Mexico City: Day of the Dead Original





This cultural festival will have you spooked in all the right ways
Why you'll love this trip
- Get the low-down on all of the traditions and rituals of the Day of the Dead festival, including taking part in making your own traditional altar offering.
- See the ruins known as the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacan and stroll down The Avenue of the Dead to discover what life here was like nearly 2000 years ago.
- Visit Tlahuac cemetery to view graves that have been decorated with colourful flowers, photos and food, and see the Day of the Dead ceremonies.
- Sample tasty street food at the open-air Mercado San Juan where people come to buy everything they need for the Day of the Dead, including the famous pan de muerto sweet rolls.
View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026
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This trip generates 21 kg of CO2-e per person per day
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Important notes
Traffic in Mexico City during this festival is very busy. This at times may hinder drive times and sitting in traffic.
The Day of the Dead parade date is only announced a few weeks before this trip departs- unfortuntely we can't predict if the parade will occur over the days our trip departs.
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