Oaxacan Urban Mythology and Colonial Art

5.0
(23 reviews)

2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Offered in: English and 4 more

Come with me, an art historian, to explore the Urban Mythology and Colonial Art in Oaxaca’s Historic Center.

Guided by a compass that doesn’t point north, but to the past, and a vintage map marked with legends, symbols, and colonial architecture, we’ll begin an exploration through the city’s founding neighborhoods.

Along the way, you’ll discover secrets carved into temples and haunted alleyways, following the traces left behind by those who lived in Oaxaca centuries ago.

A unique experience for explorers of the invisible.

By the end of the tour you will have mapped the city in a historical way, eaten an ice cream and learned some new ways to taste mezcal.

What's Included

Mezcal shot/Minimum age allowed is only 18 years old
antique map
Ice cream

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The meeting point is right in front of the main entrance of the Templo de Santo Domingo. On Macedonio Alcalá Street.

End point

the final point is located 5 blocks from the Zócalo (the main square in the center).

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1

    We will see churches and buildings with art representative of the colonial era.

    25 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    Building that has had several uses in history and has a unique architectural style in the city.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 3

    street where a popular and paranormal legend of Oaxaca in the XIX century takes place

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4

    It is a small plaza, full of color and sometimes with musicians playing mexican songs and melodies. This place is full of traditional ice cream.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Basilica where there is a relic that is part of the legends of Oaxaca. We will see the architecture and art of the façade of the church.

    25 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6

    We will stop at the zocalo to learn how the city was founded, how the previous moments were and what clues were left by the characters who did it in the layout of the city and its buildings.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Vero Aguilar Almeida

Tags

Cultural Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
Ghost Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Best Conversion
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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