Oaxacan Urban Mythology and Colonial Art
Overview
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
- Snacks Ice cream
- Alcoholic beverages Mezcal shot/Minimum age allowed is only 18 years old
- Antique map
Meeting Location
C. Macedonio Alcalá s/n
RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Calle de Los Libres
Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
the final point is located 5 blocks from the Zócalo (the main square in the center).
What To Expect
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Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman
25 minutes Admission Ticket Free
C. de Manuel García Vigil 205
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
El Calvario 103
10 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Jardín Sócrates
30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Basilica de Nuestra Senora de la Soledad
25 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Zocalo
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-344292P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Snacks. Ice cream.
- Alcoholic beverages. Mezcal shot/Minimum age allowed is only 18 years old.
- antique map.
The minimum age to participate is 2. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Oaxacan Urban Mythology and Colonial Art is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Oaxacan Urban Mythology and Colonial Art will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- SnacksIce cream
- Alcoholic beveragesMezcal shot/Minimum age allowed is only 18 years old
- Antique map
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
