Oaxaca: Monte Alban tour with black pottery and alebrije workshop
From: $ 89
✅ Included in the Oaxaca Insider Travel Pass
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You will visit three places on this Monte Alban tour.
- Monte Alban: Monte Alban is the most important ceremonial center of the Zapotec culture. Located on a hill, these temples and structures show us the history and the timeline of when the Zapotecs were living in it.
- San Bartolo Cototepec: worldwide famous for black pottery. You will get the chance to see the black clay area.
- Arrazola: Alebrije is a popular folk art culture of brightly colored sculptures and mythical creatures. This sacred Mexican art is from the state of Oaxaca.
- 8:45 AM: The tour guide will pick you up at your hotel in Oaxaca City
- 9:45 AM: Monte Alban Archaeological Tour
- 12:00 PM: Lunch at a local restaurant
- 1:30 PM: Go to San Bartolo Cototepec to see the black pottery
- 2:30 PM: Head to Arrazola to see the alebrije makers of Oaxaca
- 6:00 PM: Back to Oaxaca City
This Oaxaca Monte Alban tour is available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays (7:00 AM – 4:00 PM).
This is a small group tour where you will join other travelers (7-15 per group).
Booking this experience for your group? If yes, you are free to choose any time and date you prefer for a minimum of 8 participants.
| # of travelers | Price per person |
| 1 | $89 |
| 2-4 | $79 |
| 5-7 | $69 |
| 8-10 | $59 |
Contact us for prices for groups with more than 10 travelers.
✅ Door-to-door pick up to and from your accommodation in Oaxaca
✅ Top-rated English speaking guide/driver
✅ Gas and toll fees
✅ All park entrance fee and parking fee
✅ Travel Concierge for the duration of your trip in Oaxaca (up to 3 days)
✅ 10% discount code on your next experience with us (any experience)
❌ Alebrije-making or pottery workshop
❌ Tips for the guides
❌ Meals and activities not mentioned above
Refund Policies
- 100% refund for Insider Travel Members
- 100% refund 5 days before the trip
- 16% IVA charge beyond 5 days
More cancellation options (traveler preferred)
- Keep the credit in your account and use it on any of our experiences worldwide
- Convert your credit to a gift card and send it to friends and family (applicable to all experiences worldwide)
- Both options above are credited 100% and are valid for use for 1 year
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