Mexico · City Tours

4-Hour Oaxaca Highlights Tour with Markets and Chocolate Tasting

4 Hours Round trip from Del Carmen Easy pace

Church and Ex-Monastery of Del Carmen Alto

Admire the architecture of Oaxaca Cathedrals

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the ancient Main Plaza and the Government Palace
02 Explore the art nouveau-style kiosk and the Cathedral with its baroque facade
03 Go through the portals with stores and restaurants
04 Discover traditional Oaxacan flavours at the 20 de Noviembre and Benito Juárez markets
05 Visit a local chocolate factory and enjoy a chocolate tasting

Explore the highlights of Oaxaca, the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of the same name, famed for its architecture and rich cultural traditions. Stroll through beautiful streets in spring-like weather that lasts year-round, discover historic churches and plazas, browse traditional markets, and experience the colours, aromas, and flavours that make the city so distinctive.

Explore the highlights of Oaxaca, the capital and largest city of the Mexican state of the same name, famed for its architecture and rich cultural traditions.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Oaxaca de Juarez

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Historic Churches, Markets, and Chocolate in Oaxaca

Meet your local guide and begin the tour.
Visit the church and ex-monastery of Del Carmen Alto, along with the Carmen El Alto Temple.
Explore the Graphic Arts Institute of Oaxaca and see its collection showcasing the best of universal and contemporary graphic art.
Continue to the Church of Santo Domingo, a historic architectural monument of the Dominican Order consisting of the temple, the former convent, the orchard, and a spacious cut-stone plaza, slightly elevated above the traffic-free cobblestone streets below.
Stroll through the Main Plaza, or Constitution Park, which has existed since the city was founded in 1529.
Discover the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption and the Macedonio Alcalá Theater.
Proceed to the convent of Santa Catalina de Siena and the 20 de Noviembre Market, with dozens of food stalls where you can enjoy the smell, colour, and flavour of traditional Oaxacan cuisine.
Head to Benito Juárez Market, the most traditional market in the city, offering flowers, handicrafts, leather goods, hats, and knives.
Visit a local chocolate factory.