Overview
We will pick you up at your hotel to start our tour to San Martín Tilcajete where we will admire the process of making alebrijes, the most emblematic crafts of Oaxaca. Then we will go to San Bartolo Coyotepec, a town of artisans characterized by the elaboration of black clay pieces, we will learn about the process of making clay figures.
We will also go to Teotitlán del Valle, place of the famous wool rugs dyed with natural dyes. In this place we will know the process of elaboration of the rugs.
Finally, we will visit the thousand-year-old Tule Tree, this is the tree with the largest trunk diameter in the world. Located in the town of Santa María del Tule.
At the end of the tour, we return to the city of Oaxaca.
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- Hotel pickup offered
What's included
Travel insurance
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
In-vehicle air conditioning
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What to expect
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San Martin Tilcajete
2 hours
San Martín Tilcajete is one of the two towns in Oaxaca that are dedicated to carving in wood those beings so recognized for their great color: the Oaxacan alebrijes.
San Martín Tilcajete is a small town dominated by one-story houses and green mountains in its surroundings. Wherever you walk, you will see signs of family workshops that are dedicated to making alebrijes. Learning how these figures are made and buying them is the main activity of the place. -
1 hour
This is a town full of customs and deep-rooted traditions, where mysticism, essence and warmth that shelters a town are contained, where its inhabitants transmit, teach and inherit generation after generation.
Black clay from Coyotepec immediately comes to mind when mentioning Oaxacan pottery. It is one of the most famous pottery towns in Mexico. It is also the largest in Oaxaca, with some 700 homes actively producing. -
Teotitlan del Valle
1 hour
The town of Teotitlán del Valle (“place of the gods”, in Nahuatl), is famous thanks to the quality and beauty of its woolen textile products: rugs, jackets, bags, sarapes, tapestries, “corridors”, carpeting, curtains and dresses, made on large wooden looms and decorated with natural dyes, whose designs range from traditional Zapotec and Mixtec fretwork and taps to reproductions by contemporary painters.
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1 hour
Among the natural beauties of Oaxaca, one of the most extraordinary is the gigantic and unique juniper called "El Árbol del Tule", which has a height of 40 m., a diameter of 52.58 m., a weight of 509 tons, and approximately 2,000 years old. It is located in the town of Santa María El Tule, just 12 km from Oaxaca City, where there is also a small 18th century temple with baroque altarpieces.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Times are local to the experience (America/Mexico City).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 12 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Tour to artisan towns of Oaxaca
Can I cancel Tour to artisan towns of Oaxaca for free?
No. All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
How long does it take?
It takes about 9 hours.
Is pickup offered?
Pickup is offered for all travelers.
What's included?
- Travel insurance
- Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's not included?
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Which places does it visit?
It visits San Martin Tilcajete, Teotitlan del Valle.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English, Spanish.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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