Santo Domingo de Guzmán Church (Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán) Tours and Activities

Me Encanta Oaxaca is a small family project run by Betsaida & Javier, locals born & raised in Oaxaca. This project started with the simple wish to share the world the beauty & cultural richness of Oaxaca state. As consecuence, Me Encanta Oaxaca is a phrase that expresses how much we like it and we believe that once you live Oaxaca, it’ll cast a spell on you. We’re not only proud of our roots, but also we’re committed to support the local consumption of cooks, mezcal makers, artisans & more in order to we promote a sustainable tourism in the different spots and communities that we visit. Therefore, once you join us in our tours you’ll live an authentic experience with us.

Find culture, history and excellent souvenir shopping on this 4.5-hour guided tour of the city of Oaxaca. Explore by foot the ‘zócalo’ (town square) and city center, and visit the Temple of Santo Domingo de Guzman and the Oaxaca Regional Museum located in its former convent. Wander the stalls of 20 de Noviembre and Benito Juarez, two of Oaxaca’s most popular markets, and pick up woven goods, crafts and tasty snacks like chocolates and chilies. Hotel pickup and drop-off by coach included.

Highlights: • Walk down the well-known historic center and hear the history of the city • See stunning architecture of the buildings • View a variety of street art spread throughout the city • Enjoy a fully guided tour from beginning to end, concluding just minutes walk from the city center What to expect: The two-hour tour takes you from the centre of Oaxaca to the neighborhood's booming urban places. Showing you the local side of the city, you'll see the best hot spots in the city; learn the history of Oaxaca, the gastronomical traditions of mezcal, chocolate, hear about the urban art movements, local and international street artists. During the tour, we will stop at the most interesting places to see the beautiful art pieces and hear the story of behind them. As the benefit of walking around the city center, we will talk about the best local art studios, urban restaurants, bars, and nightlife spots so you can enjoy your stay in Oaxaca.

Walk the beautiful city of Oaxaca through its art expression: This tour is a great and fun way to discover the city and history. You will learn all about all mind blowing ancestral techniques used by the artists here in Oaxaca and about the artists themselves. Why is Oaxaca an art capital? Get a deeper insight into the minds and hearts of the local artists. I take you to all those meaningful murals, studios and galleries that you shouldn’t miss out in your stay plus getting to know artists personally you will get a direct feeling of their contagious passion and talent. Seeing the time, effort, detail and soul that goes into the printing and murals will blow your mind and help you reconnect with the natural pace of handmade processes. As part of the experience you will participate in a printing we organize just for you at an artist studio and you will be able to take it home!

We have all the measures in place to prevent the spread of the virus. Oaxaca is a city for walking. Discover it with a local guide who will show you the unique wonders that the city has.

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.

★ Time-slip to Mexico 2000 years ago⁉ ★ ★ There is no difficulty in choosing souvenirs! This is a must-see tour for folk craft lovers ★ A tour to experience the culture of Oaxaca! Santo Domingo Church and Cultural Museum and finally the city of Oaxaca. It is a masterpiece of folk costumes and folk crafts that overflow in the city! A tour that you can enjoy the charm unique to Oaxaca where many indigenous people live.

We will begin our tour by viewing the Santo Domingo de Guzmán temple, a monumental architectural complex of the Dominican Order, undoubtedly one of the most beautiful examples of the barracks in Mexico. We continue on foot on the tourist walkway, from Santo Domingo de Guzmán and to the city center, where various museums, galleries, handicraft stores and restaurants are located. In the center we will be able to enjoy band music and marimba, which play in the kiosk of the zócalo, we will visit the portals of the center, in the constitution garden. During our tour we can enjoy a delicious Oaxacan snow or a "Tejate", a refreshing pre-Hispanic drink. We will end with a visit to the November 20 market, where you can enjoy the rich gastronomy of Oaxaca and the Benito Juárez market, which is the most traditional, where you can buy the famous "Oaxacan mole", Quesillo and Chapulines.

How is Christmas celebrated in Mexico? Discover a wide variety of Mexican traditions and customs, which include a wide range of seasonal cuisine and the trendy local mixology. The Christmas special times brings magic to Oaxaca City. Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places. You will feel spellbound with the charming atmosphere in the streets which you can feel only this time of the year! The visit of sights and craft markets are essential in this tour; There you will find all kinds of Christmas decorations, artisan products and souvenirs.