Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule Tree, Teotitlán Textiles and Mezcal 11-Hour Day Trip
by Zapotecos Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.MX$2,142Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 11 hours and covers several key cultural and natural sites near Oaxaca City. The group visits the Santa María del Tule tree, known for having the widest trunk in the world, where the guide explains its history and legends. Visitors can opt to have a local breakfast with traditional dishes like memelitas and tamales. Next, the tour spends three hours at Hierve el Agua, exploring the petrified waterfalls. Guests walk the trails to see mineral formations, springs, and panoramic views. After hiking, there is time to relax or swim in the mineral pools, so wearing comfortable shoes and swimwear is recommended. Lunch is not included but will be served at a buffet restaurant offering local and seasonal dishes with vegan options. After lunch, a certified bilingual guide leads a one-hour visit to the Mitla archaeological site, explaining the Zapotec culture and the site's architecture. The tour continues to Teotitlán del Valle, where visitors learn about traditional wool textiles made with natural dyes by local artisans. The final stop is at El Rey de Matatlán mezcal house, where the production process of mezcal is shown, including agave varieties and traditional methods of cooking, fermentation, and distillation. A guided tasting of various mezcals produced on-site concludes the visit. The tour includes all entrance fees, bottled water, alcoholic beverages during the mezcal tasting, and air-conditioned transportation. It starts and ends near Oaxaca City's main Zócalo, with options for alternative drop-off points upon request. Participants should bring extra clothing and comfortable attire for the Hierve el Agua visit.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting point
The tour begins at the designated meeting location at Melchor Ocampo 1017, where participants gather before departure.
10 min
Santa Maria del Tule
At Santa María del Tule, visitors see the Montezuma cypress tree with the widest trunk worldwide. The guide shares historical details, legends, and interesting facts about the tree. Guests may choose to have a local breakfast featuring memelitas, tamales, and freshly brewed coffee.
40 min
Hierve el Agua
The visit lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes at Hierve el Agua to explore the petrified waterfalls. It begins with a walk along the trails to observe the various formations, springs, and panoramic views of the waterfall complex. The base of the tallest waterfall is the main spot for photographs. After the hike, visitors may swim in the mineral pools, relax while viewing the landscape, or meditate surrounded by mountains and natural scenery.
180 min
Zona Arqueologica de Mitla
A certified guide leads a one-hour tour of the Mitla archaeological site, explaining the history, cultural significance, and architecture related to the Zapotec civilization.
60 min
Teotitlan del Valle
At Teotitlán del Valle, visitors learn about the traditional process of making wool rugs using pedal looms and natural dyes from plants, minerals, and insects. The tour highlights the artisans' techniques and offers an opportunity to purchase handmade textiles.
60 min
El Rey de Matatlan
This mezcal house presents the full production process including agave varieties, cooking, crushing, fermentation, and distillation methods. The visit ends with a guided tasting of several mezcals made on site.
60 min
Zocalo
The tour concludes with drop-off near Oaxaca City's main Zócalo, with the option to request alternative drop-off locations along the route.
5 min
Meeting point
Locate our office with blue facade labeled with Zapotecos Tours
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule Tree, Teotitlán Textiles and Mezcal 11-Hour Day Trip
by Zapotecos Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.MX$2,142Overview
This full-day bus tour lasts about 11 hours and covers several key cultural and natural sites near Oaxaca City. The group visits the Santa María del Tule tree, known for having the widest trunk in the world, where the guide explains its history and legends. Visitors can opt to have a local breakfast with traditional dishes like memelitas and tamales. Next, the tour spends three hours at Hierve el Agua, exploring the petrified waterfalls. Guests walk the trails to see mineral formations, springs, and panoramic views. After hiking, there is time to relax or swim in the mineral pools, so wearing comfortable shoes and swimwear is recommended. Lunch is not included but will be served at a buffet restaurant offering local and seasonal dishes with vegan options. After lunch, a certified bilingual guide leads a one-hour visit to the Mitla archaeological site, explaining the Zapotec culture and the site's architecture. The tour continues to Teotitlán del Valle, where visitors learn about traditional wool textiles made with natural dyes by local artisans. The final stop is at El Rey de Matatlán mezcal house, where the production process of mezcal is shown, including agave varieties and traditional methods of cooking, fermentation, and distillation. A guided tasting of various mezcals produced on-site concludes the visit. The tour includes all entrance fees, bottled water, alcoholic beverages during the mezcal tasting, and air-conditioned transportation. It starts and ends near Oaxaca City's main Zócalo, with options for alternative drop-off points upon request. Participants should bring extra clothing and comfortable attire for the Hierve el Agua visit.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Meeting point
The tour begins at the designated meeting location at Melchor Ocampo 1017, where participants gather before departure.
10 min
Santa Maria del Tule
At Santa María del Tule, visitors see the Montezuma cypress tree with the widest trunk worldwide. The guide shares historical details, legends, and interesting facts about the tree. Guests may choose to have a local breakfast featuring memelitas, tamales, and freshly brewed coffee.
40 min
Hierve el Agua
The visit lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes at Hierve el Agua to explore the petrified waterfalls. It begins with a walk along the trails to observe the various formations, springs, and panoramic views of the waterfall complex. The base of the tallest waterfall is the main spot for photographs. After the hike, visitors may swim in the mineral pools, relax while viewing the landscape, or meditate surrounded by mountains and natural scenery.
180 min
Zona Arqueologica de Mitla
A certified guide leads a one-hour tour of the Mitla archaeological site, explaining the history, cultural significance, and architecture related to the Zapotec civilization.
60 min
Teotitlan del Valle
At Teotitlán del Valle, visitors learn about the traditional process of making wool rugs using pedal looms and natural dyes from plants, minerals, and insects. The tour highlights the artisans' techniques and offers an opportunity to purchase handmade textiles.
60 min
El Rey de Matatlan
This mezcal house presents the full production process including agave varieties, cooking, crushing, fermentation, and distillation methods. The visit ends with a guided tasting of several mezcals made on site.
60 min
Zocalo
The tour concludes with drop-off near Oaxaca City's main Zócalo, with the option to request alternative drop-off locations along the route.
5 min
Meeting point
Locate our office with blue facade labeled with Zapotecos Tours
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.