Viva La Muerte Tour
Day of the Dead | Mexico City | November 2nd. 2026
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$219 USD - November 2nd, 10:30 AM — A full-day journey through three unique cemeteries, with unforgettable lunch and dinner stops in charming rural towns outside Mexico City
A Very Special Experience
Every November in Mexico City and around the country, people decorate their local cemeteries and prepare their relatives graves for the arrival of their beloved ones coming to celebrate from the eternal world. They arrange their tombstones with flowers, food, and incense in order to welcome them and enjoy their visit.
We are happy to offer the only comprehensive and special day tour available in Mexico City for the Milpa Alta area. We will visit a few rural towns on the outskirts of Mexico City to see how the locals enjoy and experience this traditional day around the town. We will experience an authentic generational celebration that has been taken since pre-hispanic times.
Our day
Itinerary
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Pickup & Departure
Our meeting point will be at Parque México, where your guide Gabriel and the van will be ready to welcome you. We’ll take a moment to get introduced, and Gabriel will give you a brief overview of the day ahead. Then, enjoying the calm of the morning, we’ll head south toward the rural landscapes of Xochimilco and Milpa Alta.
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First town
Our first stop marks the beginning of our journey, where we’ll witness the quiet rhythms of local life as families arrive at the tombs of their loved ones, bringing flowers and cleaning supplies to start the day. We’ll enjoy lunch at a beloved traditional spot, cherished by the local community.
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Dinner and return
When night falls, we’ll make our way back and visit the town’s original small cemetery, where the peaceful atmosphere and soft glow of candles create a lovely, intimate contrast to the vibrant celebrations we’ve experienced throughout the day. Afterward, we’ll enjoy dinner before returning to Mexico City, where we’ll drop you off at the same meeting point where the tour began.
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Second town
After lunch, we’ll continue our journey through fields of milpas, nopal cacti, and amaranth as we make our way to the second town — a vibrant location home to a larger, dynamic cemetery. Here, we’ll explore its deeply moving children’s section and witness the renowned creative tomb contest, a heartfelt tradition that brings families together each year in remembrance and celebration. Through color, symbolism, and imagination, we’ll see how communities give meaning to loss and memory. This stop offers a powerful glimpse into the Mexican Day of the Dead — where the cemetery comes alive with music, street markets, laughter, and reverence, just before the night’s rituals begin.
Familiy friendly
All included: comfortable van, driver, food, drinks, and fun surprises!
This is an easy tour with plenty of standing and walking—no tough stairs or tricky trails.
Vegetarian friendly
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Bilingual guide, transportation with a private driver and all meals are included.
Not included:
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Tips for the guide if you decide
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Transportation from and to meeting point
Kathy S, Vancouver Canada
I've been in Mexico City several times and I always said I would come back for Dia De Muertos! And it was even better than I expected. A day complete with three very different and interesting aspects of Day of the Dead and how it is celebrated by the local residents of three small towns outside of Mexico City...Gabriel, who is a wealth of knowledge and the most gracious and lovely guide made this experience so unique and special.
Wendy. CA, USA
...Lo que realmente me marcó fue pasar un tiempo, aunque fuera breve, en Mixquic y regresar a San Pedro por la noche. Ver el primer cementerio de noche, con todas las velas encendidas, fue lo que esperaba ver en Mixquic, y fue absolutamente impresionante.
Tan solo pensarlo ahora me hace querer llorar porque fue algo verdaderamente mágico. Era exactamente lo que quería ver en este tour, y me siento muy honrada y agradecida de que Gabriel lo haya hecho posible. Qué privilegio.
Megan T, Arcata CA, USA
We had a fantastic time on Gabriel's Dia de los Muertos tour. We visited three separate cemeteries, each with their own unique features. One highlight was visiting with families and learning about their family and ancestors who they were honoring. Another highlight was Gabriel and his excellent guiding skills. He shared so much knowledge with us and answered everyone's questions in great detail. The tour was well paced and all of our needs were anticipated and more than met. We had an excellent lunch at a mole restaurant as well as a delicious dinner at a small family restaurant. At the end of the evening, we were able to revisit one of the cemeteries we saw in the daytime to see the full transformation of the cemetery after dark. The whole day was educational and a truly moving experience. I would go back again in a heartbeat and recommend this tour wholeheartedly to anyone who wants to learn about how Dia de los Muertos is celebrated in this part of Mexico. Fabulous!