Hierve el Agua Tour: Explore Petrified Waterfalls and Mezcal Distillery in Oaxaca

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Oaxaca de Juárez

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Embark on a captivating tour of Hierve el Agua in Oaxaca, where you’ll marvel at petrified waterfalls and indulge in a mezcal tasting at a renowned distillery. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Panaderia Artesal Yazmin - The first stop is at a traditional bakery, in the iconic town of Tlacolula. Here we will have a quick and free tasting of the famous bread of the region. You can also purchase chocolate, coffee, tamales and drinks.

What's Included

Entrance fee to Hierve el Agua included
Complimentary mezcal tasting
Air-conditioned transportation

Additional Information

If you visit Oaxaca, you must visit Hierve el Agua.
Hierve el Agua is a natural scenery of petrified waterfalls.
The first thing we do on the tour is to go directly to Hierve el Agua as our first stop. We stay there for 3 hours to have enough time to enjoy the natural wonders of Hierve el Agua without rushing.
There you can go hiking with local guides,…

Location

Cosijoeza 110A

Cosijoeza

Cosijoeza 110 - A street

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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Tiffanym418

Aug 5, 2025

Fun excursion - Had a great time on this tour. The view at Hierve el Agua was amazing! Pools were cute but didn't spend too much time in them as the rocks were a little slippery. Had a good time at the Mezcal Distillery Tour. It's a short tour but had a great time with the tasting. Braulio and our driver were amazing! So fun and really showed us a great time. They stopped at a vendor on the side of the road when we expressed interest in seeing some of the insects that were in the mezcal.

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Michael_e

Aug 2, 2025

Amazing - Loved the tour guide Margarita!!! She was so funny! Favorite part was the Mezcal tour, she really took of us and was super knowledgeable! And the bakery actually had GOOD food. Usually the tours take you to some expensive bad restaurant. But the bakery was cheap and delicious! Gladly got a Tamal with a hot chocolate.

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Kasper_p

Jul 29, 2025

Great hike and worthwhile mezcal tasting. - The hike was great. An hour and 15 mins for the 'long' variety. Waterfalls are great, but the real treat is the ponds for swimming with a view. Maguerita, our guide was awesome and super fun to hang out with. The distillery tour was fun and they sent above and beyond for the mezcal tasting. We tasted 7 different mezcals (some more than once) and a handful of cremas as well. Let's just say that we got our moneys worth during the tasting. 10/10 will recommend. Salud.

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Librarytroll

Jul 25, 2025

- Hierve el Agua is not to be missed if you are visiting Oaxaca. I think we really lucked out with this tour, there was plenty of time to hike and cool off in the pools, and our tour guide Margherita was extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and fun. This is a great experience for people who like to travel independently but want a reliable way to visit Hierve el Agua. We also really enjoyed visiting the distillery and learning a ton about mezcal. They were incredibly generous with the tasting and we had so much fun!

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Natali_g

Jul 24, 2025

Hierve agua was amazing,... - Hierve agua was amazing, the view was beautiful! Wonderful experience! Mezcal tasting was fun and educational!! Our tour guide Braulio was friendly and fun!

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Katherine_s

Jul 9, 2025

Great tour! - Margarita was a super fun, very knowledgable guide! She explained both hierva de agua and the process of distilling mezcal in great detail, plus she could answer so many additional questions. The tour was a ton of fun!

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Ravis3362

Jul 6, 2025

Must see when visiting Oaxaca! - Great tour, this is a must do when visiting Oaxaca! We did the ~1.5 hour hike around Hierve el Agua with a guide, and then took a dip in the pools. You can change into a swimsuit if you want or just on the ledge like I did. We grabbed a quick lunch there and then visited the Valle Oaxaca mezcal distillery for a tour and mezcal tasting. We got to learn about the 7 types of mezcal and taste all of them plus other variations. You should ask them to give you just a small pour of each one, otherwise they'll give you a full pour of each which is too much!

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969santosv

Jul 5, 2025

Wouldn't book this with anyone else,! - The tour guides were amazing! Fun, knowledgeable , and very full of energy. Honestly, they made a better experience than the destination itself.

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Nathan_r

Jul 3, 2025

Good way to see Hierve de Agua - A great way to see Hierve de Agua! We first stopped at a bakery to try local bread and then drove to the park. You get 3 hours to hike, swim, and eat, which is enough time if you time it right. We liked the free structure, rather than having guided time. However, you have to keep track of time to get back to the meeting point to leave. There are changing rooms and showers and a variety of food stands selling traditional dishes. Afterward we went and learned about mezcal and tasted some varieties. Our group was very lively and fun and the ride back was a mini party! Overall a very fun and solid experience, with fun guides and an easy itinerary.

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Alexhs3634ff

Jun 30, 2025

Perfect half day tour! - We had a great time visiting Hierve el Agua with Oaxaca by Locals and our guide Braulio. We enjoyed visiting the bakery, and then we had plenty of time to explore hierve el agua on our own once we got there. The trip to the mezcal distillery was very informative and fun! Highly recommend!

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From $55

up to 14 guests

1 - Adult