Mexico City · DAY OF THE DEAD TOURS
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Choose among these 15 day of the dead tours by pace, neighborhood and what is already included in the booking.
A Nov 1 guided loop through Day of the Dead altars, illuminated landmarks, Panteón de Dolores, and a mariachi canal boat ride.
“The guide had family members talk about their tombs. Nice touch.”
Day of the Dead by night in Mexico City: altar-filled cemetery, guided stories, and a mariachi trajinera cruise in Xochimilco for $73.
“This tour was chaotic, not as interesting as expected and with a lot of time spent waiting or driving. We arrived at the meeting point and had to wait 45 minutes to board the bus as our group had to wait for it to arrive. Then we spent aroun”
Early-access Day of the Dead in San Andrés Mixquic from Mexico City, small-group visit to ofrendas and cemetery, with pan de muerto and atole.
“Excellent! Well-prepared guide, punctual, good length of stay, small group for the tour (about 15 people). The place is incredible, full of attractions, good food, nice people.”
Mixquic’s Alumbrada, a secret cemetery, and Xochimilco trajineras with mariachi and a Catrina show on a guided 9-11 hour tour.
“The tour took about two hours, and the guide showed us the main points of interest around Zocalo. Although it may seem tedious, it wasn't an ordinary tour. The guide was super entertaining. So book this tour if you are looking for something out of the box.”
Pre-Hispanic Day of the Dead tour in Mexico City: Rivera mural, Alameda, Palacio Postal, theater spots, and Aztec Templo Mayor.
“Lots of great history, architecture and information. Covered lot of history from early Spanish to today’s world.”
Visit a Day of the Dead house offering, meet the artisans behind export crafts, and taste pan de muerto on a 45 minute guided workshop.
“Excelente Iniciativa cultural para entender el profundo significado detrás de la Celebración del Día de Los Muertos. Experiencia altamente explicativo, recomendable e inolvidable.”
A guided Día de Muertos day trip to Mixquic for candlelit cemetery rituals, ofrendas, pan de muerto, and practical group logistics from Mexico City.
“This experience was the worst. I didn’t choose my location pick up until after I made my reservations. So a couple days before the trip I put my hotel pickup. The hotel pick up was at the Holiday in and express. I confirmed that on the app. So the day of the adventure I look at my app from you guys and it still shows pick up at holiday in expresss. I go to send a message saying that we are waiting in the lobby to get ZERO response. I emailed and sent the driver a message over and over. I was asking if I could take an uber that…”
Day of the Dead in Xochimilco after dark, with a welcome drink, themed dinner, and beer tastings on a traditional boat.
“I hate to write this because the people were so nice and they were trying. We got thru dinner fine. After that we just sat in the boat doing nothing. It was uncoordinated and confused. Every so often they’d move it but then nothing. We sat so long every other boat left. That’s when they finally started the show which was akin to ghost stories around the campfire. I reached down to get my bag only to discover the boat had taken on water and my belongings were soaked. By the time we got back to shore the toilets were locked. There was congestion on the drive back and people…”
A 2.5-hour English small-group Day of the Dead and ghost legends walk through Mexico City’s historic center, with free admissions and lively guides.
“Carlo and Hector were fantastic tour guides. Very animated and knowledgeable. The masks they brought were fun and the stories they shared very interesting. Really loved the house of tiles and Carlo's knowledge of the art. Hector is incredibly knowledgeable about the Aztecs and the rituals!”
Afternoon Day of the Dead tour to Mixquic with home altars, the pantheon, and candlelit local celebration, in a small group.
“This is a completely unique way to experience day of the dead. Seeing an ofrenda in someone’s home was an experience I will not soon forget. I do however want to caution those who do not do well with large crowds, smoke, and who have walking difficulties to think twice before booking. In our group we had a lot of issues with losing members and having regroup several times due to people not being able to keep pace. You have to be able to walk quickly and maneuver through small spaces in the markets and I don’t think that’s clear on the posting. This made our tour a little less…”
Memorial Magic is a 5-hour Mexico City Day of the Dead tour by metro, with a small private group, snacks, and ofrendas at key sites.
“Amazing tour! Yaya was very knowledgeable and fun to hang out with. Highly recommended!”
Mixquic Día de Muertos tour from Mexico City: Ricardo guides you through the candlelit cemetery and a lively fair. Small group, English.
“This was an unforgettable experience! Our guide was Ricardo, and Ricardo was so great! It was a beautiful thing to experience the Alumbrada and also here some of the history.”
A small-group Day of the Dead house visit in Mexico City’s Xochimilco, with an altar, art interventions, and a tequila craft workshop.
“It's worth it if you can't visit CDMX in Day of the Dead season. However, if it is the season, it comes out a little. It should also be noted that apart from the home tour, it is also a craft business, so there is a lot of sales.Auto-translated”
A Day of the Dead night on Xochimilco, featuring La Llorona aboard a trajinera, plus guided transport from Reforma for $75.
“Late getting picked up. Was scheduled for a specific show and had to wait over 3 hours to get on a boat. Spent 8 hours when it stayed 5 hours total. Didn't get back to drop off location until after 3am. Kept being told 10 minutes. Unable to view show”
An 8-hour Mexico City Day of the Dead tour with night-lit landmarks, a cemetery visit, and an Xochimilco trajinera cruise with mariachi.
“Badly organised, a money grabbing gimmick. We were told to wait in line for a bus, and after waiting 30 mins, got on, and then told to get off the bus to join a different one, which we again had to wait for. We left an hour later than the meeting time. The guide was inexperienced, kept asking her co-guide what to say. There was no sightseeing as was listed in the itinerary. The cemetery we went to was frequented by the 10 large coaches they had operating so wasn't an authentic experience. We spent majority of the tour waiting around for 30 mins at a time. The xochimilco canals…”
