Monte Alban Chesillo and handicrafts alebrijes and black mud
Overview
Let yourself go for a day full of flavors, colors and traditions that make Oaxaca unique.
Start your experience with making Oaxaca cheese as it is called elsewhere and enjoying a breakfast with traditional memelitas (small corn tortillas), learning the secrets of local cuisine directly from the creators.
Admire the grandeur of Monte Albán, the Zapotec city that dominates the valley with its ancient structures and breathtaking views.
Enter San Antonio Arrazola, where artisans bring to life the colorful wooden figures called tones and nahuales — popularly known as alebrijes — and share with them the richness of their tradition.
Finish in San Bartolo Coyotepec, home of the unmistakable black mud, and discover how clay is transformed into unique pieces through generations of techniques.
You can take authentic souvenirs directly from the family workshops, preserving a piece of Oaxaca with you.
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Carbonated beverages Soda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
- Meals
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
We offer direct pickup from your location within the main areas of Oaxaca de Juárez. Our driver will arrive at the hotel, Airbnb or indicated address at the time of booking, so there is no need to travel to another meeting point.In order for you to easily identify us, the driver will show up at the reception desk (in case of hotel) or at the entrance of the home with the list of travelers.In case of staying in the Historic Center, we can also coordinate the pickup at a nearby and secure landmark if access by vehicle is limited.
What To Expect
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Reyes Etla
1 hour 20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Zona Arqueologica de Monte Alban
2 hours Admission Ticket Included
San Antonio Arrazola
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
San Bartolo Coyotepec
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Breakfast.
- Carbonated beverages. Soda/Pop.
- Bottled water.
- Private transportation.
- Entrance fee.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Parking Fees.
- Meals.
- Gratuities.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Monte Alban Chesillo and handicrafts alebrijes and black mud is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Monte Alban Chesillo and handicrafts alebrijes and black mud will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Breakfast
- Carbonated beveragesSoda/Pop
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Entrance fee
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Parking Fees
- Meals
- Gratuities
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
