Culture, History and Traditions of Oaxaca City
Walk through Oaxaca City for 3 hours with a guide and explore its culture, history and traditions. The route covers the city on foot and is priced per person.
from $39 per guest.
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This three-hour walk starts under the gazebo at the centre of the Zócalo, where the guide, wearing a Oaxacan shirt, gathers a group of no more than eight travellers. From there the route works through the historic core, with a half hour inside Mercado Benito Juárez, a stop at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, and short pass-by stops at Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Tacos Del Carmen, Cruz de Piedra, La Cosecha Organic Market and Jardín Conzatti before a half hour at Parque Juárez El Llano. The Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca gets a passing look near the end.
A guide is the only thing included, and everything on the route is free to enter or simply viewed from the street, so the tour is really about orientation and context. Reviewers repeatedly describe it as a strong first-day activity, one that leaves them with restaurant, street art and artisan shop recommendations to revisit on their own. Several travellers said the commentary covered Zapotec and Mexican history alongside practical pointers, and one mentioned stopping at a mezcal tasting shop to learn how the spirit is harvested and distilled.
It suits reasonably fit walkers who want a structured introduction rather than deep visits inside each building. The listing notes the tour is not wheelchair accessible and asks for a moderate level of physical fitness.
Here is what past travellers and the listing suggest you prepare for.
Common issues. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing advises against it for travellers with back problems or who are pregnant. It also requires a minimum number of travellers to run; if that minimum is not met, the operator offers a different date or experience, or a full refund. One reviewer found the actual walk ran shorter than the listed three hours, so treat the duration as approximate. Stops are mostly pass-bys rather than in-depth visits, so anyone wanting time inside every church should plan separate visits.
A tour guide is the only listed inclusion. Everything on the route is either free admission or viewed as a pass-by, so there are no entry fees built into the itinerary.
No food or drink is listed as included. The route passes Tacos Del Carmen as a short stop, and one reviewer described a mezcal tasting introduction at a shop visited during the tour. The listing does not state whether any purchases at these stops are covered.
At the gazebo in the centre of the Zócalo, Portal del Palacio, in the Centro of Oaxaca de Juárez. The meeting point is near public transportation.
The operator states the tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for travellers with back problems or who are pregnant. Service animals are allowed and the meeting point is near public transportation. Travellers should have a moderate physical fitness level.
You must cancel at least 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Cancellations or changes inside that window are not refunded or accepted. If the operator cancels for weather or because the minimum group size is not met, you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund.
The tour runs about 3 hours and has a maximum of 8 travellers. Reviews describe an easy walking pace with frequent stops for commentary.
Live dates, times and prices are on the booking page.
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