Location: Oaxaca
Top Things to do in Oaxaca
Things to do in Oaxaca, Oaxaca: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Easygoing and vibrant, Oaxaca offers the best of southern Mexican charm, pairing lively festivals and entertainment with fantastic cuisine and unique cultural attractions. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Oaxaca is home to the spectacular Macedonio Alcala Theater and a short drive from the inspiring rock formations at Hierve el Aqua.
Restaurants in Oaxaca
1. Mezcaleria El Conjuro
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Zocalo
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4.5 based on 1,730 reviews
This plaza, ringed with stores and an 18th-century cathedral, is the center of social activity in Oaxaca.
Reviewed By andyww18 - Savelletri, Italy
Plenty going on , lots of restaurants and great people watching . Have a shoe shine and capture some great photo ops
3. Andador de Macedonia Alcala
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4.5 based on 661 reviews
One of Oaxaca's crowded main thoroughfares.
Reviewed By 954hollyb - Washington DC, United States
Great street for people watching, eating and shopping, at any time of day. Plenty of fantastic artisan goods plus street food- I definitely recommend the fresh juices with condensed milk.
4. Hierve el Agua
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4.5 based on 2,771 reviews
This Place Is Temporarily Close.
Reviewed By Eyecur2nvs - Jacksonville, United States
Beautiful spot near Oaxaca city. The pools are amazing, but you have to arrive early (we hired a taxi for the day per hour at 220 pesos per hour) so leave Oaxaca city by 8am so you avoid the insane crowds. We hired a local guide for a 1.5hr guided trek to get some great views and gave a tip at the end (700 pesos for 3 of us). Bring your bathing suit and a towel if you want to swim and be sure to wear sunblock bc the sun is very intense at that altitude.
5. Amate Books
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4.5 based on 317 reviews
Amate Books specializes in books in English on Mexico. Carrying thousands of books on art, history, culture, cooking, and much more. Frommer's Guide states, "This shop has perhaps the best selection anywhere of books in English about Mexico." We also carry bestsellers, magazines, and postcards. Also stop by to experience our rotating folk art collection.
Reviewed By RoZeeGee - Toronto, Canada
Just go...this is a great bookstore, one that I have been visiting for almost 20 years. They also have an excellent selection of handcrafted postcards, postcards done from old photos and of course the best seleciton of Spanish and English titles that are germane to any Mexican visitor.
6. Panteon General
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4.5 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By DMGAmes_Iowa - Ames, United States
Our small Day of the Dead tour group went to this cemetery to see the interesting grave markers, and also decorate the grave of a forgotten person with offerings of flowers, peanuts, fruit, mescal, a bottle of beer, a paper skeleton and pan de muerto. The cemetery was established in 1829 to accommodate large numbers of people who died in a cholera epidemic. Today there are elaborate grave monuments, shrines, and niche burials in the walls of a colonnade surrounding the camposanto.
7. Cerro del Fortin
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3.5 based on 41 reviews
This hill on the city's west side offers great views of the surrounding area.
Reviewed By ohdelfino - Seattle, United States
Escape the city at sunrise, accompanied by the dozens of locals (walkers, dog walkers, the few runners). Amazing vistas to the east & west, a very dusty, rocky trail. 5100' ASL at the base of the stairs: 6000' at the cross at the top of the hill. Follow the main trail along the ridgeline and descend into the villages (Heladio, Santa Rosa). Safe when the trail is well-attended; during the heat of midday, a little more sketchy. Everyone brings along something in case of danger (baton, pepper spray). A great community of walkers and runners, virtually everyone greets you (not like in the USA!). Gorgeous eucalyptus and scrub oak trees, warblers singing in the treetops most mornings. If your goal is to do altitude long-distance training, yet stay near the city center, this is THE trail to do your running (the streets are just impossible). Next best recommendation would be the back road between Teotitlan and Benito Juarez (12 miles, 4000' elevation gain)
8. Galeria Coyuchi
9. Noche Triste Studio de Arte
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
10. Central Fotografica
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
