Oaxaca City tour - Santo Domingo museum & the colorful market
Walk around the main square where you will admire the beauty of the Santo Domingo temple that was part of a convent, now transformed into one of the best museums of colonial and pre-Colombian art, and where there are valuable objects from Monte Alban archeological site; continue along the tourist walkway, (pedestrian street) admiring its green quarry buildings, you will find the Cathedral, built by the Dominican monks in the 16th century, you will see the outside of the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, an architectural jewel of the City of Oaxaca, later you will go to the chocolate mills to talk and learn about the ingredients for the preparation of this exquisite drink.
Before finishing your tour, you will visit also the incredible market, one of the most typical in the region, where daily hundreds of people get together to offer their particular products, a tradition that goes back to the pre-Hispanic times.
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What's included in Oaxaca City tour - Santo Domingo museum & the colorful market
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman
Jewel of Colonial architecture built in the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, is the most splendid of Oaxaca’s churches, with a finely carved baroque facade and nearly every square centimeter inside decorated in 3D relief with intricate gilt designs swirling around a profusion of painted figures.
Teatro Macedonio de Alcala
The Macedonio Alcalá Theater is one of the emblematic venues in Oaxaca and one of the most important theaters in the country, being a bulwark of culture since September 5th, 1909, when it was inaugurated.
Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
The Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Antequera, Oaxaca. Its construction began circa 1535 and it was consecrated on July 12th, 1733. It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption.
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
- Guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Professional driver
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
The operator will meet you in the lobby of your Hotel/Airbnb; he will ask at the Front desk for your name. We can pick up in any hotel or Airbnb located in Oaxaca Downtown.
Meeting / End Points
- The operator will meet you in the lobby of your Hotel/Airbnb; he will ask at the Front desk for your name. We can pick up in any hotel or Airbnb located in Oaxaca Downtown.
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Ticket Redemption
• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Bring Sunblock • Please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. • Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. • Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation. • Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.
