Hierve el Agua Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Hierve el Agua, Mitla & Mezcal Tour: 11 Hours in Oaxaca, US$ 70 per person (11h, 4.95★ · 1,601).
- Best value: Hierve el Agua from Oaxaca: Petrified Waterfalls & Natural Pools, US$ 39 per person (6h, 4.73★ · 140).
- Private option: Private Tour: Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua & Mezcal in Oaxaca, US$ 284 per group (8h, 4.90★ · 229).
Price per person across the 17 options priced per person: US$ 36–US$ 280 (median US$ 66). With 100+ reviews: 11 of 21.
Of the 21 options: 20 with live guides in English, 21 with free cancellation, 19 with instant confirmation, 9 with hotel pickup, 11 kid-friendly, 6 private and 11 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.
Hierve el Agua Tours
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21 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Hierve el Agua, Mitla & Mezcal Tour: 11 Hours in Oaxaca Visit Hierve el Agua's petrified waterfalls and mineral pools, a Zapotec archaeological site, traditional weavers. Every day · 08:00 ★ 4.95 (1,601 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 70 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, Tule Tree, Mitla tour: Four stops in one day Full-day Oaxaca tour hitting Tule Tree, textile workshop, Mitla ruins and Hierve el Agua's petrified waterfalls, plus mezcal tasting on the way back. Every day · 08:00 · Ages 14–65 ★ 4.73 (1,194 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 60 per person
Hierve el Agua from Oaxaca: Petrified Waterfalls & Natural Pools Half-day trip to Hierve el Agua's petrified waterfalls from Oaxaca City. Includes 3 hours at the site, natural pool swimming, optional hiking, and transport. 6 hours total. Every day · 09:00 and 10:30 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.73 (140 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Private Tour: Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua & Mezcal in Oaxaca Eight-hour private tour of Oaxaca covering Monte Albán archaeological zone, Teotitlán textile village, and Hierve el Agua petrified waterfalls. Every day · 06:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 4.90 (229 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 284 per group
Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua, Mitla & Mezcal Distillery Full Day Full-day tour from Oaxaca City to Hierve el Agua, Mitla ruins, Teotitlán wool weavers, and mezcal tasting. Bilingual guide, air-conditioned transport, lunch included. Every day · 08:30 · From age 3 ★ 4.54 (232 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 44 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
Hierve el Agua & Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca Centro: Small Group Small group tour from Oaxaca Centro to Hierve el Agua with natural pool swimming, mezcal tasting and traditional Oaxacan lunch included. Every day · 09:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.83 (121 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 66 per person
Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua Hike, Mineral Pools & Mezcal Tasting Wake up early in Oaxaca City for a sunrise hike at Hierve el Agua, swim in mineral pools, taste mezcal with a Zapotec family, and enjoy breakfast and lunch included. Mon and Fri · 06:00 ★ 4.87 (143 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 210 per person
Hierve el Agua & Mitla Full Day Tour: 6 Stops with Guide Start from your hotel at 7:30 a.m. and spend the day moving through Oaxaca's petrified waterfalls, archaeological ruins. Every day · 08:00 · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 4.72 (184 reviews) Duration: 10h–11h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 36 per person
Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Distillery Tour from Oaxaca Petrified waterfall pools and free mezcal tasting on a full-day tour from Oaxaca City: swim, hike or relax at Hierve el Agua. Every day · 09:00 · Ages 14–65 ★ 5.00 (33 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Hierve el Agua hike: Petrified waterfalls & mineral pools Half-day guided hike to Hierve el Agua from Oaxaca City with hotel pickup, swim in mineral springs, and lunch included. Groups capped at six. Mon–Sat · 07:30 · Ages 13–65 ★ 4.92 (50 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 75 per person
Hierve el Agua hike + Teotitlán textile tour from Oaxaca City Hike to a hidden waterfall near Hierve el Agua and swim in thermal pools, then learn traditional weaving from a family in Teotitlán del Valle over a home-cooked meal. Sun · 06:00 ★ 4.86 (44 reviews) Duration: 13h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 210 per person
Hierve el Agua Tour: Waterfalls, Mezcal & Textiles Private tour from Oaxaca City to Hierve el Agua with hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport. Swim in natural pools at the petrified waterfalls. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.64 (33 reviews) Duration: 8h ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 310 per group
