Enjoy all Pyramids of Oaxaca in Private Day Tour: Monte Alban, Mitla, Dainzú
About This Tour
Discover some of Oaxaca’s most important archaeological sites on a private day tour designed for travellers with a passion for history and culture. Explore the...
Duration: 9 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · City: Oaxaca de Juarez · Languages: English, Spanish
Know before you go: STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE; PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY; Not wheelchair accessible; Not suitable for pets; Infants must not sit on laps; Infant seats unavailable; Not recommended for people with back problems; Not recommended for pregnant travelers; Not recommended for people with heart conditions; This is a Private service, passengers pickup is included. If your hotel is not listed, do not worry, you can add your address (for example an Airbnb location). Otherwise we will be in contact with you before tour date, so we can clarify what hotel or address you will stay.
About Oaxaca de Juarez
Oaxaca de Juarez
Replete with conquistador churches and Spanish plazas, Oaxaca de Juarez fuses colonialism and Mexican charm on the ridges of the Sierra Madre. Get a local guide to show you around.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Pickup and drop off at your hotel
- Comfortable vehicle according the number of passengers
Not Included
- Lunch
- Restroom on board
- WiFi on board
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Considered the capital of the Zapotec empire and where the inhabitants called themselves the inhabitants of the clouds because it is built on a plateau that seems to touch the sky. Considered one of the most important cities in Mesoamerica.The archaeological zone of Atzompa was a neighboring settlement of Monte Albán. Until a few years ago, the archaeological finds on this site had passed without major importance, but in 2012, archaeologists found a funerary complex over 1,100 years old. This changed the perception of the place as a satellite city of Monte Albán. The tombs of Atzompa are a special case, because unlike those found elsewhere, they are in an upright position, one above the other, and are not underground. The decoration of the cameras is also amazing, as it retains remnants of wall painting with ball game scenes. Offerings in exceptional conservation states were found within these tombs.Yagul is an Archaeological Zone located in the immediate vicinity of the town of Tlacolula. Its name means old tree and is a toponymic reference of the site. It is known that Yagul was inhabited shortly after the decline of Monte Albán, around 800 A.D. Therefore, many architectural similarities have been found with the Zapotec capital, but also with Mitla. Yagul's dominance and influence over the Zapotec-Mixtec region was still in force shortly before the Spanish colonization.The architecture of Mitla has a strong Mixtec influence that stands out for the beauty of its buildings upholstered with Greek mosaics and for the cruciform tombs that lie under the same buildings. By the style of its constructions it is believed that Mitla was one of the first anti-seismic cities of Mesoamerica.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Oaxaca. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Oaxaca. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
