Off the Beaten Track in Oaxaca: Jalatlaco Tour

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Take a walk off the beaten track, away from the tourist crowds, and see the real side of Oaxaca. On this private tour, go beyond the classic route and explore Jalatlaco where you’ll experience a different Oaxaca, like a local with a local by your side!

Destination

Oaxaca, Mexico

Category

Off The Beaten Track

Duration

2.5 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Português

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 7 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at The main entranceo of the Jalatlaco Church - Oaxaca to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Fuera de los caminos

   ¿Terminaste con los principales atractivos de Oaxaca? Visita Jalatlaco. Explora una parte menos conocida de la ciudad que te dará una sensación más auténtica de Oaxaca. ¡Visite el Templo San Matías Jalatlaco, la Cafetería La Casa de las Calaveras y más!

4. El acuerdo real

   Deje que un experto local en el área que visitará le muestre Oaxaca desde una perspectiva diferente, lejos de las trampas para turistas. Vea arte callejero, lugares de interés cultural, vendedores locales, lugares de reunión y joyas históricas, ¡y disfrute del ambiente!

5. Recomendaciones personalizadas

   ¿Quieres explorar más de la zona después del recorrido? Su anfitrión estará encantado de recomendarle sus restaurantes favoritos y dónde tomar un descanso mientras pasea por esta vibrante zona.

6. Plan único

   Dependiendo de su anfitrión, este recorrido se realizará en función de su conocimiento, pasión y experiencia. ¡Elige un anfitrión que coincida con tus intereses y mira su ciudad a través de sus ojos!

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Denise

(About local Tanivet)

12 abril 2025

Tanavet was amazing! Great communication even after we returned home! She has great historical knowledge and we enjoyed her local walks! We would definitely tour with her again!!

Olivier

(About local Tanivet)

28 enero 2025

Tanivet was incredibly adaptable to our interests and her explanations were always interesting. Her good humour is a real pleasure. Thanks also to Daphné, our driver, for her communicative joy.Fabulous guide !!!

Leisha🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Tanivet)

15 enero 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our walking tour of the Jalatlaco area in Oaxaca. We had been up really early to get to Oaxaca from Mexico City, but as soon as we met Tanivet, her energy and enthusiasm gave me a second wind! The booking process and communication was excellent, and it was an easy spot to meet. The content of the tour was excellent, Tanivet has a wealth of knowledge of the area and culture which she very clearly communicated to us as she told stories about Oaxaca's history right through to the more recent street art. I can highly recommend this tour and I'm really pleased we did it at the start of our time in Oaxaca as it gave us a really good grounding and background. Fabulous walk with Tanivet

Gail

(About local Tanivet)

1 septiembre 2024

Tanivet was a knowledgeable guide who gave us historic and cultural context for our trip.Wonderful intro to Oaxaca

Rachel

(About local Tanivet)

2 abril 2024

We spent our last afternoon in Oaxaca with Tanivet, who customized our tour so that we could explore both the Jalatlaco and Xicholmilco neighborhoods before we left. We appreciated that she was especially patient and easygoing given we had our two small children with us in a stroller. She led us to so many beautiful murals and peaceful corners and shared about her personal experience growing up in the neighborhood. We got to drop in a couple of hidden artisan workshops, that we never would have found on our own and try the local beverage tejate. We'd highly recommend Tanivet's tours!Perfect Afternoon in Oaxaca

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(About local Tanivet)

23 marzo 2024

It was a pleasure to have Tanivet as our guide for a walking tour of the Jalatlaco barrio this week. We explored the neighbourhood and its street art in a way that we never could have on our own. She was exceptionally knowledgeable about the neighbourhood and it's history, all delivered in a warm and friendly manner. I highly recommend her tour for anyone who wants to get off of the regular tourist haunts of Oaxaca.A Beautiful Walking Tour With Tanivet

Sarah🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Tanivet)

9 marzo 2024

Tanivet ist eine großartige Guide. Wir haben viel gelernt und Einblicke bekommen, die wir sonst nicht erhalten hätten. Wir hatten großes Glück unsere Tour am La Samitarian gebucht zu haben. Tanivet hat uns sogar Trinkbecher mitgebracht, damit wir die vielen verschiedenen „water“ ausprobieren konnten, die an diesem Tag kostenfrei überall im der Stadt ausgeben werden. Wir empfehlen die Tour mit Tanivet allen wärmsten! Spannende Tour in Oaxaca

michellehawley

(About local Tanivet)

27 febrero 2024

Tanivet was a wonderful guide, sharing history of Oaxaca and the barrio - and the murals! This is our fourth time to Oaxaca and we’ve never ventured here so it was a treat— including the cemetery where we learned more about the day of the dead rituals.Highly recommend Tanivet and this tour! Go with Tanivet to Jalatlaco

Danielle

(About local Tanivet)

26 febrero 2024

Tanivet took me on a very interesting informative walking tour of places that I would have likely not discovered on my own: park Canteras—what a gem, the impressive building of the archivo histórico del estado de Oaxaca, Jalatlaco—the streets and cemetery. She is very friendly, proud and eager to share the history of her beautiful city. I also appreciated the Spanish tutoring. Muchas Gracias. Muchas Gracias

Penny🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

24 febrero 2024

Tanivet was great. She met us at our private residence. She then took time to introduce us to the Xichomoto barrio which is near where we are staying. We both use canes so she modified our walk to better meet our walking needs. We found her to be extremely knowledgeable as well as entertaining . We highly recommend her!Brst guide in Mexico City

Patricia

(About local Tanivet)

10 febrero 2024

My husband and I had such a wonderful time with Tanivet! We learned so much from her insights about history, architecture and art. The love that she feels for her home is Oaxaca comes through in her enthusiastic sharing. Highly recommended!Fun & Fantastic!

Mitchell🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Tanivet)

3 febrero 2024

Tanivet is as awesome, engaging and friendly as all the previous reviews have stated. Her pride and love for Oaxaca and the people who live here comes across throughout the tour. We learned a great deal but in an engaging and fun way. Tanivet is also flexible, so we were able to take the odd detour when our interests led us elsewhere. Wonderful tour and great guide.Beautiful and authentic tour

Arthur🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

23 enero 2024

Tanivet, Thank you very much for the very interesting tour of Jalatlaco! Your knowledge of the barrio and your family background really made the tour great Tim, Connie and Sara Tempel

Ian

(About local Tanivet)

15 enero 2024

We had been in Oaxaca for two days and were familiar with the central district. I found Tanivet on withlocals.com and it proved to be an excellent choice. We were taken to areas of interest we wouldn’t have gone to on our four day stay and Tanivet amazed us with her knowledge and expertise, her English, and incredibly friendly manner. We thoroughly recommend her!Oaxacan wonder

sondra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

10 diciembre 2023

We had such a great tour with Tanivet and so appreciated her sharing her passion for Oaxaca. It was our first time there and we were able to discover places we would have never found on our own! Totally recommend this tour especially with Tanivet.Such a great tour!

Analisa🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sofia)

27 junio 2025

Sofia was the perfect food tour guide. We experienced a great mix of food, drinks, visiting the market, and getting a bit of city history and local info. We would never have found some of the local delicacies without her help. Would recommend her highly. Best Food Tour

Barb🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

20 junio 2025

Sofia was a wonderful guide and we had a great time. The weather was terrible and still we had so much fun. She was amazing! Highly recommend Great guide, fun trip!

A🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

20 junio 2025

We scheduled three tours with Sofia and maybe the best way to describe in a few words the exceptional experience we had with her is that “she was simply fantastic, an extraordinary guide”. She is excellent in many ways, energetic, passionate, flexible, patient, helpful, knowledgable and fun! Sofia is really “Superb” We highly recommend using her services. Thanks a Lot Sofia !

A🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

20 junio 2025

We scheduled three tours with Sofia and maybe the best way to describe in a few words the exceptional experience we had with her is that “she was simply fantastic, an extraordinary guide”. She is excellent in many ways, energetic, passionate, flexible, patient, helpful, knowledgable and fun! Sofia is really “Superb” We highly recommend using her services. Thanks Sofia !

A🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

20 junio 2025

We scheduled three tours with Sofia and maybe the best way to describe in a few words the exceptional experience we had with her is that “she was simply fantastic, an extraordinary guide”. She is excellent in many ways, energetic, passionate, flexible, patient, helpful, knowledgable and fun! Sofia is really “Superb” We highly recommend using her services. Thanks Sofia!

Frances🇺🇸 United States

(About local Raquel)

17 junio 2025

Our family of 4 enjoyed a tour and tasting of traditional Oaxacan food, hosted by Raquel. Raquel was engaging and friendly and shared her passion and knowledge for Oaxacan food and culture with us. We loved the market experience and tastings there, made more interesting by Raquel explaining some of the different foods, traditional, art work, etc. It was also lovely to see the relationships she has built over time with the market and food truck/restaurant vendors. Additionally, Raquel was so kind when my husband had to exit the tour due to an issue with his foot and walking too much the previous days. She arranged a taxi for him back to the hotel and also made sure we were able to get some special take away food for him from her favorite places. I highly recommend Raquel for a memorable experience! Lovely tour and tasting with Raquel!

