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 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español

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. Off the Beaten Track

   Done with the main highlights of Oaxaca? Check out Jalatlaco. Explore a lesser-known part of the city that will give you a more authentic feel of Oaxaca. Check out Templo San Matias Jalatlaco, Cafeteria La Casa de las Calaveras and more!

4. The Real Deal

   Let a local expert in the area you’ll visit show you their Oaxaca from a different perspective - away from the tourist traps. See street art, cultural hot spots, local vendors, hangout spots, and historical gems, and embrace the vibe!

5. Personalized Recommendations

   Want to explore more of the area after the tour? Your host is happy to recommend their favorite eateries and where to take a break while wandering in this vibrant area

6. Unique Plan

   Depending on your host, this tour will be experienced based on their knowledge, passion, and expertise. Pick a host that matches your interests and see their city through their eyes!

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 April 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 January 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 January 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 September 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 April 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 March 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 March 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 February 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 February 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 February 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 February 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 February 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 January 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 January 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 December 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!

Mickaël🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Raquel)

11 May 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 May 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 May 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 May 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 May 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 May 2025

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

Abhijit🇺🇸 United States

(About local Rolando)

1 May 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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 April 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!

Luis Pablo🇲🇽 Mexico

(About local Tanivet)

11 April 2025

Muy buen inglés conocimientos amplio de la historia Muy bien

Stefanie

(About local Sofia)

10 April 2025

Our guide, Sophia, and driver, Saul, were absolutely amazing!! They made the entire day so memorable, and were so accommodating in every way and really made this trip special. I highly recommend both of them for any tour. They really were the best. 10 out of 10!

John

(About local Rolando)

4 April 2025

Rolando is an excellent guide. Our custom tour was designed to meet our needs. We saw what we needed to see. We had good food. Excellent educational tourMore than expected

Chris

(About local Rolando)

2 April 2025

Rolando was a wonderful guide for getting to know Oaxaca and the surrounding area. His background in architecture added a lot of interesting insights to our understanding of the area and the city. He adjusted our tour based on our interests and was happy to add on a few extra food stops and a tour of the market to help us get orientated. We also spent a great day with him at Mount Alban were we learned a lot about the history and design of the ruins and then travelled to a workshop and a wonderful Oaxacan buffet. Rolando is very friendly, interesting and very welcoming to our family. He was a great host and guide to help us get orientated and comfortable in Oaxaca.

Chris

(About local Tanivet)

2 April 2025

Our family of 5 spent a lovely, full day with Tavinet and her driver Daphne travelling to Hierve el Agua. She gave us lots of insights into all of the areas we travelled, brought us to interesting places and introduced us to interesting people. She gave us lots of options for how to spend our day and was happy to answer all and any of our questions about anything we were seeing or questions we had generally about Mexico or Oaxaca. She and Daphne were enjoying showing us around - there was lots of laughter and fun to be had - it was like spending a day with an old friend. She has a wonderful spirit and brought a lighthearted enthusiasm to our experience. Would definitely recommend. Wonderful day travelling to Hierve el Agua

Marylou

(About local Sofia)

22 March 2025

Sofía led our group of four to several delicious eateries. I was great to be able to eat food from several different street vendors with the confidence that Sofia knew the vendors and that their food was safe for tourists to eat. Sofia is very knowledgeable about Oaxaca as well as its cuisine. I highly recommend Sofia! Sofia

Lansford

(About local Rolando)

19 March 2025

Rolando was so knowledgeable. Great personality. Easy going. I would highly recommend his tour. Excellent

Pamela

(About local Tanivet)

17 March 2025

We are so fortunate to have chosen Tanivet to guide us on our tour of Monte Albán. Not only is she personable and an excellent English speaker, she has a truly unique perspective as a result of her father’s work—helping to preserve the natural treasure that is Monte Albán. Tanivet is highly recommended. Tanivet is a marvelous guide!

Jessica

(About local Rolando)

16 March 2025

Highly recommend Rolando! He’s an extremely knowledgeable and interesting guide. We had a fantastic time!Fantastic Tour

Linda

(About local Sofia)

14 March 2025

My husband and I had the good fortune to have Sophia guide us on a Oaxaca food tour. Because we are familiar with Oaxacan cuisine she wanted to introduce us to places we had not been. Her selections were both interesting and delicious. Besides being knowledgeable about Oaxaca and the food scene, Sophie is an absolute delight. We had a great time. Thank you so much, Sophia!Tour with Sophia!

