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3-day itinerary · Oaxaca

3 Days in Oaxaca: First-Time Highlights

This plan suits first-time visitors seeking a mix of sightseeing, culture and outdoors. Begin with city history and food, explore archaeology and crafts, then pair an outdoor excursion with hands-on local traditions.

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Day 1: City stories and local flavors

Get acquainted with Oaxaca through its history, contemporary murals and street food.

  1. Private Historic City Tour + Street Food of Oaxaca - Best Rated

    Morning

    Private Historic City Tour + Street Food of Oaxaca - Best Rated

    Walk through Oaxaca with a guide, connecting city history with street-food traditions for an introduction to local culture.

  2. Street Art Tour With An Artist in Oaxaca

    Afternoon

    Street Art Tour With An Artist in Oaxaca

    Explore murals with a local artist to add a contemporary creative perspective to your first impressions.

  3. Oaxaca Streets Food Tour with 14+ Tastings

    Evening

    Oaxaca Streets Food Tour with 14+ Tastings

    Explore the nighttime food scene through guided tastings, making regional flavors part of your introduction to Oaxaca.

Day 2: Archaeology and living crafts

Connect Monte Albán's history with hands-on craft traditions and an introduction to mezcal.

  1. Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour

    Morning

    Monte Alban Guided Half Day Tour

    Explore Monte Albán with a guide to understand the archaeological site's history and place in Oaxaca's cultural story.

  2. Paint your Alebrije with the Jimenez family.

    Afternoon

    Paint your Alebrije with the Jimenez family.

    Paint an alebrije with the Jimenez family, turning your introduction to local crafts into a hands-on experience.

  3. Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier

    Evening

    Mezcal & Mole by a Certified Sommelier

    Explore mezcal and mole pairings with a sommelier, discovering two distinctive expressions of local food and drink culture.

Day 3: Outdoor scenery and kitchen traditions

Balance Hierve el Agua's outdoor scenery with chocolate making and traditional cooking.

  1. Hierve el agua half day tour

    Morning

    Hierve el agua half day tour

    Hike and admire Hierve el Agua's natural pools and waterfall formations for the itinerary's outdoor highlight.

  2. Make Oaxacan-style take-home chocolate

    Afternoon

    Make Oaxacan-style take-home chocolate

    Make Oaxacan-style chocolate with a chocolatier, exploring a culinary tradition through a practical workshop.

  3. Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma's Recipes

    Evening

    Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma's Recipes

    Prepare traditional recipes in a home setting, closing your visit with a personal connection to Oaxacan cooking.

Experiences are supplied by our partner Viator and booked on their site. Check times, prices and availability before you go.