We had a great time at this tour. We visited Mitla and 2 other places, El tule and a mezcal place. I wish we had more time to explore Mitla. It seemed a little rushed but its understandable. I also wish we had time to visit the church in Mitla. Overall I do recommend this half day tour.

Hierve el Agua was absolutely amazing! Such a beautiful place, with the mountains as a backdrop. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes, as you will be doing LOTS of very high stairs. Our guide was incredible fit and nimble, and helped us take great photos. The visit to the weaving workshop taught us all about the weaving methods traditions there (bring your $$). The mezcal tasting tour was informative—and tasty. Mitla and Tule were cool as well. We had a great driver, who kept the vibe pleasant with great music. His ability to navigate those narrow mountain roads is nothing short of commendable. A great trip!

This Mitla tour snuck up on us as perhaps our favorite day of our trip. Mostly due to the thoughtfulness and hospitality of the tour guide, Angel. We learned so much about the history of the area, and would recommend to anyone!

They lied about the return time repeatedly and only were forthright about how late we’d be back once we were somewhere I had no rideshare or public transport options to make my flight. They cost me time, 1000s of pesos in unseen cost, and a night of potential homelessness in oaxaca of all places. I wish they were honest, as any of these tours are doable by public transport. They also booked me for a tour in Spanish which meant no information gained. Also wasn’t fun having to wait on the side of the highway in podunk nowhere because I didn’t want to eat at the tourist trap buffet they took us to. Sure they have buses to Monte albon, but they have no respect for the customer, and will say or do anything to make a buck. Like an American! Give your business to an honest company if you value your time.

This was exactly what I was looking for, i.e. an easy way to get from central Oaxaca City to Monte Albán and back. We left from the central Zocalo. it more or less says this on the confirmation, but it took me a minute to figure out that their office is on the side facing the Cathedral -- right where Google Maps has "Lescas Tours Oaxaca", which makes sense. We went a few minutes early, waited for the van/bus to leave, and got to Monte Albán in less than half an hour. The driver helpfully told us to come back to the parking lot any hour on the hour, and sure enough when we got back at noon there he was. I strongly recommend going in the morning when the sun isn't too hot. My wife and I went for three hours and found that to be perfect, although I think you could fit it into two if you just focused on the highlights. On the other hand I think you could also do four and really take in all the signs (which are almost all trilingual), the museum, etc.

I booked with Lescas after a bad experience with another agency and I'm so glad that I made the change. They are very friendly and accommodating. I especially appreciated help that I received from the driver and tour guide when I got to the top of a pyramid and then fainted from the heat. They got me safely down to ground level and into an air-conditioned car, which drove me back to Oaxaca. In spite of this incident, I enjoyed the rest of the tour. We visited several locations before we got to Mitla and our guide provided detailed information about each place, but in Spanish, although he speaks English well. Most of our group did not understand Spanish and the English explanations were brief and less detailed. However, that was a small inconvenience and overall it's a good tour. A problem for Lescas is that the agency office, through no fault of their own, can be difficult to locate. Because construction is underway on the other side of the square, their entrance is blocked by stalls. There's a passage between stalls, but you have to look for it. I hope for their sake that their office will soon be more visible.

We really enjoyed this tour. We were picked up from our hotel at the time they told us they would pick us up. Our tour guy, I believe his name is Angel, was awesome. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. We visited Tula, Artisans/Rugs house, Distillery, Restaurant and Mitla. They took the group in two vans. Good thing to know about this tour is that nothing other than the tour guide and transportation is included. You have to pay for admission to all the sites you visit and pay for your buffet at the restaurant. The food was really good. I recommend this tour. My 8 yrs old really enjoyed it.

The best tour company in Oaxaca!! Whatever you do, make sure Angel is your tour guide. Monte Alban is really great. Mezcal tastings & tours. Wool dying and weaving. Much more.

The shuttle was well organised, and Monte Alban was impressive, worth the trip! However, in retrospect, it was not really necessary to book before. All other passengers in our shuttle had booked just before at the actual pick-up places. This is cheaper and more flexible re departure times. It is also more clear for the drivers as unlike the others we did not have a paper ticket to show, only the voucher which Tripadvisor sent by mail (paper ticket especially useful for the return) . We were visiting in low season, so in high season it might still be worth the commission to book before.

Miguel was really knowledgeable as well as entertaining! One of the better tours I’ve gone on, would thoroughly recommend the half day tour to monte alban.

From pick-up to drop off, A great experience. Angel, our guide was articulate, clear and interesting. He did a masterful job setting out what archeologists know and don't know about this Zapotec site. The tour was just the right length. Excellent all around.

The half day was great from beginning to end. El Tule the magnificent giant 2000 year old tree was awe inspiring. The rug making facility had a lot of interesting demonstrations and info on all the organic dyes used. The Mescal distillery was tasty and I came away realising that they are not all over the top smoky. The lunch buffet was large with lots of choices. Mitla is a small but important archeological site set in a cool little village. The bus trip was comfortable, picking up right off the zocola.

The trip was good. However we only had an English tour guide for the first part. The last half of the trip I had to get someone to translate what the driver was saying. There were also a lot more people than 20 on the trip. It was okay because we were in two buses. Hierve de Agua would have been much better with some explanation. However, It was nice to swim on a hot day. The company should consider adding all of the admissions to the total price. It was very annoying to have to come up with payment each time for a site admission.

Wonderful well paced trip - we especially enjoyed the parts we didn’t think we’d like- the mezcal factory and rug artisans were really interesting. Miguel our guide and Jorge our driver were professional and fun. Our van was extremely clean and nice. The 11 hours went by very fast . When I left my cell phone on board the van , they went out of their way to return it to me. I would highly recommend this tour company. Really loved the day!!

Not a pleasant experience with them. The lady who sold the ticket put a return time on my ticket without consulting with me or my knowledge. When I tried to take the return shuttle, the driver refused to take me on an earlier shuttle because the return time was later. Only then I realized that I was spammed. The communication with the head office was not useful and they said to wait in the parking lot for another hour and take the next shuttle (because that is what we like to do when we travel!). So all I can say is be careful with what they write on your ticket! I would not recommend them,