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Oaxaca Itinerary: 2 to 5 days, day by day
Colonial streets, seven kinds of mole, and mezcal from the hills around town. Pick a trip length to see every day written out — what to do, where to stay and what it costs.
Every trip length
Pick how long you have in Oaxaca.
Each one is a complete plan. Here is the shape of each, a line per day.
2 days in Oaxaca
- Day 1Centro histórico, markets, and Oaxacan flavors
- Day 2Monte Albán and artisan neighborhoods
3 days in Oaxaca
- Day 1Historic center, markets, and hilltop views
- Day 2Monte Albán and artisan Oaxaca
- Day 3Craft villages feel and a final city wander
4 days in Oaxaca
- Day 1Centro histórico, markets and sunset heights
- Day 2Monte Albán and artisan neighborhoods
- Day 3Santo Domingo quarter and village crafts
- Day 4Local neighborhoods and final market time
5 days in Oaxaca
- Day 1Centro Histórico introduction
- Day 2Monte Albán and museum day
- Day 3Artisan villages and mezcal countryside
- Day 4Churches, neighborhoods, and food
- Day 5Sunday market life and farewell walk
How many days do you need in Oaxaca?
4 days is the right length for a first trip to Oaxaca. That covers the Santo Domingo church, the markets and their food stalls, Monte Albán, and an evening of mezcal tasting. With fewer days you see the highlights at a brisk pace; with more, add a day trip to Hierve el Agua or Mitla.
See the 4-day Oaxaca itinerary →When to go, what a trip costs and what other travellers planned: Oaxaca travel guide →
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