Oaxaca City Walking Tour - Markets, Textile museum & Lunch

5.0 (17 reviews) Oaxaca City, Mexico
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Duration7h
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

All conversations about Oaxaca revolve around 3 things: culture, crafts and food. Join us on an exploration of vibrant Oaxaca through the streets, markets and celebrated landmarks of the city center. Taking in plazas, historic buildings, local legends, exquisite architecture and of course the fascinating world of Oaxaca’s markets, this tour will give you an excellent intro to life in the city as well as help you navigate the downtown area during your stay.

HIGHLIGHTS
- City Markets
- Santo Domingo Church
- Zocalo (Main Square)
- Textile Museum
- Botanical Gardens (7hours option)
- Delicious Lunch (7hours option)

Options

2hours Oaxaca City Guided Tour

Duration: 2 hours: Explore Oaxaca in a 2-hour walking tour, discovering its vibrant markets, delicious chocolate, and stunning architecture.

7hours Oaxaca City Guided Tour

Duration: 7 hours: An excellent introduction about this beautiful city, including food tasting, botanical garden entrance fee & lunch !

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • 7 hours option

What to expect

  1. Oaxaca
    3h
    The tour will begin in the main square or Zocalo, exploring the modern foundations of the city, the cathedral and its colonial past. From here we will move onto the markets before they get too busy. An integral part of life in Mexico, we will explore both the Benito Juarez food market and the Mercado 20 de Noviembre craft market, where you can find all manner of produce and wares. We will sample some typical food & drinks, have a look at how chocolate is made, visit a Mezcal superstore, checkout the world famous ‘pasillo de humo’ (corridor of smoke) as well as help you understand the layout of the markets for future reference and shopping. Believe us, you can get lost among the plethora of textiles, leather goods, shoemakers, ceramics, fried crickets & foodstalls!

    A tour of the market is a must on any trip to Mexico for both the local insight and tips on where to eat & acquire interesting local crafts & souvenirs.
  2. Oaxaca
    1h
    After the bustle of the market you will be delighted to enter the oasis of calm and biodiversity that is the Ethnobotanical Garden of Oaxaca. Considered a gem among botanical gardens, although relatively small in size it houses a huge variety of cacti & agave, amny among them endemic to the region. This is an eye opening walk among the representative vegetation of the state and an amazing spot for photo opportunities.
  3. Oaxaca
    1h
    Next up, a welcome break for refreshments and light lunch at La Cosecha Market. This market is relatively small, open air and very clean and as opposed to the main city markets and was setup to showcase the food from different regions of the state, which you can choose from the different vendors that surround a common eating area. A very pleasant & necessary break en route to our next stop.
  4. Oaxaca
    2h
    We finish our afternoon by heading down to Santo Domingo Church and then the Textile museum, a beautifully restored colonial mansion that houses a fascinating collection of Textiles from around the state. Oaxaca is known specifically for its textiles and this museum is a hidden gem

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point for our Oaxaca City tour is in front of Café Bien Oaxaca.
We do not pick up clients in front of their hotel.

End point

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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