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Sight Monte Albán, Oaxaca

Monte Albán

A sight in Monte Albán, Oaxaca, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Morning.

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Monte Albán in Monte Albán, Oaxaca
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Why go

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

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 Mercado 20 de Noviembre, 4.3 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight · Culture
Neighborhood
Monte Albán
Price
$
Time needed
3 hr
Best time
Morning

Nearby

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

  1. 1
    Mercado 20 de Noviembre

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

    Food · 4.3 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 · 5.0 km straight-line
  3. 3
    In Situ Mezcalería

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

    Drinks · 5.1 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Casa Oaxaca

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

    Food · 5.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca

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

    Outdoors · 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 · 14 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Monte Albán 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

Another curated sight 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 Monte Albán itself, we suggest: Morning.

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

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Monte Albán, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
Ignacio Bernal S/N, 71233 San Pedro Ixtlahuaca, Oax., Mexico
Coordinates
17.04659, -96.76588
Destination
Oaxaca

Monte Albán: quick answers

How much time do you need at Monte Albán?

Plan on about 3 hours at Monte Albán. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Monte Albán?

Our pick: Morning.

Where is Monte Albán?

Monte Albán is at Ignacio Bernal S/N, 71233 San Pedro Ixtlahuaca, Oax., Mexico, in Monte Albán. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Monte Albán?

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

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