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Oaxaca City
Mexico · OAX
Mole, mezcal, and Mexico's richest craft traditions.
About
Oaxaca de Juárez, or simply Oaxaca, is the capital and largest city of the eponymous Mexican state of Oaxaca. It is the municipal seat for the surrounding municipality of Oaxaca, the most populous municipality in Oaxaca, and the fourth most densely populated municipality in Oaxaca, only being less densely populated than San Jacinto Amilpas, Santa Lucía del Camino, and Santa Cruz Amilpas. It is in the Centro District in the Central Valleys region of the state, in the foothills of the Sierra Madre at the base of the Cerro del Fortín, extending to the banks of the Atoyac River.
Known for
- dining · world class
- shopping · world class
- affordability · excellent
- architecture · excellent
- historical · excellent
- live music · excellent
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan78°F0d wet
- Feb82°F1d wet
- Mar85°F2d wet
- Apr87°F4d wet
- May87°F9d wet
- Jun79°F21d wet
- Jul78°F20d wet
- Aug78°F22d wet
- Sep76°F21d wet
- Oct77°F12d wet
- Nov79°F3d wet
- Dec78°F1d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Oaxacan Cooking Class with Local ChefFrom $85 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Hierve el Agua, Tlacolula Sunday Market & WeavingFrom $118 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Cooking classes from the Isthmus with a TehuanaFrom $113 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Authentic Day in my Zapotec Village - private experience.From $169 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Oaxaca Street Food EssentialsFrom $90 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Airport to Hotel in Oaxaca with local assistance and tips PrivateFrom $51 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Xoxocotlán International Airport (OAX), about 4.2 mi away.
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