Oaxacan Urban Mythology and Colonial Art

5.0 (27 reviews) Oaxaca City, Mexico
Duration2h 30m
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 8 travelers

Overview

Come with me, an art historian, to explore the Urban Mythology and Colonial Art in Oaxaca’s Historic Center.

Guided by a compass that doesn’t point north, but to the past, and a vintage map marked with legends, symbols, and colonial architecture, we’ll begin an exploration through the city’s founding neighborhoods.

Along the way, you’ll discover secrets carved into temples and haunted alleyways, following the traces left behind by those who lived in Oaxaca centuries ago.

A unique experience for explorers of the invisible.

By the end of the tour you will have mapped the city in a historical way, eaten an ice cream and learned some new ways to taste mezcal.

What's included

  • Mezcal shot/Minimum age allowed is only 18 years old
  • antique map
  • Ice cream

What to expect

  1. Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman
    25m
    We will see churches and buildings with art representative of the colonial era.
  2. 15m
    Building that has had several uses in history and has a unique architectural style in the city.
  3. 10m
    street where a popular and paranormal legend of Oaxaca in the XIX century takes place
  4. 30m · Admission ticket included
    It is a small plaza, full of color and sometimes with musicians playing mexican songs and melodies. This place is full of traditional ice cream.
  5. Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Soledad
    25m · Admission ticket included
    Basilica where there is a relic that is part of the legends of Oaxaca. We will see the architecture and art of the façade of the church.
  6. Zocalo
    30m
    We will stop at the zocalo to learn how the city was founded, how the previous moments were and what clues were left by the characters who did it in the layout of the city and its buildings.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is right in front of the main entrance of the Templo de Santo Domingo. On Macedonio Alcalá Street.

End point

the final point is located 5 blocks from the Zócalo (the main square in the center).

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • 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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