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2025 Oaxaca Day of the Dead Tour [SOLD OUT]
Price range: $500 through $3,299
- Date: October 29 – November 3, 2025
- Inclusions: 6-day accommodation, 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 snacks, all activities, all ground transportation
- Exclusions: Flights to Oaxaca City
- Group Size: 16
- Tour Manager: Trisha Velarmino
Deadline of full payment after deposit has been made: June 30, 2025
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Oaxaca Day of the Dead Tour Highlights
- Discover Mexico’s grandest celebration
- Transform with traditional Catrina makeup
- Tour a cemetery in Oaxaca
- Join lively Day of the Dead parades
- Visit a mezcal farm for an authentic tasting
- Marvel at Hierve El Agua’s stunning mineral formations
- Enjoy a flavorful local food tour and cooking class
- Connect with fellow travelers on this immersive tou
This tour is for you if:
- You are traveling on a budget (send us a DM for luxury private tours!)
- You want to have local experiences
- You are willing to integrate into local culture
- You know that Mexico is not similar to the comforts of your home
- You want to meet new people and can easily get along with anyone
- You’d like to learn a language
- You know how to have fun and relax!
A $500 deposit is needed to secure your spot on the tour. This deposit is fully refundable within 30 days of booking, minus a 3% service fee. The remaining balance is due on June 30, 2025.
Oaxaca Day of the Dead Tour Itinerary
Day 1: October 29, 2025
✈️ Arrival in Oaxaca
Please arrange your flights to arrive in Oaxaca City by 10:00 PM on October 29th. Be sure to book your travel for this date.
Our VIP drivers will greet you at the airport arrivals gate, holding a sign with your name for easy identification.
🍽️ Michelin-Star Restaurant Dinner
This exclusive dining experience is optional, and you’ll need to register with your tour manager to participate.
Day 2: October 30, 2025
🧭 9 AM – 12 PM: Oaxaca City Walking Tour
Explore the vibrant colors of Oaxaca on a guided walking tour. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing as we stroll through the city. We’ll visit the famous Andador Turístico on Alcalá Street and finish at a top market in Oaxaca to enjoy a snack.
👩🏻🍳 12 PM – 5 PM: Oaxaca Cooking Class
Following our city tour, we’ll head to Santo Domingo Church and then travel to a nearby town (around 45 minutes away) for a hands-on Oaxacan cooking class! Local chefs will guide you in preparing traditional dishes, and we’ll enjoy our freshly made lunch together.
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MEAL INCLUSIONS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SNACKS
Day 3: October 31, 2025
🧭 7 AM – 2 PM Hierve El Agua Tour
Begin the day with a scenic hike around the petrified waterfalls at Hierve El Agua. This 45-minute, beginner-friendly hike is perfect for comfortable shoes. Afterward, relax and swim in the pools at your leisure, unwind with a drink, and capture memorable photos.
👩🏻🍳 2 PM – 3:30 PM – Lunch at a Local Eatery
Savor caldo de piedra, a traditional Oaxacan soup made with a heated stone, at a local eatery. Enjoy this unique dish and experience the traditional cooking process, a favorite among our guests.
We are expected to be back in Oaxaca City by 5:00 PM.
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MEAL INCLUSIONS: BREAKFAST
Day 4: November 1, 2025
🧭 9 AM – 3:30 PM Oaxaca Mezcal Tour
An hour’s drive from the hotel brings us to a palenque, where a local family will welcome us and introduce our mezcal experience. A 15-minute truck ride will then take us to the mezcal fields.
💀 6:00 PM – Catrina Make-Up
Professional make-up artists will be at the hotel for a Catrina transformation. Bring along a Pinterest photo for reference, and our artists will recreate the look!
🥳 8:00 PM – Jalatlaco Comparsa
Explore Jalatlaco, famous for its lively comparsas. This joyous celebration features music, dance, and cultural displays. We’ll enjoy dinner and drinks in this vibrant setting.
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MEAL INCLUSIONS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SNACKS
Day 5: November 2, 2025
🧭 11:00 AM – Oaxacan Textile Tour
Travel to Teotitlán to meet local artists and learn traditional weaving techniques. This artisan cooperative helps preserve the region’s textile heritage. A local family will host us for lunch.
🕯️ 3:00 PM – Cemetery Tour
Visit a local cemetery in Oaxaca and connect with families who share their Día de Muertos customs and stories. Experience the magical sight of marigolds and candlelight illuminating the cemetery.
🍻 8:00 PM – Farewell Dinner
Celebrate our final evening with dinner at a Mexican restaurant accompanied by a Mariachi band. Enjoy the company of our new Oaxacan friends.
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MEAL INCLUSIONS: BREAKFAST, LUNCH, SNACKS
Day 6: November 3, 2025
🕯️ Departure [End of Oaxaca Day of the Dead Tour]
Our private drivers will take you to the airport, departing 3 hours before your flight. Please be packed and ready by 11:00 AM.
