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Sight Santa María del Tule, Oaxaca

Árbol del Tule

A sight in Santa María del Tule, Oaxaca, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 30 minutes. Best time to go: Morning.

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Árbol del Tule in Santa María del Tule, Oaxaca
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Why go

Ancient cypress in Santa María del Tule with one of the widest trunks in the world.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Oaxaca, alongside 3 sights, 2 places to eat and 2 outdoor spots. The closest of our other picks is In Situ Mezcalería, 9.3 km away as the crow flies. At about 30 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Santa María del Tule
Price
$
Time needed
30 min
Best time
Morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Oaxaca, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    In Situ Mezcalería

    Mezcal bar with hundreds of bottles, many from small producers.

    Drinks · 9.3 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca

    Cactus and native plant garden behind Santo Domingo, visited only by guided tour.

    Outdoors · 9.4 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Casa Oaxaca

    Chef Alejandro Ruiz's restaurant with a rooftop terrace facing Santo Domingo.

    Food · 9.4 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán

    Gilded baroque church with the Museo de las Culturas in the former convent.

    Sight · 9.5 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Mercado 20 de Noviembre

    Market with the smoky Pasillo de Humo, where you pick raw meats to grill on the spot.

    Food · 9.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Teotitlán del Valle

    Zapotec weaving village where families dye wool rugs with natural pigments.

    Shopping · 12 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Árbol del Tule is a stop on our Mexico City to Oaxaca route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More sights to see in Oaxaca

2 more curated sights in Oaxaca. See the full Oaxaca guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Oaxaca run from 23°C in November to 31°C in April; September is usually the wettest month. For Árbol del Tule itself, we suggest: Morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Oaxaca from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Oaxaca weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
2 de Abril, 8va Etapa IVO Fracc el Retiro, 68297 Santa María del Tule, Oax., Mexico
Coordinates
17.04662, -96.63622
Destination
Oaxaca

Árbol del Tule: quick answers

How much time do you need at Árbol del Tule?

Plan on about 30 minutes at Árbol del Tule. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Árbol del Tule?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Árbol del Tule?

Árbol del Tule is at 2 de Abril, 8va Etapa IVO Fracc el Retiro, 68297 Santa María del Tule, Oax., Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Árbol del Tule?

Árbol del Tule appears on Mexico City to Oaxaca, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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