Explore “Monte Alban,” the center of Oaxaca's archeological zone. Learn about the Zapotec culture, which once dominated the area thousands of years ago.

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Duration 3 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English
Pickup included: Your hotel in the center Oaxaca. Your guide will be waiting for you in the lobby wearing a blue shirt with the local partner's logo on it.

Highlights

Explore the ruins of the Zapotec capital city
Visit the 2nd largest ceremonial site in Mesoamerica
Enjoy scenic views of the Oaxaca Valley

Full description

Discover the Archeological Zone of the state of Oaxaca. Enjoy the convenience of being picked up from your hotel in the Oaxaca city center. Drive to Monte Albán in an air-conditioned van. Explore the ruins of the former capital of the Zapotec people, who were the dominant civilization in the area thousands of years ago. Discover the second-largest ceremonial site in Mesoamerica. Learn about the Zapotec people from your knowledgable guide. Marvel at the ancient ball court, excavated tombs, astronomical “observatory. Enjoy phenomenal views from Monte Alban. Looking out from the flat hill where the archeological site is located, you can enjoy views of the Oaxaca Valley. Visit the onsite museum and admire artifacts from the Zapotec civilization. Afterward, you will be transported back to your accommodations in Oaxaca.

Includes

Air-conditioned transportation
Bilingual tour guide
Archeological zone tickets
Liability insurance

Food and drinks
Gratuities

Not suitable for

Pregnant women
People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

You must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

Important information

What to bring

Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Cash
Comfortable shoes
Sports shoes

Not allowed

Pets
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

This tour is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.
This tour is not recommended for pregnant women.
This tour contains a considerable amount of walking. Please wear comfortable shoes.
No pets are allowed on this tour.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 6 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.2/5
Transportation
4/5
Value for money
3.8/5

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We got picked up at our hotel in a taxi, which we weren't really expecting, since we assumed we'd be picked up in the minibus itself. We were taken to a meeting point where there were several minibuses and several tour groups. We got allocated to a 12-seater minibus. The bus was full but fairly comfortable, and fortunately the journey was only about 30 minutes. We changed guides when we got to Monte Alban. The guide was very good and gave excellent context about the site and its archeological significance, but there was a bit too much detail, which reduced the amount of time we had to explore the site. The trip back to town was good, and the staff were flexible about dropping people off at various locations.

November 17, 2019

I loved it, the very attentive guide offered us to continue with the rest of the tours although we did not book it that way and at no additional cost I recommend it

March 22, 2020

Alberto was fabulous, friendly and funny!

January 21, 2020

Oaxaca: Monte Alban Guided Archaeological Tour

Oaxaca: Monte Alban Guided Archaeological Tour

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