Oaxaca Bike Tour to Tule Tree: 35 km through two villages

Thirty-five kilometers on two wheels through Oaxaca's villages and markets

A 6-hour guided bike tour from Oaxaca City covers 35 km round trip through two towns, starting and ending at the city center. Riders cycle to Santa Maria El Tule to see the ancient Tule Tree and visit the gastronomic market, then continue to Santo Domingo Tomaltepec to explore traditional bread and leather workshops and the town dam. A certified guide leads in English or Spanish, and the tour requires moderate cycling experience and fitness.

Step-by-step itinerary

Bicycle tour to Tule Tree and villages

• Depart from Oaxaca city center
• Cycle 10 km to Santa Maria el Tule
• Visit gastronomic market and have breakfast
• See the ancient Tule Tree
• Cycle 6 km to Santo Domingo Tomaltepec
• Tour bread and saddlery workshops
• Visit town water dam and rest
• Return 16 km to Oaxaca city with stops

The experience

The route leaves the city center on bicycle and heads straight toward Santa Maria El Tule, about 10 km away, taking roughly an hour to reach. This is a recreational pace with time built in, not a race. Once there, you stop at the gastronomic market (the heart of the town's food culture), where you can rest and have breakfast if you've chosen the food option. Then comes the main draw: the Tule Tree itself, an ancient giant that has stood for centuries and dominates the town's landscape.

From the tree, the route continues another 6 km to Santo Domingo Tomaltepec, about 30 minutes of riding. Here you tour the village to see how traditional bread and leather goods are still made by hand in local workshops, then head to the town's water dam for a longer rest stop where you can take in the view. The return journey covers 16 km back to Oaxaca City along the same road, with stops for hydration and rest as needed, typically 1.5 to 2 hours depending on the group's pace.

This tour is built for people who already know how to ride a bike and have some physical stamina. The operator calls it a tour for cyclists, not a learn-to-ride experience, and the terrain and distance demand a moderate fitness level. Your guide is certified and speaks either English or Spanish. Bikes and all equipment stay with the tour. You just need to show up ready to pedal.

What’s included

• Certified guide in English or Spanish.
• bike for the full tour.
• entry to the Tule Tree and both villages.
• breakfast and entry fees if you select the food option at checkout.

Options for this experience

2 options

Drinks and food are not provided.Guide in English or Spanish · 08:00

Admission and food are part of the package.Guide in English or Spanish · 08:00Tule Tree: entry ticket to the Tule Tree. Breakfast: a traditional breakfast, selected from the available options, along with one drink. Hydration: bottled water provided throughout the tour.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 to 75 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Continental Istmo

Is this one for you?Choose this tour if you're comfortable on a bike and want to cover real distance through working villages rather than stop-and-go sightseeing. The 35 km round trip and moderate pace mean you see how people actually live in these towns, not just the main attractions.

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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 the Tule Tree from Oaxaca City on this bike tour?

Santa Maria El Tule sits 10 km from the city center, reached by bicycle in about an hour on the recreational route the tour follows.

What will I see in Santo Domingo Tomaltepec?

The village tour includes traditional bread and leather workshops where craftspeople still work by hand, plus the town's water dam where the group stops to rest and enjoy the view.

Is breakfast included on this tour?

Breakfast is included only if you choose the food option at checkout. The other option includes entry to the sites but no meals or drinks.

What level of cycling experience do I need?

The tour requires at least moderate cycling experience and fitness. It is designed for people who already ride bikes confidently, not for learning to ride, and covers 35 km round trip with some hills.

Where does the tour start and end?

Both departure and return happen at the same point in Oaxaca City center, so you cycle out and back on the same route rather than being dropped at a different location.