Oaxaca: Private Monte Albán Tour with Zapotec Tombs & Crafts
ID: GYG1092368-1677333
Category:
Country: Mexico
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore Monte Albán on a private tour: uncover Zapotec tombs, terraces, and murals, and enjoy sweeping 360° views of Oaxaca Valley with stories that bring this ancient city to life.
Visit a real treasure of Oaxaca with a private, licensed Private tour guide. Travel back to the 13th century!
Step into the heart of ancient Oaxaca and become part of the Zapotec civilization. You will explore Monte Albán’s sprawling terraces, pyramids, and palaces, uncovering the secrets of its tombs, tunnels, and mummified remains. As you wander through 1,606 acres of history, your private guide will reveal why the Zapotecs were called the “cloud people” and share stories that bring this 13th-century city to life. Feel the texture of ancient stones beneath your hands and admire intricate murals and stone carvings that have survived centuries. From the top of the pyramids, you will soak in sweeping 360° views of Oaxaca Valley, a panorama that connects past and present. Your journey concludes at the site’s museum, where you can reflect on the mysteries and mastery of a civilization that continues to captivate the world.
Highlights
- Explore terraces and pyramid platforms of Monte Albán
- Hear legends whispered through ancient stone corridors
- Admire intricate wall carvings and vibrant murals
- Enjoy panoramic 360° views of Oaxaca Valley with a private local guide
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This is a private tour exclusively for your group.
Private transport is included from your hotel or a central pickup point. Travel time is about 30 minutes each way.
INCLUDED
- Professional local tour guide
- Transportation
- Entry fees - Monte Alban and Teotitlan del Valle
- Bottled water
NOT INCLUDED
- Gratuities
- Shopping/Personal expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
