Section 04 — Travel & City Guide
Getting There
"Land Thursday. Thank us Friday."
— altitude is real
Everything you need to land, sleep, eat and move around Oaxaca — plus the addresses we'd give a friend. Every pin opens in Google Maps.
Pins
The Venues
Venues & airport — 3 pins
Rancho Cebú
DirectionsFlights
Fly into Oaxaca (OAX). Direct from Mexico City (1h05), Houston, Dallas and Los Angeles seasonally. If nothing works, fly to Mexico City (MEX) and connect — or take the ADO GL overnight bus (6h30, surprisingly civilised).
Arrive Thursday 25 Feb if you can. Friday starts at 18:00 and you'll want a day to acclimatise to 1,555 m.
Getting around
Centro is walkable and safest on foot. DiDi works citywide and is cheaper than taxis; Uber coverage is patchy. Street taxis are cash, no meter — agree the price first (MX$60–90 inside Centro).
Wedding shuttles run from the Zócalo to Rancho Cebú on Saturday at 12:30 and return in waves from 22:00 to 03:00. Tick the shuttle box on your RSVP so we count you.
Money & practicalities
Pesos. Cards work in restaurants, not in markets or taxis. Withdraw from bank ATMs (BBVA, Santander), never the blue standalone ones.
Tip 10–15%. Tap water is not drinkable. February days are 27°C and nights drop to 10°C — bring a jacket you can dance in.
Beds
Where To Stay
We're holding rooms at four Centro hotels under the wedding code “Ximena y Alexei”. Book direct and mention it. Oaxaca is small and sells out early — room blocks are first come, first served. There are also Airbnbs and other fine hotels in the Centro area. Email us at alexeifurs92@gmail.com and/or ximenadelgadoe@gmail.com with any questions or issues.
Boutique hotel
Casa Hidalgo
18 rooms held · from $3,590 MXN per night
Booking code: Ximena y Alexei
+52 951 493 3313 · reservasgrupovision@gmail.com
Boutique hotel
Hotel Na´ura
27 rooms held · from $3,213 MXN per night
Booking code: NOVIOS XIMENA Y ALEXEI EDWARD
+52 951 501 5400 · reservaciones@hotelnaura.com
Boutique hotel
City Centro
10 rooms held · from $3,570 MXN per night
Booking code: BODA XIMENA Y ALEXEI
+52 55 6448 8773 · rfuentesr@norte19.com
Four star
Hotel Abu
10 rooms held · from $2,062 MXN per night
Booking code: Ximena y Alexei
+52 951 516 4900 · reservaciones@hotelabu.com
Book directly with the hotel and mention the booking code. Rates and availability are subject to change, and blocks are first come, first served. There are also Airbnbs and other fine hotels in the Centro area, including Grana B&B, Hotel Sin Nombre, Casa Antonieta, Hotel Parador San Agustín, and Casa de Sierra Azul. Email us at alexeifurs92@gmail.com and/or ximenadelgadoe@gmail.com for any questions or booking issues.
Splurge
Grana B&B · Hotel Sin Nombre · Casa Antonieta
Boutique, Centro, walkable to both venues. Book by mid-2026.
Middle
Hotel Parador San Agustín · Casa de Sierra Azul
Colonial courtyards, solid value, five minutes from the Zócalo.
Easy
Airbnbs in Centro / Jalatlaco / Reforma
Jalatlaco is the prettiest quiet barrio. Avoid anything past Periférico.
Fourteen pins
The Guest Guide
Fourteen pins, all tested by us. Tap one to move the map, then hit Directions to open it on your phone.
Oaxaca city guide — 14 pins
Zócalo & Cathedral
DirectionsItinerary
If You Only Have 48 Hours
These are extra days on top of the wedding — arrive early or stay late. Wedding days themselves are already spoken for, so plan this around them.
Day one
Boulenc for breakfast → Santo Domingo and the botanical garden → tlayudas at Mercado 20 de Noviembre → siesta → mezcal flight at In Situ → dinner at Los Danzantes → nightcap at Sabina Sabe.
Day two
Early car to Monte Albán → rugs in Teotitlán del Valle → palenque tour in Santiago Matatlán → back for dinner at Casa Oaxaca on the rooftop. Hire a driver for the whole day, roughly MX$2,000.