Oaxaca City Day Trips at a glance
- Our pick: Oaxaca: Monte Albán, Arrazola & Black Pottery Day Trip, US$ 39 per person (8h, 4.58★ · 218).
- Top rated: Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua Day Trip & Mezcal Tasting Tour, US$ 65 per person (8h, 4.83★ · 424).
- Shortest: Hierve el Agua: Small Group Day Trip & Early Access, US$ 76 per person (6h, 4.91★ · 104).
Price per person across the 5 options priced per person: US$ 39–US$ 280 (median US$ 65). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 5.
Of the 5 options: 5 with live guides in English, 5 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 2 with hotel pickup, 2 kid-friendly, 1 private and 3 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. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 50 reviews.
Oaxaca City Day Trips
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5 options
Oaxaca: Monte Albán, Arrazola & Black Pottery Day Trip Step onto Monte Albán’s ancient stones, meet Oaxacan artisans in Arrazola & San Bartolo Coyotepec, and wander the Cuilapam Convent: all with hotel pickup included. Every day · 08:30 · From age 3 ★ 4.58 (218 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua Day Trip & Mezcal Tasting Tour Feel the mist at Hierve el Agua, hike with locals, then sample mezcal at a real Oaxacan distillery. Includes entry and free tastings, transport from Oaxaca. Every day · 09:00 · Ages 14–65 ★ 4.83 (424 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Hierve el Agua: Small Group Day Trip & Early Access Watch sunrise colors at Hierve el Agua, hike to the petrified waterfalls, swim in natural pools, and share lunch with locals. Includes pickup and all fees. Every day · 07:30 · From age 10 ★ 4.91 (104 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 76 per person
Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua Day Trip with Mezcal Feel the magic of Oaxaca’s Tule Tree, Mitla ruins, Hierve el Agua, and mezcal tasting on a small-group day trip with pickup and certified guide included. Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.68 (122 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 50 per person
Hierve el Agua day trip: Mezcal, textiles & lunch Start before dawn in Oaxaca City and reach Hierve el Agua's mineral pools ahead of the crowds, then taste mezcal at a premium distillery. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 18 ★ 4.80 (10 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 280 per person
All 5 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaxaca: Monte Albán, Arrazola & Black Pottery Day TripOur pick | US$ 39 per person | 8h | 4.58★ · 218 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua Day Trip & Mezcal Tasting TourTop rated | US$ 65 per person | 8h | 4.83★ · 424 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Hierve el Agua: Small Group Day Trip & Early AccessShortestGroup of up to 8 | US$ 76 per person | 6h | 4.91★ · 104 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua Day Trip with MezcalGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 50 per person | 10h | 4.68★ · 122 | Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Hierve el Agua day trip: Mezcal, textiles & lunchPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 280 per person | 8h | 4.80★ · 10 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (1): Hierve el Agua day trip: Mezcal, textiles & lunch (US$ 280 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (2): Hierve el Agua: Small Group Day Trip & Early Access (US$ 76 per person) · Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua Day Trip with Mezcal (US$ 50 per person)
- With pickup (2): Oaxaca: Tule, Mitla & Hierve el Agua Day Trip with Mezcal (US$ 50 per person) · Hierve el Agua day trip: Mezcal, textiles & lunch (US$ 280 per person)