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Discover Oaxaca through History and Urban Mythology

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Oaxaca City, Mexico

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Overview

The tour is named The Historical Compass (Brújula histórica) after the configuration of Oaxaca's city center, full of churches located on the cardinal points, these are decisive places for the urban layout strictly connected to the city religious, political and mystical life over the centuries.

We will be visiting buildings, streets and neighbourhoods where celebrations, wars, encounters and fascinating mysterious events have taken place. Walking through places embedded with legends and anecdotes belonging to tradition and popular culture of the city history.

Digging into the city’s secrets we will focus also on relevant Oaxacan’s female characters and their actions as well as less known and less told stories from prehispanic and colonial periods.

By the end of the tour you will have mapped the city in a historical way, eaten an ice cream and learned some new ways to taste mezcal.

What's Included

  • Snacks Ice cream
  • Alcoholic beverages Mezcal shot/Minimum age allowed is only 18 years old
  • Vintage map

    Meeting Location

    Meeting point

    Calle Macedonio Alcalá
    RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico

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    Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.

    End point

    Calle de Los Libres
    Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico

    the final point is located 5 blocks from the Zócalo (the main square in the center).

    What To Expect

    Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman

    We will see churches and buildings with art representative of the colonial era.
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    25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    C. de Manuel García Vigil 205

    Building that has had several uses in history and has a unique architectural style in the city.
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    15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    El Calvario 103

    street where a popular and paranormal legend of Oaxaca in the XIX century takes place
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    10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Jardín Sócrates

    It is a small plaza, full of color and sometimes with musicians playing mexican songs and melodies. This place is full of traditional ice cream.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Soledad

    Basilica where there is a relic that is part of the legends of Oaxaca. We will see the architecture and art of the façade of the church.
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    25 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Zocalo

    We will stop at the zocalo to learn how the city was founded, how the previous moments were and what clues were left by the characters who did it in the layout of the city and its buildings.
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    30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Discover Oaxaca through History and Urban Mythology?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    Activity code: C-344292P1

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    What's Included

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    • SnacksIce cream
    • Alcoholic beveragesMezcal shot/Minimum age allowed is only 18 years old
    • Vintage map

    Additional Info

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    American Museum of Natural History Admission Ticket

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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    Free Cancellation

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
    • This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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