Oaxaca Experience Tours Reviews

I highly recommend a guided tour with Omar Rito. He is very knowledgeable about the history and culture of this area. He
I highly recommend a guided experience with Omar Rito. He is extremely knowledgeable about the culture and history of this area. He speaks excellent English. I will be doing more guided tours with Omar. I cannot recommend him highly enough.

Tours with Omar to Mitla, Teotitlan del Valle, Tule, Santa Catarina Ixtepeji, and Puerto Escondido
I would like to give the highest recommendation for Omar Rito and his tours! I have had five occasions recently to take visiting friends to places outside the city of Oaxaca, and Omar has provided the best experiences. He is prompt, efficient, extremely knowledgeable, flexible, friendly, a safe driver, and fun to be with! My friends were all very satisfied with our experiences together.

Omar is the best!
Oaxaca Experience Tours came recommended by a friend who lives in Oaxaca. Omar was an incredible tour guide. He was happy to speak English or Spanish, and from the moment we met him he felt like an old friend. His history of Oaxaca and the surrounding areas is immense, and his food recommendations were wonderful. We packed a lot into two days, but never felt rushed. The vehicles we traveled in were clean and comfortable, and Omar always had water and even snacks to share with our entire group. I couldn’t recommend his company enough, and if I ever go back to Oaxaca I hope to see them again!

Experienced, Professional, Personable
We enjoyed two full-day tours with Oaxaca Experience Tours. Everything went smoothly. Omar is a licensed guide, knowledgeable about all the major points of interest, and many hidden gems. Knowledgeable about the history, archeology, anthropology, modern culture, local cuisine, and more about Oaxaca. He and his brother-in-law? also Omar are each excellent drivers, calm, safe, and include luxury vans or mini-vans to travel in, depending on your group size. You can either delegate a general tour to his recommendations and/or tell him what kinds of things interest you. He came recommended by a local anthropologist that we know. We now also recommend Oaxaca Experience Tours.

Oaxaca day trip
My husband and I spent the day with Omar, visiting Monte Alban and Vives Verde. Taking nothing away from the beautiful weaving in the area, I told Omar we were most interested in alebrijes. We visited two homes in Arrozola and found several fantastic(al) pieces to take home. I had done quite a bit of research before we left and these workshops were not on my radar. Let Omar know what you’re interested in and he will do everything possible to make it work!

Monte Alban, Half Day Tour
We spent a terrific morning visiting Monte Alban with Omar Rito as our guide. He is extremely knowledgeable of this archeological site and we recommend this tour to others. As a professional guide, you will be able to capture the essence of this time period in history with Omar Rito.

Omar + Omar for the win!
Omar was an excellent tour guide. He took us on a tour to Monte Alban, El Arbol de Tule, in Jardin botanical (I forget the name), and almuerzo (lunch). Sorry about my bad Spanish! I got a bit car sick on the smaller roads but it wasn't the fault of the driver (also Omar), he was great, too. They were very nice about it and didn't make me feel bad when I need to stop and get out for a bit. Omar was very knowledgeable about Monte Alban and I definitely learned more than I would have on my own. Plus, I would have never thought to stop at the Tule Tree (widest in the world) or the cool art garden or the charming lunch spot, where we had a buffet of moles and other stuff. I think the price was fair for a full day trip with a guide and a driver. We had six people, so it might be less with an even bigger group. The van was quite large.

Beyond My Expectations
I couldn't have asked for a more perfect experience. Omar was so knowledgeable about the history and culture of Mont Albán and made the tour so incredibly interesting and fun. I just had to sit back, relax and soak it all up. Truly fabulous!!

Omar was awesome!!
Omar was a lovely guide! Super knowledgeable and fun to be around. His English was great. I would definitely recommend!

Look no further!
Omar is extremely knowledgeable about the history of the area, plant life, and where to bring you for good food and experiences. You can be confident in booking Omar that you’ll be taken care of.

Top-Notched Tours!
Omar is a top-notched, professional tour guide. He's speaks clear English and is very knowledgeable. We traveled in a comfortable air-conditioned van which had a cooler with water and snacks. Our group of friends took two all-day trips to Monte Alban as well as Mitla and Hierve el Agua.At Monte Alban, he shared fascinating information. Afterwards, we went to an authentic Oaxacan small-town buffet restaurant with amazing, authentic buffet. A highlight was strolling through a magical, private garden with sculptures made from recycled objects. On another trip, we went to Mitla Caves and Omar arranged for a local guide. We saw ancient cave petraglyphs and learned about the culture. Afterwards, we had lunch at an adorable local restaurant, then went to Mitla and Hierve el Agua. We loved our tours and definitely recommend him!

