Ruta Independencia Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
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Popular places to visit
Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán
Church of Santo Domingo de Guzmán is just one of the places to see in Oaxaca, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden
Explore the great outdoors at Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden, a lovely green space in Oaxaca. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Andador de Macedonia Alcala
You can search for that perfect souvenir at Andador de Macedonia Alcala during your visit to Oaxaca. While you're here, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Santo Domingo Square
During your trip to Oaxaca, you can do some window-shopping at Santo Domingo Square. Discover the art scene and cathedral in this culturally rich area.
El Llano Park
Explore the great outdoors at El Llano Park, a lovely green space in Oaxaca. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Jardín Etnobotánico
Learn about the local history of Oaxaca when you spend time at Jardín Etnobotánico. While in this culturally rich area, find time to visit its shops.
Activities
Hierve el Agua, Tule Tree, Mitla and Mezcal Distillery Tour
Oaxaca de Juarez: Monte Alban Half-Day Tour
Bike tour to the Tule Tree and the Gastronomic Market
Monte Alban - Full Day Guided Tour with or without Food - Oaxaca
Oaxaca: Full Day Guided Tour on the Monte Alban Route
Our pick of the best Ruta Independencia Hotel Deals
Grand Fiesta Americana Oaxaca
Fabulous hotel. Expensive but worth it - staff were fantastic and really helpful organising anything we needed, room was very high spec, breakfast was excellent with an amazing number of options albeit it was expensive. Location was perfect - really close to the historic centre which was a short ...
Reviewed on 16 Nov 2025
One Oaxaca Centro Hotel
Clean rooms/friendly staff/ good breakfast. Walls are very thin so you will hear everytime neighbor takes a phone call at 5am on speakerphone like mine did everyday. Not the hotels fault just terrible neighbors
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Quinta Real Oaxaca
Beautiful property in a central location. Immaculate grounds in an old convent that has been preserved and converted to the top hotel in Oaxaca.
Reviewed on 19 Nov 2025
Hotel Casa del Sótano
Fernando was da man, though! Great staff up and down and a lovely place to stay.
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Hotel Boutique Parador San Miguel
Great hotel, nice clean room with amenities. Delicious breakfast and dinner. We enjoyed our stay and a very good location.
Reviewed on 21 Nov 2025
Holiday Inn Express Oaxaca-Centro Historico by IHG
Clean room, nice staff, good location.
Reviewed on 4 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Ruta Independencia
Oaxaca Centro
Churches, museums and art galleries are some highlights of Oaxaca Centro. Make a stop by Macedonio Alcalá Theater or Oaxaca Textile Museum while you're exploring.
Luis Jiménez Figueroa
While Luis Jiménez Figueroa may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Auditorio Guelaguetza and Andador de Macedonia Alcala.
Jalatlaco
While Jalatlaco isn't home to many top sights, El Llano Park and Oaxaca Ethnobotanical Garden are some notable places to visit nearby.
Calzada Madero
While visiting Calzada Madero, you might make a stop by sights like Nuestra Senora de la Soledad Basilica and Basilica of Our Lady of Solitude.
Barrio de Xochimilco
Though Barrio de Xochimilco may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like El Llano Park and Jardín Etnobotánico.
Del Ex-marquezado
When in Del Ex-marquezado, you can plan a visit to Auditorio Guelaguetza and Nuestra Senora de la Soledad Basilica, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
