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Stone walls and grass on the Great Plaza at Monte Albán

Private day tourOaxaca in a Day: Private Tour of Monte Albán and the Historic Centre

8h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Oaxaca (the historic centre and nearby neighbourhoods)
Free cancellation, 24h

Monte Albán in the cool of the morning, then the city below: Santo Domingo and its museum, the Zócalo, lunch in the market and the view from the Cerro del Fortín.

The day

The ruins first, before the heat, then the old centre on foot with the car close by.

07:00

Your hotel

Collected anywhere in the centre. Monte Albán is 20 to 30 minutes up the hill.

07:45

Monte Albán

The Zapotec city on its levelled mountain top: the Great Plaza, the ball court and the carved Danzantes. Two and a half hours on site.
Entrance not included

10:30

Back down to the city

About half an hour.

11:00

Santo Domingo

The church with its gilded interior, and the Museum of the Cultures of Oaxaca in the former monastery.
Museum entrance not included

12:30

The Zócalo and lunch in the market

The main square and cathedral, then lunch in the 20 de Noviembre market.
Lunch not included

13:45

Cerro del Fortín

The hill above the city, with the Guelaguetza auditorium and the view across the valley.

15:00

Back to your hotel

In the afternoon.

Stone walls and grass on the Great Plaza at Monte Albán
Stone walls and grass on the Great Plaza at Monte Albán
The stone front of Santo Domingo church in Oaxaca
The stone front of Santo Domingo church in Oaxaca
A street in Oaxaca hung with coloured flags
A street in Oaxaca hung with coloured flags

Photos by Gabriel Tovar, Anastasiia Malai on Unsplash

In the price

  • Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Itinerary changed on the day

Not in the price

Entrances, food and drinks are not included.

Before you book

Opening hours
Monte Albán is open every day from 08:00 to 17:00. The Museum of the Cultures of Oaxaca opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00.
Mondays
The museum is closed on Mondays. We spend longer in the markets and the streets around Santo Domingo.
Start time
Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Language
Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.

Questions

Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €210. Choose the number of people when you book.

It joins Monte Albán and the city in one day, at a slower pace, with lunch in between.

Yes, at the end of the day instead of the Cerro del Fortín. Tell your driver in the morning.

Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.

Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.

Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.

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from €210 Up to 16 people, 8h