Top Oaxaca City Outdoor Activities

Discover the natural beauty of Santiago Apoala on this all-day guided tour from Oaxaca. Head to the main waterfall, called "Cola de Serpiente," which means snake tail, before visiting the lagoon filled with turquoise blue water. Here, you’ll be able to take a refreshing dip and enjoy time to relax.

Visit Hierve el Agua, a mezcal producer, and the Zapotec town of Teotitlán del Valle on a full-day tour from Oaxaca. Head to Teotitlán del Valle to learn about Zapotec weaving traditions and explore the town. Next, enjoy plenty of time to walk down to the swimming area at Hierve el Agua and take a leisurely dip in the warm spring waters. Finally, visit a mezcal producer and sample several varieties of mezcal. Your tour includes guide, mezcal tasting, entrance fees, and round-trip transport from Oaxaca.

If you prefer to see art in bustling streets rather than stuffy museums, you'll love Oaxaca and this half-day bike tour. In a small, intimate group you'll cycle around three city neighborhoods where you'll see colorful murals, posters, and stencil art by local artists. Visit workshops and learn about Oaxacan culture while seeing the sights and getting some exercise.

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.

Visit Mitla, Tule, and Hierve del Agua in a single day on this multi-stop tour from Oaxaca. With round-trip transportation provided, it’s easy to move between the different sites and there’s no need to rent a car. Learn about the Zapotec people at the Mitla archaeological site, see a 2000-year-old tree at Tule, and swim in the natural pools at Hiever del Agua. Get the most out of your visit to the region through guided commentary on the local people, culture, and history.

Receive personalized attention on this private full-day tour of Hierve el Agua and Teotitlan del Valle. After being met at your hotel you'll be taken to Hierve el Agua to enjoy three hours of hiking, swimming, and admiring the views of the petrified waterfalls. After, enjoy a mezcal pick-me-up at a distillery, then head to the markets of Teotitlan del Valle, where you can learn about (and buy) traditional handicrafts.

Arriving in a new place can be stressful and delays can get your vacation off to a bad start. Streamline your arrival in Oaxaca with this handy shared transfer service. You'll be met at the hotel and transferred directly to your accommodation. Forget squeezing into an uncomfortable over-full bus as there will be a maximum of ten passengers.

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.

Eliminate the hassle of figuring out ground transportation when you arrive at Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) with this shared, round-trip transfer service. Your driver meets you at the arrivals hall when you land and drives you to your accommodation located in Oaxaca city, making stops along the way to drop off other passengers. At the end of your vacation, your driver picks you up for your departure flight.

Get your trip to Oaxaca off to a good start and pre-book a private transfer service. Meet the driver at Oaxaca International Airport (OAX) after collecting your luggage and proceed to your vehicle. Next, enjoy a quick transfer to your Oaxaca accommodation, without the hassle of making multiple stops.

Whether you want to be met at Oaxaca Airport at the start of your trip or transferred from your hotel to the airport at the end, or both, this private transfer is the easy option. Instead of haggling with taxi drivers, squeezing into public transport, or self-driving in a new place, you can sit back and relax. This is a private service just for you and your party.

From the mountaintop pyramids of Monte Alban to the Cuilapam Convent on the valley floor, learn all about the rich history of Oaxaca Valley on this guided full-day trip by coach. Discover the Zapotec pyramids and excavated ruins of UNESCO-listed Monte Alban, admire the mystical woodcarvings of San Antonio Arrazola and meet resident artisans in San Bartolo Coyotepec, a town known for its beautiful black pottery. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Oaxaca included.

Oaxacan food is nationally and internationally recognized. In this tour you will be able to taste the real traditional food! Oaxaca's markets are the best places to try traditional Oaxacan cuisine. Explore the flavors and smells of Oaxacan cuisine from the most traditional places.

Enjoy Hierve el Agua for real on this tour, the time you will have in this place is three hours, so you will be able to walk the trails, take incredible photos, take a shower, sunbathe and relax. Departure is at 12 noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays, guaranteed! We are the only agency to offer this service. Minimum 2 people to carry out the tour.

Do not miss the opportunity to get to know one of the most important ecosystems in Oaxaca, immerse yourself in nature full of flora and fauna to reconnect with nature as well as learn about the importance of these forests and about caring for nature. This park has a variety of hidden trails and we made a selection of them for all levels so that they can learn about nature as well as its history. You can walk very easy trails for older adults with problems and children as well as trails that require more demand and distance.

