7-Day Oaxaca Itinerary

A light first day. Walk, eat, sleep early.

1. Morning

   Settle in. A walking tour to map your neighborhood and a long table for dinner.

   

   3h · 4.8★ · 1.1k reviews

   Walking Tour of the Historic Center of Mexico City

   • Top-rated · 4.8★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $28 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   2h · 4.7★ · 44 reviews

   Oaxaca Walking Tour

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Short pick · ≤2h

   From $21 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   3h · 4.9★ · 1.4k reviews

   Historic Downtown Walking Tour

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $26 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   4h 30m · 5.0★ · 122 reviews

   Art walk & Cacao delight

   • Top-rated · 5.0★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $88 a personReserve on Viator

1. Morning

   Eat the city — markets, the table, the family kitchen.

   

   5h · 4.9★ · 1.4k reviews

   Historic Center Food Tour in Mexico City

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $115 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   4h · 4.9★ · 263 reviews

   Oaxacan Vegetarian Cooking Class

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Private tour

   From $70 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   8h to 9h · 4.9★ · 187 reviews

   Monte Alban - Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food - Oaxaca

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $31 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   3h · 5.0★ · 325 reviews

   Traditional Oaxaqueña Cooking with Grandma's Recipes

   • Top-rated · 5.0★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $81 a personReserve on Viator

Earned by yesterday’s long lunches.

1. Morning

   Push your legs, your stomach, your nerve. Reset by evening.

   

   8h · 4.8★ · 419 reviews

   Hierve el Agua and distillery of mezcal tour

   • Top-rated · 4.8★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $60 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   3h 30m · 4.7★ · 112 reviews

   Prepare an Oaxacan Mole by a Traditional Cook

   • Top-rated · 4.7★
   • Instant confirmation
   • Half-day

   From $59 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   6h · 4.7★ · 121 reviews

   Hierve el agua half day tour

   • Top-rated · 4.7★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $41 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   7h

   Complete Oaxacan Adventure Hierve el Agua Textiles y Mezcal

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Full-day

   From $65 a personReserve on Viator

Mid-trip, when home base feels familiar enough to leave for a day.

1. Morning

   Out and back. A different town for a day; home for dinner.

   

   30 min · 5.0★ · 58 reviews

   Private Transportation from your Hotel to Oaxaca Airport

   • 5.0★ · 58 reviews
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $28 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   6h · 4.9★ · 289 reviews

   The Mezcal Journey

   • Top-rated · 4.9★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $106 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   9h · 4.8★ · 12k reviews

   Teotihuacan, Guadalupe Shrine & Tlatelolco Day Tour with Lunch

   • Top-rated · 4.8★
   • Bestseller
   • Free cancellation

   From $36 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   4h · 4.6★ · 433 reviews

   Tour de medio día a monte albán

   • 4.6★ · 433 reviews
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $35 a personReserve on Viator

Slow afternoon, water at golden hour, a small dinner after.

1. Midday

   A quiet day to wander on your own terms.

   No Viator picks matched this slot — leave it free, or explore the catalog and add something yourself.

1. Morning

   No plans. Lean on hidden-gem options if you want.

   

   2h 30m · 5.0★ · 26 reviews

   Oaxacan Urban Mythology and Colonial Art

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Half-day

   From $38 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   3h · 4.7★ · 100 reviews

   Highlights & Hidden Gems With Locals: Best of Mexico City Private Tour

   • Top-rated · 4.7★
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $72 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   1h to 3h · 4.5★ · 88 reviews

   Monte Alban Shuttle

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Short pick · ≤2h

   From $14 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   25 min · 4.8★ · 91 reviews

   Transfer Huatulco Airport to Huatulco Hotels

   • 4.8★ · 91 reviews
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $26 a personReserve on Viator

Loose ends only. Nothing that requires logistics.

1. Morning

   Walk, taste, photograph. Nothing that requires a reservation.

   

   8h · 4.6★ · 215 reviews

   Imperio Monte Albán, Ex Convento de Cuilapan y Artesanías locales

   • 4.6★ · 215 reviews
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $41 a personReserve on Viator
2. Midday

   Complement to the day.

   

   35 min · 4.7★ · 58 reviews

   Private and safe transfer from the airport to the hotel in Oaxaca

   • 4.7★ · 58 reviews
   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation

   From $60 a personReserve on Viator
3. Afternoon

   Complement to the day.

   

   8h · 5.0★ · 44 reviews

   Half-Day Tour to Explore Hierve el Agua

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Full-day

   From $58 a personReserve on Viator
4. Evening

   Complement to the day.

   

   5h · 5.0★ · 28 reviews

   Hiking in Sierra Norte the most spectacular trails in Oaxaca

   • Free cancellation
   • Instant confirmation
   • Likely to sell out

   From $53 a personReserve on Viator