Tlacolula de Matamoros, Santa María del Tule & Teotitlán del Valle are some of the most picturesque towns to discover around Oaxaca City.

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Rates

• Adult | 1-2 People (Ages 13+): $2,300 MXN | Approx. $128 USD
• Adult | 3-5 People (Ages 13+): $1,725 MXN | Approx. $96 USD
• Adult | 6-15 People (Ages 13+): $1,150 MXN | Approx. $64 USD
• Child (Ages 6 -12): $805 MXN | Approx. $47 USD
• Infants (Ages 5 and Under): Free!

The USD price is approximate, and the checkout will be in MXN pesos.

Duration

8 Hours

About

A day in Tlacolula de Matamoros will introduce you to one of the oldest, largest, and busiest markets in Oaxaca State. Tlacolula is also home to a 16th-century Dominican church. Its chapel, “La Capilla del Señor de Tlacolula,” is known for its ornate Baroque decoration and a crucifix to which many miracles have been ascribed. This Sunday market is one of the most authentic markets of Oaxaca, selling barbacoa de chivo, pan de cazuela, mezcal, pulque, tejate, and handicrafts of this region.

Itinerary

• We will meet at Casa de las Bugambilias B&B or at the front desk of your hotel, from where we will drive 20 miles southeast on the Pan-American Highway 190 to the municipality of Tlacolula de Matamoros to visit the market and the chapel of the “Lord of Tlacolula.” The Tlacolula Sunday market is awash with fantastic food, colorful artisans, plants, dried chilies, seeds, famous local products like barbacoa, pan de yema, forged ironworks, and anything else you can imagine. Many people from the surrounding villages come here to buy and sell on Sundays, most wearing traditional clothing.

After the market tour in Tlacolula, we will drive 15 minutes on the same highway to Teotitlán del Valle. Here, we will visit the workshop of Jacobo Mendoza Ruiz, a descendant of a large family of famous Zapotec weavers. Together with his wife, María Luisa Vásquez, they gather plants to prepare the natural dyes for their rugs. We will see a full demonstration of natural dying and weaving, and at the end, you will have the opportunity to buy masterpieces made with fine wool and natural dyes.

After the demonstration, we will have lunch in a Zapotec restaurant called Tlamanalli, owned by Abigail Mendoza Ruiz, to taste Prehispanic food. Abigail Mendoza Ruiz is the world’s most famous Zapotec chef. She wants to preserve Zapotec customs while showing that it’s not merely an ancient cuisine. She has done precisely this for nearly 27 years with her restaurant. After lunch, we will visit the biggest tree in the world, the giant tree of Santa María el “Tule,” 15 minutes from Teotitlán del Valle.

Included

• Transportation
• English-speaking tour guide
• Bottled water

Not Included

• Tips
• Lunch
• Additional beverages

Additional Cost

• Admission fees $20 MXN pesos per person at the Giant Tree of El Tule
• 5-course menu at the Tlamanalli Restaurant: $520 MXN pesos per person (does not include drinks)