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"We had an amazing afternoon with Sofia. A proud Oaxacan, Sofia gave us so much information, particularly about the food but also lots of general information about Oaxaca and the Oaxacan region. She took us to places we would have been too timid to go ourselves - we wouldn't have known what to order, and we don't speak Spanish. All the food we tried was delicious, and it was a lovely private tour with just the 2 of us and Sofia. It felt like a combination walking + food tour. We did it in the afternoon and only needed a piece of fruit for dinner that evening! Thank you Sofia for a wonderful afternoon. We enjoyed your company and appreciated your knowledge. Highly recommend."

"A must do introduction to local cuisine and so much more. Newcomers to any country or city should seek advice from a local if they plan on leaving their hotel. Raquel showed a depth of experience and her recommendations have set our group up for the entirety of our time in Oaxaca. We can’t thank her enough for the introduction and continued recommendations above and beyond the original tour! Highly recommend."

"Sofia gave us a great tour around Oaxaca and some lovely local food to try. A great introduction to the city and she recommended more places to us which we tried later in the week. Thank you Sofia! "

"Spent an amazing day with Sofia touring beautiful natural scapes, visiting a one of a kind Sunday market, visiting an incredible local mezcal distillery and spending time in an artisan village. Oh, and did I mention the incredible tree that we saw? Largest (squat”ish”) tree in the world. Loved visiting the Oaxaca area with Sofia and glimpsing the culture through her eyes. Amazing day! Amazing guide! She started our day as a guide. She ended our day as a friend! "

"Raquel was amazing! Knowledgable and adaptive to all our questions and interests. We met her on our first day in Oaxaca and she helped us plot out our remaining days in this wonderful city by giving us many recommendations and tips. She even followed up after the tour with a few extra things to do. Oh and the food we tried was so favourful and interesting! Thank you Raquel for helping us create a wonderful stay for us in Oaxaca!"

"Cristina did a wonderful job not just introducing us to the foods of Oaxaca, but also explaining the historical and cultural context. She was an invaluable source of tips for sightseeing, shopping and day trips. We greatly enjoyed our time with Cristina and would be happy to recommend her."

"Christina was an excellent guide. She tailored our afternoon to our interests, showed us many charming places we would not have known about, and even helped us arrange drivers for additional tours. She was pleasant to be with and even answered a couple text message questions after the fact "

"My friend and I booked a tour with Cris and could not recommend it enough! We sent her our interests and she created a custom route in Oaxaca Centro for us. She was very easy and responsive over messages and worked with us to meet us in a convenient location. She was very flexible in letting us stop at cafes, shops, etc and showed us spots we would have never found ourselves. We love art, pottery, and textiles and the knowledge she had on Oaxacan art was incredible. You can tell the love and admiration she has for this city, its people, culture and history. She asked about the rest of our travel plans and provided us with many recommendations in Oaxaca based on our interests. If you are looking for a more intimate and personable way to experience Oaxaca, you could not go wrong booking with Cris. If we are ever back in Oaxaca, I will be booking with Cris again! "

"Raquel is deeply passionate about her city, and her love for its art and local craftsmanship shines through in everything she shares. She is incredibly knowledgeable and thorough in her teaching, yet patient and adaptable — especially with our two kids along for the experience. She is wonderful with children; our girls, ages 6 and 9, absolutely adored her. Raquel guided both of our tours — the food tour and our time exploring Jalatlaco — and it was clear she is truly connected within the local community. The relationships she has built add such authenticity to the experience. I can’t say enough about her. She is unique, intelligent, kind, and effortlessly cool. I would recommend her to anyone. And her English is impeccable."

"Carlos was really fantastic. He's a a very lovely guy, and tailored everything to what we asked for as a group of three, including one 11 year old and one vegetarian. Would highly recommend you book with him. "