How many days do you need in Mexico City & Oaxaca?
- Most travelers spend 7-9 days in Mexico City and Oaxaca combined
- With 10 or more days, most travelers choose to add more stops to their trip
- The most common extensions are Puebla, Yucatán Peninsula, and Cholula
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Recommended Itineraries for Mexico City & Oaxaca
Recommended Itinerary for 8 Days
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City, Guided Walking Tour | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | Xochimilco Boat Ride | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Discover the Aztec City of Teotihuacán | Mexico City |
| Day 4 | Drive to Oaxaca City | Oaxaca |
| Day 5 | Day trip to Tree of Tule, Hierve el Agua & Teotitlán del Valle | Oaxaca |
| Day 6 | Cooking Class & Comparsa de Jalatlaco | Oaxaca |
| Day 7 | Oaxaca City Tour | Oaxaca |
| Day 8 | Depart Oaxaca |
This festive eight-day itinerary offers visitors an intimate look into one of Mexico's biggest holidays, the Day of the Dead. You'll begin your tour at the end of October in Mexico City, discovering the history behind the tradition before exploring the canals of Xochimilco and the stone ruins of Teotihuacán. You'll end your stay in Oaxaca, where you will celebrate like a local: join in processions, visit cemeteries, and marvel at elaborately decorated altars in honor of the deceased. Read more
Extended Itineraries
1-Week Itinerary Including Puebla
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | Teotihuacán Archaeological Site & Basilica of Guadalupe | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Transfer to Puebla, Gastronomic Walking Tour | Puebla |
| Day 4 | Transfer to Oaxaca, Explore | Oaxaca |
| Day 5 | Tule Tree, Hierve el Agua & Teotitlán del Valle | Oaxaca |
| Day 6 | Oaxaca Valley Cooking Class, Return to Mexico City | Mexico City |
| Day 7 | Depart Mexico City |
On this food-focused tour, you'll discover authentic Mexican cuisine at marketplaces, family-run restaurants, street food stands, and Indigenous farms. The itinerary isn't only about food, though: the schedule features visits to archaeological sites and other places of interest, including the pyramids of Teotihuacán and the colonial city of Puebla. Read more
9-Day Itinerary Including Cholula
| Day | Highlights | Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive in Mexico City | Mexico City |
| Day 2 | City Tour & Mural Museum, Lucha Libre & Mezcal Tasting | Mexico City |
| Day 3 | Visit Coyoacán & Xochimilco | Mexico City |
| Day 4 | Day Trip Teotihuacán, Transfer to Cholula | Cholula |
| Day 5 | Day Trip to Tehuacán-Cuicuitlan Reserve, Transfer to Oaxaca | Oaxaca |
| Day 6 | Visit Monte Albán, Mezcal Tour | Oaxaca |
| Day 7 | Oaxaca City Tour | Oaxaca |
| Day 8 | Free Day in Oaxaca | Oaxaca |
| Day 9 | Depart Oaxaca |
The regions in and around Mexico City are brimming with art, culture, and history of both the Indigenous and Spanish-colonial varieties. Over nine days, you'll experience all of these highlights plus outdoor adventures as you travel around Mexico City and the state of Oaxaca and overnight in Cholula. Activities include art walks, nature hikes, city tours, and visits to the largest pre-Columbian archaeological sites in the country. Read more
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