
Voyzo runs 13 tours in Oaxaca City, covering 5 top attractions. A private tour means your own guide, driver, and vehicle and an itinerary built around your group rather than a fixed bus schedule.
Private Tours
A private half-day visit to Monte Albán, the 2,500-year-old hilltop capital of the Zapotec civilization and a UNESCO World Heritage Site overlooking the Oaxaca Valley.
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A private walking tour through Oaxaca City's historic center — the Santo Domingo church, the Zócalo, artisan workshops, and real street-food stops — paced entirely around your own interests.
Private Tours Popular Pick
A full private day pairing the Monte Albán archaeological site with three of Oaxaca's real craft traditions: black pottery in San Bartolo Coyotepec, hand-carved alebrijes in San Antonio Arrazola, and woven textiles in Teotitlán del Valle, plus a mezcal tasting.
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A private day trip to Hierve el Agua's mineral rock formations and natural pools, with a genuinely customizable route — your guide can add Teotitlán del Valle, a mezcal distillery, or the Mitla ruins along the way, time permitting.
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A private walk through Jalatlaco and Xochimilco, two historic Oaxaca City neighborhoods known for their brightly painted colonial houses, street murals, and the old aqueduct and Cruz de Piedra monument.
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A private half-day visit to San Bartolo Coyotepec, the town just outside Oaxaca City known for barro negro — the distinctive burnished black clay pottery shaped and fired using techniques passed down through generations of local families.
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A private full-day tour combining Monte Albán and Mitla — Oaxaca's two major Zapotec and Mixtec archaeological sites — with the giant Árbol del Tule and a family weaving workshop in Teotitlán del Valle.
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A private street-food tour of Oaxaca City, led by a local guide who takes you past the language barrier to real, locally loved stalls and snacks — tlayudas, tetelas, and more — that most visitors walk right past.
Private Tours
A fully flexible private tour of Oaxaca City and its surroundings — instead of a fixed itinerary, your local host tailors the day around your own interests, whether that's history, food, art, or the surrounding valley.
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A private walking tour through Oaxaca City's street-art neighborhoods with a working local artist as your guide, covering the murals, stencils, and social history behind Oaxaca's distinctive urban art scene.
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A private full-day tour connecting four real stops in one route: the Mitla archaeological site, the weaving village of Teotitlán del Valle, a mezcal distillery, and the Hierve el Agua rock pools.
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A private tasting tour through Oaxaca City's real markets — including the Mercado 20 de Noviembre and Mercado Benito Juárez — followed by a walk to the Zócalo, sampling authentic Oaxacan specialties along the way.
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A guided food tour through Oaxaca City with a local chef and food experts, with a private option available, exploring markets and food stops while learning about the ingredients and techniques behind Oaxacan cuisine.
Private tours in Oaxaca City are matched to your party size — here's the fleet we draw from for this region.
| Vehicle | Model | Capacity | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Private Car / SUV | Toyota Corolla or Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV | Up to 5 guests | A comfortable private car for couples or small families touring colonial cities, Mayan archaeological sites, and Riviera Maya beach towns. |
| Private Van | Toyota Hiace or Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, air-conditioned | Up to 12 guests | Air-conditioned seating with room for luggage, ideal for families or small groups moving between Mexico City, colonial towns, and the Yucatan's Mayan sites. |
| Mini-Coach | Toyota Coaster mini-coach | Up to 25 guests | A full mini-coach for larger groups traveling together on multi-day itineraries across Mexico's longer highway legs. |
Popular stops our guides build into Oaxaca City itineraries — tap any attraction to learn more.
Monte Albán
Oaxaca City
The ancient hilltop capital of the Zapotec civilization, founded around 500 BCE and inhabited for over a thousand years. Its great plaza, ball court, and carved stone monuments overlook the Central Valleys of Oaxaca, and the site is jointly recognized by UNESCO alongside the historic center of Oaxaca City.
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Hierve el Agua
Oaxaca City
A set of mineral rock formations resembling petrified waterfalls, formed over thousands of years by calcium-carbonate-rich spring water flowing over a cliff edge in the Oaxaca highlands. Natural rock-edge pools at the top are open for swimming, with sweeping views over the surrounding valley.
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Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Oaxaca City
A monumental Baroque church and former Dominican monastery in the heart of Oaxaca City, begun in the late 16th century. Its ornate carved facade and gilded interior, along with the adjoining botanical garden and cultural museum, make it one of the city's most recognizable landmarks.
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Árbol del Tule
Oaxaca City
A massive Montezuma cypress growing beside the church in the town of Santa María del Tule, just outside Oaxaca City, with the stoutest trunk of any known tree, with raw diameter measurements of roughly 13 to 14 meters and a smoothed diameter of about 9.5 meters. Estimates of its age range from roughly 1,400 to over 2,000 years old.
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Teotitlán del Valle
Oaxaca City
A Zapotec weaving village about 30 minutes from Oaxaca City, where families have produced hand-woven wool textiles on traditional looms using natural dyes for generations. Visitors can watch the weaving process firsthand and buy rugs and textiles directly from the artisans who made them.
Voyzo runs 13 tours in Oaxaca City. Private tours are for your group only, with a private vehicle and driver and door-to-door pickup. Popular stops include Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Árbol del Tule.
Tell us your group size and dates — we'll take care of the rest.