Oaxaca Centro Travel Guide
Oaxaca
Visit Oaxaca Centro
Popular places to visit
Zócalo
You can learn about the history of Oaxaca with a trip to Zócalo. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán is just one of the places to see in Oaxaca, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Oaxaca Cathedral
You can learn about the history of Oaxaca with a stop at Oaxaca Cathedral. Make time for the shops and local tours in this culturally rich area.
Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden, a lovely green space in Oaxaca. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Benito Juarez Market
During your visit to Oaxaca, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Benito Juarez Market. You can seek out the local tours in this culturally rich area.
Santo Domingo Square
During your trip to Oaxaca, you can do some window-shopping at Santo Domingo Square. Discover the art scene and cathedral in this culturally rich area.
Things to do
Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour
Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Pottery: Oaxaca Essential Day Tour
Tour to Monte Alban, Barro Negro, Hip Loom and Alebrijes
Juárez Highlands: Ecotourism and Workshop Experience
Oaxaca: Full Day Guided Tour on the Hierve el Agua Route
Top hotels in Oaxaca Centro
One Oaxaca Centro Hotel
Nice view from my room- very clean too
Reviewed on 9 May 2026
Casa 1800 Oaxaca Boutique Hotel City Center Based
Property is gorgeous, great location and the staff extremely friendly. Highly recommended.
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Quinta Real Oaxaca
Enjoyed our stay...
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
Hotel Boutique Naura Centro
We stayed here seven days in late April. The location is ideal. Close to the Zocalo, café shops, retail shops, restaurants, 20 de Diciembre market, museums and many other places. They are all within walking distance. During the weekend it could get noisy as there is a bar/club nearby. Other than ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Parador Del Dominico
Stay there for location, nothing else
Reviewed on 2 May 2026
HOTEL POSADA DON MATIAS
The people are very nice and helpful, there is so much around close to everything
Reviewed on 25 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Oaxaca Centro
Ruta Independencia
While visiting Ruta Independencia, you might make a stop by sights like Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden and Andador de Macedonia Alcala.
Jalatlaco
While Jalatlaco isn't home to many top sights, El Llano Park and Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden are some notable places to visit nearby.
Luis Jiménez Figueroa
While Luis Jiménez Figueroa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Auditorio Guelaguetza and Andador de Macedonia Alcala.
Barrio de Xochimilco
Though Barrio de Xochimilco may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like El Llano Park and Andador de Macedonia Alcala.
Calzada Madero
While visiting Calzada Madero, you might make a stop by sights like Nuestra Senora de la Soledad Basilica and Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude.
Trinidad de Las Huertas
If you're spending some time in Trinidad de Las Huertas, Pueblos Mancomunados and Convento de Cuilapam are top sights worth seeing.
