Mexico
Oaxaca
Oaxaca City
North America
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
Highlights
- Mercado 20 de Noviembre
- Hierve el Agua
- Textile studios and courtyards
Local picks
Recommended restaurants
Restaurant
Mole tasting menu downtown
Centro Historico
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Mole tasting menu downtown
Centro Historico
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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.
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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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.
Restaurant
Courtyard mezcal bar dinner
Centro Historico
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Courtyard mezcal bar dinner
Centro Historico
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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.
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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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.
Thing to do
Santo Domingo complex
Centro Historico
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Santo Domingo complex
Centro Historico
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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.
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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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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