Experience Day Trips in Oaxaca with Withlocals

"Hi! I recently went on a last minute trip to Oaxaca to meet up with artisans and makers. Tanivet was very helpful and knowledgeable. She had brought Enrique with her as a driver, and he was very friendly and kind. I felt safe and met some amazing contacts."

"Had a great time with Tanivet. She was extremely knowledgeable and shared with us as much as she could about Oaxaca. I would definitely recommend her and look forward to getting her as a guide in the future"

"We booked the Monte Albán excursion with Tanivet and she was amazing! Wow! Her personal history of spending so much time at the ruins as a child made our experience feel really special. It was like getting a personal tour with someone who knew the grounds intimately and had even been inside some of the tombs and tunnels where they no longer allow people to go. Tani even gave advice to other tourists there who had questions. She was so helpful! Tanivet let us customize our tour by offering a couple options for our last stop. Tanivet and Enrique made the entire day memorable. Enrique is an excellent driver and the ride was very comfortable. It was a truly enjoyable and educational day - we learned SO much from Tanivet! "

"We were a group of 4 who enjoyed a wonderful night tour of Monte Albán. Tanivet gave us insights and took joy in everything she told us about this wonderful site. Including her experience with her Dad and brother as a child. We took our time and enjoyed the magic with out stress! Highly recommend Tanivet. The second day we went to Hierve el Agua, Mitla and Teotitlán del Valle watched rug making, marveled at the ancient trees all while having good, interesting conversations with Tanivet. Our lunch stop was out of this world with a fabulous Mole tasting. The mandatory Mezcal distillery rounded out a perfect day. We enjoyed the tours so much we recommended Tanivet for the next 2 days to a friend and her sister. Her driver César made us feel secure on the roads and shared in the warm atmosphere. "

"All was more than perfect"

"We had a very memorable tour with Tanivet. A week before the tour, she sent a reminder for what to bring: sunscreen, hats, sunglasses, comfortable walking shoes, etc. On the day of the tour, she picked us up from our lodging in Centro in the morning. Our driver Enrique took us to Monte Alaban, the archeological site. Tanivet gave us an overview of the history of this site, along with possible theories from different historians: why this site was abandoned, why it is named Monte Alban, etc. Then we walked around and learned so much about this site! Tanivet is so gentle, patient, and funny. She spent many days in her childhood at this site, while her father worked there as a retoration historian / archeologist. After the acheological site, we visited two more places in the surrounding area. On the way back to the city, we asked Tanivet and Enrique for restaurant recommendations in Centro. They gave us a list of restaurants that specialize in different Oaxacan dishes. After we made a decision, they kindly offered to drop us off at a restaurant not far from where we were staying. If you plan to visit Monte Alban, we highly recommend this tour! "

"We spent a day and a half with Tanivet and we highly recommend hiring her as your tour guide. She is warm, sincere, smart and easy to spend the day with. Her spoken English is great and she can converse on any topic, be it personal, professional, politics, history, economy, ecology, local arts, food, you name it. She is a native Oaxacan and knows the city and surrounding areas as only a local can. We initially took the half-day Hidden Gems/Highlights walking tour in Oaxaca City. Aside from sharing her extensive knowledge about the history of Oaxaca and the various churches and landmarks, she took us into two local markets (Benito Juarez and 20 de noviembre) to introduce us to shopping and eating like a local in Oaxaca. It was a great start to our weeklong trip. The next day, we went on the full-day Oaxaca City Escape: Private Monte Alban & Cultural Tour. Our visit to the ruins of Monte Alban was extra special because Tanivet’s father had worked there and she spent a lot of time there as a child. It was obvious she has a deep passion for and connection to Zapotec history and culture that made the tour so much more interesting. Thank you for a great day, Tanivet!"