

5 marzo 2025

My boyfriend and I spent an incredible day with Tanivet and Enrique. Tanivet was so knowledgeable about Monte Alban because she spent so much time there as a youngster because he father spent time at the site. It felt like a true insiders tour. The rest of the afternoon was very customizable and flexible. We visited an incredible alabrijes craft workshop, had an incredible lunch, and visited a woman-owned Mezcal distillery. She has a lot of knowledge about the evolving culture in Oaxaca and we learned so much. She was so kind and helpful. Trust Tanivet!

Chelsea

(About local Raquel)

26 febrero 2025

Raquel was a phenomenal guide in every way—I truly can't recommend her enough. She gave us such a great introduction to the history, culture, and flavors of Oaxaca. She went above and beyond to make our time in Oaxaca special and memorable, and we loved getting to know her! Raquel rocks!

Katie

(About local Tanivet)

21 febrero 2025

Tanivet and our driver Enrique were very knowledgeable and accommodating. My husband wanted to go to San Bartolo and they made it happen. Tanivet added to the history of Monte Alban by telling stories about her childhood since her dad worked there. She and Enrique were also funny and had tips for the rest of our trip. Our only mistake was not eating enough at breakfast since the tour went into the midafternoon. Highly recommend! Next time we visit we want to do the street art tour with Tanivet.Great tour!

MICHAEL🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

7 enero 2025

Exceptional experience with Tanivet (and her driver). Tanivet's deep knowledge of the area and its rich history made our time together especially meaningful. Tanivet was sensitive to our requirements and agenda. She has a warm engaging personality that helped make the day so special. Definitely exceeded our expectations!Memorable Day with Tanivet

Mark🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

13 diciembre 2024

Tanivet was wonderful, super knowledgeable and the perfect tour guide for OAXACA. She grew up in Oaxaca and took us to many places off the beaten path in the city. Our visit to Monte Alban was special as she had a deep knowledge of and connection to the place. Her father an archeologist had worked on restoration of the site. She also made recommendations for dinners and special places to shop around the city. She really went out of her way for us. Thank you Tanivet!Two great tours!

Amy

(About local Tanivet)

2 diciembre 2024

Our family of four had a great time with Tanivet visiting Monte Alban, Arrazola, and Atzompa. We spent a couple of hours at Monte Alban where we heard about the history and walked up and down a lot of steps! Then on to Arrazola to learn about Alebrijes and see them made by local artists, and to a tucked away pottery collective in Atzompa with gorgeous pieces at a great value. We even stopped for a delicious lunch and learned about some food traditions that were new to us. Tanivet was warm, welcoming, and knowledgeable, and we loved getting to know her! Lovely tour with Tanivet & driver Enrique!

Analisa🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sofia)

27 junio 2025

Sofia was the perfect food tour guide. We experienced a great mix of food, drinks, visiting the market, and getting a bit of city history and local info. We would never have found some of the local delicacies without her help. Would recommend her highly. Best Food Tour

Barb🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

20 junio 2025

Sofia was a wonderful guide and we had a great time. The weather was terrible and still we had so much fun. She was amazing! Highly recommend Great guide, fun trip!

A🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

20 junio 2025

We scheduled three tours with Sofia and maybe the best way to describe in a few words the exceptional experience we had with her is that “she was simply fantastic, an extraordinary guide”. She is excellent in many ways, energetic, passionate, flexible, patient, helpful, knowledgable and fun! Sofia is really “Superb” We highly recommend using her services. Thanks a Lot Sofia !

A🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

20 junio 2025

We scheduled three tours with Sofia and maybe the best way to describe in a few words the exceptional experience we had with her is that “she was simply fantastic, an extraordinary guide”. She is excellent in many ways, energetic, passionate, flexible, patient, helpful, knowledgable and fun! Sofia is really “Superb” We highly recommend using her services. Thanks Sofia !

A🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

20 junio 2025

We scheduled three tours with Sofia and maybe the best way to describe in a few words the exceptional experience we had with her is that “she was simply fantastic, an extraordinary guide”. She is excellent in many ways, energetic, passionate, flexible, patient, helpful, knowledgable and fun! Sofia is really “Superb” We highly recommend using her services. Thanks Sofia!

Frances🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raquel)

17 junio 2025

Our family of 4 enjoyed a tour and tasting of traditional Oaxacan food, hosted by Raquel. Raquel was engaging and friendly and shared her passion and knowledge for Oaxacan food and culture with us. We loved the market experience and tastings there, made more interesting by Raquel explaining some of the different foods, traditional, art work, etc. It was also lovely to see the relationships she has built over time with the market and food truck/restaurant vendors. Additionally, Raquel was so kind when my husband had to exit the tour due to an issue with his foot and walking too much the previous days. She arranged a taxi for him back to the hotel and also made sure we were able to get some special take away food for him from her favorite places. I highly recommend Raquel for a memorable experience! Lovely tour and tasting with Raquel!