Let's get to know Oaxaca, culture, history, art and gastronomy. Designed for people who enjoy recreational bike tours and want to get to know special places. We carry out our experience with a professional team, we will leave from the city of Oaxaca by bicycle, we will visit several places in 2 towns of Oaxaca. The first is the warm town of Santa María El Tule where we will get to know the gastronomy market and we will be able to have a traditional breakfast (option with Food), then we will visit the majestic ancient tree. The second place to visit is Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, we go to the town's dam and if we have time we can visit the house - workshop of a leather craftsman and a traditional bread workshop. Note: The departure and return is by bicycle and from the office or designated space in the city center.

With Hierve el Agua Shuttle, you can enjoy this fantastic place, it is a direct round trip, with stops in Teotitlán del Valle and at the Mezcal factory. You have three hours to enjoy this place. Departure is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12 noon. Travel in safe vehicles, with air conditioning, travel insurance. It is a shared service at an affordable price. People without reservation are not accepted. Limited availability

Escape the bustle of Oaxaca City for an adventurous day trip including hiking and a mezcal tasting. Travel to Hierve el Agua to see its calcified “waterfalls” (rock formations that resemble waterfalls) and then hike to Las Salinas for a swim beneath a waterfall. Finish the day with a visit to a family-owned distillery to learn about how mezcal is made and enjoy a tasting.

In our tour of the day we visit; - Monte Albán the most important Archaeological Zone of the state. - San Bartolo Coyotepec where we will meet a family that is dedicated to the elaboration of black clay. - San Martín Tilcajete land of the Alebrijes, mystical figurines made of copal wood and painted by hand. - Ocotlan de Morelos, where we visit its market - Santo Tomas Jalitza house of artisans where it is known for its backstrap loom. Your visit to Oaxaca will be a great experience!

Created especially for those who are passionate about cycling and adventure, this is an activity where the participant can obtain great rewards, such as getting to know the city of Oaxaca and its natural environment from privileged points of view that no other tour offers while enjoying a day of cycling through trails taken from a magazine and full of adrenaline within the urban area of ​​one of the cities with the greatest cultural richness in Mexico, that is, always with the best company and creating the best memories and friendships during your stay. We are committed to creating the best experiences for cycling lovers. This is why in all our tours the required level and technical specifications of each outing are described. Be part of the best cycling community in Mexico!

Just 45 minutes outside of Oaxaca City, the enchanting forest of La Cumbre Ixtepeji awaits. The adventure to this town in the Sierra Norte of Oaxaca begins at 8 AM to get to know it in its depth. Visit the impressive mountains and the forest of Oaxaca, like its magic with a spectacular view of the city of Oaxaca. Join us for an adventure where you will visit small and remote communities in Oaxaca, learn about life forms, vegetation and the history behind this forest. We start with a light breakfast to hike (multiple levels and distances). On the way we will find many species of trees, incredible landscapes and the possibility of seeing wild animals. This Oaxaca hike is teeming with birdlife and spectacular views of Oaxaca at its various viewpoints along the trail.

Fancy an immersion in the forest? A walk with leaves, root paths, unexpected clearings, contemplative breaks and a feeling of serenity? all the ingredients to immerse yourself 100% in nature in Oaxaca With Guide Oaxaca: Our services are designed to raise awareness of the protection of heritage, the environment (with climate change) Actively contribute to the tourist's awareness of respect for the local population, the environment, the traditions of the place ... and its environmental education. Each of our guides are experts in the destinations for which they are responsible. You therefore have no surprises: No visits to repay, no additional costs except tips and drinks. With Guide Oaxaca, you have passion at your service, privacy at the heart of your stay and peace of mind as a guarantee. We are qualified guides with in-depth knowledge of our region.

We will go to your hotel to pick you up at the mentioned time, to transfer you to the archaeological zone of Monte Albán. Monte Albán is the great urban center built by the Zapotec culture. It is the most important archaeological zone in the State of Oaxaca. Its main buildings: The Great Plaza, Ball Court, System II, Los Danzantes, Building "J", G.H.I. Central Buildings, The Palace, South Platform, System 7 Venados and Tomb number 7 La Gran Plaza. It has 200 meters. long by 200 meters wide, so the rocky ledges had to be cut and some holes filled. At the end we will return to the city of Oaxaca.

If you want to visit a single place in the land, a geopark is a unified area that promotes the protection and use of the geologic heritage of sustainable manera, and promotes the economic well-being of the people that the inhabitant. Disfruta de los spectaculares paisajes del Geoparque Patrimonio de la UNESCO. INCLUDED COMIDA LOCAL