Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
No solo visite Monte Albán, descubra sus secretos, historia y legado con un guía certificado en uno de los sitios arqueológicos más impresionantes de México.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
It is recommended that you wear comfortable shoes and clothing
What To Expect
Oaxaca
Once we pick up our travelers, we will head to the attraction to visit.
Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban
Explore the cultural treasures surrounding Oaxaca on a 2.5-hour trip. We start at Monte Albán, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1987, discover the wonderful buildings of this ancient Zapotec city, as well as its history and culture. Due to the COVID-19 contingency, the time for this tour may last longer than the time established in the itinerary. Note: the use of face masks, glasses or face shield is mandatory. The pick-up begins at 7:00 am, because there is a line of approximately 2 hours to access the archaeological zone. The tour ends at approximately 1:30 pm General recommendations: *Due to the waiting time, you must have breakfast or bring a box lunch * comfortable clothing and shoes * a bottle of water * hat, sunscreen Any changes will be notified 24 hours before the service. We appreciate your understanding
Options
english / español
english / español
What‘s Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local English- and Spanish-speaking guide
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Tickets to monte alban $210 mx
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
430 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommended
Dylan B,May 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We went with Moises and had an excellent time! He was highly knowledgeable and very nice. No complaints.
Afternoon at Monte Alban
rick b,May 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Probably should wear a hat...maybe take some sunscreen. Also take plenty of water---there is a snack bar, but it closed before we finished sight seeing.
Breathtaking beauty, Exceptional guide!!
Sonia H,May 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The ancient archelological site of Monte Alban is breathtaking and magnificent. Our guide Antonio was uniquely passionate, knowledgable and inspiring!! It was an unforgettable experience!! Thank you!!!
Good half day tour
Susanna F,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Monte Alban including good explanation, sightseeing and time for yourself - with friendly multilingual guides
Great Experience
Luz L,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide was very knowledgeable, made our experience great. Without our guide, the walk through the ruins would have been boring and it would have not made sense to us.
We really liked the...
Cristina G,Mar 31, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We really enjoyed the tour and Don Toño is a wonderful guide, it was a pleasure to hear everything you know and the passion with which you do it
Wow! Well worth it!
Lawrence N,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Roberto was our excellent driver with Moses our excellent tour guide. Moses is fluent in Spanish and English. He is very knowledgeable and his explanations very informative. Moses also has a great sense of humour. A terrific half day tour which allowed us plenty of time to explore. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
A Half day well spent
Donal M,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00As it’s so close to the city a half day is perfect to visit Monte Alban. Gabriel our guide from OaxacaTours was excellent in delivering to us the requisite information in English and encouraging us to ask questions. It’s only 25-30 minutes by minibus to the car park from the centre of Oaxaca. The 8:30am departure got us back to the city at about 12:15pm leaving plenty of time to do something else.
Gabriel was very...
Saira G,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Gabriel was very informative, professional, and helpful throughout the entire tour! Highly recommend!!!!!
Fun and educational trip to Monte Alban
Mariana C,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a very interesting and fun visit to Monte Albán. Our guide knew a lot of history facts and was very informative.
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