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Mexico City Tour on the Day of the Dead

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Partake in Mexico’s most cherished annual traditions, the Day of the Dead. Painted faces, colorful costumes, and graveside parties make for an unforgettable experience!

Highlights

  • When in Mexico City, don’t leave without being a part of the famed Day of the Dead celebration

  • Rooted in Aztec and Catholic customs, this celebration appeals to people all across Mexico

  • Follow your expert tour guide through a heavily-decorated and well-lit cemetery

  • Take in sights of homemade altars, sugar skulls, and pan de muertos (bread of the dead)

  • Learn about the beliefs of this tradition, that form a spiritual path for the dead to follow

  • Take to the breezy canals of Xochimilco on a trajinera, a brightly-colored Gondola

  • Float down a network of waterways and notice floating gardens and decorated riverbanks

Inclusions

  • Expert bilingual tour guide

  • Round-trip transfers from the meeting point

  • Trajinera Ride

  • Mariachi Show

  • Access to the Pantheon

Exclusions

  • Tips

  • Food and drinks

Cancellation policy

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

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Toni Barton

Toni

5/5

May, 2021

Loved spending the Day of the Dead with Headout. Got to know so much about the traditions. Going back home with tons of memories
Jasmine Aguilar

Jasmine

5/5

May, 2021

Best tour I have ever taken. Very interesting trip , punctual planning and execution. Would highly recommend.
Clayton Terry

Clayton

5/5

Apr, 2021

I was a bit nervous about this tour as I am solo travelling and this was my first trip with Headout. Guide met us at meeting point, very punctual and knowledgable person. Very convenient and reasonable tour , I even made friends today and enjoyed a lot.
Chester Wolfe

Chester

5/5

Apr, 2021

Our guide Philip was really amazing. He was punctual and very knowledgable and helpful. Will love to go on more tours with him.
Fernando Parsons

Fernando

5/5

Apr, 2021

Value for money. Headout guide was amazing and the tour was very well planned.

If you’re in Mexico City on the 1st of November, you don’t want to miss out on this experience. One of Mexico’s most beloved annual traditions, the Day of the Dead celebrates the departed in pomp and pride. Walk through a cemetery with private shrines decorated with flowers and favorite Mexican treats. The cemetery resembles that of a commemorative wonderland, with hundreds of lit candles, casting an ethereal glow over the graveyard. Locals believe this forms a spiritual path for the dead to follow!

The ofrendas spread across the cemetery include homemade altars, sugar skulls, the bread of the dead (pan de muertos), and much more. Float down the canals of Xochimilco on a night Gondola ride (or trajinera), and notice striking islands of marigolds. Your expert tour guide will fill you in on the history and traditions of this cherished holiday. After all the excitement, you will return to the meeting point near Zocalo, marking the end of your remarkable Day of the Dead tour!

Timings

1 Nov at 6pm

  • Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly

  • Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID to your tour guide

  • Please arrive 10-15 minutes before the start time of your tour to avoid delays

Meeting Point

  • Meet your guide at Hostal Amigo

  • Address: Isabel La Católica 61-A, Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

  • The closest bus stop is Isabel la Católica. It is a quick 1 minute walk to the meeting point.

  • Board buses #4 to get you there.

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