Callie

(About local Tanivet)

16 junio 2025

Hi! I recently went on a last minute trip to Oaxaca to meet up with artisans and makers. Tanivet was very helpful and knowledgeable. She had brought Enrique with her as a driver, and he was very friendly and kind. I felt safe and met some amazing contacts.Female Solo Trip

Nathaniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

16 junio 2025

My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of touring with Rolando on our last day in Oaxaca after spending a week in Puerto Escondido. Without being superlative, Rolando's incredible knowledge of the city of Oaxaca, Mesoamerican history and culture, and architecture, made our time with him not only the best part of our trip, but an experience we will remember forever. Rolando's personality, masterful English, and attention to detail make his city tour an absolute must for anyone planning on visiting this profoundly important place in Mexico. We look forward to visiting this incredible city again - and can gurantee we will be planning our trip around his availability! Muchos, muchos gracias!! The Highlight of Oaxaca!

Joan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

15 junio 2025

Rolando was charming and knowledgeable and took us to the most delicious street food. His English is excellent and he gave us a wonderful experience. It is also a great way to get an orientation to the city. So much fun, we highly recommend this tour with Rolando.Excellent host

Jan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Tanivet)

9 junio 2025

We really enjoyed our walk around Oaxaca with Tanivet. She gave us great insight into the history of the city and did so with humour and interesting stories. Highly recommend!A great experience

sebalo

(About local Sofia)

8 junio 2025

We went to Hierve el Agua with Sofia and couldn‘t be happier to do so. She is a kind, fun and friendly person and a very competent guide as well. We saw so many beautiful and interesting spots, aditionally learned a lot about the local culture and had the best half day you could Imagine. Very happy that we did that, was totally worth the time and the money! Awesome experience with the best guide

Dan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

31 mayo 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Rolando. We were able to book him less than 24 hours in advance because our other guide got sick and had to cancel. He was friendly and informative and introduced us to all the unique treats of Oaxaca. Highly recommend.Excellent Experience

Tom

(About local Sofia)

31 mayo 2025

Sofia was great! We had an incredible street food tour. She took us to the market to start us off and we had delicious tamales that originated here in Oaxaca. Each stop was really well planned and you could the vendors were the best because they were packed with locals. Go with Sofia, you’ll have the best time!Best tour guide ever

Nathalie

(About local Rolando)

27 mayo 2025

Rolando is very kind and does not know what to do to please you and give you as many relevant information as possible He know so many things about Oaxaca that you will learn such a great deal with him during the tour Such a good moment We highly recommend !he is a ten and Even more Can only but recommend!!!

Felix🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

24 mayo 2025

Had a great time with Tanivet. She was extremely knowledgeable and shared with us as much as she could about Oaxaca. I would definitely recommend her and look forward to getting her as a guide in the futureAwesome experience

Felix🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

20 mayo 2025

My experience was awesome! Sofia was very knowledgeable of the area and had a very friendly disposition that made the your unforgettable and very wholesome.Your of El Centro

Mickaël🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Raquel)

11 mayo 2025

A warm and erudite evening with Raquel involving gastronomy, Oaxaca’s cultural traditions, anthropology and Mexican history. A wonderful window into the Oaxacan way of life. Raquel will be the first port of call when we inevitably come back.A wonderful tour d’horizon of Oaxacan life

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(About local Raquel)

7 mayo 2025

We had a great time on the street food tour in Oaxaca! Raquel was super friendly and shared lots of interesting insights—not just about the food, but also about the city’s culture and history. She adapted the tour to our needs, which made it feel very personal. We also appreciated that she helped us find vegan tasting options. Highly recommended!Personalized, Insightful & Delicious!

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

6 mayo 2025

Rolando was an amazing guide, starting us off right off with the tlayuda in the market! I won't give away the rest of the amazing dishes and drinks we were able to try, but this was a top-notch tour with an extremely friendly and foodie guide - Rolando. He listened to our needs, as we didn't want to overeat as we have on other food tours, but we still got to try some of the best food we had on the entire trip! And a great stop at the end was the perfect finish to our time together. If you enjoy food, especially LOCAL food, book this one with Rolando!Culinary magic - Rolando knows the spots!

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

6 mayo 2025

Tanivet was a great guide for us to do the highlights and hidden gems walking tour. She pointed out a lot of places for us to consider during the rest of our trip, and was a wealth of knowledge about Oaxaca, its cultures, customs, celebrations, neighborhoods, and history. She was so warm and welcoming and was a great way for us to kick off our time in Oaxaca. Highly recommend.Tanivet is one of the highlights!

Patrick

(About local Raquel)

5 mayo 2025

Raquel was an incredible guide to Oaxaca. And she structured the tour around what our group was in the mood for! She also went way beyond food - but include insight on the geography, culture, art, and politics. Would definitely recommend!Raquel was amazing!!

