Oaxaca: Day of the Dead Night in Atzompa with Dinner

Spend the Day of the Dead night at the Santa María Atzompa cemetery, among candles and marigolds, with a guide, transport and a buffet dinner.
On October 31 and November 1, Oaxaca's cemeteries fill with candles, marigolds and music: families spend the night beside their loved ones' graves to welcome them back. In Santa María Atzompa, a pottery village 15 minutes from the city, that vigil is lived with an intensity that is hard to forget.

This night experience takes you there with a local guide who explains, before you enter and as you walk among the graves, what each element means: the path of flowers, the copal incense, the pan de muerto, the portraits and the food offered to those who are gone. You will see families keeping vigil, a brass band playing among the tombs and the whole village turned into a candlelit celebration.

After the visit, the group heads to El Trapiche restaurant for a seasonal buffet dinner, then returns to downtown Oaxaca.

Before departure, anyone who wishes can have their face painted as a catrina or catrín at the meeting point (paid separately).

Departure from Independencia 312, downtown Oaxaca, at 7:00 p.m.; face painting starts at 6:30 p.m. Round-trip transport in an air-conditioned van, bilingual guide (Spanish/English) and dinner included. It runs only two nights a year, so seats are limited.

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.