# Mexico’s markets and workshop cities · Two bases with one hotel change

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/north-america/open-jaw/mexico-s-markets-and-workshop-cities-z0741/>)

Two bases with one hotel change

- Region: North America
- Trip format: Open jaw
- Nights: 9
- Interests: Arts & Theatre, Design, Food & Drink, History, Tradition & Beliefs

## Route and nights

- Mexico City · 4 night(s)
- Oaxaca City · 5 night(s)

Tradeoff: Keep the two places you most want to see. Verify whether the direct transfer works before dropping the middle stop.

Compare: Intercity coach

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Mexico City

- 15:30 to 16:15 · Check in and drop your bags · Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City
- 16:35 to 17:35 · Take a short orientation walk near the hotel · Zócalo, Mexico City. Skip this block if you arrive later.
- 17:50 to 19:15 · Have dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
Overnight: [Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City](<https://www.hotels.com/ho464296/zocalo-central-mexico-city-mexico-city-mexico/>) · Mexico City

### Day 2 · Mexico City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Travel to Chapultepec · Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City. Check opening days and transit.
- 10:30 to 12:35 · Choose two or three galleries at the National Museum of Anthropology · Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City. Keep the museum as the day's main visit.
- 12:45 to 13:45 · Lunch near the museum or park · Chapultepec, Mexico City
- 14:00 to 15:35 · Walk a short open park route · Bosque de Chapultepec, Mexico City
- 15:45 to 17:00 · Return to the historic center · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Zócalo, Mexico City
Overnight: [Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City](<https://www.hotels.com/ho464296/zocalo-central-mexico-city-mexico-city-mexico/>) · Mexico City

### Day 3 · Mexico City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the Zócalo · Zócalo, Mexico City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · See the Metropolitan Cathedral and National Palace exteriors · Zócalo, Mexico City. Check services and current palace access separately.
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Walk Calle Madero to Palacio de Bellas Artes · Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City. Allow an easy pace and check ticket rules if going inside.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch in Centro Histórico · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk the Alameda Central and see the civic buildings nearby · Alameda Central, Mexico City
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Choose a short plaza loop or a museum if open · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Zócalo, Mexico City
Overnight: [Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City](<https://www.hotels.com/ho464296/zocalo-central-mexico-city-mexico-city-mexico/>) · Mexico City

### Day 4 · Mexico City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Choose breakfast at Mercado de San Juan or near the hotel · Mercado de San Juan, Mexico City. Check stall hours before leaving.
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Browse the market's public aisles and storefronts · Mercado de San Juan, Mexico City
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Walk toward the commercial blocks around Calle López · Calle López, Mexico City
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Pick a taco lunch in Centro Histórico · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Choose an open food shop or coffee stop · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a short walk around Alameda Central · Alameda Central, Mexico City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Zócalo, Mexico City
Overnight: [Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City](<https://www.hotels.com/ho464296/zocalo-central-mexico-city-mexico-city-mexico/>) · Mexico City

### Day 5 · Oaxaca City

- 06:40 to 07:25 · Have breakfast before checking out · Centro Histórico, Mexico City
- 07:25 to 08:15 · Check out and allow time to reach your departure point · Zócalo Central & Rooftop Mexico City
- 08:15 to 17:00 · Travel from Mexico City to Oaxaca City · Mexico City. Choose the departure terminal and transfer method before booking. Leave time for a meal, road delays, and the final ride to the hotel. Use the departure and arrival times from your booking.
- 17:10 to 18:00 · Check in after reaching the new base · Hotel Oaxaca Real. Keep dinner flexible if the transfer runs late.
- 18:20 to 19:35 · Have dinner near your new hotel if time allows · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
Overnight: [Hotel Oaxaca Real](<https://www.hotels.com/ho372080/oaxaca-real-hotel-oaxaca-mexico/>) · Oaxaca City

### Day 6 · Oaxaca City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk the storefronts toward the textile museum · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit Museo Textil de Oaxaca if open · Museo Textil de Oaxaca. Check exhibitions and any public demonstrations.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the museum · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Choose an open printmaking studio or gallery · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City. Verify public hours and ask before photographing work.
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Walk the public streets near Santo Domingo · Santo Domingo precinct, Oaxaca City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
Overnight: [Hotel Oaxaca Real](<https://www.hotels.com/ho372080/oaxaca-real-hotel-oaxaca-mexico/>) · Oaxaca City

### Day 7 · Oaxaca City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near Santo Domingo · Santo Domingo precinct, Oaxaca City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · See the church and plaza from public spaces · Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán, Oaxaca. Check service times before an interior visit.
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit an open regional history collection · Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca. Check access and opening days.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Santo Domingo · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Walk the Andador Turístico or book an open garden visit · Andador Turístico, Oaxaca City. Verify the botanical garden's separate visitor arrangements.
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a short plaza or café break · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
Overnight: [Hotel Oaxaca Real](<https://www.hotels.com/ho372080/oaxaca-real-hotel-oaxaca-mexico/>) · Oaxaca City

### Day 8 · Oaxaca City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Meet a confirmed local guide at the booked location · Oaxaca City. Check who leads the visit, what is open to guests, and the actual meeting time.
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Join a community-led workshop or interpretation visit · Oaxaca City. Follow local photography and participation rules. Use a public museum if you cannot confirm the activity.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near the confirmed visit · Oaxaca City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Explore the Museo Textil de Oaxaca or another open public institution · Museo Textil de Oaxaca. Check access and operating days.
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Walk the nearby public streets and take a café break · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
Overnight: [Hotel Oaxaca Real](<https://www.hotels.com/ho372080/oaxaca-real-hotel-oaxaca-mexico/>) · Oaxaca City

### Day 9 · Oaxaca City

- 08:30 to 09:15 · Breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 09:30 to 10:20 · Walk an open central gallery route · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 10:30 to 12:15 · Visit Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca or a verified alternative · Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca. Check current exhibits and opening hours.
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near Santo Domingo · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 14:00 to 15:25 · Choose a second public art space or graphics shop · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 15:40 to 17:00 · Take a short walk around the adjacent plazas · Santo Domingo precinct, Oaxaca City
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
Overnight: [Hotel Oaxaca Real](<https://www.hotels.com/ho372080/oaxaca-real-hotel-oaxaca-mexico/>) · Oaxaca City

### Day 10 · Oaxaca City

- 08:00 to 08:45 · Have breakfast near the hotel · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City
- 09:00 to 09:45 · Take an optional last walk · Alameda de León, Oaxaca City. Skip the walk if you have an early departure.
- 10:00 to 10:30 · Check out and collect luggage · Hotel Oaxaca Real
- 10:30 to 11:30 · Allow time for onward travel · Centro Histórico, Oaxaca City. Use the confirmed departure and pickup times from your booking.