Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
-Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken
Tours
Santa María Atzompa
Santa María Atzompa is a Zapotec town 8 kilometers away from downtown Oaxaca city. It is located behind the Monte Albán mountain. It is well-known for its green pottery.
In this tour we will:
Take a taxi colectivo in La Central de Abastos (Included in the price)
Climb the hill behing Monte Albán
Visit the Community Museum
Walk around the town
Eat at the local market (Included in the price)
Pottery workshop with a local artisan (Optional/Not included in the price)
Meeting point: Jardín Madero
$1,000 MXN per person
From 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Ask for availability!
San Agustín Etla
San Agustin Etla is a town located 20 kilometers North-West from downtown Oaxaca city.
In this tour we will:
Take a taxi colectivo in La Central de Abastos
Visit the Centro de Artes de San Agustín (CASA, founded by Oaxacan artisan Francisco Toledo)
Eat breakfast at the flee market (only available on Sundays)
Visit a paper fabric (Only available from Monday to Saturday)
Go to waterfall
Meeting point: Jardín Madero
$1,000 MXN per person
From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Barrio Xochimilco
Barrio Xochimilco is around 9 blocks North from downtown Oaxaca city. It is one of the first neighbourhoods in the city.
In this tour we will:
See the aqueduct
Walk around the neighbourhood
See “The Stoned Cross”
Visit La Biblioteca Infantil (one week notification at the library is required)
Go to the heart of the aqueduct
Drink something at a coffee shop.
Meeting point: El Templo de Santo Domingo
$750 MXN per person
From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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Tianguis de 5 Señores
5 señores is a neighbourhood located 5.46 kilometers South-East from downtown Oaxaca city. In this tour we won’t walk around 5 señores but get to the farmers market.
We will also:
Go through Barrio Jalatlaco
Visit “Las Canteras” park
Go through “El Centro de Convenciones de Oaxaca”
Walk along the bikepath in Ferrocarril Avenue
Eat at “El Tianguis de 5 Señores”
Meeting point: El Templo de Santo Domingo
$750 MXN per person
From 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Ask for availability!
