if there is only place you can choose to see, Monte Alban should be it - spiritual, fascinating, easy to get to, FIgure out how to use the bus to get there so you can spend more time than what the tours allow - or go twice for you can't see it all in one go.

Take the collectivo $50 MN round trip. Hire a guide there or just walk around. Entry fee $57 per person. Magnificent and easy to get to. Take your binoculars to check out the birds.

We had a month in mex and went to Coba etc however our favourite site was Monte Alban. I would strongly suggest getting there in morning and paying for a guide. Makes it so much more enjoyable.

Huge ancient ruins with layers of history. Go early am. there is very little or no shade and it is best to get there in advance of tourist busses.

we were coming from DF after visiting Teotihuacan ( second time in many years) and we said.. since we are in Oaxaca might as well go but our expectations were not very high. Were were very surprised once we saw the site. It transport you into the past unlike any other ancient sites we have visited in mexico ( including... More

In and around Oaxaca there are so many things to do, places to visit and restaurants to enjoy. Being in Oaxaca for a month attending Oaxaca International Spanish school, I had time in the evening and on weekends to attend symphonies, visit ruins and small indigenas villages; be mesmerized by the beautiful artisan hand made clothing and rugs, and just... More

These ruins are fabulous...bit if a walk up and down, but nothing strenuous. We loved the museum, it is worth your time to see what has been found at this site. You should bring sunscreen and water...climb all over and see the sites. The space is beautiful, green and lush. you can see so much of Oaxaca from the top.... More

Bring you hat, sunblock and sunglasses. There are a few places to get shade on this site, but unless you seek them out, you will be in the glaring sun. We welcomed the heat, but it could be an issue for some. This site was more about location and feel than the actual ruins, for us. It sort of felt... More

Loved Monte Alban, is definitely one of the highlights of Oaxaca, and worth spending a couple of hours at. A good recommedation is to wear plenty of sunscreen and a hat (you can buy one upon arrival).