Hierve el Agua is a hidden oasis 40 miles into the foothills outside Oaxaca City. Only found by following a dirt road that winds through some of the most remote villages in Oaxaca, you’ll be rewarded with a glimpse of Hierve el Agua’s glimmering “waterfalls.” But what looks like flowing water is actually calcium deposits formed over thousands of years, now rising strikingly above the valley below. we will arrive at one of the most important natural wonders of Oaxaca; the petrified waterfalls of Hierve el Agua. We will do a hike around the place to admire the splendor of this magnificent place. After that, we will enjoy a dip in the natural pools, a unique experience! We will be having lunch at Citlali’s in Roaguia and will cook homemade traditional food: memelitas, tlayudas, and quesadillas, etc.
"Mezcal Experience" (an informative tour of a traditional palenque with tastings) Tour in our palenque to know the process of making mezcal. Tasting of different varieties of agaves, and categories of mezcal, as well as flavors of mezcal creams.
Visit Santa Maria del Tule, you will see a 2,000-year-old Moctezuma cypress, the world’s widest tree.
I can’t recommend enough. Omar and his team were the absolute best. Omar was prompt, friendly and very knowledgeable. He was also very accommodating of my food allergies when we stopped for food. We also booked his night cemetery tour since we were in town for Dia de Los Muertos. We thoroughly enjoyed both experiences.
An absolutely fantastic experience from start to finish! Omar organised the day brilliantly, tailoring everything to our interests and always responding quickly to any questions. Our tour guide, Ansoni, was outstanding — incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and a real pleasure to spend the day with. We couldn’t recommend this experience highly enough!
We did 3 full day private tours with my extended family and 2 small grandkids. The itinerary was perfect, integrating archeological sites, artisan workshops, wonderful lunch spots and nature. Everything was top notch. The little ones got a chance to get involved and they loved it. Omar was wonderful and or driver Santiago was accommodating, flexible and patient. Omar was extremely knowledgeable and a very good communicator. He made the experience come to life. He also made some wonderful restaurant recommendations for the evening . I recommend them for any and all travel in this area.
We had a wonderful tour with Omar! He took us to the mineral waters ,Hierve el Agua, where we had a short hike to the pools and dipped our feet in the water. The highlight was going to visit his friends home, Ray and Julissa, where they make beautiful tapestries and yummy chocolate. omar was very flexible and did not rush us at all. Highly recommend Omar as a guide and a visit to Huella Carmen, the artisans home.
Our group of five senior citizens spent an amazing week traveling around Oaxaca and our favorite day, hands down, was spent with Omar Rito. From the minute he picked us up in the morning until he dropped us off twelve hours later, we enjoyed every aspect of our private tour. Omar has a great personality, warm and calm with a wonderful smile, and we all felt very comfortable with him. He is organized, professional, attentive and flexible. His van is new, comfortable, and he drives very well (which I appreciated). His spoken English is fantastic and he was able to converse on any topic we chose - personal, politics, arts, science, environment, economy, you name it. He drove us first to Hierve el Agua, stopping for an authentic (and tasty) breakfast at a small family-owned roadside restaurant (Comedor Citlali). The hike and mineral pools at Hierve el Agua are beautiful - Omar kept a good pace for us and allowed us time to rest when we needed it. From there we visited the archeological site of Mitla where Omar shared his extensive knowledge about the history and construction of this national treasure. After a delicious lunch at Rancho Zapata, we visited the lovely family of artisans at Huella Carmin (shout out to Ray David and Julisa) where we had fantastic workshops in natural wool spinning and dying, rug and textile weaving, and Oaxacan chocolate making. We spent many pesos buying their high quality goods, all at great prices. As I said to Omar at the end of the day, he really hit it out of the ballpark with our tour. The husbands, the wives, the friends, we all loved it. Thank you, Omar!
We had an amazing tour with Omar from Oaxaca Experience Tours. Everything was perfectly organized, and thanks to him we were able to enjoy Monte Albán and Hierve el Agua in one single day, relaxed and without any stress. Omar is super friendly, very experienced, and has great knowledge about the region, its culture, and history. In Monte Albán, we were guided by Oscar, who has impressive expertise and explained the history of the Zapotecs in a fascinating and engaging way. In Hierve el Agua, Lionel, who lives there, guided us and has an incredible eye for the small and beautiful details in nature – things we would have never noticed as regular tourists. A truly authentic experience with real local insights. We can recommend Omar and his team without hesitation – 5/5 stars!
We had an excellent experience with our tour guide, Omar. He drove us safely and comfortably on several long trips over the course of four to five days. Throughout the journey, we felt completely relaxed and confident in his driving. Omar was also extremely knowledgeable and provided valuable insights and information about the places we visited. We truly appreciated his professionalism, friendliness, and dedication. I would highly recommend Omar to anyone seeking a safe, informative, and enjoyable travel experience.
Oaxaca Experience Tours came recommended by a friend who lives in Oaxaca. Omar was an incredible tour guide. He was happy to speak English or Spanish, and from the moment we met him he felt like an old friend. His history of Oaxaca and the surrounding areas is immense, and his food recommendations were wonderful. We packed a lot into two days, but never felt rushed. The vehicles we traveled in were clean and comfortable, and Omar always had water and even snacks to share with our entire group. I couldn’t recommend his company enough, and if I ever go back to Oaxaca I hope to see them again!
