Free tour
Oaxaca: Living Culture and Local Knowledge
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Guru: Estación
PRO
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Registered on 31 July 2018
At Estación México, we believe that discovering a city begins with walking and allowing yourself to be surprised by what it holds in its memory. Our project is designed to offer tours that reveal the hidden wonders of each place. Based on the principle of reciprocity, we enthusiastically share our knowledge, joy, and personality to convey the best stories and myths that safeguard centuries of heritage. We love walking with you while recounting the most significant moments of the local culture, those that bring its streets, plazas, and traditions to life. Estación México is not a travel agency; it is a community created to share a love for the history and cultural richness of each city.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free
Tour description
🌞Walk through Oaxaca and let yourself be enveloped by its history, art, and festive spirit🌞
In this free tour, we will explore the city, getting to know its colorful streets, colonial architecture, and inexhaustible cultural life.
We will start at the Zócalo, the quintessential meeting point and stage for Oaxacan social and political life. Here, among music, conversations, and popular expressions, you can feel the true pulse of the city. Very close by, we will visit the Metropolitan Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, built with the emblematic green quarry stone that distinguishes Oaxaca and considered one of the most important jewels of its religious heritage.
Later, we will arrive at the San Pablo Cultural Center dedicated to the conservation of local heritage. We will continue to the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, a reference for Oaxacan performing arts, recognized for its elegant art nouveau style and for being the stage where Mario Moreno “Cantinflas” debuted. Then we will visit the Temple of Santo Domingo, with its golden interior and impressive architecture, it is the emblem par excellence internationally recognized as a jewel of Mexican heritage.
Before continuing, we will visit the Oaxaca Graphic Arts Institute, created by Francisco Toledo, an ideal place to get closer to the art and cultural life of the city. We will also make a stop at the Carmen Alto Temple, closely linked to the tradition of the Guelaguetza.
We will finish at the Plaza Cruz de Piedra, a space full of color and local atmosphere, perfect for continuing your walk through the Oaxacan streets and continuing to enjoy its essence.
✨ Exploring Oaxaca is an experience that awakens all the senses: its people, its art, and its flavors make this city a destination that stays in the memory.
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Museo de los Pintores Oaxaqueños
Find us with our pink t-shirts and umbrellas in front of the Museum of Oaxacan Painters.
1
Outside visit
Zócalo of Oaxaca
Epicenter of the city’s social, political, and cultural life, where major protests take place and the most important cultural events unfold.
2
Outside visit
Cathedral of Oaxaca – Our Lady of the Assumption
The most important temple in the city, an iconic landmark built with distinctive green cantera stone, symbolizing Oaxaca’s history and spirituality.
3
Outside visit
San Pablo Cultural Center
A place where past and present dialogue through architecture, art, and the stories of the city. It also houses the offices of the Alfredo Harp Helú Foundation.
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
Tour reviews
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4.54
Fun
4.37
Communication
4.46
Quality
4.38
Route
4.56
Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts bookings of up to 18 people.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum attendees
Requires a minimum of 1 people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