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MEAL INCLUSIONS: BREAKFAST
Tour Costs: Oaxaca Day of The Dead 2025
PRIVATE (BUDGET)
$2,199 / per traveler
- 400 m from the center
- Might be noisy during the festival
- Private Bathroom
- Ground Floor Level
PRIVATE (BOUTIQUE)
$2,699 / per traveler
- 1 KM from the center
- Privacy and quiet
- Private Bathroom
- Bar & Restaurant
PHOTOS FROM PAST OAXACA DAY OF THE DEAD TOURS
OAXACA DAY OF THE DEAD TOUR 2025 INFO
What’s included?
- 5-night accommodation
- An expert tour leader for 6 days
- Community and local staff
- All ground transportation and airport transfers
- 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 snacks
- Entrance fee to all sites and landmarks
- Catrina make-up for October 31st
- Pre-trip assistance via Whatsapp and email
- Cheap flight booking assistance
- Discounts on restaurants and bars
- Travel Concierge via Whatsapp
What’s NOT included?
- Flights to Oaxaca City
- Tips for the guides
- Alcoholic beverages
- Food and beverages not mentioned in the meal plan
- Travel Insurance (mandatory)
Refund Policy
This Oaxaca Day of the Dead Tour is 100% refundable up to 90 days before the trip.
If you need to cancel beyond that, you will be charged a 16% IVA (Mexican tax).
Cancellation Options
- Keep the credit in your account and use it on any of our experiences worldwide
- Convert your credit to a gift card and send it to friends and family (applicable to all experiences worldwide)
- Both options above are credited 100% and are valid for use for 1 year
Oaxaca Day of the Dead Tour Essentials
PHYSICAL LEVEL
BEGINNER
This tour emphasizes culture and cuisine, with plenty of city walking and a light hike at Hierve El Agua.
TRANSPORTATION
VAN (20-seater)
We’ll travel in a Sprinter van with a 20-person capacity. Within Oaxaca City, most exploring will be on foot.
ACCOMMODATION
CHOOSE YOUR hotel
Enjoy a stay in a 4-star hotel located approximately 1 KM from the city center.
MEALS
NON-VEGETARIAN
Expect a variety of food and street food tours, plus cooking classes. Alcoholic drinks are not included.
GROUP SIZE
10-16 PAX
This tour accommodates between 10 and 18 travelers, with an age range of 30 to 80.
SUSTAINABILITY & ETHICS
LOCAL EXPERIENCE
All activities are led by local Mexican guides who are part of our #SupportLocal project. Tipping, which is customary in Mexico, is not included in the tour fee.
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Every year, we host a group of 12 travelers to join us on 7-14 day trips all over Mexico! Our itineraries are crafted to support local communities in all 32 states.
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Francesca Allison –
I had an incredible experience on the Day of the Dead tour in Oaxaca with Trisha! The highlight was visiting local families who warmly welcomed us into their homes to share their traditions.
The vibrant decorations, delicious traditional foods, and intimate atmosphere made this tour feel truly special. It was such a privilege to witness firsthand how they set up their ofrendas (altars) and hear their heartfelt stories about honoring loved ones. Highly recommend this for anyone wanting an authentic and meaningful Day of the Dead experience! It wasn’t just a tour—it was a deep cultural connection!
Thanks Trisha
Zenaida Rosario –
This by far has been one of the best trips I have ever taken to Mexico. I have always wanted to visit Oaxaca to immerse myself into the Día de Los Muertos traditions. I along with 3 close friends signed up to be part of this journey and was incredibly thankful for a lead guide like Trish who was exceptional connecting us to this beautiful place. Mexico is part of my roots and knowing more about my culture has always been important to me. Trish made us all feel like family and was very knowledgeable about the locations we toured. Her connections with the families from Oaxaca gave us a sense of peace knowing at all times we were welcomed as visitors. The food we ate was nothing but the best, and all the sites visited were breathtaking!!!! I will never forget this experience, we have Oaxaca in our hearts and Trish will be a big part of our “why” we love Oaxaca! Gracias! Every moment will be cherished. Great job and thankful to have met everyone we did on this journey. Oh….. and that chocolate… it was always as delicious as my abuelitas, and my madrecita’s. Viva Oaxaca! Viva Mèxico! Viva Trish!!! Viva our new friends!!!!
Gloria Bermea –
Trisha was an incredible tour guide. Her tours were incredible! She was energetic, knowledgeable and lots of fun! It was a wonderful experience !
Gloria Bermea –
The Oaxaca day of the dead tour with Trisha was incredible! She was very knowledgeable , energetic, and did an awesome job with this tour! Loved everything she planned for the group!
Gloria –
Trisha was an incredible tour guide! Her tours were superb! Wow what an awesome time we had as a group with Trisha who was so knowlegeable,, energetic, and. Super fun guide! She made this trip to Oaxaca a very memorable one !
Catalina Jauregui –
Experience was amazing! Beautiful time to travel during all the festivities with Oaxaca’s Day of the Dead celebration. Trisha was an excellent guide and really created a positive, high energy, and fun time for our group!