Ocotlan Day Trip
Ocotlan Day Trip
We'll pick you up from your hotel in Oaxaca and hit the road towards Ocotlán de Morelos, a municipality found 45 kilometres from the centre of the city.
We'll wander through the town's streets, discovering this traditional town, making our way to the Ocotlán Basilica, beautifully decorated in the neoclassical style.
We'll get to know the local market, where you can enjoy the typical delicacies of the region (not included), and we'll follow our route through the traditional square, where every Friday, Oaxaca's residents come to sell their artisanal wares. Here you can buy food, utensils, or textiles as you soak in the festival atmosphere and the music of the plaza.
Continuing the excursion, we'll make our way to Santo Tomás Jalieza, a community dedicated to traditional mesoamerican weaving: a technique that results in a vivid combination of colours in the items they produce.
The cherry on the cake on this tour is a visit to San Martín Tilcajete, where we'll discover the production of 'alebrijes', brightly coloured fantasy inspired sculptures originating with the work of Pedro Linares in the 1930s they have become a symbol of Oaxaca's artisanal culture.
With the tour over, we'll return to Oaxaca, arriving at around 5:30 pm.
Pick Up
During Holy Week, the 1st of July, the Day of the Dead holidays and Christmas, different collection points will be offered depending on your location, due to traffic congestion. The local supplier will contact you to indicate an exact collection point:
- San Felipe del Agua area: Hotel Ángel Inn.
- Santa Lucía area: Puerta del CCO (Oaxaca Convention Center).
- North zone: corner of Juárez el Llano park.
- South zone: in front of the Hotel Hacienda.
- East zone: parish of Nuestra Señora de La Merced.
- West area: Chapel of San José.
More Information
Duration
7h 30m.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.
Included
Hotel pick up and drop off.
English and Spanish speaking guide.
Not included
Food.
When to book?
You can book up until 18 hours before the activity as long as there are still places. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- Printed material is avoided.
- No single-use plastics are used.
- The show represents local culture.
- The indigenous community participates in the management of the activity.
- The activity promotes local production.
- The activity helps to promote peace.
- The activity helps vulnerable groups.
- The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Has a carbon footprint offset policy.
Provider
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Paraiso Huatulco
Corporate name: OPERADORA PARAISO HUATULCO S.A DE C.V
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 2 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
If you have any other questions please contact us.
