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Mexico City: Day of the Dead Original

5 daysDuration
Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants, maximum 18 travelers
12 peopleMaximum group size
15 - 99 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
Relaxed
Minimal physical effort, perfect for travelers seeking an easy-going experience.

Highlights

Take part in the rituals and festivities of the Day of the Dead, like making your own traditional altar offering.

Discover how sugar and chocolate calaveritas (sugar skulls) are made during a workshop at Calazucho. Hear the stories of this tradition before making your very own sugar skull!

Visit Tlahuac Cemetery to see the graves that have been decorated with colourful flowers, photos and food. Then, watch the Day of the Dead ceremonies in this spooky setting.

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.

Join a walking tour of Mexico City’s historic centre. Pass the Zocalo, Metropolitan Cathedral and Palacio de Bellas Artes and see the city come alive with decorations as locals prepare for the festival.

Mexico City: Day of the Dead Original

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