Callie

(About local Tanivet)

16 junio 2025

Hi! I recently went on a last minute trip to Oaxaca to meet up with artisans and makers. Tanivet was very helpful and knowledgeable. She had brought Enrique with her as a driver, and he was very friendly and kind. I felt safe and met some amazing contacts.Female Solo Trip

Nathaniel🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

16 junio 2025

My girlfriend and I had the pleasure of touring with Rolando on our last day in Oaxaca after spending a week in Puerto Escondido. Without being superlative, Rolando's incredible knowledge of the city of Oaxaca, Mesoamerican history and culture, and architecture, made our time with him not only the best part of our trip, but an experience we will remember forever. Rolando's personality, masterful English, and attention to detail make his city tour an absolute must for anyone planning on visiting this profoundly important place in Mexico. We look forward to visiting this incredible city again - and can gurantee we will be planning our trip around his availability! Muchos, muchos gracias!! The Highlight of Oaxaca!

Joan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

15 junio 2025

Rolando was charming and knowledgeable and took us to the most delicious street food. His English is excellent and he gave us a wonderful experience. It is also a great way to get an orientation to the city. So much fun, we highly recommend this tour with Rolando.Excellent host

Jan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Tanivet)

9 junio 2025

We really enjoyed our walk around Oaxaca with Tanivet. She gave us great insight into the history of the city and did so with humour and interesting stories. Highly recommend!A great experience

sebalo

(About local Sofia)

8 junio 2025

We went to Hierve el Agua with Sofia and couldn‘t be happier to do so. She is a kind, fun and friendly person and a very competent guide as well. We saw so many beautiful and interesting spots, aditionally learned a lot about the local culture and had the best half day you could Imagine. Very happy that we did that, was totally worth the time and the money! Awesome experience with the best guide

Dan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

31 mayo 2025

We had a fantastic tour with Rolando. We were able to book him less than 24 hours in advance because our other guide got sick and had to cancel. He was friendly and informative and introduced us to all the unique treats of Oaxaca. Highly recommend.Excellent Experience

Tom

(About local Sofia)

31 mayo 2025

Sofia was great! We had an incredible street food tour. She took us to the market to start us off and we had delicious tamales that originated here in Oaxaca. Each stop was really well planned and you could the vendors were the best because they were packed with locals. Go with Sofia, you’ll have the best time!Best tour guide ever

Dominique🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Alejandro)

28 mayo 2025

We had a great time on the tour in Oaxaca exploring different eateries and hearing about the history and culture! Manuel was a fantastic host regularly checking in with us ensuring we had the best tour.Great afternoon in Oaxaca

Nathalie

(About local Rolando)

27 mayo 2025

Rolando is very kind and does not know what to do to please you and give you as many relevant information as possible He know so many things about Oaxaca that you will learn such a great deal with him during the tour Such a good moment We highly recommend !he is a ten and Even more Can only but recommend!!!

Bill

(About local Tanivet)

27 mayo 2025

Tanivet took my wife and I to Monte Alban, a place where she has played as a child as her fatehr worked there. That deep knowledge lead to a very informative and super enjoyable experience. She had wonderful insights and a warm personality. After the tour, and a trip to a mezcal distillery for an in depth description of how mezcal is made, she even made time for us to stop by a local market and grab some dried chiles so I can try my hand at mole making. A wonderful day and I would highly recommend her.A wonderful tour

Felix🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

24 mayo 2025

Had a great time with Tanivet. She was extremely knowledgeable and shared with us as much as she could about Oaxaca. I would definitely recommend her and look forward to getting her as a guide in the futureAwesome experience

Felix🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sofia)

20 mayo 2025

My experience was awesome! Sofia was very knowledgeable of the area and had a very friendly disposition that made the your unforgettable and very wholesome.Your of El Centro

Mickaël🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Raquel)

11 mayo 2025

A warm and erudite evening with Raquel involving gastronomy, Oaxaca’s cultural traditions, anthropology and Mexican history. A wonderful window into the Oaxacan way of life. Raquel will be the first port of call when we inevitably come back.A wonderful tour d’horizon of Oaxacan life

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(About local Raquel)

7 mayo 2025

We had a great time on the street food tour in Oaxaca! Raquel was super friendly and shared lots of interesting insights—not just about the food, but also about the city’s culture and history. She adapted the tour to our needs, which made it feel very personal. We also appreciated that she helped us find vegan tasting options. Highly recommended!Personalized, Insightful & Delicious!

