Archaeology Tours in Oaxaca City at a glance
- Our pick: Monte Albán guided tour from Oaxaca: Expert archaeologist guide, US$ 30 per person (3h–4h, 4.85★ · 1,097).
- Top rated: Monte Albán & Black Pottery Tour: Oaxaca archaeology and crafts, US$ 55 per person (8h, 4.92★ · 320).
- Private option: Private Tour to Monte Albán: Zapotec ruins at your own pace, US$ 232 per group (3h–4h, 5.00★ · 26).
Price per person across the 11 options priced per person: US$ 30–US$ 105 (median US$ 50). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 12.
Of the 12 options: 12 with live guides in English, 12 with free cancellation, 11 with instant confirmation, 5 with hotel pickup, 8 kid-friendly, 1 private and 7 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Archaeology Tours in Oaxaca City
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12 options
Monte Albán guided tour from Oaxaca: Expert archaeologist guide Half-day guided tour of Monte Albán from Oaxaca with a live guide in Spanish or English. The guide explains the site's history while you walk. Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 13:30 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.85 (1,097 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 30 per person
Monte Albán & Black Pottery Tour: Oaxaca archaeology and crafts Guided tour of Monte Albán archaeological site and San Antonio Arrazola alebrijes village with San Bartolo Coyotepec black pottery workshop. Every day · 09:00 ★ 4.92 (320 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Mitla & Teotitlán: Half Day Tour with Family Guides Feel the spirit of Oaxaca on a half-day Mitla tour: ancient ruins, artisan workshops, and Oaxacan lunch, all with a local family guide and easy pickup. Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun · 08:00 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 4.70 (105 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 35 per person
Monte Albán tour with ruins, workshops & chocolate tasting Guided tour of Monte Albán archaeological site with visits to alebrijes and black clay workshops in San Antonio Arrazola, traditional Oaxaca lunch. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.70 (151 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Monte Albán Archaeological Tour 3 Hours with Guide Guided tour of Monte Albán from Oaxaca City with certified bilingual guide, site admission and snacks included. Every day · 09:00 ★ 4.95 (63 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Monte Albán morning tour from Oaxaca: Pyramids without crowds Morning tour of Monte Albán's pyramids, temples and ceremonial center with expert guide and hotel pickup from Oaxaca: back by noon so you set the rest of your day. Every day · 08:00 · All ages ★ 4.70 (44 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 50 per person
Private Tour to Monte Albán: Zapotec ruins at your own pace Private tour of Monte Albán with certified guide, air-conditioned transport and site entry included: walk the Zapotec temples and plazas without crowds. Every day · 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (26 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 232 per group
Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca: Ruins, alebrijes and black clay Monte Albán's ancient ruins, artisan workshops for alebrijes and black clay pottery, and Oaxacan cuisine with a bilingual guide and air-conditioned transport. Every day · 08:00 · From age 8 ★ 4.64 (11 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 47 per person
Monte Albán tour with alebrijes and black clay workshops Guided tour of Monte Albán archaeological site plus visits to alebrijes and black clay craft workshops in the Valley of Oaxaca. Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 08:00 · Ages 14–65 ★ 4.00 (9 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 50 per person
Monte Albán & artisan workshops tour: Archaeology and black clay Tour of Monte Albán archaeological site, Cuilapan's 16th-century chapel, and artisan workshops in Arrazola and San Bartolo Coyotepec where you watch. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.50 (14 reviews) Duration: 3h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 72 per person
Monte Albán & Santo Domingo Museum tour from Oaxaca Start at Monte Albán before the crowds arrive, then visit a pottery studio in Atzompa, eat Oaxacan lunch, and tour the Santo Domingo Museum in its 16th-century monastery. Tue–Fri · 08:30 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.75 (8 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Oaxaca gravel bike tour: 60km through Central Valleys ruins Ride gravel through Oaxaca's Central Valleys on a guided mountain bike tour, passing ancient ruins, Teotitlán del Valle and the Tule Tree. Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat · 07:00 · Ages 16–90 ★ 4.92 (13 reviews) Duration: 5h–6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 105 per person
All 12 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monte Albán guided tour from Oaxaca: Expert archaeologist guideOur pick | US$ 30 per person | 3h–4h | 4.85★ · 1,097 | Every day · 08:00, 09:00 and 13:30 | English, Spanish |
| Monte Albán & Black Pottery Tour: Oaxaca archaeology and craftsTop ratedGroup of up to 15 | US$ 55 per person | 8h | 4.92★ · 320 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Private Tour to Monte Albán: Zapotec ruins at your own pacePrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 232 per group up to 4 people · ≈ US$ 58 per person if 4 go | 3h–4h | 5.00★ · 26 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Mitla & Teotitlán: Half Day Tour with Family GuidesGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 35 per person | 6h–7h | 4.70★ · 105 | Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monte Albán tour with ruins, workshops & chocolate tastingPickup offered | US$ 39 per person | 9h | 4.70★ · 151 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monte Albán Archaeological Tour 3 Hours with GuideGroup of up to 15 | US$ 39 per person | 4h | 4.95★ · 63 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monte Albán morning tour from Oaxaca: Pyramids without crowds | US$ 50 per person | 4h | 4.70★ · 44 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monte Albán tour from Oaxaca: Ruins, alebrijes and black clay | US$ 47 per person | 9h | 4.64★ · 11 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monte Albán tour with alebrijes and black clay workshopsGroup of up to 14 | US$ 50 per person | 8h | 4.00★ only 9 reviews | Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Monte Albán & artisan workshops tour: Archaeology and black clayPickup offered | US$ 72 per person | 3h–8h | 4.50★ · 14 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish |
| Monte Albán & Santo Domingo Museum tour from OaxacaGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 85 per person | 8h | 4.75★ only 8 reviews | Tue–Fri · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxaca gravel bike tour: 60km through Central Valleys ruinsGroup of up to 6 | US$ 105 per person | 5h–6h | 4.92★ · 13 | Mon, Tue, Thu and Sat · 07:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (1): Private Tour to Monte Albán: Zapotec ruins at your own pace (US$ 232 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): Monte Albán & Black Pottery Tour: Oaxaca archaeology and crafts (US$ 55 per person) · Mitla & Teotitlán: Half Day Tour with Family Guides (US$ 35 per person) · Monte Albán Archaeological Tour 3 Hours with Guide (US$ 39 per person)
- With pickup (5): Private Tour to Monte Albán: Zapotec ruins at your own pace (US$ 232 per group) · Mitla & Teotitlán: Half Day Tour with Family Guides (US$ 35 per person) · Monte Albán tour with ruins, workshops & chocolate tasting (US$ 39 per person)