Oaxaca Centro Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Visit Oaxaca Centro
Popular places to visit
Zócalo
You can learn about the local history of Oaxaca when you make a stop at a well-known site such as 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.
Activities
Oaxaca de Juarez: Monte Alban Half-Day Tour
Monte Alban, Alebrijes & Black Pottery: Oaxaca Essential Day Tour
Oaxaca: Full Day Guided Tour on the Monte Alban Route
Our pick of the best Oaxaca Centro Hotel Deals
Hotel Boutique Naura Centro
Awesome location. Loved Oaxaca.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
One Oaxaca Centro Hotel
The room was spotless. The beds were very comfortable and the location was perfect. The only negative is the walls allow you to hear your neighbors.
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Hotel Trebol
The room as well as the whole holet was clean. The staff where very courteous and helpful. It did have the amenities it stated. This place is pretty awesome...
Reviewed on 16 Feb 2026
Hotel Casa del Sótano
The first room felt like a dungeon. Sink had broken chips and saw a cockroach. Terrible lighting and smelled weird. Asked to change rooms. Moved to a different much nicer room but they made me pay full price and I had to pay for both rooms despite not using one. The second room had no towels. Asked ...
Reviewed on 20 Feb 2026
Quinta Real Oaxaca
Helpful staff. Best breakfast in two weeks in Mexico.
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Grand Fiesta Americana Oaxaca
This was the best stay of my life!
Reviewed on 19 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Oaxaca Centro
Ruta Independencia
While visiting Ruta Independencia, you might make a stop by sights like Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden and Museum of Oaxacan Culture.
Jalatlaco
While Jalatlaco isn't home to many top sights, Estadio Eduardo Vasconcelos and El Llano Park 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 Zócalo and Auditorio Guelaguetza.
Barrio de Xochimilco
Though Barrio de Xochimilco may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Zócalo and El Llano Park.
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.
Del Ex-marquezado
When in Del Ex-marquezado, you can plan a visit to Parque Juarez El Llano and Auditorio Guelaguetza, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
