Mixquic Day of the Dead Celebration from Mexico City

Highlights

• Step back in time on a history tour
• Learn about how the locals receive their deceased relatives
• Join a once-in-a-lifetime experience

Description

Meet at Avenida Plaza de la Republica #154, Col. Tabacalera. Before to access, you will get a box lunch, and gifts. Start of the tour to the magical neighborhood of Mixquic, in the south of Mexico City, a town that symbolizes the very essence of the ritual of death, preparing to celebrate the traditional Day of the Dead with sawdust carpets and cempasúchil flowers, pre-Hispanic dances, and colorful altars. Dare to learn more about how the locals welcome their deceased relatives and friends in a totally unique ritual. On board the vehicle, you will begin to learn about the curiosities of this journey, the elements that make it up, how to experience the tradition upon arrival in the Mixquic neighborhood, recommendations for the visit, as well as the history of the buildings. You will be able to enjoy a snack during the trip and a special seasonal gift. An experiential journey to be part of the traditions of Mexico City, where you can walk through the streets, see different types of altars, enjoy cultural activities, discover colorful sculptures, explore the old church and its cemetery, already decorated everywhere to bid farewell to our loved ones at approximately 20:00 hrs. in the traditional Mixquic lighting ceremony. The return is on the same day to the same point.

Includes

Round-trip transportation Tour conductor Visit to Church of St. Andrew the Apostle Show of the lightened Visit to Pantheon Mixquic 1 chocolate skull (Typical Mexican candy) Taxes Box lunch

Important Information

• Pick-up is only available from the listed meeting point
• In this experience, you will find crowd of people.
• Please, consider that the tour is a bilingual service Spanish/ English
• Bring a raincoat, comfortable, warm clothing, and shoes. Bring cash, as there are no ATMs in Mixquic.
• Passengers may explore the cemetery on their own. If they wish, they may accompany the guide, but the guide will not provide any additional information beyond what is offered during the bus ride.
• All explanations from the guide will be provided inside the bus, as it is not possible to do so outside the vehicle due to the number of attendees.

Easy cancellation

This activity is non-refundable