Top Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions

Q: What are the best options for Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions are: Tour Boil the "classic" water Cacao day experience from the wood to your cup! Apoala Magic Waterfalls Hike and Swim Adventure Hierve el Agua & Tule Tree: Half-Day Tour with a Certified Guide Bike & Art Tour: From El Tule to Teotitlán del Valle

Q: What are the best kid-friendly options for Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions Tours?

According to verified reviews on Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor, the best kid-friendly Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions are: snorkeling adventure ATV and Rafting Adventure Tour Mezcal Day Experience Mazunte, Zipolite, Ventanilla, Punta Cometa Cacao day experience from the wood to your cup! View all kid-friendly Tours →

Q: Which Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions with Instant Confirmation include: Zipolite - A Care Free Day Private Tour 9 Bays of Huatulco to San Agustin + SPORTS FISHING Tule, Hierve el Agua & Mezcal Experience Huatulco to Copalitilla Falls Private Day Trip Oaxaca Mezcal Mitla and Ancestral Cuisine Tour View all Tours with Instant Confirmation →

Q: I need a ride! Which Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

No problem. These Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions include Hotel Pickup: Zipolite - A Care Free Day Tule, Hierve el Agua & Mezcal Experience Huatulco to Copalitilla Falls Private Day Trip Private Tour Hierve el Agua, Mitla, Teotitlan del Valle and Mezcal Hierve el agua & Authentic Food Tour: Mole, Chocolate & Mezcal! View all Tours with Hotel Pickup →

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Q: What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Oaxaca?

Based on our sales data over the past year, the most popular styles of tours and activities in Oaxaca are: Oaxaca Luxury & Special Occasions Oaxaca Luxury Tours Oaxaca Tours & Sightseeing Oaxaca Half-day Tours Oaxaca Food, Wine & Nightlife View all tour styles in Oaxaca →

Apoala Magic Waterfalls Hike and Swim Adventure

Discover the stunning landscapes of the Apoala Magic Waterfalls on a full-day hiking and swimming adventure. Trek through a picturesque canyon while surrounded by towering …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Apoala Magic Waterfalls Hike and Swim Adventure

Discover the stunning landscapes of the Apoala Magic Waterfalls on a full-day hiking and swimming adventure. Trek through a picturesque canyon while surrounded by towering...

11 hours Free Cancellation

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$121

Artisanal Mezcal Experience with Guided Tasting

This experience stands out for offering select-quality mezcals, crafted in limited productions by each mezcal master. It is based on agroecological practices that seek to …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Artisanal Mezcal Experience with Guided Tasting

This experience stands out for offering select-quality mezcals, crafted in limited productions by each mezcal master. It is based on agroecological practices that seek to...

6 hours Free Cancellation

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$121

From Huatulco: Turtle Release & Bioluminescence

*You support the natural ones by raising awareness of the importance of protecting the sea turtles of the Oaxacan Coast *You support newborn turtles to …More

Huatulco, Mexico

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From Huatulco: Turtle Release & Bioluminescence

*You support the natural ones by raising awareness of the importance of protecting the sea turtles of the Oaxacan Coast *You support newborn turtles to...

9 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Oaxaca Food & Tasting Tour — Cheese, Chocolate & more

This tour was built around one simple idea: the best way to understand a culture is to taste it. Not in a restaurant — at …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Oaxaca Food & Tasting Tour — Cheese, Chocolate & more

This tour was built around one simple idea: the best way to understand a culture is to taste it. Not in a restaurant — at...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$110

Nuestro servicio privado cuenta con operador certificado y conocedor de los lugares en el viaje a la costa de Oaxaca. Como son: Restaurantes, miradores para …More

Huatulco, Mexico

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Transfer from Huatulco to Oaxaca City

Nuestro servicio privado cuenta con operador certificado y conocedor de los lugares en el viaje a la costa de Oaxaca. Como son: Restaurantes, miradores para...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered

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Hierve el Agua & More... All Included Guided Day Tour from Oaxaca

Hierve el Agua is a stunning natural phenomenon located in the mountains outside Oaxaca’s Central Valleys. A petrified waterfall with spectacular views across the Sierra, …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Hierve el Agua & More... All Included Guided Day Tour from Oaxaca

Hierve el Agua is a stunning natural phenomenon located in the mountains outside Oaxaca’s Central Valleys. A petrified waterfall with spectacular views across the Sierra,...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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4-in-1 Tour - Mazunte,Cacao Factory, La Ventanilla & Turtle Spawn

PLEASE NOTE: WE REQUIRE MINIMUM 2 GUESTS FOR THIS RESERVATION! You will get your money's worth booking this one-of -a-kind tour. We have been offering …More

Huatulco, Mexico

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4-in-1 Tour - Mazunte,Cacao Factory, La Ventanilla & Turtle Spawn

PLEASE NOTE: WE REQUIRE MINIMUM 2 GUESTS FOR THIS RESERVATION! You will get your money's worth booking this one-of -a-kind tour. We have been offering...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$109

4 in 1 Tour - Mazunte, Cacao Factory, La Ventanilla National Park & Turtle Spawn

You will get your money's worth going booking this tour. With over 20 years offering tours around Oaxaca, we have created this 4 in 1 …More

Huatulco, Mexico

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4 in 1 Tour - Mazunte, Cacao Factory, La Ventanilla National Park & Turtle Spawn

You will get your money's worth going booking this tour. With over 20 years offering tours around Oaxaca, we have created this 4 in 1...

