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Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca

An outdoor spot in Centro, Oaxaca, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca in Centro, Oaxaca
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Why go

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

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Oaxaca, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 place for a drink. 3 more of our picks sit within 1 km in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Casa Oaxaca and Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Centro
Price
$
Time needed
2 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Casa Oaxaca

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

    Food · 0.1 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán

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

    Sight · 0.1 km straight-line
  3. 3
    In Situ Mezcalería

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

    Drinks · 0.2 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Mercado 20 de Noviembre

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

    Food · 1.0 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Monte Albán

    Zapotec capital on a flattened hilltop with plazas, ballcourt and valley views.

    Sight · 5.1 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Árbol del Tule

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

    Sight · 9.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca is a stop on our Mexico City to Oaxaca route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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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 Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca 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
Reforma Sur n, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico
Coordinates
17.06559, -96.72196
Destination
Oaxaca

Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca: quick answers

How much time do you need at Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca?

Plan on about 2 hours at Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca?

Our pick: Morning. Insider tip: Check tour times in English at the gate.

Where is Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca?

Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca is at Reforma Sur n, RUTA INDEPENDENCIA, Centro, 68000 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca?

Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca appears on Mexico City to Oaxaca, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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