OAXACA · HIERVE EL AGUA AND MEZCAL TOURS
The petrified waterfall and the palenques sit in the same valleys, which is why they end up on one itinerary. The 13 below say what else gets bolted on, what it costs, and which ones have a plan if the gate is shut.
Review of Oaxaca’s 12-hour tour to Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule, Teotitlán del Valle, and a traditional mezcal distillery.
“Great tour and great experience!! Ariel was a fantastc guide. A wealth of knowledge!! Fantistic experience and recommend it to everyone. Especially woth Ariel as the guide”
Review of Oaxaca’s Hierve el Agua and mezcal tour, with three hours for hiking and swimming, plus a generous distillery tasting.
“Great tour with Estefany + Otto, having the 3 hours at hierve el agua is perfect because you can take a hike, go to (or into) the pools and have lunch. On the way back you get a looot of mezcal. Recommended!”
Review of Oaxaca’s Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua and mezcal tour, with practical advice on timing, value, food, transport and what to expect.
“This tour was so fun. We had an amazing guide in Ede and she was so knowledgeable and fun. This tour is listed as a whole day tour but trust me, it is not tiring at all. You will be visiting El Tule and Mitla first, then get to do a nice dip in the pools at Hierva. So you get to cool off. Then you will be taken to the most amazing lunch buffet (wishing I had more as I am writing this review lol) and then to a nice local artisanal place and finally, ending the day with the well thought out trip to a mezcal distillery place…”
Review of Oaxaca’s full-day Mitla, Teotitlán, mezcal, Hierve el Agua, and Tule tour, with practical tips, costs, timing, and drawbacks.
“This is a good tour to get out of the city and see some of the environment. It is a mix of activities which I enjoyed, and we did not stay at any one too long. I found the Mezcal distillery a bit disappointing as it was a big tour bus stop. Fr a small group Viator could find something more authentic. The tour guide was fine, and had a good command of English as well, but ran out of steam after the Mitla stop, and did not have much to say after that. As a tour guide myself, I think he could have provided us with more information about…”
Review of Oaxaca’s Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Tule Tree, rug workshop, and mezcal tasting, with honest advice on price, pace, lunch, and planning.
“The tour was amazing from start to finish, and you get enough time in each stop. Our guide Adriel was phenomenal; he speaks perfect English and he is very passionate about Oaxaca. This made the experience very special. The driver Miguel took very good care of us. I wish all the tours were like this one! Highly recommended.”
Review of Oaxaca’s private Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, textile, market, and mezcal tour, with honest advice on timing, value, and stops.
“We had a very good time on this all day experience. Our guide Irvin was knowledgeable, friendly and managed the time at each place and the details of the visits extremely well. His driving was excellent too”
Hike Hierve el Agua, swim in thermal pools, visit a family mezcal maker, and enjoy local food on a small-group Oaxaca day trip.
“We tend to avoid bus tours and tourist crowds, but still want to take in the beauty of local sites. That's why were were so happy to come across Carlos's hike. We got to Hierve el Agua early before the tourists and had the place to ourselves to take photos and go for a swim. It was much more enjoyable than having to fight the crowds. We also beat the heat by starting our hike early. Carlos shared some cultural history and pointed out various plants and sites. The most amazing part was reaching the waterfall at La Salina which had no tourists, no locals and was this incredible hidden…”
Review of Oaxaca’s full-day tour to Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán del Valle, and a 40-flavor mezcal tasting.
“Long day, but totally worth it! I loved the variety of activities, the fun international group and the masterful tour guide. I felt that I got to SEE Oaxaca, from pre Columbia to modern times. The calcified waterfalls were better that any pictures I saw before hand and were the highlight of the day. There was a great balance of tour and solo time.”
Review of Oaxaca’s private 9-hour tour to Monte Albán, Hierve el Agua, Teotitlán and a mezcal tasting, with practical tips and value advice.
“We chose the earliest plan. First we went to “Hierve el agua “. It was only us and the view was amazing! And we went to the restaurant for an early lunch. It was so yummy!! ( I had chille rellenos and my husband had a tlayuda) After that we went to the rug maker and had a great time tasting mezcal. At the end of the day we visited Monte Alban. Our guide was great! We recommend this tour to anyone who comes to Oaxaca. Also if you come during the rainy season be sure to bring an umbrella.”
Explore Hierve el Agua, taste local bread, and enjoy a bottomless mezcal tasting on this small-group Oaxaca day tour.
“Santiago is a great tour guide. Very nice very friendly very passionate and open. He gives a lot of insides and interesting facts. He creates a great atmosphere. I recomend him for everybody.”
Review of Oaxaca’s private Hierve el Agua, mezcal, and textile tour, with practical tips on price, stops, guides, timing, and value.
“We (3 people) did a private tour of Hierve Aqua Falls and Mitla. Our tour guide Xavier was knowledgeable, prompt, accommodating and a good driver. Our local guide at Hierve Falls was excellent. Showed us things we never would have noticed. We also visited Mitla and the local guide there was excellent. He brought the ruins to life for us.”
Explore Tule, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, textiles, and mezcal on a full-day Oaxaca outing with round-trip transport.
Explore El Tule, Mitla, Teotitlán del Valle, and a mezcal factory on an 8-hour Oaxaca day tour with pickup included.
“It was only four of us and transport was by car. There was a mix up as the other couple was going for a different tour than ours, but they managed to combine the two tours together. Overall tour was good and not tiring, ended up being 6 hours, not 8.”
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