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Things to Do in Oaxaca

13 attractions, 7 restaurants, 2 spas.

Attractions

Top Attractions in Oaxaca

13 attractions — landmarks, museums, parks, and experiences.

Hierve el Agua

Hierve el Agua

landmark
Monte Albán

Monte Albán

landmark
Tule Tree (Arbol del Tule)

Tule Tree (Arbol del Tule)

landmark
Santo Domingo de Guzmán Church (Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán)

Santo Domingo de Guzmán Church (Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán)

temple
Benito Juarez Market (Mercado Benito Juarez)

Benito Juarez Market (Mercado Benito Juarez)

landmark
San Antonio Arrazola

San Antonio Arrazola

landmark
20 de Noviembre Market (Mercado 20 de Noviembre)

20 de Noviembre Market (Mercado 20 de Noviembre)

landmark
Cuilapam Convent (Ex Convento de Cuilápam)

Cuilapam Convent (Ex Convento de Cuilápam)

landmark
Oaxaca Culture Museum (Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca)

Oaxaca Culture Museum (Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca)

museum
Benito Juárez Home (Casa de Benito Juárez)

Benito Juárez Home (Casa de Benito Juárez)

landmark
Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden (Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca)

Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden (Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca)

park
Abastos Market (Central de Abastos)

Abastos Market (Central de Abastos)

landmark
Casa Crespo

Casa Crespo

landmark
Restaurants

Restaurants in Oaxaca

7 restaurants — local cuisine, fine dining, and quick bites.

Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante

Casa Oaxaca El Restaurante

restaurant

Iconic fine‑dining spot near Santo Domingo, serving refined takes on Oaxacan classics like moles, tlayudas, and mezcal‑paired dishes on a rooftop terrace.

Oaxacan restaurant
Criollo

Criollo

restaurant

Restaurant by chef Enrique Olvera and Luis Arellano, featuring seasonal tasting menus rooted in Oaxacan ingredients in a serene courtyard setting.

Mexican restaurant
Levadura de Olla Restaurante

Levadura de Olla Restaurante

restaurant

Chef‑driven spot highlighting traditional recipes from Oaxacan communities, with an emphasis on corn, native ingredients, and wood‑fired cooking.

Mexican restaurant
Los Danzantes Oaxaca

Los Danzantes Oaxaca

restaurant

Stylish restaurant in a courtyard off the Andador Turístico, offering contemporary Oaxacan cuisine and an extensive mezcal selection.

Fine dining restaurant
restaurant
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Mercado 20 de Noviembre (various stalls)

restaurant

Casual, authentic option to try tlayudas, grilled tasajo and cecina, chorizo, and moles in a lively market setting.

restaurant
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Mercado de la Merced (fondas)

restaurant

Local market east of the center with simple eateries serving memelas, enchiladas, and daily specials for breakfast and lunch.

Pitiona de Mar

Pitiona de Mar

restaurant

Seafood‑focused restaurant by chef José Manuel Baños, blending coastal flavors with Oaxacan techniques and ingredients.

Restaurant
Wellness

Spas & Wellness in Oaxaca

2 spas — recovery, relaxation, and jetlag relief.

"SPA CENTER" Bienestar integral premier

spa

Nativo Spa

spa