Omar was an excellent tour guide. He took us on a tour to Monte Alban, El Arbol de Tule, in Jardin botanical (I forget the name), and almuerzo (lunch). Sorry about my bad Spanish! I got a bit car sick on the smaller roads but it wasn't the fault of the driver (also Omar), he was great, too. They were very nice about it and didn't make me feel bad when I need to stop and get out for a bit. Omar was very knowledgeable about Monte Alban and I definitely learned more than I would have on my own. Plus, I would have never thought to stop at the Tule Tree (widest in the world) or the cool art garden or the charming lunch spot, where we had a buffet of moles and other stuff. I think the price was fair for a full day trip with a guide and a driver. We had six people, so it might be less with an even bigger group. The van was quite large.
I couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience. Omar was so knowledgeable about the history and culture of Mont Albán and made the tour so incredibly interesting and fun. I just had to sit back, relax and soak it all up. Truly fabulous!!
Omar was a lovely guide! Super knowledgeable and fun to be around. His English was great. I would definitely recommend!
Omar is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area, plant life, and where to bring you for good food and experiences. You can be confident in booking Omar that you’ll be taken care of.
Omar is a top-notched, professional tour guide. He's speaks clear English and is very knowledgeable. We traveled in a comfortable air-conditioned van which had a cooler with water and snacks. Our group of friends took two all-day trips to Monte Alban as well as Mitla and Hierve el Agua. At Monte Alban, he shared fascinating information. Afterwards, we went to an authentic Oaxacan small-town buffet restaurant with amazing, authentic buffet. A highlight was strolling through a magical, private garden with sculptures made from recycled objects. On another trip, we went to Mitla Caves and Omar arranged for a local guide. We saw ancient cave petraglyphs and learned about the culture. Afterwards, we had lunch at an adorable local restaurant, then went to Mitla and Hierve el Agua. We loved our tours and definitely recommend him!
Omar is an excellent and knowledgeable guide. Fluent in English, safe driver and is well informed about the history of Oaxaca and the current best restaurants as well. We had the pleasure to meet and dine with his wonderful family (wife Hilda and two children, Arturo and Amber) a couple of times and that truly enhanced or Oaxaca Experience.
Wonderful trip! Our guide Rocio was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. She was very patient and helped us to have a great time!
We had the most amazing time and tour experience! Our guide was so very knowledgeable, personable, and professional. I highly recommend any tour! We brought our two young daughters and our guide was very accommodating to their needs every step of the way.
Great company, Omar show us a lot of Oaxaca also we travel to Puerto Escondido we was with this team 6 days and we love all the days
Omar is a fantastic tour guide! He was waiting for us at our hotel and made sure we were all comfortable in his beautiful van. Our trip to Hierve Al Agua was spectacular and Omar arranged for a delicious lunch with a local family. He speaks excellent English and is a very careful driver, as well as being a super nice guy. I highly recommend Oaxaca Experience Tours and definitely recommend the trip to Hierve Al Agua. The petrified stone falls are not to be missed.
We love Oaxaca for the culture, street foods, the mole, artesania, mezcal, Monte Alban and more. Thank you to Omar for his flexibility and attention with our private and customized tour. Rocio our guide and driver is knowledgeable, adorable and yet very professional! They made our trip very memorable making us feel part of their family thank you and looking forward to go back soon!
I have known Oaxaca Experience Tours for several years and they are a very professional and reliable tour operator. I highly recommend them for those looking for quality services on their next visit to Oaxaca and safe transportation. Your guides are excellent, take you to very interesting places and have the best recommendations. Their customer service is impeccable, they are always attentive to you and responsive to everything you need. They are a great option if you are looking to plan your next trip with friends, family, couple or large groups.
Excellent service, very professional, punctual, 100% recommended, we were shown the beautiful State of Oaxaca, culture, gastronomy, landscapes and history.
It was a wonderful experience, we traveled 7 couples and we all enjoyed the tours enormously as there were three we took with Oaxaca Experience Tours, they also allowed us to customize them, however Omar suggested changes that were successful, the places we took us left us feeling very pleasant. I highly recommend Oaxaca Experience Tours if there was a higher to excellent rating, I would not hesitate to award it. Thank you for helping us to know a part of our beautiful Mexico.
I visited with my family 1 week the state of Oaxaxa, and I did it with the excellent service of Oaxaca Experience Tours, they are very friendly and honest people, thank you very much Omar Rito, Omar Santiago, Angel and all the other people who offered us an unforgettable experience, we hope to return soon.
Excelente experiencia!, trato amable lo recomiendo ampliamente, eso si coticen las diferentes compañías por que si varían el precio (hay promotores ubicados en el centro de Oaxaca que varían en los precios) .Es bonito este recorrido
It was amazing, the tour was very well organized, the guide understood our needs and was very close and flexibel as well as the driver, who take us very carefully all over the ride. Excelent experience! El tour fue excelente, disfrutamos mucho todos los dias con una excelente guia (Rocio) que en todo momento estaba pendiente de nosotros y con un conductor (Omar) muy seguro y prudente por todo el viaje. Fue una magnifica experiencia que recomendamos ampliamente!
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