Things to do in Oaxaca, Oaxaca: The Best Day Trips from

Visit three towns outside of the city of Oaxaca and discover the craft makers Oaxaca is famous for! This half-day trip takes you by coach to San Bartolo Coyotepec, Santo Tomás Jalieza and San Martin Tilcajete  with a knowledgeable and friendly guide. You’ll learn about the history of each town in Oaxaca’s Central Valley as you get out to explore on foot, and meet the artisans who make the beautiful ceramics, belts, textiles, wood carvings  and other handicrafts famous in the region.

Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide

Exclusions: Gratuities

This is a Private Tour ideal for family or friends; a certified guide and a driver will pick you up at your hotel to visit the most emblematic artisan villages in Oaxaca. At every location we will visit one of the most famous artisan’s houses, where artisans will demonstrate what is the process to create amazing ceramic, belts, textiles, wood figures and other handicraft famous in Oaxaca. Visiting follow villages: - San Bartolo Coyotepec visiting Doña Rosa studio where artisans create beautiful black pottery figures - San Martín Tilcajete visiting Jacobo Angeles house, one of the most international famous Alebrije’s artisan - Santo Tomás Jalietza visiting local market in nice and quiet village where will find artisans who create amazing and colorful woven cotton goods made on back-strap looms - Ocotlán de Morelos, famous by is Friday’s indigenous market, as well as its amazing church and museum showing artworks from artist Rodolfo Morales (principal precursor of Church restoration)

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, Comfortable vehicle according the number of passengers, Pickup and drop off at your hotel, Bottled water

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Meet the Dainzú Archaeological Zone, the Parish of San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya and the Tule Tree on an E-Bike (assisted pedaling bike) through a ride with adventure and fun, 47 km in total of a flat route through a Cycle track circuit that is mostly covered by trees, in the same way we will travel on dirt roads in which few cars, trucks, etc., where you can see sown fields, trees and plants, mountainous landscapes, and old buildings.

Inclusions: Use of bicycle, Helmet and gloves., Fruit and granola bars

Exclusions: Lunch, Tour guide in archeological zone and Parish

Dare to disconnect for a while from the routine and join us to enjoy this trip to the Sierra Norte de Oaxaca.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Snacks

They are small groups, exclusive of no more than 14 people per certified guide under NOM 08, our guides attend tourism with a great quality in the service of both information and friendliness.

Inclusions: Tickets and food (does not include drinks or tips)

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An experience that will take you to know the history, culture, crafts and gastronomy of Oaxaca in a single day.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Snacks, Entrance to the spa

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

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Travel insurance

Exclusions: Breakfast, Dinner

We offer safe, comfortable and sanitized transportation authorized by the federal regulations. All our tours are led by experts in the subject; professional local certified tour guides with a long experience, wide knowledge and passion about local history, culture and gastronomy. Knowing it by heart, we will take you through a great food and mezcal adventure.

Inclusions: Mezcal tasting

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We are a group of certified guides by SECTUR and INAH working to show you Oaxaca the best way, customazing your Tour according to your preferences with confortable cars, knowledge, friendly service but at the same time we try to support the local economy visiting workshops of hardworkig people with high quality handicrafts.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Parking Fees, Fuel surcharge, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages, Breakfast

places to visit: Teotitlán del Valle, Beeswax candles, Caves, and only Thursday to Sunday we will visit Mitla We will start the tour in Teotitlán del Valle, a place where the famous wool rugs dyed with natural pigments such as cochineal pigments are made and made by hand by artisan families, In this same community shell candles made with beeswax are made. our tour to the prehistoric caves of Mitla which are more than 2,000 years old and you can see cave paintings on their walls. We continue our tour, visiting a Mezcal distillery, in which you will learn the process of making the most popular drink in Oaxaca and you will be able to taste its different varieties. from Thursday to Sunday we visit Mitla Recommendations: go to breakfast beforehand, bring a hat, sunglasses, comfortable non-slip shoes or tennis shoes, bottle with water, light sweater, sunscreen, camera

Inclusions: Professional English- and Spanish-speaking guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks