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Private Oaxaca Walking Tour: Xoxocotlán Day of the Dead Altars

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Skip the crowds this is a private tour for your group only!


Step into candlelit streets where the air glows with marigold light. You walk through Xoxocotlán with a private guide who shares the meaning of Día de los Muertos. Soft music drifts from families gathered at decorated graves. You pause to taste warm chocolate or sweet pan de muerto. Every step brings the scent of flowers and melted wax. You listen to legends carried through generations. Time slows as flickering candles reflect in the night sky. You feel connected to memory, spirit, and tradition.

Itinerary

  • Parque Central Xoxo

    20 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Begin in the heart of the town where marigold stalls line the square. Your guide explains the history of the celebration as you notice the first flicker of evening candles.

  • Santa Elena

    35 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Walk among tombs covered with flowers and gifts. You see families whisper prayers and place food offerings. The scent of copal incense fills the air as your guide explains each symbol.

  • Del Panteón

    1 hours 5 minsAdmission Ticket Free
    Enter the main cemetery alive with sound and light. Brass bands play beside graves glowing with hundreds of candles. You listen to stories while sipping hot chocolate or breaking pan de muerto. The night ends with a quiet reflection under a sky of flickering light.

What's included

INCLUDED

Private bilingual cultural guide (English/Spanish)
Cultural and historical storytelling
Tasting of pan de muerto OR traditional hot chocolate

NOT INCLUDED

Gratuities
Meals or purchases beyond included tastings

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Location

Address
Genaro V. Vásquez 3, Cabecera Municipal Sta Cruz Xoxocotlan, 71230 Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán, Oax., Mexico

Provider

Opatrip.com Mexico

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