Bicycle Tour through Oaxaca learning about its Urban Art and History
Description
The tour is within the City of Oaxaca, highlighting emblematic, artistic and historical places, learning more about the social importance that surrounds this place developed under pre-Hispanic and contemporary cultures, covering more space in less time while we ride the bicycle, experiencing the city of Oaxaca in a fun and friendly way, with a little exercise that will be good for our health! It is an excellent way to get to know the City, combining physical exercise and fun during the morning or afternoon, without a doubt we try to increase the use of bicycles in this city to have a healthy lifestyle while having fun, socializing and getting to know places only ones where we cannot regularly see with the car. You will be guided by a local guide with realistic perspectives on art, history and the environment. Let's enjoy the tour! ...I give you the bikes, helmets, guide and assistance along the way!
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Itinerary
We will visit the most representative places of the City of Oaxaca by bicycle, in the picturesque streets of street art that this beautiful city offers, we will locate places of local preference and we will combine the tour with a lot of art and history! We will make multiple breaks to observe art and take photographs in the oldest neighborhoods of the City, Jalatlaco and Xochimilco, with alleys decorated by Oaxacan artists and emblematic architecture of Oaxaca.
Located in one of the most popular neighborhoods of the City of Oaxaca, the Jalatlaco neighborhood, with its unique architecture within the area known for its colorful murals that evoke the Day of the Dead festivities and known for its traditional "comparsas", today it is a tourist and cultural reference that we will undoubtedly not miss to be able to take beautiful photographs and learn more about the urban planning and celebrations of Oaxaca!
With its colorful streets and old houses, the Xochimilco neighborhood stands out for being one of the oldest neighborhoods in this city founded in 1486 by Xochimilca - Aztec warriors where we will see old pre-colonial buildings. Right here are the arches of Xochimilco of colonial construction that were part of the San Felipe aqueduct built in the mid-eighteenth century to supply water to the population. A must-see when visiting Oaxaca!
Depending on the physical condition of the group, we will be able to see the City from the viewpoint located on the highest hill near the center where we will have unique panoramic views of the city, excellent for photographs and sunsets! We will pass by the Oaxaca crafts house and the house of one of the most emblematic characters of Mexico, the former president and Oaxacan Don Benito Juárez García!
We will visit one of the most beautiful churches in all of Latin America, the Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzmán! Today it is a cultural center made up of the Ex-convent, the Museum of the Cultures of Oaxaca, the Ethnobotanical Garden, the Burgoa Library and the Public Newspaper Archive. This great enclosure had many uses throughout its history since the beginning of its construction in 1570. It really reflects much of the history of the Oaxacan population! We will observe the New Spain baroque architecture of the beautiful Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Cultural Heritage of Humanity and with luck we will see a "calenda" or "wedding" in the streets of the city, since the party never ends here!
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Bicycles: XL, L, M and S.
Reviews(86)
A very warm welcome to Oaxaca thanks to Daniel at Bike Road Trips. I knew very little about the city, its history, culture and way of life before joining him on a tour but am so glad I did! You feel like you are getting a real local insight to Oaxaca rather than just hitting all the tourist hotspots. He takes the time to explain in detail (either in English or Spanish, both are perfect) and ensures an authentic experience. Thank you Daniel for taking the time to show me around. I look forward to my return to Oaxaca and my next tour with you!
Daniel was awesome. Great personality. Very knowledgeable. Made the tour of the city so fun. Everything about the 2 hours spent with him was fantastic. Highly recommend.
Bikes were in good share. The tour was short and really bumpy. He cut it short (1.5 hrs instead of 2) and he didn’t explain why. We didn’t see much. We don’t recommend it.
We enjoyed a wonderful bicycle tour with a local tour who guided us safely through beautiful Oaxaca to view the amazing urban art and history painted on the walls and homes. It was a very enjoyable morning bike tour.
Nice tour of Jalatlaco and Xochimilco, got to see murals with a nice explanation of the different symbols and meanings of the artworks. Daniel was a good leader and overall very nice person.
Daniel showed us several artistic and historical areas and gave us good information. He was very enjoyable.
Daniel was a fantastic guide - he made sure we were safe of course, but also shared so much local history, balanced riding with pauses well, and took us to get the best coffee we had in Oaxaca!
Daniel was a terrific guide! We are so pleased we booked this trip and we were a total of four guests, a nice small group. We made many stops at amazing murals in the eastern neighborhoods of Oaxaca City which we had not yet explored. He explained the historical content to the murals and to Oaxaca City area.Highly recommend and accurately described!
Super fun way to see the city and beautiful street art murals. Our guide was a sweetheart and I felt safe and relaxed at all times. Very special and a good bargain for a tour with a bike rental. Do it
Wow! This was one of the highlights of our trip to Oaxaca city. Daniel was very friendly and knowledgeable about the city and its art. We explored some cool areas we wouldn't have probably gone to otherwise. I highly recommend this tour!