Lesley🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Tanivet)

14 March 2025

We were enlightened and delighted with Tanivet’s knowledge and stories of her hometown, Oaxaca. With her well honed experience and insights, we enjoyed a new and interesting side to this amazing city. Most informative

shannonmcnary

(About local Tanivet)

14 March 2025

Sharon

(About local Tanivet)

14 March 2025

We booked the Monte Albán excursion with Tanivet and she was amazing! Wow! Her personal history of spending so much time at the ruins as a child made our experience feel really special. It was like getting a personal tour with someone who knew the grounds intimately and had even been inside some of the tombs and tunnels where they no longer allow people to go. Tani even gave advice to other tourists there who had questions. She was so helpful! Tanivet let us customize our tour by offering a couple options for our last stop. Tanivet and Enrique made the entire day memorable. Enrique is an excellent driver and the ride was very comfortable. It was a truly enjoyable and educational day - we learned SO much from Tanivet! Truly impressive!!

Sharon

(About local Raquel)

14 March 2025

We did the Culinary Experience with Raquel and we absolutely loved it. Not only does Raquel know a lot about the foods that are an important part of the Oaxacan culture but she has relationships with many of the vendors. She chatted with them as friends and treated everyone with respect. We tried crickets (not required!) and mole sauces plus so many delicious dishes I can’t remember the names of them all. Raquel was easy to talk to, and loves the culture and people of Oaxaca. Her enthusiasm was infectious and made us want to know more. She also gave us great recommendations on restaurants and other must-see cultural sites. Book this tour early in your Oaxacan visit so you can take advantage of all the other places Raquel recommends!Raquel makes you feel like an old friend

Lisa

(About local Rolando)

12 March 2025

Rolando was the perfect guide, entertaining, fun and informative!10 hearts

Arthur🇺🇸 United States

(About local Tanivet)

11 March 2025

Tanivet is wonderful. She somehow knew what we would like to see and do and she exceeded our every expectation. She is very knowledgeable about Oaxaca and its people. Thanks for a great experience.The best of the best

Bennett

(About local Rolando)

11 March 2025

Rolando and his driver, Geizy, picked us up at our Airbnb to take us to Monte Alban to tour the ruins. Little did we know that not only would we (couple with two adult children) would learn so much about the ancient Zapotecs, but we would have so much fun. Rolando offers a wonderful balance of lots of information with a great sense of humor. He is absolutely wonderful to be with. Monte Alban blew me away and was the highlight of the trip for me because I knew nothing about the Zapotecs and how they were advanced in so many ways. After the tour, Rolando took us to see Angelico Jimenez whose grandfather created intricately painted wood carvings and who carries on the tradition (he also sells killer mezcal!). Then we were hungry so we went to a mole buffet, had a big lunch and a couple cervezas. (We asked to go somewhere to eat. This was not included in the tour, but not expensive.) When we got back to Oaxaca, we wanted to get some tuna (not the fish) ice cream and Rolando graciously accommodated our Mexican feasting needs, which was a great way to end a perfect day. Rolando, thanks so much for a great time and sharing your extensive knowledge with us! And a shout out to Geizy, too! Great guy!Rolando, cannot thank you enough!

Ashley

(About local Tanivet)

10 March 2025

My mother and I were most fortunate to have chosen Tanivet for the “hidden gems” tour. Tanivet is a phenomenal tour guide! She met us at our B&B, asked what we’d already seen in Oaxaca de Juarez, and then modified our tour plans to show us areas of town that we’d not yet visited and that we likely would not have discovered on our own. We wandered through El Llano Park (once a zoo!), toured Jalatlaco while taking in loads of great murals, stopped in a couple of stores selling art and handicrafts, sipped a refreshing aqua de chilacayota while sitting outside by a 300+-year-old coqui to tree. All the while, Tanivet shared fascinating information and/or history about what we were seeing, and she answered all of the random questions we came up with. Tanivet is extremely knowledgeable about Oaxaca de Juarez and surrounding towns. About twenty minutes into our tour, I remarked about how much I’d learned already! Additionally, Tanivet is warm, kind, annd thoughtful, and has a great sense of humor. We enjoyed our tour so much, that we immediately recommended Tanivet to a couple staying at our B&B. Now, I’m happy to recommend her to you! She is fantastic, and I would schedule another tour with her if I were still in Oaxaca de Juarez. Our time spent with her was one of the highlights of our trip. Thank you, Tanivet!Choose Tanivet!