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Home/Destinations/Oaxaca City/Oaxaca in 1 day
1 day · Oaxaca City itinerary

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

  1. 1Monte Alban
  2. 2Old town walk
  3. 3Market lunch
  4. 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.

Book the experiences in this itinerary

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

Monte Alban Full Experience for 3 Hours with Admission Included
Oaxaca City
Monte Alban Full Experience for 3 Hours with Admission Included
5.0(36)·4 hours
from$39/ person
via Viator
Guatemalan Cooking Class & Market Tour
Antigua
Guatemalan Cooking Class & Market Tour
5.0(286)·4 hours
from$85/ person
via Viator
Hierve el Agua and Distillery of Mezcal Tour
Oaxaca City
Hierve el Agua and Distillery of Mezcal Tour
5.0(31)·8 hours
from$65/ person
via Viator
Puuc Route Mayan Archaeological Ruins: Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil and Labnah
Merida
Puuc Route Mayan Archaeological Ruins: Uxmal, Kabah, Sayil and Labnah
5.0(42)·9h 15min
from$170/ person
via Viator
Coyoacan Food Tour
Mexico City
Coyoacan Food Tour
5.0(113)·3h 30min
from$110/ person
via Viator
Explore Mexico Finest Agave Spirits and Cocktails
Cabo San Lucas
Explore Mexico Finest Agave Spirits and Cocktails
5.0(31)·1h 30min
from$68/ person
via Viator
Discover Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour from San Ignacio
San Ignacio
Discover Xunantunich Mayan Ruins Tour from San Ignacio
4.9(159)·3–4 hours
from$85/ person
via Viator
Mexico City Historic Centre Private Food Tour with 7+ Tastings
Mexico City
Mexico City Historic Centre Private Food Tour with 7+ Tastings
5.0(191)·3 hours
from$186/ person
via Viator

Oaxaca in 1 day — FAQ

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.

Explore more in Oaxaca City

Monte Alban & RuinsHierve el Agua & ValleyMezcal TastingsCooking & Food ToursCraft Villages