Monte Albán, Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Mitla. Things to do, costs, the best time to visit and nearby day trips, with approximate prices and open data sources.
Monte Albán is a large pre-Columbian archaeological site in the Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán Municipality in the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca. The site is located on a low mountainous range rising above the plain in the central section of the Valley of Oaxaca, where the latter's…
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The Church and Convent of Santo Domingo de Guzmán in the city of Oaxaca de Juárez is an example of New Spanish Baroque architecture. The first construction projects for the building date back to 1551, when the Antequera de Oaxaca's City Council…
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Mitla is the second-most important archeological site in the state of Oaxaca in Mexico, after Monte Albán, and the most important of the Zapotec culture. The site is located 44 km from the city of Oaxaca, in the upper end of the Tlacolula Valley, one of the three cold, high valleys that form the…
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El Árbol del Tule is a tree located in the church grounds in the town center of Santa María del Tule in the Mexican state of Oaxaca, approximately 9 km east of the city of Oaxaca on the road to Mitla. It is a Montezuma cypress, or…
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The Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad is a Roman Catholic Basilica located in Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico. It was built between 1682 and 1690, and is a sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Solitude, patron saint of Oaxaca.
Wikipedia ↗Approximate prices per person, in euros. We estimate them from World Bank price levels and our own research; use them for planning and always double-check before booking.
| Hostel bed | €32 |
|---|---|
| Private room, shared bathroom | €50 |
| Private room with bathroom | €66 |
| Standard hotel | €104 |
| Budget | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Food | €15 | €28 |
| Local transport | €5 | €8 |
| If you cook yourself | €8 | |
| Total per day | €86 | €140 |
| Main sights (estimate) | €20 |
|---|---|
| Optional tours and excursions (estimate) | €37 |
💶 3 days in Oaxaca: ≈ €315 on a budget or ≈ €477 at a standard level, entrance fees included and flights excluded. Work out your whole trip →
🚇 Public transport and walking. Estimate based on the country's price level (World Bank).
The most pleasant months are January, February, November, December. Monthly averages 2016–2025 (Open-Meteo, ERA5 reanalysis).
On a budget, about €86 per person per day (private room with bathroom, food and local transport); at a standard level, about €140. For 3 days, including the main entrance fees, budget ≈ €315 to €477, not counting flights.
Based on average weather over the last 10 years, the most pleasant months are January, February, November, December.
We recommend 3 days to see the essentials without rushing.
The must-sees: Monte Albán; Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán; Mitla; Árbol del Tule; Basilica of Nuestra Señora de Soledad.
Compare on Booking, Hostelworld or Airbnb: look for well-connected neighbourhoods outside the centre. A private room with bathroom costs around €66 per night and a hostel bed €32.
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