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Oaxaca Candle Making Workshop [Private]
From: $89
- Duration: 4.5 hours
- Tour type: Private Only
- Experience type: Artisan Route, Local Experience
- Physical Fitness Level: Beginner
- Booking Window: 5-10 days
- Availability: Daily
- Group Size: Minimum of 2 pax, maximum of 7
- Age Requirement (min): 0 years old
Contact Mexico Insider for dates and times not listed below or if you want to book for a larger group.
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Oaxaca Candle Making Workshop: Quick Info
DURATION
6 hours
AVAILABILITY
DAILY
LOCATION
Oaxaca
TOUR TYPE
PRIVATE
Oaxaca Loom Weaving Experience Highlights
Learn about the centuries-old candle making process
Use real beeswax in candle-making
Make your own candle from scratch (hands-on)
Learn about candle wood mold carpentry
Shop traditional candles and support the community
Eat a traditional lunch with the local family
What you’ll do
- 9 AM: The driver will pick you up at your accommodation in Oaxaca City
- 10 AM: Arrive at the candle workshop venue
- 10:00 AM: Bee colony tour and candle making workshop
- 2:00 PM: Lunch with the local family
- 3:00 PM: Head back to Oaxaca (one-hour drive)
Inclusions
- Professional local guide
- Transportation to and from Oaxaca City (door to door)
- Lunch
- All materials for the workshop
- Hands-on experience with the local community
- Unlimited mezcal tasting
- Local family home experience
- Travel Concierge for the duration of your trip
- 10% discount for registered first-time customers (create an account)
Exclusions
- Tips for the guides
- Meals and activities not mentioned above
- Travel Insurance
Refund Policies
- 100% refund for Insider Travel Subscribers
- 100% refund 5 days before the trip
- 16% VAT charge beyond 5 days
Cancellation Options
- Keep the credit in your account and use it on any of our experiences worldwide
- Convert your credit to a gift card and send it to friends and family (applicable to all experiences worldwide)
- Both options above are credited 100% and are valid for use for 1 year
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