Mole & Miles · Private Tour

Hierve el Agua + Mitla + El Tule

Petrified waterfalls, Zapotec ruins, and the widest tree on earth — all in one day.

Duration 8–9 h
Price From $85 USD / person
Departs 8:00 AM
Minimum 2 people

About this tour

Three of Oaxaca's greatest icons, strung together on one private day trip through the Valley of Oaxaca. El Tule is the widest tree trunk on the planet — over 2,000 years old. Mitla is a Zapotec masterpiece: geometric stone mosaics assembled without mortar, a technique found nowhere else in Mesoamerica. And Hierve el Agua is what most people come for — mineral springs that have been slowly forming a waterfall out of stone for thousands of years. You swim in the pools at the top of a cliff.

What we do

1
Pickup at your hotel
Early departure — we head east through the Valley along Highway 190.
2
El Tule — 20 minutes
The Montezuma Cypress. 2,000 years old. The widest tree trunk in the world. Quick stop, photos, context.
3
Mitla — 1.5 hours
Zapotec ruins from the Postclassic period. The geometric mosaic friezes here are unique in all of Mesoamerica — assembled without mortar, no two pieces the same. Optional: browse the textile market at the entrance.
4
Hierve el Agua — 2.5 to 3 hours
The main event. Two mineral pools perched on a cliff with views across the Valley. A short hike to the mirador of the petrified waterfalls. Bring a swimsuit — the water is worth it.
5
Lunch on the way back
A family-run spot in the Valley — tlayuda, tasajo, fresh agua de fruta.
6
Return
Back at your hotel by 4:30–5:00 PM.
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What's included

  • ✓ Private transport
  • ✓ Entrance to El Tule, Mitla, and Hierve el Agua
  • ✓ Free time at the mineral pools

Not included

  • ✗ Lunch
  • ✗ Textiles or artisan purchases at Mitla
  • ✗ Snorkel rental (available on site)
Bring a swimsuit and towel — the pools are the highlight and you'll want to swim. The road to Hierve el Agua has curves — let us know if anyone is prone to car sickness.
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