Mexico City: Day of the Dead Original

This cultural festival will have you spooked in all the right ways

Feel the mystical vibes of the weird and wonderful Dia de los Muertos, or the annual Day of the Dead festival, on a five-day cultural exploration of Mexico City. Sample tasty street food at the open-air Mercado San Juan, see the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon at Teotihuacan, participate in a traditional Day of the Dead ceremony and see elaborate altars dedicated to the deceased. This festival is all about rituals, so dive straight into the spooky and spiritual ceremonies that have made this tradition so famous. Oh, and Mexico City’s tacos will make you feel you’ve died and gone to heaven, too.

Trip code: QVSO

Start: Mexico City, Mexico

End: Mexico City, Mexico


Duration
5 days
Group size
1 to 12
Minimum age
15 years old
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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.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 January 2025 to 31 December 2025.

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Itinerary

Map of Mexico City: Day Of The Dead Original including Mexico

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Mexico
Meals

4 breakfasts

Transport

Private vehicle, Metro

Accommodation

Hotel (4 nights)

Included activities
  • Tlahuac - Cemetery visit in Tlahuac
  • Tlalocán - Day of the Dead altar creation
  • Mexico City - San Juan Market visit
  • Mexico City - City Tour
  • Mexico – Teotihucan ruins guided visit

Optional activities
  • Mexico City - Frida Kahlo Museum (entrance fee) - MXN320
  • Mexico City - Torre Latino 360° Lookout (entrance fee) - MXN200
  • Mexico City - Boat ride through Floating Gardens of Xochimilco (Approx. per boat per hour) - MXN700
  • Mexico City - Palace of Fine Arts (Palacio de Bellas Artes) (entrance fee) (Closed Mondays) - MXN95

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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Mexico City: Day of the Dead Original
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EUR €1,135