Notable fort · San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Oaxaca
Tumba
Tumba is a fort in San Pablo Villa de Mitla, Oaxaca.
Tumba: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Tumba
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Tumba — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 16.92656, -96.35975. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tumba
- Mitla · fort · San Pablo Villa de Mitla · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gheo-shih · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~9 km · Must-see
- Guilá Naquitz Cave · cave · San Pablo Villa de Mitla · ~10 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Yagul · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cascada Hierve el Agua · waterfall · San Lorenzo Albarradas · ~14 km · Must-see
- El Palmillo · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Lambityeco · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~19 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Dainzú · fort · San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya · ~28 km · Must-see
- Árbol del Tule · church · Santa María del Tule · ~40 km · Must-see
- Oaxaca Mexico Temple · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~50 km · Must-see
- Parque Nacional Benito Juárez · sanctuary · San Andrés Huayápam · ~50 km · Must-see
- Zona Arquelogica de Zaachila · fort · Villa de Zaachila · ~52 km · Must-see
- Jardín Etnobotánico de Oaxaca · viewpoint · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~52 km · Must-see
- Templo de Santo Domingo de Guzmán · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~52 km · Must-see
- Catedral de Oaxaca · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~52 km · Must-see
- Oaxaca Graphic Arts Institute · museum · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~52 km · Must-see
- Museo De Arte Prehispanico De Mexico Rufino Tamayo · museum · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~52 km · Must-see
- Basilica de la Soledad · church · Oaxaca de Juárez · ~53 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Tumba
- Mitla · fort · San Pablo Villa de Mitla · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gheo-shih · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~9 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Yagul · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~13 km · Must-see
- El Palmillo · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~15 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Lambityeco · fort · Tlacolula de Matamoros · ~19 km · Must-see
- Zona Arqueológica de Dainzú · fort · San Jerónimo Tlacochahuaya · ~28 km · Must-see
- Zona Arquelogica de Zaachila · fort · Villa de Zaachila · ~52 km · Must-see
- Templo Dominico y Ex-Convento de Santiago Apóstol · fort · Cuilápam de Guerrero · ~57 km · Must-see
- Suchilquitongo · fort · Santiago Suchilquitongo · ~83 km · Must-see
- Montenegro · fort · Santiago Tilantongo · ~140 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Tumba open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Tumba yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tumba?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tumba?
Nearby: Mitla (fort, 6 km), Gheo-shih (fort, 9 km), Guilá Naquitz Cave (cave, 10 km), Zona Arqueológica de Yagul (fort, 13 km), Cascada Hierve el Agua (waterfall, 14 km), El Palmillo (fort, 15 km).
Is Tumba worth visiting?
Tumba is listed as a notable fort in Oaxaca on Spotwander.