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Monte Albán, Oaxaca, Mexico
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Oaxaca · Mexico

UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987

Monte Albán tickets: MX$210

Main adult ticket: Entry (foreign visitors). Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.

Part of the World Heritage site Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Monte Albán.

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  • Entry (foreign visitors)MX$210
  • Mexican nationals and foreign residents of MexicoMX$105

Main ticket MX$210 (about US$11 · £8, 2026-10-23 rates)

Checked October 2026 on the official site

Opening hours

Every day, 8am to 5pm (last entry 4pm).

Booking

Run by INAH, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History.

World Heritage site

Part of Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Monte Albán, on UNESCO's list since 1987. Listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.

Buy from the official seller: INAH: Monte Albán archaeological zone (in Spanish)

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Where Monte Albán is, and the places around it. Tap a dot for its price. Open the full map

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Map: OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles and OpenStreetMap contributors. Site positions from UNESCO's open data. "In Danger": on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger.

Nearby

Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.

World Heritage sites

Questions

How much does it cost to visit Monte Albán?

The main adult ticket (Entry (foreign visitors)) costs MX$210, about US$11 · £8. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.

When is Monte Albán open?

Every day, 8am to 5pm (last entry 4pm).

Do you need to book Monte Albán tickets in advance?

Run by INAH, Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History.

Is Monte Albán a World Heritage site?

Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Monte Albán, on UNESCO's list since 1987, listed as a creative masterpiece, an exchange of ideas, rare evidence of a culture and a landmark of its kind.