Top Experiences in Benito Juarez Market (Mercado Benito Juarez)

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I’m Betsy Morales, a Oaxaqueña, someone who was born and raised in the beautiful city of Oaxaca!

Located in the heart of the city, is the world-renown Benito Juarez market, where my family has owned a family restaurant for over 20 years. I know the Oaxaca markets like the back of my hand, as I grew up in the markets.. surrounded by the flavors, smells, culture, traditions, and visitors from around the world!

It is an honor to share with you the traditions and cultures of my beloved Oaxaca.

I will share with you my knowledge of Oaxaca’s internationally recognized gastronomy.

In addition, the “Oaxaca Street Food Tour” supports the lifeblood of our community, generations of local business owners.

As we say in Oaxaca.. !Buen Prevecho!

Betsy Morales

Immerse yourself in the aromas and colors as you walk through the city, visit the traditional “Benito Juárez” market, the tourist walkway, the Cathedral, the Ex-covento de Santo Domingo, the November 20 market, the famous “Pasillo de Humo” ” and a chocolate shop, all accompanied by a professional and certified tour guide, who will share historical and important data, which will take you to historical and important moments in the city of Oaxaca.

On this tour in Oaxaca, we’ll get an edible crash course on the elements that are a bedrock of traditional Oaxacan cooking, as well as on how they are being safeguarded. We’ll go through neighborhood markets and visit home-based restaurants and the stalls of streets vendors, stopping to taste some of Oaxaca’s most iconic dishes and street snacks, from memelas to eggs cooked on the comal. We’ll taste local corn in various forms and see how it’s transformed from kernel to tortilla, in the process learning about the key role it still plays in Oaxacan cuisine and culture. Along the way we’ll meet market vendors who have been holding steady for decades and even visit the gallery of a group of young artists. We’ll end our journey with a meal in a family-run market restaurant, sampling several different types of the city’s most famous creations, mole,a dish that much like Oaxaca’s rich culinary heritage itself, is the result of numerous ingredients being lovingly and carefully mixed together.

Start your day by exploring the Museum of Cultures, where vestiges of pre-Hispanic civilizations and local crafts reveal the vibrant history of the region.
Head towards the majestic Church of Santo Domingo, a baroque masterpiece that captivates with its sculpted façade and gilded altarpieces. From there, travel along the picturesque Tourist Walk.
Make a sweet stop at a local chocolate shop and immerse yourself in the vitality of the November 20 Market. Benito Juárez, where the stalls are overflowing with spices, herbs and local products that give life to the rich Oaxacan gastronomy.
Explore the Museum of Oaxacan Painters, an artistic refuge that highlights the region's contemporary creativity.
End your day in the imposing Cathedral Church, an architectural work that fuses styles throughout the centuries. Contemplate the sacred beauty and history that are woven into every detail, closing your tour with an unforgettable cultural experience in the heart of Oaxaca.

Since ancient times, Oaxaca city has been the heart of meeting of innumerable cultures that exist in the state, when the splendor of the cities of Mitla and Monte Albán irradiated the southeast of Mexico. It is a city of noble and friendly people, who have great talents, who invite the traveler, both national and foreign, to discover and live an experience rich in culture and tradition, and above all, makes them feel at home.

Enjoy the street of historical Oaxaca while your eyes delight with its murals, your ears with its history, your sense of smell with the aromas of its gastronomy and your palate with its flavors, which will touch your heart with happiness.

Allow us to show you the city of Oaxaca through its own native people, and let you fall in love with the wonders that only Oaxaca has.

Walk around the main square where you will admire the beauty of the Santo Domingo temple that was part of a convent, now transformed into one of the best museums of colonial and pre-Colombian art, and where there are valuable objects from Monte Alban archeological site; continue along the tourist walkway, (pedestrian street) admiring its green quarry buildings, you will find the Cathedral, built by the Dominican monks in the 16th century, you will see the outside of the Macedonio Alcalá Theater, an architectural jewel of the City of Oaxaca, later you will go to the chocolate mills to talk and learn about the ingredients for the preparation of this exquisite drink.

Before finishing your tour, you will visit also the incredible market, one of the most typical in the region, where daily hundreds of people get together to offer their particular products, a tradition that goes back to the pre-Hispanic times.

EVERYTHING YOU CAN EAT.
Tour that you must take if you are a fan of food and want to try the authentic Oaxaca’n food, fun and dynamic, you better come with fasting because you will be so satisfied that you won’t need to eat all day.
On this tour we’ll get to know the most emblematic markets of Oaxaca and we will try the most representative and delicious dishes, it will help you know what to eat and where to do it. The cost includes all you can eat, are you ready?

Discover Oaxaca from a different perspective on sightseeing and the scavenger hunt of the city. Solve riddles and clues that lead to the next location, showing all the city highlights.

Solve interesting puzzles, have fun, and learn new things about the city. Explore the city and find hidden gems at your own pace. Try a new type of experience with your smartphone—the perfect mix between a walking tour, sightseeing, and a scavenger hunt.

Enjoy it in English.

Me Encanta Oaxaca is a small family project run by Betsaida Lopez Diaz, a local born & raised in Oaxaca. This project started with the simple wish to share the world the beauty & cultural richness of Oaxaca state.

As consecuence, Me Encanta Oaxaca is a phrase that expresses how much we like it and we believe that once you live Oaxaca, it’ll cast a spell on you.

I'm not only proud of my roots, but also I'm committed to support the local consumption of cooks, mezcal makers, artisans & more in order to I promote a sustainable tourism in the different spots and communities that we visit. Therefore, once you join us in our tours you’ll live an authentic experience with us.

Discover the best of Oaxaca! Gaze at the one of the most beautiful spots located on the heart of the Istmo Mexican Region. Enjoy the cultural and iconic attractions of interest. Oaxaca is full of joy, colors and fun. It has so many great locations, each with its own fascinating tale.

You will see the most important Oaxaca’s sights: the Santo Domingo Cathedral, City Museum of Cultures, Maco Museum, Alameda Park and Benito Juárez Market.

Discover the local and authentic side of the famous city, world-known by the Mezcal spiritual drink and Alebrijes fancy art.

* Discover the secrets of the trendy city of Oaxaca.
* Interact with Oaxaca’s artistic side while visiting city museums.
* Gaze with the art collections and crafts, which include the aphrodisiac Mezcal.

Oaxacan food is nationally and internationally recognized.
The markets of Oaxaca are the best option to taste the true traditional food! This tour will give you the best introduction to Oaxacan cuisine. You will be able to understand everything that happens in the markets and clarify your doubts while you explore the flavors and smells of Oaxacan cuisine from the most traditional places.