OAXACA
Oaxaca’s best days out.
The 11 shopping tours travellers book most around Oaxaca, with what each one costs, how long it runs and the operator you go with.
Oaxaca City market tour and interactive cooking class with no fixed menu, hands-on prep, local ingredients, and a filling lunch.
Most Popular“Very organized experience. The class flowed well. Oscar is a good teacher, and I definitely learned some things in the market tour and during the cooking.”
Shop Oaxaca markets with a chef, then cook traditional dishes, tortillas, and Oaxacan drinks in a hands-on class lasting 5.5 hours.
“We had a wonderful day of shopping, preparing and eating! It was an amazing experience with a talented and knowledgeable chef. He was gracious, patient and provided us with an amazing opportunity to learn about Oaxacan cuisine and cooking techniques. I would recommend this tour to anyone wanting an in-depth culinary experience.”
Oaxaca market tour with Etnofood guidance, regional tastings and pre-Hispanic drinks in a small group, vegan-friendly, 4 hours.
“Our guide, Brian, was wonderful! He was knowledgeable, kind, and ensured everyone was having a good time. We learned a lot and got more than enough to eat.”
Bike from Oaxaca to the Arbol del Tule and stop at Santa María del Tule’s gastronomic market. Small group, English guide.
“The bike tour to Tule exceeded my expectations. I give it 5 stars plus. The trip was well-organized and the bikes were in great condition. Once outside the city, the bicycle path was fairly flat and shady making it an enjoyable ride. Also, pictures do not do the Tule Tree justice. It is magical. I…”
Learn Oaxaca salsa with a chef: tour a local market, collect chilies and fruit, make five salsas, and taste them paired with tortillas.
“The salsa-making class was a perfect way to spend a half day in Oaxaca. Wendy was a great instructor and the salsas were all delicious and great fun to make. I'll definitely take what I learned home and enjoy making these delicious salsas for friends and family. I highly recommend this class.”
Oaxaca cooking class with a local market tour and hands-on cooking. No set menu, flexible dishes, English or Spanish, $80, 4.5 hours.
“really fun and lots of food !”
Oaxaca City tour with Santo Domingo sights and Mercado Benito Juárez chocolate mills. Hotel pickup, English guide, free entry, 3 hours.
“This is a walking tour. Jose's expensive knowledge of the history comes from having lived there all his life and learning from his father who was the first tour guide in Oaxaca!”
A 4-hour Oaxaca market food tour focused on Mercado de Abastos, with pulque, tacos, nieves, and craft shopping led in English.
“Really wonderful experience with our guide Dani. We enjoyed every minute and learned so much from her. I’m sorry I ate any breakfast because there was a lot of food. It was a culinary and cultural adventure.”
Taste Oaxaca’s top food stops on a 3-hour guided walk: basilica photos, Doña Vale memelas, Central de Abastos tastings, and hot chocolate.
“They left us lying. We showed up the day of the experience and nobody showed up. We had to call and they didn't even apologize. Do not book this tour.Auto-translated”
A 2.5-hour walk in Oaxaca Centro mixing art gallery visits, artist conversations, and local chocolate tastings with cocoa history.
“We loved it! The tour guides were locals with a great deal of knowledge of the local art scene and chocolatiers. The community workshops were a great example of collective action and innovation.”
Art galleries plus Oaxaca cacao tastings on a 2.5-hour small-group walk, with coffee, chocolates, and a guide who keeps it moving.
“Fantastic walk around town seeing art galleries and eating chocolates! Pablo was knowledge and worked hard to make sure the whole family mom, dad, and 2 teenagers really enjoyed the experience- definitely recommend!”
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