Oaxaca City tour: Tule Tree, Hierve el Agua & mezcal tasting Eight-hour tour from Oaxaca City visiting the 2,000-year-old Tule Tree, petrified waterfalls at Hierve el Agua with natural pool swimming. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–45 ★ 5.00 (27 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 359 per group
Compare 6 more options for Hierve el Agua Tours
From US$ 50 per person · 7 h to 2 days
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
Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua & Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca Visit Monte Albán's ancient Zapotec ruins and Hierve el Agua's mineral cascades, then learn traditional weaving and taste mezcal at a distillery. Every day · 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (11 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 293 per group
2-day Oaxaca tour: Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, Mitla Visit Monte Albán's Zapotec ruins, Hierve el Agua's petrified waterfalls, and Mitla's carved stone patterns over two days with a certified guide and hotel pickup. Mon–Sat · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.92 (13 reviews) Duration: 2d Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 90 per person
Hierve el Agua from Oaxaca City: Petrified Waterfalls & Pools Half-day tour from Oaxaca City to Hierve el Agua with hotel pickup and a 1.5-hour drive to swim in mineral-rich pools beneath petrified cliffs. Every day · 10:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Private Hierve el Agua, Mitla & Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca City Private guided tour from Oaxaca City to Hierve el Agua's petrified waterfalls, Mitla's Zapotec ruins. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 255 per person
The top 12 of 21 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hierve el Agua, Mitla & Mezcal Tour: 11 Hours in OaxacaOur pick | US$ 70 per person | 11h | 4.95★ · 1,601 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Hierve el Agua from Oaxaca: Petrified Waterfalls & Natural PoolsBest value | US$ 39 per person | 6h | 4.73★ · 140 | Every day · 09:00 and 10:30 | English, Spanish |
| Private Tour: Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua & Mezcal in OaxacaPrivate optionPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 284 per group up to 2 people · ≈ US$ 142 per person if 2 go | 8h | 4.90★ · 229 | Every day · 06:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30 and 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua Day Trip & Mezcal Tasting Tour | US$ 65 per person | 8h | 4.83★ · 424 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla tour: Four stops in one day | US$ 60 per person | 12h | 4.73★ · 1,194 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua, Mitla & Mezcal Distillery Full Day | US$ 44 per person | 11h | 4.54★ · 232 | Every day · 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Hierve el Agua: Small Group Day Trip & Early AccessGroup of up to 8 | US$ 76 per person | 6h | 4.91★ · 104 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
| Hierve el Agua & Mezcal Tour from Oaxaca Centro: Small Group | US$ 66 per person | 7h–8h | 4.83★ · 121 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua Hike, Mineral Pools & Mezcal TastingGroup of up to 10 | US$ 210 per person | 13h | 4.87★ · 143 | Mon and Fri · 06:00 | English, Spanish |
| Hierve el Agua & Mitla Full Day Tour: 6 Stops with GuideGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | US$ 36 per person | 10h–11h | 4.72★ · 184 | Every day · 08:00 | English, Spanish |
| Hierve el Agua and Mezcal Distillery Tour from Oaxaca | US$ 65 per person | 8h | 5.00★ · 33 | Every day · 09:00 | English |
| Hierve el Agua hike: Petrified waterfalls & mineral poolsGroup of up to 6 | US$ 75 per person | 6h | 4.92★ · 50 | Mon–Sat · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (6): Private Tour: Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua & Mezcal in Oaxaca (US$ 284 per group) · Hierve el Agua Tour: Waterfalls, Mezcal & Textiles (US$ 310 per group) · Oaxaca City tour: Tule Tree, Hierve el Agua & mezcal tasting (US$ 359 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (7): Hierve el Agua: Small Group Day Trip & Early Access (US$ 76 per person) · Oaxaca: Hierve el Agua Hike, Mineral Pools & Mezcal Tasting (US$ 210 per person) · Hierve el Agua & Mitla Full Day Tour: 6 Stops with Guide (US$ 36 per person)
- With pickup (9): Private Tour: Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua & Mezcal in Oaxaca (US$ 284 per group) · Hierve el Agua & Mitla Full Day Tour: 6 Stops with Guide (US$ 36 per person) · Hierve el Agua Tour: Waterfalls, Mezcal & Textiles (US$ 310 per group)