Oaxaca Cultural Tour: Museums, Markets, and Churches

Embark on a captivating walking tour of Santo Domingo’s Historic Center, explore Alcalá Street, visit vibrant markets, and indulge in a delightful chocolate tasting experience.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zocalo - Explore the lively public square nestled in the city center, where a variety of restaurants, stalls, and historic buildings await.
  • Mercado Benito Juarez - The markets of Oaxaca showcase the state’s rich culture and tradition in every corner. A wide array of products, both gastronomic and artisanal, are available, most of which are…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • hotel drop off
Additional Information

Start your day by exploring the Museum of Cultures, where vestiges of pre-Hispanic civilizations and local crafts reveal the vibrant history of the region. Head towards the majestic Church of Santo Domingo, a baroque masterpiece that captivates with its sculpted façade and gilded altarpieces. From there, travel along the picturesque Tourist Walk. Make a…

Location
Quinta Real Oaxaca
5 de Mayo
Please arrive 9:50 am at the Quinta Real hotel located at 05 de Mayo #300, downtown and ask for the travel agency. You can wait outside the hotel or inside in the lobby. In a few moments we'll be out for you.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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F781rfjasonm
Jun 5, 2024
Great walking tour of Oaxaca - Excellent tour, Sylvia was very informative and shared many things we would not have been aware of about the museums and other points of interest. We would highly recommend her to anyone wanting to learn more about Oaxaca.
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William_l
Apr 26, 2024
Santo Domingo museum and... - Santo Domingo museum and grounds, Lavatorio, organic market, easy scenic walking, excellent explanations by guide
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Luis_c
Mar 27, 2024
Wonderful Oaxaca! - Excellent walking tour, very knowledgeable tour guide. The tour guide was extremely acamodating. Worth every peso!!🙌🙌🙌🙌
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Lise_g
Feb 26, 2020
Excellent Introduction to Oaxaca - Gabriel gave a terrific walking tour of the history of Oaxaca and its people. He was well versed and engaging. I'd highly recommend this tour for a first day in the city as it helps orient you to the grid layout. It's also a great tour to have following a tour of Monte Alban. Got a couple of tailored recommendations from Gabriel based on my interest (Mixtec cuisine and gold filigree jewelry). Thanks for a great morning!
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Maria
Nov 20, 2019
A walking tour of historical district - I had a little surprise as description didn't mention that excursion is all walking - that is 3,5 hours. Mostly because the areas that we visited aren't accessible by transport. I came prepared and I had good time. Our guide Antonio did great job managing a bi-lingual group.
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K4351irsusann
Nov 11, 2024
Dive into Oaxaca history - We had a great history walking tour around the zocalo of Oaxaca and the Oaxaca cultural museum that has artifacts from Monte Alban. A lot of the displays are in Spanish so it’s good to have a guide. Good tour for history and customs of Oaxaca!
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John_b
Feb 26, 2020
Walking Tour of El Centro - Very good tour with our Guide Moses. He was very personable and gave an entertaining and informative tour of the main attractions in El Centro. I would recommend this tour.
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881carom
Dec 31, 2024
Could get better - They were 20 minutes late, didn't cover what the tour description said. The guide super friendly but did not give much detail and explanation of the places we visited. It was Sunday so the museums were closed and they didn't warn about this.
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Patricia_k
Jun 4, 2019
Inside tours - It is difficult when both languages have to be used as questions and conversations cannot be translated effectively and efficiently. Just be aware of this. Since I understand both languages I was aware of what was missed on both sides. Be ready to spend a lot of time inside.
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Robynf40
Mar 17, 2025
A Disappointing Way to Start Begin Our Trip - After carefully planning our tour with TripAdvisor and receiving numerous messages confirming them, nothing went as planned or expected. First, we were not picked up at our hotel at the designated time, as planned. When we called the TripAdvisor number on our receipt, it was a non-working number. After waiting 30 minutes for someone to contact us, we walked to another hotel to find out if their guests on the tour were picked up. They were, so the concierge called someone directly and an agent from another tour company arrived to take us to join our tour. She spoke little English, and left us with a guide who had already started a tour with another couple who only spoke Spanish. The guide was not wearing a TripAdvisor shirt and made little effort to inform us of what we missed. He had to say everything twice, although the Spanish portion was much more extensive. One of the museums in the tour was closed and no alternate was offered. The tour was booked as a 4 1/2 hour walking tour with several significant stops, but it ended after 3 1/2 hours. At no point did the guide recommend a place to use the restroom or get a beverage. The final stop was at a large, crowded Mercado. The guide spent most of our time there assisting the other couple trying to select items to take home with them the next day. Due to the narrow aisles we had to stand apart from them so we’re not able to hear much of what the guide was telling them about the foods, herbs, and crafts. Overall, the tour was a disappointment, especially for the price, and we are unlikely to book again with TripAdvisor.
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