Day of the Dead Event in Mixquic
Ciudad de México

Experience Mixquic’s Day of the Dead: vibrant altars, marigold-adorned graves, and the mesmerizing Lighting ceremony on November 1.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • San Andrés Mixquic - Every year, the town of San Andrés Mixquic is filled with lights, laughter, colors and flavors to pay tribute to the soul of the deceased on their day. Popular for its brilliant offerings, Mixquic is one of the most emblematic places in central Mexico during the Day of the Dead celebration. To begin, we will visit a traditional Mexican house where we will receive a light snack of atole, bread of the dead, and typical tamales of the season.

Leisure

  • Fiesta Americana Reforma - Tour from Mexico City round trip from the meeting point
  • Parroquia de San Andrés Apóstol Míxquic - Visit the religious temple until you reach the cemetery, where you can see the traditional decoration of the tombs with the marigold flower, an emblematic flower of Mexico in bright orange color. It is believed that its aroma helps guide the path of the returning dead. home on these dates.
What's Included
  • Certified guide
  • Snacks of the season
  • All taxes and fees
  • Access to all the sites described
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Day of the Dead gift
What's Not Included
  • Dinner
Additional Information

This tradition is experienced by visiting a real cemetery in Mixquic where the graves are decorated with flowers, candles and altars dedicated to the deceased. We begin the tour leaving the meeting point heading to San Andrés every year, the town is filled with colors and flavors to pay tribute to the soul of the deceased on their day. Popular for its brilliant offerings, it is one of the most emblematic places in central Mexico during the Day of the Dead celebration. To begin, we will visit a traditional Mexican house where we will receive a snack and continue with the visit to the religious temple until we reach the cemetery, where you can observe the decoration of the tombs with the marigold flower and candles, a scenario that will surprise you. We will continue with the famous lighting, this is the time when relatives decorate the tombs with various elements that guide the way home to their dead. Keep in mind that the only night where you can see the Lighting is November 1.

Location
Fiesta Americana Reforma
Avenida Paseo de la Reforma
We will wait for you at the meeting point at the Fiesta Americana Reforma hotel at 4:30 pm in front of the Starbucks which is located next to the hotel.
Cancellation Policy

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

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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
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