Oaxaca is different than other tourist beach destinations in Mexico. Not handicapped or stroller…read moreaccessible. Tours state no handicap accessibility. We are seniors from the USA. Been to Mexico about 10 times, various vacation spots. Casa de la Tia Tere is a half mile walk to zocalo--the city center plaza. They serve a full breakfast which is convenient. Coffee, tea, and bottled water available all day. Can't drink the water but ok to brush teeth, etc with it. Room has small kitchen, queen bed, and it was clean; daily housekeeping was great. Pool was clean and saw water tested. Kiosk with fresh fruit and vegetables a couple blocks to right. Zocalo city center to the left. English speaking front desk staff. Very few English speaking people in town. Restaurant menu's in Spanish.

Andador Turistico is a pedestrian-only corridor in the historic center of Oaxaca. The full street…read morename is Calle Macedonio Alcala and spans from the Catedral Metropolitana to the Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzman. The streets throughout this area (and a lot of the city) are lined with cobblestone. They also have street performers and vendors who will come up to you to ask if you want to buy fabrics or sombreros. The brick and mortar shops will also have figurines, magnets, ceramics, textiles, and others. Throughout the streets you can see the papel picado (the colorful sheets of hand-cut tissue paper strung together and hung on the streets). You will also occasionally see calendas parading through the streets (music and dancing celebrations). I really liked that there were no cars and I could freely walk on the streets. I wish there were more cities and streets like that!

We booked 3 tours on 3 different days. First they changed our schedule saying the weather wasn't…read moregood only to find that the tour continued without us and we were put on another tour. We were okay with the change at first given that we had 3 days tour. Next day we came in for the 2nd tour scheduled and they did not inform us that the scheduled tour is cancelled. We reached pick up point and we were told that the tour is cancelled. When we questioned they were on calls and talking to each other in Spanish but refused to speak to us. Ultimately we had to fight to get the money back and cancel rest of our tours. Very bad experience! They don't even deserve that one star!

Love going up here its like 20 min drive from the house it's free to go inside hardly anyone there…read morethe views are grate take your time relax in the peace and quite

So glad we came here!! It cost 20 pesos to enter and see the Tree up close…read more El Árbol del Tule, also known as The Tree of Tule, is a Montezuma cypress located in Santa María del Tule, Oaxaca, Mexico. It is renowned for having the stoutest trunk in the world, with a circumference of over 42 meters (137.8 feet) and a diameter of 14.05 meters (46.1 feet). The tree is believed to be over 2,000 years old, with some suggesting it could be as old as 3,000 years. It is a significant cultural landmark for the Zapotec people, symbolizing their connection to nature and history.

You can't go to Oaxaca and miss this tree. It is SO cool, and even more expansive in person than in…read morephotos. It's the widest known tree in the world. Located in Santa Maria del Tule, it's very close to Oaxaca City. I visited as part of a tour group, so it was nice to obtain some history and explore the town some as well.

Having to visit the ruins while in Oaxaca was amazing!…read more There was a lot to see, it was well maintained. They had a small museum with lots of artifacts. It was definitely worth visiting.

Monte Albán on Oaxaca is where you can find the Zapotec ruins and what an interesting history with…read morethis civilization. You will find beautiful vistas and can walk the ruins. The place is very well preserved. Different ruins served different purposes. It is a must see.

Decor for Dia de Los Muertos was nothing short of amazing…read more Everything was so beautiful and well-made and thought out. The palacio is located in the Zocalo. The building itself is breathtaking the architecture, tile, stairs and detail will leave you in awe.

I went to Palacio de Gobierno as a part of the Oaxaca Film Festival. It is a beautiful venue. It is…read morea reminder of the history in Oaxaca and the value that the citizens place on preserving these buildings! The inside is a wide open space with beautiful tile and an amazing mural on the stairs.

I didn't get a chance to go in the Church because of a wedding happening but it looks stunning from…read moreoutside and the bride looked really beautiful too. Bummer for me.

When I the neighbourhood I always visit Xiguela & stop here for a bit…read more This place gives me so much peace and I like that quite often there's a celebration happening so you'll hear music & see people dancing. But what I enjoy most is not the church itself but the tree outside. They're called bombax or coquitos, right now these trees are flowering so it's a beautiful scene, with all the fluffy & hairy pink flowers & no leaves at all.