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Things to do in Oaxaca

A colonial city in the southern highlands, known for its markets, mole and mezcal, with the Zapotec ruins of Monte Albán on the hill above town.

18 sights

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Nature

Árbol del Tule

A giant cypress in Santa María del Tule with one of the widest trunks in the world.Entry: MX$[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Church

Basílica de la Soledad

The basilica of the Virgin of Solitude, patron saint of Oaxaca, with ice cream stands in the plaza beside it.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Nature

Hierve el Agua

Mineral springs and cliff-edge pools above rock formations that look like frozen waterfalls.Entry: MX$[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Jalatlaco

Cobbled lanes, murals and small cafes a few blocks from the center.Entry: Free to visit
Neighborhood

Macedonio Alcalá street

The pedestrian street that runs up to Santo Domingo, lined with galleries, shops, cafes and restaurants.Entry: Free to visit
Market

Mercado 20 de Noviembre

Food market famous for its smoke-filled grill aisle, where you pick your meat and have it grilled on the spot.Entry: Pay as you go
Market

Mercado Benito Juárez

The main market hall next to Mercado 20 de Noviembre, selling chocolate, mole paste, cheese, crafts and more.Entry: Pay as you go
Market

Mercado de la Merced

A neighborhood market east of the center, known for its fondas serving breakfast and lunch.Entry: Pay as you go
Ruins

Mitla

Zapotec and Mixtec ruins known for their stone mosaic walls.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Ruins

Monte Albán

The hilltop Zapotec capital, with views over the whole valley.Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Museo Textil de Oaxaca

A museum of textiles from Oaxaca and beyond, in a restored colonial building.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Museum

Museum of the Cultures of Oaxaca

In the former convent of Santo Domingo, with the treasure of Tomb 7 from Monte Albán.Closed Sundays and MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Rufino Tamayo Museum

Pre-Hispanic art collected by the Oaxacan painter Rufino Tamayo, shown in a colonial house.Entry: Official register lists renovation. Skip this optional stop unless reopening is confirmed. Entry: MX$[fee]Search tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Santiago Matatlán

A valley town of small family distilleries that make mezcal from agave.Entry: Pay as you go
Church

Templo de Santo Domingo

A baroque church covered inside in gilded stucco.Entry: Free to visitSearch tours on Tiqets
Neighborhood

Teotitlán del Valle

A Zapotec village known for wool rugs woven on foot looms and colored with natural dyes.Entry: Free to visit
Market

Tlacolula market

The market hall of Tlacolula de Matamoros, the center of one of the valley's biggest Sunday markets.Entry: Pay as you go
Neighborhood

Zócalo de Oaxaca

The shaded main square, busy with vendors and music in the evening.Entry: Free to visit

See them in a day-by-day plan

Santo Domingo de Guzmán’s carved stone facade and twin tiled towers face a paved plaza in Oaxaca.
The twin tiled towers of Santo Domingo de Guzmán in Oaxaca. · Adapted from Nanahuatl, Santo Domingo de Guzmán in Oaxaca · Adaptation licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
Oaxaca in 3 daysSanto Domingo, Basílica de la Soledad, Monte Albán, Mercado 20 de Noviembre, Teotitlán del Valle, Mitla, Hierve el Agua, Santiago Matatlán3 days, MexicoBalanced pace