One day trip : Mezcal, Tlayudas & Textil
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
4 villages, 6 hours, unlimited mezcal, private transportation and super delicious food awaits you!
1. Teotitlan del Valle: Learn about the ancient art of sheep wool carpets and all their secrets of making.
2. Tlacolula : We will visit a traditional market, where you will taste chapulines, shingle and traditional bread from a wedding.
3. Matatlan : Learn all about the elaboration of artisan mezcal. Here you will try more than 8 types of OMG agaves! and taste real Oaxaca food.
4. Mitla : we will visit my craftsman and designer mom! She is fantastic and likes to take mezcal.
Surprise! I will present you my own brand of mezcal (spoiler : this delicious) In addition you will enjoy unlimited mezcal throughout the tour to taste at your own pace.
Live a 100% local and authentic adventure in Oaxaca
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Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Teotitlan del Valle
We will live a phenomenal experience learning about wool carpets, from how they are painted with natural colors, to weaving on pedal looms. Here you can exercise your coordination because you will practice on a real loom to be able to make mats. You’ll also discover all the secrets of our ancestors in how they used plants, animals and barks to paint sheep’s wool and make their carpets.
Mercado Tlacolula
We will take a tour between the most emblematic aisles of the market of Tlacolula, it is magical to be able to live with the renters of the market. Here we will try different pre-Hispanic drinks and food such as Tejate, traditional bread and chapulines (dare you try them?). If your reservation is on a Sunday, we will visit the oldest tianguis in the valley, take a tour of the entire tianguis and see how people use this day to share, market and exchange their products. Here you will truly live the culture of an Oaxacan.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Carpet tools
Bottled water to stay hydrated at all times
Unlimited espadin mezcal throughout the tour
Air-conditioned vehicle
Delicious 100% organic traditional food prepared by traditional cooks
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One day trip : Mezcal, Tlayudas & Textil
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Irwin is the guide and...
SiddiqueS,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Irwin is the guide and organiser of this tour. As I was the only person - indeed he would go even if I was the only one in the tour - I had a lot of informative conversations with him while he drove us to all the points of interest. Compared to the other tours I feel this one has a high personal touch.
One of the Best Tours Anywhere!
RacheleF SF,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was an excellent day trip! The entire day exceeded our expectations. Our guide Irvin was a knowledgeable local with perfect English. We started by visiting a traditional weaving family in Teotilán del Valle. As an avid knitter, I really enjoyed learning how the weaver went from taking raw wool from a nearby pueblo to washing it in a basket with a native root, carding it, dyeing it with natural plants and minerals, to weaving beautiful rugs and wall hangings. I tried my hand at spinning the wool into yarn and can really appreciate the skill and the expertise of the weaver! My non-knitting husband also found the whole process very engaging. Our next stop was a palenque, where we learned about the various types of agave plants used in making mezcal, to seeing the steps involved in the making the final product. Of course, we then tasted various blends and purchased some to take home. Afterwards, the tour included lunch at the pelanque. The third stop was at the market in Tlacolula de Matamoros. We tasted (and purchased) some Chapulines, then we moved on to a tasting of delicious Tejate. Afterwards, we had some local bread with cinnamon and raisins. We were there on a Thursday, and we appreciated that it wasn't as busy as it would be on a Sunday. Our final stop was Irvin's hometown of Mitla, where we met his delightful mother in her clothing store and had a tour of the town. It was such a great day...we highly recommend this day trip!
The Best Food & Culture Tour in Oaxaca
Catherine B,Jan 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was my favorite tour in Oaxaca! Irvin’s passion is contagious and it was so much fun experiencing food, mezcal and cultural traditions with his friends and family. So enjoyable I booked a follow-up tour with his cousin Cesar to visit caves near Mitla.
Wonderful experience in Oaxaca!
Kumiko H,Nov 5, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This tour is the must to join in Oaxaca. We could exposure Oaxaca culture and history through seeing, touching, smelling and tasting! Our tour guide, Margoni was super helpful, patient, cheerful and knowledgeable. We had a great filling day in Oaxaca! Thank you and I am highly recommend to choose this tour to everyone visiting in Oaxaca~!
Our guide Irvin was very...
DIANA A,Jul 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Irvin was very knowledgeable, very energetic, very attentive to our needs, he answered all our questions and concerns. We had a great experience and plan to book with him again in the future. Our favorite besides all the mezcal tasting was riding through Mitla's downtown in quads. He took care of pictures and videos so we could just enjoy the tour....
Superb Tour!
MER1,Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Irvin, who was very personable, lively, knowledgeable, and spoke excellent English. The tour exceeded our expectations. The woman who provided the demonstration of rug making was delightful, Irvin’s leadership through the tianguis atTlacolula was superb, the Mezcal tasting demonstration was expansive, and the ride on ATV at Milka was an unusual treat. Don’t miss it!
Wonderful tour to Tlacula!!
threeaikens,Feb 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Lovely guide who took us to the Tlacula Market and helped us try all sorts of unique foods that are very old ,some pre-Hispanic.I even got an opportunity to meet his very nice family.It was overall a great tour experience!I would recommend it to all who come to Oaxaca!!
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