Bike tour to the Tule Tree from Oaxaca City: World's largest tree

The Tule Tree is a cypress wider than most houses, and you reach it by pedaling through agricultural valleys under shade.

A 3-hour bike tour from the center of Oaxaca to Santa María del Tule, where you ride a flat, tree-lined cycle path to see the world's widest tree. The route passes through colorful agricultural landscapes and ends at the Gastronomic Market in town, where you can buy local food and drinks separately.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bike tour to Tule Tree and Market

• Depart Oaxaca City by bicycle
• Cycle 55 minutes to Santa María del Tule
• Visit the Tule Tree park
• Pay entrance fee at park
• Break at Santa María del Tule Gastronomic Market
• Return to Oaxaca City by bicycle

The experience

The ride out is 55 minutes on a safe, flat cycle path shaded by trees, heading east from central Oaxaca toward the town of Santa María del Tule. The Ahuehuete, the national tree of Mexico, grows in this region, and the landscape shifts as you pedal: agricultural fields open up, water springs from the mountains keep everything green, and the town itself sits in that fertile zone. Your guide is a local who knows the environment and the pre-Hispanic and contemporary history of the place, and you'll take breaks along the way so the pace stays manageable.

Once you reach the park, you enter on foot to stand in front of the Tule Tree itself. It's over 2,000 years old and holds the record for width: wider than most houses. The entrance fee to the park is 20 Mexican pesos per person, paid on arrival. After time at the tree, you head to the Santa María del Tule Gastronomic Market to rest and eat. This is where you buy your own breakfast: quesadillas, empanadas, champurrados and other Oaxacan dishes, plus juices, hot drinks, tejate, horchata and fresh waters. The return ride to central Oaxaca takes another 55 minutes, completing the 3-hour round trip.

You get a bicycle (available in sizes XL, L, M and S), a helmet, and technical assistance throughout. The guide speaks English or Spanish. The route is designed to be accessible. It's flat and shaded, and the operator notes it suits all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for pregnant travelers or anyone with poor cardiovascular health.

What’s included

• Local guide.
• bicycle in your size.
• helmet.
• technical assistance along the route.

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 08:00, 16:00 and 09:00, from US$ 33 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesMonday to Saturday: 08:00 and 16:00Sunday: 09:00 and 16:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 to 85 years) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Paid on siteUS$ 1.10

Prices and times updated today

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Bike and Road Trips Oaxaca

Is this one for you?You start from central Oaxaca and pedal out on a flat, shaded path, so you don't need a car or a ride arranged. The bike is your transport and the route is designed to be manageable for anyone comfortable on two wheels.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How far is it from central Oaxaca to the Tule Tree by bike?

The ride is 55 minutes each way on a flat, shaded cycle path, making the full round trip about 3 hours including time at the tree and the market.

What is the Tule Tree and why is it special?

The Tule Tree is a cypress over 2,000 years old and the widest tree in the world. It grows in Santa María del Tule, a town where this variety of tree (the Ahuehuete, Mexico's national tree) is common.

What's included in the tour price and what do I pay separately?

The tour includes the bicycle, helmet, local guide and technical support. You pay separately for park entry (20 Mexican pesos) and any food or drinks at the Gastronomic Market.

Is the bike route safe and easy to ride?

The cycle path is flat, safe and shaded by trees the whole way. It's well-connected from central Oaxaca and designed for all fitness levels, with breaks built into the route.