Santa María del Tule Bike Tour

Pedal your way through Santa María del Tule on this bike tour from Oaxaca. You'll see some colonial jewels and visit a sacred ancient ahuehuete tree!

Santa María del Tule Bike Tour

At 7 am, we will pick you up at your hotel in Oaxaca and take you to the Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman, where we will start our bike tour.

Cycling along a bike path, we will make our way to the Zapotec village of Santa María del Tule. Once there, we will visit some of the city's main attractions, including the Municipal Palace and the Parish Church of Santa María del Tule, a 17th-century temple with an image of the Virgin Mary.

You will also explore the green areas, such as Fraccionamiento El Retiro park, where you can take photos with the colorful 'El Tule' sign.

Next, we will visit the famous Árbol del Tule, an ahuehuete tree (Montezuma cypress) estimated to be around 2000 years old. You can take photos in front of its impressive trunk, measuring more than 46 feet (14 meters) in diameter. Afterward, you may try local dishes at the adjacent market.

We will then cycle back to the Church of Santo Domingo de Guzman to conclude the bike tour, covering nearly 15 miles (24 kilometers). Arrival at your hotel in Oaxaca is scheduled for 10 am.