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

6 mayo 2025

Rolando was an amazing guide, starting us off right off with the tlayuda in the market! I won't give away the rest of the amazing dishes and drinks we were able to try, but this was a top-notch tour with an extremely friendly and foodie guide - Rolando. He listened to our needs, as we didn't want to overeat as we have on other food tours, but we still got to try some of the best food we had on the entire trip! And a great stop at the end was the perfect finish to our time together. If you enjoy food, especially LOCAL food, book this one with Rolando!Culinary magic - Rolando knows the spots!

Brian🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

6 mayo 2025

Tanivet was a great guide for us to do the highlights and hidden gems walking tour. She pointed out a lot of places for us to consider during the rest of our trip, and was a wealth of knowledge about Oaxaca, its cultures, customs, celebrations, neighborhoods, and history. She was so warm and welcoming and was a great way for us to kick off our time in Oaxaca. Highly recommend.Tanivet is one of the highlights!

Patrick

(About local Raquel)

5 mayo 2025

Raquel was an incredible guide to Oaxaca. And she structured the tour around what our group was in the mood for! She also went way beyond food - but include insight on the geography, culture, art, and politics. Would definitely recommend!Raquel was amazing!!

Daniel🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Sofia)

4 mayo 2025

Sofia was the prefect guide, tailoring the tour as we went. Highly recommend Amazing tour

Abhijit🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

1 mayo 2025

We had an amazing experience with Rolando. We requested early start to our tour & he gladly obliged.since he is studying architecture we not only get to enjoy delicious Oaxacan food but also historical buildings.. He was very personable , pleasant & passionate.. I will highly recommend him.Oaxaca food tour

Kathy

(About local Tanivet)

27 abril 2025

We loved our tour with Tanivet yesterday. She was knowledgeable, patient, and shared fascinating facts with us. She speaks English perfectly well, and was patient with us trying to learn Spanish. I highly recommend her as a tour guide!What a fantastic tour guide!

John

(About local Tanivet)

24 abril 2025

Tanivet was excellent, she is knowledgeable, friendly, and flexible. She was prompt and we were never rushed.Excellent guide

Holly

(About local Tanivet)

24 abril 2025

We had an excellent time and a very full day on our tour with Tanivet and Enrique. They were both full of very fun facts and we learned a lot about the region. They were flexible to add in stops and change up the itinerary. They also answered a lot of questions for us about navigating Oaxaca. We felt very comfortable in their care!Tanivet is an excellent tour guide!

Amy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

19 abril 2025

We used Tanivet for the night tour and the a few days later for the tour of Jalatlaco. She was terrific! She was on time, responded to questions easily, and overall very friendly. Tanivet is very knowledgeable and shared so much of the history of the city and surrounding area. We learned a lot. It is apparent that she has a passion for what she does. I highly recommend her as a guide. Make sure you've got good walking shoes because she will take you everywhere!

daniel🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Tanivet)

17 abril 2025

We spent the better part of the day with Tanivet and a driver. She was knowledgeable and friendly. She checked in with how we were doing and if she was meeting our expectations throughout the day .Sheba’s extensive knowledge of Mexican history, particularly that of Oaxaca. We could not recommend her more highly !!Great guide in oaxaca

Conor🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Rolando)

16 abril 2025

Rolando tailored our tour to meet our preferences which resulted in a really fascinating few hours. He was particularly strong on the architectural, historical and craft perspectives. Great tour guide! Very flexible on timings etc tooWonderful introduction to Oaxaca

Dan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

14 abril 2025

Rolando was exceptional. He was very knowledgeable, smart , interesting. He asked questions about us and our stories, but not too many. He shared stories about himself, but not too many. We travel all over the world. We especially like With Local guides. Rolando was one of the best guides we've had Excellent. He ended the evening by bringing to a restaurant that he suggested, and leaving us there. A wonderful introduction to Oaxaca.

Kevin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Sofia)

13 abril 2025

We enjoyed meeting Sofia. She grew up in the city and so had lots of interesting places to show and share. We appreciated that she shared her favourite places including somewhere nice for coffee!An enjoyable tour

Carla🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

12 abril 2025

Rolando was great! We had a great time learning about Oaxaca and also visiting all the local food spots. Thank you Rolando! We hope to see you again in the future! Fabulous!

Kathy

(About local Tanivet)

11 abril 2025

We enjoyed one and a half days with Tanivet guiding us around Oaxaca. She is very knowledgeable about the city and the small villages and artisans. She knew just where to take us based on our interests and was a delight to be with! The best guide in Oaxaca!