Can you see Oaxaca in one day?

Yes — visit Monte Alban in the morning, explore the old town, and end with a mezcal tasting.

What is the best one-day tour in Oaxaca?

A Monte Alban tour combined with a market or mezcal experience captures the best of Oaxaca in a day.

Is one day enough in Oaxaca?

One day covers Monte Alban and the old town; add days for Hierve el Agua and the craft villages.

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Oaxaca in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

Only have one day in Oaxaca? See the ruins and the old town. Here is how to spend one perfect day — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

1Monte Alban
2Old town walk
3Market lunch
4Mezcal tasting

Morning: Monte Alban

The Zapotec capital in the sky.

Midday: the old town

Santo Domingo and the markets.

Evening: mezcal

A tasting of Oaxaca’s famous spirit.

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Top-rated tours for exactly what this plan recommends in Oaxaca City — prices per person.

Merida

Puuc Route Mayan Archaeological Ruins: Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil and Labnah

Guatemalan Cooking Class & Market Tour

Hierve el Agua and Distillery of Mezcal Tour

Zapotec Essence Monte Albán, Black Clay and Alebrijes for a day.

Market Tour and Home Cooking Class in Mexico City with Margarita

Hierve el Agua and Mitla Mezcal Tour

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

Oaxaca Streets Food Tour with 14+ Tastings

5.0(13)·4 timer

fra$69/ person

via Viator

Oaxaca in 1 Day: The Perfect One-Day Itinerary

At a glance

Morning: Monte Alban

Midday: the old town

Evening: mezcal

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