Historic center of Oaxaca City with colorful buildings and cathedral domes.
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Oaxaca

Oaxaca City

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Oaxaca

Oaxaca City, Mexico

Color, craft, mezcal, and some of the best food-centered travel anywhere.

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Oaxaca is ideal for travelers who want markets, local art, memorable meals, and easy day trips without rushing.

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Best time to go

October to February for dry weather and festival energy.

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Trip style

FoodCultureCity break

Highlights

  • Mercado 20 de Noviembre
  • Hierve el Agua
  • Textile studios and courtyards

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Recommended restaurants

Restaurant

Mole tasting menu downtown

Centro Historico

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Mole tasting menu downtown

Centro Historico

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A good first dinner if you want a broad introduction to regional sauces.

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Restaurant

Tlayuda stand at Mercado 20 de Noviembre

Mercado 20 de Noviembre

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Tlayuda stand at Mercado 20 de Noviembre

Mercado 20 de Noviembre

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Casual, smoky, and one of the easiest must-try meals in the city.

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Restaurant

Courtyard mezcal bar dinner

Centro Historico

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Courtyard mezcal bar dinner

Centro Historico

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Best for a slower evening built around small plates and pours.

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Things to do

Thing to do

Monte Alban half-day trip

Outside Oaxaca City

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Monte Alban half-day trip

Outside Oaxaca City

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The easiest major archaeological stop to pair with a city-based stay.

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Thing to do

Santo Domingo complex

Centro Historico

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Santo Domingo complex

Centro Historico

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A reliable anchor for museums, gardens, and nearby cafe stops.

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Thing to do

Textile workshop in Teotitlan

Teotitlan del Valle

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Textile workshop in Teotitlan

Teotitlan del Valle

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A strong craft-focused day trip if you want to get beyond the center.

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