Oaxaca City Walking Tour - Markets, Textile museum & Lunch

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Duration
7 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 10 guests
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Language
English, French, Spanish
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Discover Oaxaca's vibrant heart on a walking tour of markets, the Textile Museum, and key landmarks. Enjoy local culture and flavors, topped with a delicious lunch for the full experience.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

All conversations about Oaxaca revolve around 3 things: culture, crafts and food. Join us on an exploration of vibrant Oaxaca through the streets, markets and celebrated landmarks of the city center. Taking in plazas, historic buildings, local legends, exquisite architecture and of course the fascinating world of Oaxaca’s markets, this tour will give you an excellent intro to life in the city as well as help you navigate the downtown area during your stay.


HIGHLIGHTS

- City Markets

- Santo Domingo Church

- Zocalo (Main Square)

- Textile Museum

- Botanical Gardens (7hours option)

- Delicious Lunch (7hours option)

What You Get

All Fees and Taxes
Bottled water
Lunch
7 hours option

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

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Oaxaca

The tour will begin in the main square or Zocalo, exploring the modern foundations of the city, the cathedral and its colonial past. From here we will move onto the markets before they get too busy. An integral part of life in Mexico, we will explore both the Benito Juarez food market and the Mercado 20 de Noviembre craft market, where you can find all manner of produce and wares. We will sample some typical food & drinks, have a look at how chocolate is made, visit a Mezcal superstore, checkout the world famous ‘pasillo de humo’ (corridor of smoke) as well as help you understand the layout of the markets for future reference and shopping. Believe us, you can get lost among the plethora of textiles, leather goods, shoemakers, ceramics, fried crickets & foodstalls! A tour of the market is a must on any trip to Mexico for both the local insight and tips on where to eat & acquire interesting local crafts & souvenirs.
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Free
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Oaxaca

After the bustle of the market you will be delighted to enter the oasis of calm and biodiversity that is the Ethnobotanical Garden of Oaxaca. Considered a gem among botanical gardens, although relatively small in size it houses a huge variety of cacti & agave, amny among them endemic to the region. This is an eye opening walk among the representative vegetation of the state and an amazing spot for photo opportunities.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Oaxaca

Next up, a welcome break for refreshments and light lunch at La Cosecha Market. This market is relatively small, open air and very clean and as opposed to the main city markets and was setup to showcase the food from different regions of the state, which you can choose from the different vendors that surround a common eating area. A very pleasant & necessary break en route to our next stop.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
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Oaxaca

We finish our afternoon by heading down to Santo Domingo Church and then the Textile museum, a beautifully restored colonial mansion that houses a fascinating collection of Textiles from around the state. Oaxaca is known specifically for its textiles and this museum is a hidden gem
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Café Bien, Avenida José María Morelos, Oaxaca, Mexico, MX, 68000

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The meeting point for our Oaxaca City tour is in front of Café Bien Oaxaca. We do not pick up clients in front of their hotel.
End Point

La Cosecha Organic Market, Calle Macedonio Alcalá, Oaxaca, Mexico, MX, 68000

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Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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What People Are Saying
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Great introduction to Oaxaca
May 23, 2025
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My guide was wonderful, taking my me to some interesting places and great food. I learned so much ch about the city

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Wonderful tour and guide
March 12, 2025
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Fabulous tour with Bruno. He is kind, friendly and very knowledgeable. I learned a lot about Oaxaca, it's people and culture. We hit all the highpoints of the central district. And he shared his...read more

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October 31, 2024
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Pablo was an excellent tour guide very knowledgeable about the history of the city and was very lively. Had great knowledge of food and places and recommendations for places for later in our trip.

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Great Tour of Oaxaca City
August 04, 2024
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I had a wonderful tour with Jorge. His knowledge of the city coupled with his warm personality made the walk of Central Oaxaca City really come alive. Jorge tailor made the walk specific to my wi...read more

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Excellent cultural experience
April 28, 2024
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Jorge was an excellent guide, with tremendous knowledge of Oaxaca and the surrounding areas. I learned a lot talking with him and really appreciated his to me as much as he could in a short time. T...read more

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