Private Customizable Historic Walking Tour in Oaxaca

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1. Stop 1 — Choose one option: Option A: Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán — Explore the crown jewel of Oaxacan Baroque architecture. Admire the stunning gold-leaf interior and learn about the Dominican friars who built this massive complex in the 16th century.

   30 minAdmission included

2. Option B: Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca — Walk through the former convent halls adjacent to Santo Domingo to view ancient Mixtec artifacts, including the world-famous jade and gold treasures excavated from Tomb 7 at Monte Albán.

   30 minAdmission included

3. Stop 2 — Choose one option: Option A: The Andador Turístico & Teatro Macedonio Alcalá — Stroll down the vibrant stone-paved pedestrian highway, admiring the colonial mansions built from green volcanic stone (cantera verde), ending at the spectacular 1909 Porfirian-era Art Nouveau theater.

   30 minAdmission included

4. Option B: Barrio de Jalatlaco Historic Exploration — Escape the main rush to walk the quiet, cobblestone streets of Oaxaca's oldest neighborhood. Discover historic adobe homes, beautiful local plazas, and learn how this artisan ward preserved its deep-rooted pre-Hispanic layout

   30 min

5. Stop 3 — Choose one option: Option A: The Historic Zócalo & Cathedral — Dive into the political and social heart of the city at the main plaza. Walk past the grand Government Palace, admire the ornate facade of the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, and learn about modern Oaxacan civic life.

   30 minAdmission included

6. Option B: Centro Cultural San Pablo — Discover a beautifully restored 16th-century Dominican monastery that seamlessly blends ancient structure with modern glass architecture. Learn about the history of indigenous language and textile preservation projects housed inside.

   30 minAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Know before you go

How it compares in Oaxaca City

• Its from-price is 771% above the median of the 545 experiences we list in Oaxaca City.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Oaxaca City

Oaxaca City is the colonial capital of Oaxaca state, a stone-built highland city of markets, mole, mezcal and Zapotec ruins nearby.

Oaxaca de Juárez sits in a high valley at about 1,500 metres, its centre built of pale green stone around a shaded zócalo. The baroque church of Santo Domingo, with its gilded interior, and the attached former convent, now a cultural museum, are the grandest sights. Streets run with market stalls, painted walls and courtyard cafés, and the historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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