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Home/Destinations/Oaxaca City/Oaxaca in 3 days
3 days · Oaxaca City itinerary

Oaxaca in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

Three days in Oaxaca cover ruins, nature, food and crafts. Here is how to spend three perfect days — with the best-rated tours to book.

At a glance

  1. 1Day 1: Monte Alban & city
  2. 2Day 2: Hierve el Agua
  3. 3Day 3: mezcal & crafts
  4. 4Food tour

Day 1: ruins & city

Monte Alban and the old town.

Day 2: the valley

Hierve el Agua, Mitla and Tule.

Day 3: mezcal & crafts

Distilleries and craft villages.

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
Hierve el Agua, Tlacolula Sunday Market & Weaving
Oaxaca City
Hierve el Agua, Tlacolula Sunday Market & Weaving
5.0(57)·8h 30min
from$110/ person
via Viator
Hierve el Agua 2.5 hours, Mitla, Tule, Rugs and Mezcal for a Day
Oaxaca City
Hierve el Agua 2.5 hours, Mitla, Tule, Rugs and Mezcal for a Day
4.9(1,533)·11 hours
from$72/ 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
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
Experience Traditional Alebrije Painting from Oaxaca State
Cozumel
Experience Traditional Alebrije Painting from Oaxaca State
4.9(35)·2h 30min
from$113/ 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
Hierve el Agua: Hiking and Time to Swim + Tule Tree & Meal
Oaxaca City
Hierve el Agua: Hiking and Time to Swim + Tule Tree & Meal
5.0(69)·8 hours
from$45/ person
via Viator

Oaxaca in 3 days — FAQ

Is 3 days enough for Oaxaca?
Three days lets you see Monte Alban, Hierve el Agua, a mezcal palenque and the craft villages, with time for the food scene.
What are the best day trips from Oaxaca?
The top trips are Hierve el Agua with Mitla, the mezcal villages, and the craft villages of the valley.
How do I plan a 3-day Oaxaca itinerary?
Spend day one on Monte Alban and the city, day two in the valley, and day three on mezcal and crafts.

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