9 Flea & Street Markets in Oaxaca That You Shouldn't Miss

October 24, 2021 Moriah Teneyck

Discover the best top things to do in Oaxaca, Southern Mexico including Mercado Municipal de villa de Zaachila, Mercado Benito Juarez, El Mercado, Mercado Morelos, Mercado Tlacolula, Mercado 20 de Noviembre, Mercado Sanchez Pascuas, Mercado de Abastos, Mercado de Artesanias.
Restaurants in Oaxaca

1. Mercado Municipal de villa de Zaachila

Calzada Vicente Guerrero s/n Zaachila, Zaachila 71250 Mexico http://things-to-do-in-oaxaca.mx/home/attractions/places-interest/markets/zaachila-market-oaxaca/
Excellent
100%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5.0 based on 2 reviews

Mercado Municipal de villa de Zaachila

2. Mercado Benito Juarez

Las Casas Centro, Oaxaca 68000 Mexico +52 951 516 2352 https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mercado-Benito-Juarez-Oaxaca-Oax/366453656745113
Excellent
57%
Good
33%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 1,423 reviews

Mercado Benito Juarez

Visitors to this marketplace are advised to bargain with vendors to get low prices.

Reviewed By andyww18 - Savelletri, Italy

Lots to see , photo and eat and drink . Famous and popular aqua Fresca stall , go down the bbq alley behind the meat section for freshly chosen meat on a bbq with vegetable and sauce choices . Meal for 3 with a beers at around 100 pesos a head and full of smoky buzzing atmosphere Take home dried chillis and herbs

3. El Mercado

Puerto Escondido Mexico
Excellent
48%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
6%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 52 reviews

El Mercado

Open air market where many local arts, crafts and delicacies can be tried.

Reviewed By DawnyKnott - Kansas City, United States

Fun place to visit. They have everything at good prices. Fresh fruits and vegetables. Meats, cheeses, spices and snacks as well as crafts and local items.

4. Mercado Morelos

Calle Pueblos Unidos Centro, Oaxaca 71520 Mexico
Excellent
25%
Good
75%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 4 reviews

Mercado Morelos

5. Mercado Tlacolula

Tlacolula Mexico
Excellent
70%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 109 reviews

Mercado Tlacolula

An outdoor marketplace with local vendors in the village of Tlacolula.

Reviewed By travelinone12

A very authentic marketplace where the local communities come to shop for everything and anything! Authentic food in "food hall"

6. Mercado 20 de Noviembre

20 Cabot Street, Oaxaca 68000 Mexico http://mercado-20-de-noviembre.webnode.mx/
Excellent
62%
Good
30%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 349 reviews

Mercado 20 de Noviembre

Reviewed By thelonious22

Mercado 20 de Noviembre was a busy but fun place to get cheap street food. While it can get overwhelming with every vendor shoving a menu in your face, it was a great place to try lot of Oaxacan snacks like tlayudas (like a Oaxacan version of pizza) and tamales. My favorite was the Pasillo de Carnes Asadas where you can pick the meat to be grilled and eat it on the spot buying the condiments and tortillas separately.

7. Mercado Sanchez Pascuas

Calle Porfirio Diaz 719, Oaxaca 68040 Mexico
Excellent
63%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 8 reviews

Mercado Sanchez Pascuas

Reviewed By bberwyn

After nearly 2 months in Oaxaca and the surrounding area, we've picked this as our favorite market. It's not quite as loud and hectic as the larger mercados near the zocalo. It's more focused on fresh food rather than tourist souvenirs. The tamale stand near the market entrance off the Calle de Tinoco y Palacios is out of this world. Try the rajas, the amarillo, the dulce ... heck, try them all, we did and you can't go wrong. We bought our supplies for Christmas dinner here, including the richest, smokiest salsas I've ever tasted, and the freshies at the bakery stands are just as good. Super Jugos Angelita is the best juice bar in town, great price and so friendly, Ask them for the special The neighborhood around the market is equally wonderful. Check out the tortilla and chocolate shops just outside the market along the Calle Porfirio Diaz.

8. Mercado de Abastos

Lazaro Cardenas 2305, Oaxaca Mexico
Excellent
53%
Good
21%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
2%
Terrible
7%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 47 reviews

Mercado de Abastos

This large flea market on the outskirts of town features hundreds of local vendors selling foods and arts and crafts.

Reviewed By origamimoon

I heard that the market had a problem with pickpockets. I did not have any problems but as with any place in the world it pays to be careful. Keep your money and valuables in a safe place. Don’t carry your cellphone in your hand, don’t wear expensive jewelry. Don’t act like a tourist.

9. Mercado de Artesanias

J.P. Garcia and Zaragoza, Oaxaca Mexico
Excellent
22%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
5%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 63 reviews

Mercado de Artesanias

Although this market is known for its rugs, craftsmen sell many other items here.

Reviewed By D3797OSjulieh - Mountain Home, United States

I visited this artisanal market after shopping in an artisanal street fair, several shops, and along thoroughfares in the city center. I particularly wanted table linens, a wool bag, and a wool vest for my husband, but they had everything you could find in any shop or fair. Lots of clothes and textiles! I especially appreciated the fair prices, about two- thirds of anywhere else that I shopped. I did not ask to bargain because prices were so fair, but a couple of vendors offered me a lower price than they first quoted. I was not convinced that I wanted to spend 250 pesos for six placemats, for instance, but was willing to pay the 180 offered to me. I was nosy thrilled with the lovely tablecloth I bought for 350 pesos, about $20. I also appreciated the lack of pressure, patience as I decided on a size, friendly merchants, consistent prices, and cooperation between vendors if I described what I wanted. The market is indoors, an added delight on this rainy day. All in all, it was absolutely everything that I hoped for!!

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