Day of the Dead in Mixquic Private Tour with transport from CDMX

Mexico City, Mexico
Duration7h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Don't miss this amazing visit and private tour with transport to Mexico city to Mixquic town at 2 hours from Mexico city. This is one of the most popular towns close from the capitol where You can admire and learn about this important day for mexicans: The arrival of our dead loveones. A true bridge between the world of the living and the underworld. This is only available on November 1st and 2nd. Visit the cemetery and the streets full of tourists and local people who create amazing traditional altars dedicated to their dead family. These altars are decorated with flowers, sweet bread, candles, fruits and candies. The cemetery becomes the main stage for this reunion, filled with flowers, incense, and quiet prayers. Families sit beside the decorated graves of their ancestors, often throughout the night, creating a spiritual atmosphere, love and celebration.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • entrances
  • private local guide
  • tasting of dead sweet bread
  • 1 little bag of snakcs
  • tip
  • personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Mexico City
    2h
    The pick up will be at your hotel or any other address in Mexico city at 3 pm. The transport to Mixquic town has a duration around 2 hours.
  2. Mixquic
    3h · Admission ticket included
    We begin our tour with a visit to the iconic San Andrés Mixquic cemetery, national and now international renowned for its moving Day of the Dead celebrations. Every year more and more people arrive at this town for know and learn about this amazing culture heritage from our prehispanic origins and traditions. The full tour includes visit to the San Andres Mixquic cemetery, the world`s largest offering and Catrinas expose. You need to know that a lot of people visit this place every year. We will walk also for the streets appreciating the exposure of altars dedicated to deceased relatives decorated with marigolds, candles, flowers and candies. We will taste the traditional delicious bread of dead that We can see obligatory in every altar.
  3. Mexico City
    2h
    The return to Mexico city and the drop off will be at your hotel or another address in Mexico city. We hope you have enjoyed this magical Day od the Dead tour.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

After your booking don't forget to indicate us the name of your hotel or any other address in mexico city. Your guide or driver will contact you before the pick up time

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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