Free Walking Tour Oaxaca
The Best Way to Start Exploring Oaxaca.
New in Oaxaca? Start with a walk. Join a local guide through Oaxaca’s Historic Center and discover the city beyond monuments and dates — its history, culture, traditions, food, neighborhoods and everyday life.
No fixed ticket price. Just find the yellow umbrella and discover Oaxaca like a local.
Daily departures
Approx. 2.5 hours
Up to 20 guests
English & Spanish
Yellow umbrella
FREE TO BOOK · TIP-BASED
Suggested tip: $200 MXN per person
Reserve your free spot
Questions? Whatsapp us: +52 951 525 7240
Price per person
$0.00
Reserve yor place with a 30% deposit.
The remaining 70% is paid directly to tour guide on the day of te tour
Fre cacellation up to 24 hours before the tour
Two traditions. One aftrnon.
Mezcal Is More Interesting at the Source
You’ll visit a traditional family-owned palenque and learn how mezcal moves from agave plant to finished spirit.
Your guide will walk you through the traditional process:
Agave
harvesting
Underground roasting
Stone tahona milling
Natural fermentation
Traditional distillation
The history behind the craft
Symbolism
Wood carving
Painting techniques
The work involved in creating each piece
Then, enter the world of alebrijes
San Antonio Arrazola
Continue to artisan workshops in San Antonio Arrazola and meet some of the people behind Oaxaca’s famous carved and painted wooden figures.
Learn about:
Two traditions. One aftrnon.
Family-Owned Mezcal Palenque
Visit a traditional producer and experience mezcal closer to its source.
Guided Mezcal Tasting
Taste artisanal mezcal while learning about traditional production.
Complete Production Process
Learn about harvesting, roasting, milling, fermentation and distillation.
San Antonio Arrazola
Travel to a community strongly associated with Oaxaca’s carved wooden figures.
Artisan Workshops
Meet local artisans and understand the carving and painting process.
Cultural Context
Your guide connects the experience with Oaxaca’s history, traditions and communities.
Travel Like a Local
Round-trip transportation uses local public transportation.
Our values
Keep it local - Keep it human
FIRST TIME IN OAXACA?
We believe the best way to understand Oaxaca is through people who live here.
Real Over Perfect
We’d rather show you a real neighborhood than manufacture a picture-perfect tourist moment.
Curiosity Over Scripts
Questions make tours better.
Every group is different, and every walk should feel that way.
Respect the City
Oaxaca is home before it is a destination.
We encourage respectful travel and support the people, businesses and communities that keep its culture alive.
Share What We Love
Our recommendations are the places we genuinely want friends to experience.