Daniel🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sofia)

4 mayo 2025

Sofia was the prefect guide, tailoring the tour as we went. Highly recommend Amazing tour

Abhijit🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

1 mayo 2025

We had an amazing experience with Rolando. We requested early start to our tour & he gladly obliged.since he is studying architecture we not only get to enjoy delicious Oaxacan food but also historical buildings.. He was very personable , pleasant & passionate.. I will highly recommend him.Oaxaca food tour

Kathy

(About local Tanivet)

27 abril 2025

We loved our tour with Tanivet yesterday. She was knowledgeable, patient, and shared fascinating facts with us. She speaks English perfectly well, and was patient with us trying to learn Spanish. I highly recommend her as a tour guide!What a fantastic tour guide!

John

(About local Tanivet)

24 abril 2025

Tanivet was excellent, she is knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible. She was prompt and we were never rushed.Excellent guide

Holly

(About local Tanivet)

24 abril 2025

We had an excellent time and a very full day on our tour with Tanivet and Enrique. They were both full of very fun facts and we learned a lot about the region. They were flexible to add in stops and change up the itinerary. They also answered a lot of questions for us about navigating Oaxaca. We felt very comfortable in their care!Tanivet is an excellent tour guide!

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

19 abril 2025

We used Tanivet for the night tour and the a few days later for the tour of Jalatlaco. She was terrific! She was on time, responded to questions easily, and overall very friendly. Tanivet is very knowledgeable and shared so much of the history of the city and surrounding area. We learned a lot. It is apparent that she has a passion for what she does. I highly recommend her as a guide. Make sure you've got good walking shoes because she will take you everywhere!

daniel🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Tanivet)

17 abril 2025

We spent the better part of the day with Tanivet and a driver. She was knowledgeable and friendly. She checked in with how we were doing and if she was meeting our expectations throughout the day .Sheba’s extensive knowledge of Mexican history, particularly that of Oaxaca. We could not recommend her more highly !!Great guide in oaxaca

Conor🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Rolando)

16 abril 2025

Rolando tailored our tour to meet our preferences which resulted in a really fascinating few hours. He was particularly strong on the architectural, historical and craft perspectives. Great tour guide! Very flexible on timings etc tooWonderful introduction to Oaxaca

Dan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

14 abril 2025

Rolando was exceptional. He was very knowledgeable, smart , interesting. He asked questions about us and our stories, but not too many. He shared stories about himself, but not too many. We travel all over the world. We especially like With Local guides. Rolando was one of the best guides we've had Excellent. He ended the evening by bringing to a restaurant that he suggested, and leaving us there. A wonderful introduction to Oaxaca.

Kevin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sofia)

13 abril 2025

We enjoyed meeting Sofia. She grew up in the city and so had lots of interesting places to show and share. We appreciated that she shared her favourite places including somewhere nice for coffee!An enjoyable tour

Carla🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

12 abril 2025

Rolando was great! We had a great time learning about Oaxaca and also visiting all the local food spots. Thank you Rolando! We hope to see you again in the future! Fabulous!

Denise

(About local Tanivet)

12 abril 2025

Tanavet was amazing! Great communication even after we returned home! She has great historical knowledge and we enjoyed her local walks! We would definitely tour with her again!!

Kathy

(About local Tanivet)

11 abril 2025

We enjoyed one and a half days with Tanivet guiding us around Oaxaca. She is very knowledgeable about the city and the small villages and artisans. She knew just where to take us based on our interests and was a delight to be with! The best guide in Oaxaca!

Luis Pablo🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Tanivet)

11 abril 2025

Muy buen inglés conocimientos amplio de la historia Muy bien

Stefanie

(About local Sofia)

10 abril 2025

Our guide, Sophia, and driver, Saul, were absolutely amazing!! They made the entire day so memorable, and were so accommodating in every way and really made this trip special. I highly recommend both of them for any tour. They really were the best. 10 out of 10!

John

(About local Rolando)

4 abril 2025

Rolando is an excellent guide. Our custom tour was designed to meet our needs. We saw what we needed to see. We had good food. Excellent educational tourMore than expected

Chris

(About local Rolando)

2 abril 2025

Rolando was a wonderful guide for getting to know Oaxaca and the surrounding area. His background in architecture added a lot of interesting insights to our understanding of the area and the city. He adjusted our tour based on our interests and was happy to add on a few extra food stops and a tour of the market to help us get orientated. We also spent a great day with him at Mount Alban were we learned a lot about the history and design of the ruins and then travelled to a workshop and a wonderful Oaxacan buffet. Rolando is very friendly, interesting and very welcoming to our family. He was a great host and guide to help us get orientated and comfortable in Oaxaca.

Chris

(About local Tanivet)

2 abril 2025

Our family of 5 spent a lovely, full day with Tavinet and her driver Daphne travelling to Hierve el Agua. She gave us lots of insights into all of the areas we travelled, brought us to interesting places and introduced us to interesting people. She gave us lots of options for how to spend our day and was happy to answer all and any of our questions about anything we were seeing or questions we had generally about Mexico or Oaxaca. She and Daphne were enjoying showing us around - there was lots of laughter and fun to be had - it was like spending a day with an old friend. She has a wonderful spirit and brought a lighthearted enthusiasm to our experience. Would definitely recommend. Wonderful day travelling to Hierve el Agua