12 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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$109

Hierve el Agua, Tlacolula Sunday Market & Weaving

Ideal for people who have little time to visit the city of Oaxaca and want to explore the most emblematic places of the surroundings in …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Hierve el Agua, Tlacolula Sunday Market & Weaving

Ideal for people who have little time to visit the city of Oaxaca and want to explore the most emblematic places of the surroundings in...

8 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation

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Oaxaca gravel tour: The great loop of Oaxaca central valleys

Discover Oaxaca by bike on an tour (All inclusive: Bikes, breakfast, insurance) and a group of 6 riders and professional-certified guides, the most iconic villages …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Oaxaca gravel tour: The great loop of Oaxaca central valleys

Discover Oaxaca by bike on an tour (All inclusive: Bikes, breakfast, insurance) and a group of 6 riders and professional-certified guides, the most iconic villages...

5 to 6 hours Free Cancellation

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Amazing experience in the mountain of San Jose del Pacifico

Let's venture out on an expedition to the mountains of the Sierra Sur de Oaxaca to meet among clouds and trees a town called San …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Amazing experience in the mountain of San Jose del Pacifico

Let's venture out on an expedition to the mountains of the Sierra Sur de Oaxaca to meet among clouds and trees a town called San...

12 hours Hotel pickup offered

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Full Day Bromeliad Forest Tour from Oaxaca

Explore the mountains of Oaxaca along a path that crosses different ecosystems, we will do: hiking in the mountains in a forest covered in bromeliads, …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Full Day Bromeliad Forest Tour from Oaxaca

Explore the mountains of Oaxaca along a path that crosses different ecosystems, we will do: hiking in the mountains in a forest covered in bromeliads,...

11 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Private tour Oaxaca. Hierve el Agua and Mitla with Luis Ramirez

Forget the crowded buses and rigid itineraries. Discover the most impressive treasures of Oaxaca with a 100% private and customized tour with Luis Ramírez, an …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Private tour Oaxaca. Hierve el Agua and Mitla with Luis Ramirez

Forget the crowded buses and rigid itineraries. Discover the most impressive treasures of Oaxaca with a 100% private and customized tour with Luis Ramírez, an...

9 hours 10 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Our experience is an educational tour to learn about the culture of mezcal and all the tradition that surrounds it. We will begin our trip …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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The Mezcal Journey

Our experience is an educational tour to learn about the culture of mezcal and all the tradition that surrounds it. We will begin our trip...

6 hours Free Cancellation

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What sets our tours apart is our commitment to authentic, educational, and immersive mezcal experiences. We work with small groups and certified tourist guides accredited …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Experience the Mezcal Tour in Oaxaca

What sets our tours apart is our commitment to authentic, educational, and immersive mezcal experiences. We work with small groups and certified tourist guides accredited...

5 hours Free Cancellation

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Tour of the Sierra Juárez, Ixtlán, Guelatao and Capulálpam

We will go to your hotel in Oaxaca to pick you up to start our journey to one of the most conserved biodiversities in the …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Tour of the Sierra Juárez, Ixtlán, Guelatao and Capulálpam

We will go to your hotel in Oaxaca to pick you up to start our journey to one of the most conserved biodiversities in the...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered

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Sierra Norte Hike and Indigenous Village Full-Day Adventure

Behold the beauty of the HIGHLANDS of northern Oaxaca's Sierra Norte region in an intimate small group experience in this full-day hiking tour. Discover the …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Sierra Norte Hike and Indigenous Village Full-Day Adventure

Behold the beauty of the HIGHLANDS of northern Oaxaca's Sierra Norte region in an intimate small group experience in this full-day hiking tour. Discover the...

9 hours Free Cancellation

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Unforgettable experiences, good treatment of customers, laughter, safe travel, implement new services to expedite fast service …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Mixer

Unforgettable experiences, good treatment of customers, laughter, safe travel, implement new services to expedite fast service...

5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation

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Hierve el Agua - Mitla Ruins in Oaxaca (Imperio Mixteca)

♦ “The legendary Tule Tree” as you have seen it on TV!! ♦ One of the natural wonders: the legendary Tule Tree, which is more …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Hierve el Agua - Mitla Ruins in Oaxaca (Imperio Mixteca)

♦ “The legendary Tule Tree” as you have seen it on TV!! ♦ One of the natural wonders: the legendary Tule Tree, which is more...

10 hours Hotel pickup offered

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$95

Apoala Waterfalls Hike with the Enchanted Lagoon

This tour allows you to discover one of Oaxaca’s most authentic destinations through a complete experience that combines nature, culture, and adventure. Accompanied by a …More

Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Apoala Waterfalls Hike with the Enchanted Lagoon

This tour allows you to discover one of Oaxaca’s most authentic destinations through a complete experience that combines nature, culture, and adventure. Accompanied by a...

12 hours Free Cancellation

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Frequently Asked Questions

These answers are based on answers previously given to Cool Shore Excursions customers' questions.

What are the best options for Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions?

What are the best kid-friendly options for Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions Tours?

Which Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions have Instant Confirmation?

Which Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions have Free Cancellation?

Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions with Free Cancellation (in most cases up to 24 hours in advance of your tour date, check the specific tour page) include:

View all Tours with Free Cancellation →

I need a ride! Which Oaxaca Day Trips & Excursions have Hotel Pickup?

Got any more Oaxaca trip ideas?

What are the most popular styles of Tours and Activities in Oaxaca?