Mexico · Art & Craft

8-Hour Mount Alban and Arrazola Tour with Oaxaca Craft Villages

8 Hours Round trip from Monte Albán Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Mount Alban, the ancient Zapotec city set atop a mountain
02 See the bizarre wooden animals and jewellery crafted in Arrazola
03 Enjoy lunch at Hacienda Cuilapam, a beautiful traditional Mexican restaurant
04 Visit San Bartolo Coyotepec, famous for its exquisite black pottery

Take this 8-hour tour to Mount Alban and Arrazola to experience the best of the Mexican mountainside. Explore the ancient Zapotec city of Mount Alban, visit local villages known for bizarre wooden animals, jewellery, and exquisite black pottery, and enjoy lunch at Hacienda Cuilapam. This tour offers a rich introduction to the culture, crafts, and traditions around Oaxaca.

Explore the ancient Zapotec city of Mount Alban, visit local villages known for bizarre wooden animals, jewellery, and exquisite black pottery, and enjoy lunch at Hacienda Cuilapam.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Oaxaca de Juarez

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mount Alban, Arrazola and Cuilapam Villages

Start your tour by visiting Mount Alban, an archaeological site on top of a mountain. This pre-Columbian site was the city from which the ancient Zapotecs once ruled Oaxaca.
Then, visit the beautiful village of Arrazola, where you can find bizarre wooden animals and jewellery.
Have lunch at Hacienda Cuilapam, a beautiful traditional Mexican restaurant.
Proceed to Cuilapam to visit its 16th-century open-air chapel.
Visit San Bartolo Coyotepec, the town famous for its exquisite black pottery.