5 Days | This cultural festival will have you spooked in all the right ways
From £1,295pp (tour only price based on two sharing a twin room)
Festival
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 and surrounds. Visit the museums of Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera and learn all about their fascination with death, wander about the Tlahuac community, 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 ceremonies that have made this tradition so infamous. Oh, and Mexico City’s tacos will make you feel you’ve died and gone to heaven, too.
Why you’ll love this trip
- Join a family in Tlahuac to create an altar (or ofrenda as it’s sometimes called in Spanish) to remember your ancestors and join in their colourful cemetery ceremonies.
- Take a walking tour of Mexico City with your local leader, taking in the city’s most iconic sites – the Zocalo, Metropolitan Cathedral and Palacio de Bellas Artes.
- Get the low-down on all the traditions and rituals watching the incredible Day of the Dead parade then fiesta the night away in Mexico City and get into the true spirit of this haunting ceremonial festival.
- Visit the Frida Kahlo Museum in the historic Coyoacan neighbourhood – you’ll check out the works in her former home and discover her art often focused on the notion of death
Is this trip right for you?
- The Day of the Dead Parade in Tlahuac is included in your itinerary! Additionally, Mexico City hosts its own parade between late October and early November, though exact dates are not set until a few days before the event. If the Mexico City parade coincides with your tour, we may need to rearrange some activities so everyone can attend this parade as well. While we can’t make guarantees due to the parade’s unpredictable scheduling, we’re committed to helping you experience both magical celebrations if timing allows.
- This itinerary is designed to provide the best possible experience of the annual Day of the Dead festivities around Mexico City. As such, there is very limited free time to explore many of the area’s most popular tourist attractions, including the Museum of Anthropology, Teotihuacan and Chapultepec Park. We recommend you stay a few extra days before or after the tour to make the most of this vibrant metropolis. If you would like to spend more time in Mexico City, we’ll be happy to book additional accommodation for you (subject to availability).
- We will be operating multiple departures of this tour so it possible that more than one group will be at some locations or activities at the same time. However, each group will have a maximum of 12 passengers with its own dedicated tour leader.
- This trip visits places that are at high altitude, and as a result some people can suffer from altitude sickness, regardless of age or physical health. Please see the Medical and health information section of the Essential Trip Information for more detail.
Included activities
- Complimentary Arrival Transfer
- Mexico City – City Tour
- Mexico City – Frida Kahlo Museum (entrance fee)
- Tlahuac – Cemetery visit
- Tlahuac – Day of the Dead altar creation
- Tlahuac – Day of the Dead parade
Inclusions
Meals: 4 breakfasts, 1 dinner
Transport: Private vehicle, Metro
Tour dates:
30 Oct 2026 – 3 Nov 2026 from £1,295pp
29 October – 2 Nov 2026 from £1,345pp
30 October – 3 November 2027 from £1,325pp
Solo room option available for a supplement of £385
Tour price only unless otherwise stated. We can add flights and any additional accommodation you require
