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Oaxaca Scavenger Hunt: Holy Mole! The Oaxaca Challenge

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Get ready for the ultimate scavenger hunt adventure in Oaxaca Centro Histórico! Dive into downtown with your team, solving riddles and completing missions as you explore iconic sites like Zócalo and Aqueduct Arcos De Xochimilco. Experience interactive challenges, flexible fun, and city center sightseeing—all powered by our app.

This scavenger hunt will help you explore Oaxaca. This top rated Oaxaca Scavenger Hunt scavenger hunt is 1.78 miles and has 6 stops.

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Holy Mole! The Oaxaca Challenge
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Activity Info: Holy Mole! The Oaxaca Challenge

Oaxaca—known as La Verde Antequera and Tierra del Mezcal—is a vibrant blend of history, culture, and color. The city center is famous for it's lively markets, colonial architecture, and festive atmosphere. Your hunt kicks off near the bustling Mercado 20 de Noviembre. You will uncover hidden gems at spots like Obelisk Porfirio Díaz, marvel at the Santo Domingo Complex, solve riddles at Centro Histórico de Oaxaca, and snap photos beneath ancient aqueduct arches. Whether you are a local or visiting this Patrimonio Cultural de la Humanidad city for the first time, the hunt offers fresh discoveries. It is perfect for anyone wanting an immersive walking tour packed with teamwork, friendly competition, and unforgettable sights.

You can do our interactive scavenger hunt at any time.

Featured Locations On This Scavenger Hunt

Aqueduct Arcos De Xochimilco

Discover a lively spot in Oaxaca Centro Histórico where the spirit of La Verde Antequera shines. This stop on your scavenger hunt adventure is packed with fun facts, art, and quirky local trivia. Snap photos and solve riddles as you stroll.

Obelisk Porfirio Díaz

Explore a landmark that locals call the Ciudad de las Canteras. Your team will uncover history through outdoor missions, admire architecture, and enjoy lots of fun during this unique scavenger hunt adventure in Oaxaca Downtown.

Zócalo

This location is a must-see for any Oaxaca Downtown Scavenger Hunt. Dive into local legends and test your knowledge with trivia about Monte Albán. The hunt here blends art, history, and playful challenges for all explorers.

Santo Domingo Complex

Uncover a lesser-known gem in the Capital del Mole district. Teams will enjoy exploring unique architecture while completing creative missions. Locals say you can spot rare street art if you look closely during your scavenger hunt.

Centro Histórico de Oaxaca

Pause at this vibrant market hub where Mercado 20 de Noviembre energy fills the air. Your scavenger hunt adventure brings you to bustling stalls—perfect for photo challenges and learning quirky tidbits about Oaxacan flavors.

Templo de Santo Domingo

Visit a scenic plaza that captures the essence of La Verde Antequera on your scavenger hunt adventure. Solve riddles surrounded by historic buildings and take part in playful challenges inspired by neighborhood stories.

How the Oaxaca Scavenger Hunt works

Grab your phone and gather your crew in Oaxaca Downtown—no reservations needed! Open our app to start your self-guided scavenger hunt adventure. Solve riddles, complete photo challenges at every turn, rack up points on the leaderboard, and discover both famous landmarks and secret corners of the city center.

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Map of scavenger hunt walking tour for Holy Mole! The Oaxaca Challenge

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Activity Type: Anytime Scavenger Hunt

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Travel Method: Walking

Walking Distance: 2.86 KM (1.78 Mi)

Time:1.5 - 2 Hours

Skill Level:Friend & Family Fun

Extra Admissions: None


Custom Events For Holy Mole! The Oaxaca Challenge

The Oaxaca ScavaHunt is made for birthdays in downtown streets or bachelorette parties exploring Centro Histórico. Try it for date nights or spontaneous weekend adventures—the hunt fits any group vibe! Customize missions to fit your team roles or pacing. Teamwork shines through unique challenges that bond friends or colleagues while exploring this lively city center together.

Earn The Oaxaca Scavenger Hunt High Score

Craving some friendly rivalry? On the Oaxaca Scavenger Hunt leaderboard, each teammate gets interactive trivia at Zócalo or photo missions by Aqueduct Arcos De Xochimilco. Work together to crack riddles and complete challenges—compete with others across Oaxaca for top bragging rights!

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Max Power

Team: Max Power

Score: 2476
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For the Lolz

Team: For the Lolz

Score: 2373
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1st not Last

Team: 1st not Last

Score: 2123

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Reviews for Oaxaca Scavenger Hunt: Holy Mole! The Oaxaca Challenge

5 star reviews

This was so much fun!!! My husband and I had a great time exploring. A great way to spend a day. Highly recommended!!

Carol Hild

5 star reviews

Had so much fun today with my team spice girls for Laura Bachelorette party

Pam Fox

5 star reviews

Easy and fun adventure. Good way to tour the city

Scot Branham

5 star reviews

Super fun! Great team building for a great company function

Maggie Silliman

5 star reviews

Lots of fun, and a great activity with a group! We took the light rail down for some extra adventure. We learned a few fun facts.

Terri Hensen

5 star reviews

So much fun and not pricey at all. Did it with a group including kids. They had fun too. We will for sure do more hunts in the future.

Tania Paddock

5 star reviews

It was good family fun. Great that you can pause to have lunch etc. was fairly easy but didn’t initially realise clues had time limits - hence missed out! Would definitely do another elsewhere.

Joanne Clements

5 star reviews

Had lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this as a fun day.

Megan Prenc

5 star reviews

Great time with family and friends would definitely do another tour!

Mike Vigil

5 star reviews

Had an enjoyable time and visited a place I've not been before.

Stephanie Yencer

5 star reviews

Awesome fun! You should try this. Great competition.

Ben Rathbone

5 star reviews

Super fun experience reconnecting with my city and work team!

Sabrina Foster

5 star reviews

Awesome way to learn more about our beautiful city! Great date night!

Laura Taylor

5 star reviews

SO Fun!! It’s a great team bonding experience & fun to learn about the town you’re in. And an added bonus of exercise!

Monica Thomas

5 star reviews

That’s a fun way to see the city and it’s history!

Howard Usher

5 star reviews

Awesome game -it rocked!!

James Macie

5 star reviews

Loved it! Great experience and challenging as well. Highly recommend!

Aaron Doman

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