Amazing time in and around Oaxaca
We‘ve had the best time touring the Oaxaca region with Omar. He made exploring Monte Alban, Mitla, a visit at a local Mezcal producer and at Vives Verde, and hiking at Hierve el Agua extra special. We learnt so much, not just about the sights, but about everyday life in the area, food, hidden gems in Oaxaca. His warm hospitality made us feel always welcome and safe. His restaurant recommendations were amazing too. In short, he made us fall in love with Oaxaca even more!We can also highly recommend the Sabinos hike which we did with his partner Rocio. A beautiful, serene landscape and so much to learn about local flora and fauna.Omar, a very prudent driver, then took us to the coast (we booked his transfer service down to the Mazunte area), with a life changing quick stop at a local turtle sanctuary where we got to release newly hatched Olive Ridley babies for their first run to the ocean.

The only tour and guide you’ll need
Omar was an incredible connection for us. He took us to the most amazing place where we had a hands on experience with. Natural dyes, were treated to a delicious home cooked meal and met the most amazing family. We come once a year with a big group and we’re already talking about what we will do with him next year. Smart, funny, kind - Omar is the only guide we’ll use.

Wonderful guided tour of Monte Albán with Omar.
Omar gave our group a wonderful guided tour of Monte Albán. He is excellent and made the experience much richer than had we wondered around alone. He is friendly, professional, impeccably dressed, on time and informative! His English was excellent. Lovely afternoon.

Oaxaca Experience
Omar is an excellent and knowledgeable guide. Fluent in English, safe driver and is well informed about the history of Oaxaca and the current best restaurants as well. We had the pleasure to meet and dine with his wonderful family (wife Hilda and two children, Arturo and Amber) a couple of times and that truly enhanced or Oaxaca Experience.

Fantastic tour with Omar
Our guide Omar took us out on two separate days. We first went to Monte Alban where he provided an amazing, informative tour of the ruins. He then got us exclusive entry into Vive Verde, a lush cactus garden that has to be seen to be believed. It had surprises around every corner. I can’t imagine a cactus garden that will ever top this one! The second day out we began at the archeological ruins in Mitla. Omar’s knowledge of the history of his country provides a wonderful perspective for visitors. Next he took us to a family textile shop in Teotitlan. We had an amazing presentation explaining the process from start to finish using all organic materials. The owner and artist did the entire tour, let us try carding and spinning, and demonstrating the looms. His work is fabulous, some traditional designs, but also his own more contemporary look incorporating age old patterns. To complete the day, Omar took us to see the magnificent two thousand year old tree in Tule. We feel we would have missed so much if we had not used Omar to do our tour.

Best Oaxaca Experience
I was referred to Omar by a friend who lives in Oaxaca, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the recommendation. From the very beginning, Omar impressed me with his professionalism and prompt communication. I came to him with an initial itinerary of places I wanted to visit, and he not only took me to all of them but also suggested additional spots along the way that truly elevated the experience.Omar’s English is excellent, which made the trip effortless for me, and his wealth of knowledge about Oaxacan culture, food, and historical sites was invaluable. He shared fascinating stories and insights that brought each location to life, whether we were exploring the ruins of Mitla and Monte Albán, marveling at the natural beauty of Hierve el Agua, or participating in the magical experience of releasing baby turtles in Puerto Escondido. He even took us to Casa in Etla, which was a highlight of the trip.For the longer journeys, we traveled in an incredibly comfortable Mercedes Sprinter van. The ride was smooth, spacious, and air-conditioned—perfect for Oaxaca’s diverse terrain. Omar was always punctual and thoughtful, even providing bottled water for us during the trips.I can’t recommend Omar enough to anyone visiting Oaxaca. His professionalism, attention to detail, and passion for sharing the beauty of his home make him an outstanding guide. If you’re planning a trip to Oaxaca, do yourself a favor and book with Omar—you won’t regret it!

Excellent experience in beautiful Oaxaca
I visited with my family 1 week the state of Oaxaxa, and I did it with the excellent service of Oaxaca Experience Tours, they are very friendly and honest people, thank you very much Omar Rito, Omar Santiago, Angel and all the other people who offered us an unforgettable experience, we hope to return soon.

Great tour!
Wonderful trip! Our guide Rocio was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. She was very patient and helped us to have a great time!

Tour with family
The Oaxaca EXPERIENCE Tours team made our experience unforgettable, very good recommendations, a lot of knowledge of the culture and places, and the Monte Alban and Hierve el Agua tours were great. I would definitely hire them again.