Original 🎭
Available to book for 2025, 2026 and 2027
Currently only a £1 deposit is required (10/6/25)
30 October – 4 November 2025
30 October – 3 November 2026
29 October -2 November 2027
Please note that these are the date without flights. In order to cater for any delays we recommend flying in at least 2 days prior to the start of the tour.
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 Jamaica, 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 in to 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..
Why you’ll love this trip
- Fiesta the night away in Mexico City and get into the true spirit of this haunting ceremonial festival.
- 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 Jamaica where people come to buy everything they need for the Day of the Dead, including the famous pan de muerto sweet rolls.
- By travelling on this trip, you’ll learn about our Intrepid Foundation partner, Gastromotiva. Donations help them provide nutritious, balanced meals for vulnerable people in Mexico. Intrepid will double the impact by dollar-matching all post-trip donations made to The Intrepid Foundation.
𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
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 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.
Included activities
- Mexico – Teotihucan ruins guided visit
- Mexico City – Cemetery visit in Tlahuac
- Mexico City – Day of the Dead altar creation
- Mexico City – Jamaica Market visit
- Mexico City – City Tour
Accommodation: 4 nights – twin share with breakfast
Leader/Guide: English Speaking local guides during included activities.
Add on activities
- Mexico City – Torre Latino 360° Lookout (entrance fee) – MXN179
- 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) – MXN84
- Mexico City – Frida Kahlo Museum (entrance fee) – MXN263
Transport: Private vehicle, Metro
Available from
30 October – 4 November 2025 – from £1,752pp with direct flights from London Heathrow and indirect from Manchester
Also fly from Glasgow for an additional £70pp
30 October – 3 November 2026 – from £1,015pp – tour only price
29 October – 2 November 2027 – from £965pp – tour only price
Prices based on 2 sharing a twin room
Request your own room from £385
✈️ Flights can be added for a supplement subject to availability
Additional nights can be added for a supplement, subject to availability.
Book your place with a £200pp deposit
🚨ATOL protected packages available
