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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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

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

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

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

Hierve el Agua and Distillery of Mezcal Tour

Private Day Tour including Artisan Villages of Alebrijes and Black Pottery

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

Hierve el Agua and Mitla Mezcal Tour

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

Tour Ruta Hierve el Agua, Tule, Mitla, Teotitlan and Mezcal

Alebrije Painting Workshop in San Martín Tilcajete with Pickup

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desde$54/ persona

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Oaxaca in 3 Days: The Complete Itinerary

At a glance

Day 1: ruins & city

Day 2: the valley

Day 3: mezcal & crafts

Book the experiences in this itinerary

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