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Visiting Andador Macedonio Alcalá
The pedestrian street that links the Zócalo with Santo Domingo is lined with colonial façades, galleries, craft shops, cafés and the IAGO print institute.
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Quick answer
Andador Macedonio Alcalá is a street in Santo Domingo and the Andador, Oaxaca. Allow 1 hour; it is free. Booking ahead is not usually needed.
Key facts
- Type
- Street
- Area
- Santo Domingo and the Andador
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead
- Not usually needed
- Good for
- free, shopping, after dark and architecture
- Best months
- January–February and May
About Andador Macedonio Alcalá
The pedestrian street that links the Zócalo with Santo Domingo is lined with colonial façades, galleries, craft shops, cafés and the IAGO print institute. In the evenings, street musicians and wedding processions with giant puppets (monos de calenda) and brass bands often pass along it.
Tip: Walk it twice: in the morning for galleries and shops, and after dark when calendas and street performers take over.
Plan your visit
- Time needed: 1 hour.
- Cost: Free — no ticket needed for the main area.
- Book ahead: not usually needed; buy on arrival.
- Where: Santo Domingo and the Andador, the pedestrian street, galleries and the gilded church.
Best time to visit Andador Macedonio Alcalá
To avoid the biggest crowds, aim for the quietest of the good months:
- February: 29°C (84°F) highs, about 1 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- May: 32°C (90°F) highs, about 8 rainy days, quiet crowds.
- January: 27°C (81°F) highs, about 1 rainy days, moderate crowds.
When to visit Oaxaca has the full month-by-month picture.
Fit it into your trip
Our 3-day Oaxaca itinerary visits Andador Macedonio Alcalá on day 2, together with Monte Albán, Mercado 20 de Noviembre and Mercado Benito Juárez.
- No. 8 of the 17 sights in our Oaxaca things-to-do list.
- Day 1 of the 1-day plan.
- Day 1 of the 2-day plan.
- Day 2 of the 5-day plan.
- Listed in free things to do in Oaxaca.
Near Andador Macedonio Alcalá
Also in Santo Domingo and the Andador, so you can walk between them:
- Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca — 1–2 hours, low cost
- Museo de las Culturas de Oaxaca — 2 hours, low cost
- Instituto de Artes Gráficas de Oaxaca — 45 minutes, low cost
If you like Andador Macedonio Alcalá
- Zócalo and Cathedral — Centro Histórico, 1 hour
- Basílica de la Soledad — Barrio de la Soledad, 45 minutes
Staying near Andador Macedonio Alcalá
Stay in Santo Domingo and the Andador ($$$) to walk here: the pedestrian street, galleries and the gilded church. All areas to stay in Oaxaca.
Questions travellers ask
+How long do you need at Andador Macedonio Alcalá?
Plan 1 hour. With Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca nearby, it fits a half-day in Santo Domingo and the Andador.
+Is Andador Macedonio Alcalá free?
Yes, it is free to visit.
+When is the best time to visit Andador Macedonio Alcalá?
January–February and May, the quietest of the good months. Walk it twice: in the morning for galleries and shops, and after dark when calendas and street performers take over.
+Do I need to book Andador Macedonio Alcalá in advance?
Usually not: you can decide on the day.