Day of the Dead
Oaxaca City Tour
Small Group Tour
Walking Tour in Oaxaca during Day of the Dead
Stroll through the charming streets of Oaxaca, absorb the unique landscape as we visit the cultural highlights of the city decked out in flowers, the avenues & archways adorned with colorful offerings. As the go to spot for traditional arts, crafts & gastronomy in the country, Oaxaca comes alive like no other place on the Dia de Muertos, the streets filled with people, businesses putting on special events and decorations spreading out in every direction, creating a wonderful atmosphere and an exceptional celebration of life.
Starting in the "Plaza Cruz de Piedra", we walk into the living history and customs of the city and its inhabitants, continuing to the famous Santo Domingo Plaza, where you will find the church & ex-convent beautifully decked out for the occasion. The procession of people will lead us on to the cemetery where a feast for the eyes and the senses is guaranteed. Thousands of offerings and Altars transform this place of rest into one of joy, celebrating the life of the deceased in the belief that on this day our loved ones return for a visit, while the living celebrate by hosting a fiesta in their honor.
Our tour continues away from the larger crowds to the colorful neighborhood of Jalatlaco, where we witness a typical neighborhood, where they build altars and lay out offerings. The joyous atmosphere is contagious, sometimes reminiscent of a street party, but also reminding us of the transient nature of life and most of all, to be grateful for the time we have and treasure those we love. We finish the evening with a delicious dinner in an exclusive setting.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Oaxaca streets during Day of the Dead
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City Markets
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Santo Domingo
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Delicious Dinner
TOUR PROGRAM
(30, 31 October & 1, 2 November)
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4-4:30pm : Meet us at "Plaza Cruz de Piedra" (exact time will be confirmed by email)
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Market and city streets
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Santo Domingo
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Cemetery
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Jalatlaco neighborhood
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8pm : Dinner
TOUR PROGRAM
(26, 27, 28, 29 October & 3, 4, 5, 6 November)
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4-4:30pm : Meet us at "Plaza Cruz de Piedra" (exact time will be confirmed by email)
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Market and city streets
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Oaxaca Cathedral
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Santo Domingo
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Jalatlaco neighborhood
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8pm : Dinner
INCLUDED
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Mexico Kan Tours Guide
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All activities described in description
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Dinner, water, snacks
IMPORTANT
TO KNOW
Dates:
Day of the dead event takes place from the 30th of October to 2nd of November.
This tour is available for earlier and later dates for you to learn about the traditions of this celebration. However, it is important to know there won't be the same festivities on these earlier and later nights.
Participants:
This tour is a walking tour. You will be walking approximately 4.5 kms. Although you will be making various stops, it is required to be in good physical health. If you have walking disabilities, this tour is not recommended.
Kids minimum Age : 8 years old.
Minimum participants:
Most of our group tours require a minimum of 4 people to run the tour. If we do not hit this minimum, we reserve the right to cancel the tour, in which case we will contact you to offer an alternative tour or send a refund.
Cancellation policy:
Each tour should be booked by paying a deposit.
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In case of cancellation more than 24 hrs before the pickup, we do not charge you any cost and will give you back your deposit.
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In case of cancellation between 24 and 12 hrs before the pickup México Kan Tours will take your deposit in order to pay for the costs already made.
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In case of cancellation less than 12 hrs before the pick up or in case of no show we will charge you 100% of the total amount of your tour.
Payments:
Credit card payments have a fee up to 7% depending on Credit Cards. We recommend bringing cash.
Our prices are in USD. Please be aware that we work with a monthly based exchange rate for Payments in Pesos or Euros.
When you book your tour, you will receive a confirmation email with all the details.
