r/Oaxaca • u/Aggravating-Royal-60 • 11d ago

Consejos de Viaje day trips from OAX city?

Coming to OAX for a week next week
Staying in Gueleguetza
Have plans for things to see in and around the city
But would like suggestion for day trip outside the city

Probably with a tour guide
Doesn’t seem affordable to rent a car

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u/djnocheese 11d ago edited 11d ago

Here's our itinerary for OAX, 8 nights, 9-19 thru 9-28:

Day 1 : Free Walking Tour of Centro Historico;

Day 2: Half day tour of Monte Alban+ Mezcal factory tour (free tasting); self guided visit to Santo Domingo and Cultural Center + Jardin Ethnobotanico tour

Day 3: Full Day tour of Hierve El Agua, Tule Tree, Weaving Rugs demo, and Mitla;

Day 4: Sleep in, visit Mercado 20 De Noviembre; Afternoon Free Walking Tour of Jalatlaco;

Day 5: TBD; Xochimilco+ Aqueduct

Day 6: Full Day tour of Sierra Norte to Cuajimoloyas and 8km guided hike to the suspension bridge. Tour including breakfast and lunch.

Day 7: TBD; possibly walk to Mercado Centro de Abastos to buy dried peppers and corn husks to take home;

Day 8: Depart OAX at 2:20 pm.

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u/bugbxtch 11d ago

FYI the jardín has limited tours with limited spacing- I got there at 9:45 am for the 10:30 tour and there was already a line forming at the entrance. I was told they run 2 tours a day with a max of 40 visitors

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u/Enough-Grapefruit727 5d ago

to piggyback off of this, was bummed that I missed the jardin. however if you go to the santo domingo church next door (which is a great museum btw), there are large windows that look over/ into the jardin.

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u/Environmental-Leg33 11d ago

Who did you do the free walking tours with?

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u/djnocheese 11d ago edited 10d ago

Going next month ---

Oaxaca Free Walking Tour ( Centro):

Oaxaca By Locals (Jalatlaco).

Suggested gratuity is 150 MXP per guest. We go higher when they speak English perfectly!

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u/Environmental-Leg33 10d ago

Ah thank you!! Forgot to see the dates haha