Things to do over the New Year's Day long weekend in Oaxaca (Updated 2026)

Oaxaca, Mexico
Huatulco: Waterfalls & Oaxacan Food

After a scenic 50-minute drive, we’ll stop at a traditional pre-Hispanic tasting spot, where you’ll sample local cacao, coffee, and mezcal while discovering how handmade …More

After a scenic 50-minute drive, we’ll stop at a traditional pre-Hispanic tasting spot, where you’ll sample local cacao, coffee, and mezcal while discovering how handmade...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$45
Waterfall Experience

You get to see part of the sierra madre its really fun we also pass by different villages and get to see the reality of …More

You get to see part of the sierra madre its really fun we also pass by different villages and get to see the reality of...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered
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$80
Baby Turtle Release Tour + Pick up + Courtesy in Puerto Escondido!

Have you ever dreamed of releasing baby turtles into the sea? Turtles come to lay their eggs in and around Puerto Escondido throughout the year. …More

Have you ever dreamed of releasing baby turtles into the sea? Turtles come to lay their eggs in and around Puerto Escondido throughout the year....

2 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$95
Bike Adventure to the World's Widest Tree – Fun Guided Ride

Oaxaca's FAVORITE ride to visit the legendary Tule Tree, the WIDEST tree in the world. A must do while you're here! Skip the hassle of …More

Oaxaca's FAVORITE ride to visit the legendary Tule Tree, the WIDEST tree in the world. A must do while you're here! Skip the hassle of...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$25
Huatulco Town Tour with Certified Guide

You will enjoy the best tour visiting the main viewpoints of the destination, where you will contemplate the landscape of the beaches and take photos …More

You will enjoy the best tour visiting the main viewpoints of the destination, where you will contemplate the landscape of the beaches and take photos...

3 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
4.7 (18)
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$48
Private Luxury Transfer from the Oaxaca Airport to your Hotel

May your welcome to the City of Oaxaca be pleasant when you transfer in a private vehicle from the airport to your hotel. We offer …More

May your welcome to the City of Oaxaca be pleasant when you transfer in a private vehicle from the airport to your hotel. We offer...

30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$55
Hiking in the Enchanted Forest of Ixtepeji with Rescue Dogs

What makes this tour special is the unique opportunity to enjoy a hike in nature while supporting a noble cause. In collaboration with Caravana Canina, …More

What makes this tour special is the unique opportunity to enjoy a hike in nature while supporting a noble cause. In collaboration with Caravana Canina,...

9 hours Free Cancellation
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$188
Hands-on Weaving Experience with Natural Dyes in Oaxaca

You are invited into a Zapotec family home where weaving is part of everyday life. At Casa de los Angeles, this experience is a personal …More

You are invited into a Zapotec family home where weaving is part of everyday life. At Casa de los Angeles, this experience is a personal...

4 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
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$90
Private Tour to Hierve el Agua, Mezcal Tasting, and Textiles

Enjoy this tour in private service, with what we can enjoy in a more personal way, the fantastic places that this route offers. The advantages …More

Enjoy this tour in private service, with what we can enjoy in a more personal way, the fantastic places that this route offers. The advantages...

8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$310
Mexico Magico Food Tour

Have an memorable afternoon walking into Mexican cuisine, from the small local “secret” spots and family business, to famous 5-star restaurants. You will finish as …More

Have an memorable afternoon walking into Mexican cuisine, from the small local “secret” spots and family business, to famous 5-star restaurants. You will finish as...

3 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (21)
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$79
Sips and Smiles Cocktail Walking Tour

Sips and Smiles is exactly what you will experience. Join us in strolling the streets of La Crucecita visiting local favorites and new finds. We …More

Sips and Smiles is exactly what you will experience. Join us in strolling the streets of La Crucecita visiting local favorites and new finds. We...

3 hours 30 minutes Free Cancellation
5.0 (24)
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$100
Sierra Norte Hike and Indigenous Village Full-Day Adventure

Behold the beauty of the HIGHLANDS of northern Oaxaca's Sierra Norte region in an intimate small group experience in this full-day hiking tour. Discover the …More

Behold the beauty of the HIGHLANDS of northern Oaxaca's Sierra Norte region in an intimate small group experience in this full-day hiking tour. Discover the...

9 hours Free Cancellation
5.0 (17)
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$99
Hierve El Agua Sunrise and Overnight Camping Experience

Discover one of Oaxaca’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders in the most unforgettable way. Your adventure begins in the afternoon at 4:30 pm with a scenic …More

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Discover one of Oaxaca’s most awe-inspiring natural wonders in the most unforgettable way. Your adventure begins in the afternoon at 4:30 pm with a scenic...

2 days
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$144
Oaxaca Hidden Street Food Tour Led by Local food experts

Discover the Oaxaca that most visitors never get to experience on a hidden street food tour led by local chefs. This isn't your typical food …More

Discover the Oaxaca that most visitors never get to experience on a hidden street food tour led by local chefs. This isn't your typical food...

3 hours Free Cancellation
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$63
Best Birdwatching Lagoon Tour

Join us on a journey to the Manialtepec Lagoon, where you will have the opportunity to observe a wide variety of endemic and migratory birds …More

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Join us on a journey to the Manialtepec Lagoon, where you will have the opportunity to observe a wide variety of endemic and migratory birds...

3 to 4 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$170
Tour Full Day Guided Huatulco Bays + Pickup + Refreshments + Gift!!

Discover the lush nature reserve of Huatulco on this full-day boat tour. Departing from the pier, you will explore the bays of the region. Spend …More

Discover the lush nature reserve of Huatulco on this full-day boat tour. Departing from the pier, you will explore the bays of the region. Spend...

7 to 8 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$80
Turtle Release Escobilla Sanctuary and crocs in Ventanilla.

Ecotourism allows the relationship between the community and visitors to be equal to share and discover natural resources, if you reserve this excursion will support …More

Ecotourism allows the relationship between the community and visitors to be equal to share and discover natural resources, if you reserve this excursion will support...

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$42
Exclusive 7 bays of Huatulco by Panga Boat or Yacht.

Explore the breathtaking bays of Huatulco on a tour where you'll have the opportunity to spot dolphins, turtles, and witness the seasonal migration of whales. …More

Explore the breathtaking bays of Huatulco on a tour where you'll have the opportunity to spot dolphins, turtles, and witness the seasonal migration of whales....

6 to 7 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$292
Oaxaca de Juarez to Huatulco - Private Transfer

We make a private trip from Oaxaca to Huatulco personalized to the traveler's needs. We use comfortable, recent model vehicles with air conditioning, federal license …More

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We make a private trip from Oaxaca to Huatulco personalized to the traveler's needs. We use comfortable, recent model vehicles with air conditioning, federal license...

4 to 5 hours Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$395
Mama's Kitchen

This class explores Oaxaca's most famous dish- mole. We will also be making handmade tortillas and mezcal margaritas. …More

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Mama's Kitchen

This class explores Oaxaca's most famous dish- mole. We will also be making handmade tortillas and mezcal margaritas....

3 hours 30 minutes Hotel pickup offered Free Cancellation
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$115
1 Hour Oaxacan Chocolate Making Class with Mole-making and Drinks

With the help of our chef you will learn the history behind the cacao, the origin, the use of chocolate and cacao in native cultures …More

With the help of our chef you will learn the history behind the cacao, the origin, the use of chocolate and cacao in native cultures...

1 hour
4.9 (16)
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$40
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