Reviews

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“Juan is an extremely knowledgeable and extremely nice guide. He really brought the history of the place alive and gave us an amazing amount of insight and knowledge. We really enjoyed learning from him, and his company. I could not recommend him and this tour more. Excellent and hugely enjoyable.”

— AB, UK

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“Juan was a charming, knowledgeable guide, who provided great information and worked to understand our needs as travelers. His English was quite good, and he was a great driver. Would book him again in a heartbeat! Can't wait to visit Oaxaca again for our next adventure!”

— TSW, USA

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“This is long overdue, but Juan was absolutely outstanding. He guided us on two days, first to Monte Alban, and then to Mitla, which included several additional stops, the last of which was to a mezcal producer. Juan was not only knowledgeable, he was friendly and simply a pleasure to be with. He helped make our trip memorable.”

— SN, USA

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“Excellent tour with an excellent guide. Juan was professional, friendly, accommodating to our requests, and very knowledgeable.”

— IC, USA

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“We had the must wonderful and memorable day with Juan. In a word, he is superb, a consummate professional, extremely knowledgeable, flexible, and endlessly patient with all our many questions. And all this is wrapped up in a warm, witty, charming personality. If you have the opportunity to travel with Juan, don't hesitate- he will give you a unique and special experience.”

— BV, USA

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“Our tour with Juan was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable about everything he showed us. He took us through the market and was patient with our large group and was able to keep us together. He purchased fruit that we had not seen before for us to try. His English was very good and he was very kind.”

— VC, USA

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“Highly recommend Juan as a tour guide. This was a great day trip from Oaxaca and was very informative and enjoyable.”

— NP, USA

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“A fantastic tour with a fantastic guide. Juan has an amazing knowledge of local history, but also of local flora and fauna. He has a great sense of humour and is extremely lovely company as well as an amazing guide. We gained a lot of insight and knowledge as well as having a lot of fun. A very special day out with a very special guide - highly recommended.”

— AB, UK

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“This tour to Hierve el Agua and Mitla was wonderful. The scenery around the "waterfall" and the history of Mitla were highlights. Don Juan is highly intelligent, knowledgeable, accommodating and personable. I highly recommend him to anyone as a tour guide.”

— KP, USA

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“Juan was very knowledgeable and very helpful with one of us who had a back fusion and a recent sprained ankle.”

— KT, USA

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“Juan was incredible! We spent more than two hours hiking at hierve el agua and because we had time left over at the end of the tour, added on a visit to a beautiful 16th century church. Would highly recommend Juan!”

— BR, CANADA

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“What a great day. Juan is a great person and taught us so much about Mezcal and how it is made. We had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend this tour.”

— JH, USA

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“We had a wonderful day learning about Mezcal. Juan is knowledgeable, smart, personable. Highly recommend his tours when visiting Oaxaca.”

— JO, USA

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“Juan was a wonderful guide - extremely knowledgeable, friendly and kind. He took us to just the kind of places we'd hoped to see. It's clear he has the respect of the artisans we visited. A truly lovely day trip in which we learned so much and had a very enjoyable time.”

— DC, USA

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“Juan's personal connection with artists made this tour special. In the village that does wood sculpture, we toured 3 studios, each run by a different member of the same family. Each had a distinctive feeling. At lunch he suggested wonderful dishes that were typical Oaxacan. We were very happy with this tour.”

— SR, USA

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“We spent two and a half days with Juan during Thanksgiving week. Day one was a walking tour of the city, day two was Monte Alban and the surrounding area and day three was Mitla and the surrounding area. Juan's congeniality, knowledge and experience bring Oaxaca to life for the client. Even though he has been doing this for a long time his sharing the region remains fresh and engaging. You'll be missing a lot if you try to do Oaxaca without Juan.”

— YC, USA

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“What a fabulous tour! Juan is an engaging, thoughtful, knowledgeable and excellent guide. We learned so much from him about Oaxaca both present day and its history plus so much about handcrafts in the Oaxaca valley. Juan is well connected with the artisans so he was able to take us to some amazing artisans's studios where we had time to chat with them and learn much about their handcrafts. We had a most amazing day enjoying all that we did. We highly recommend this tour!”

— DA, CANADA

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“Simply put, you could not ask for a better guide. HIGHLY recommended.”

— RB, USA

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“Juan This is the second tour we have taken with Juan and we enjoyed it as much as the first. This time we toured some mountain villages and took a walk in the hills. This tour gave us a very different view of the Oaxaca area, compared to archaeology areas we visited the first time. I have learned to save up culture and historic questions to ask Juan as we drive along. We are learning a lot and that's why we travel. We plan to take more tours with him in the future. Jim and Nancy.”

— NP, USA

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“Juan is an amazing guide. He is extremely knowledgable, friendly and observant. He is keenly aware of what travelers are interested in and what best suits their needs. We spent three full days with Juan and were so grateful for his insights and knowledge about Mexican history and culture. You cannot tire Juan out. He seems to have boundless energy. Juan took us on two strenuous hikes and he clambered up steep slopes like a 20-year-old. He is also a skilled driver, which is valuable in Oaxacan traffic.”

— PR

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“Everything about the tour was incredible. I highly recommend this tour to the northern mountains as well as this knowledgeable, interesting and accommodating tour guide. Thank you, Don Juan!”

— KP

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“Juan was a most pleasant and knowledgeable companion on this trip as well as being a careful and resourceful driver! I enjoyed his company and learned a lot from things he told me about the area. He was very patient with my Spanish as well, though he is completely fluent in English. I highly recommend this trip, and Juan, for the beautiful scenery, the interesting small towns, and the peace and quiet of the areas visited in comparison to the city.”

— JT