Mexico City 2026
Dia de Los Muertos Tour
Join Priestess Yeshe from October 24-Nov 3 in Mexico City, visiting the sacred basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe/the Great Earth Mother Tonantzin, the shrine of Santa Muerte, and the festive ancestral celebration of Dia de Los Muertos in one of the most vibrant cities on Earth.
4 spaces available
Oct0ber 24
When your flight arrives, you'll be picked up at the airport and brought to our beautiful guest house. You can settle in, unpack, have a snack, and rest before dinner. Over our evening meal, we will debrief about the week ahead, ending our night with offerings for the spirits and ancestors of the land. Please bring ancestral photos and items to add to the community altar as well as coins or crystals as offerings.
October 25
The National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico City is a must-visit destination. Home to an extensive collection of artifacts from the ancient civilizations of the Maya, Aztec, and Olmec, the museum provides insights into the country's indigenous history and cultural diversity. Its iconic exhibits, such as the disc of Mictlantecuhtli, offer an understanding of Mexican culture and legacy.
In the evening, we will enjoy a delicious dinner and pull Oracle cards to set the tone and receive important messages for our time together.
October 26
We will rise early and travel to the Temples of Teotihuacán, 25 miles north of Mexico City. The early history of Teotihuacán is quite mysterious, and the origin of its founders is uncertain. Its name means "birthplace of the gods" in the Nahautl language. After our visit to the site with our excellent professional guides, we will have lunch cooked by a local family at their home. There, we will sample a mole recipe that has been in the family for over 200 years.
In the evening, we will attend the Catrinas parade in the Reforma district, where we will see a wide range of traditional regional clothing, dance, and music on display.
October 27
We will visit the homes of Diego Rivera (Anahuacalli) and Frida Kahlo (Casa Azul) to see the artwork produced by these two brilliant minds. In Frida’s home, we will see how she lived in situ, with her art supplies left undisturbed, her artwork adorning the walls, and an incredible display of her beautiful clothing and accessories. The urn of her ashes still rests in the bedroom where she spent many hours painting.
Anahuacalli, designed by Diego Rivera, was built to house his vast collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts. Anahuacalli stands as a monument honoring the artistic and spiritual heritage of ancient Mesoamerica.
Both Museums will showcase beautiful ofrendas, altars built in memory of these towering figures in art history. After our Museum experience, we will head home to begin building our own ofrenda as a focal point for our ancestral veneration.
October 28
Shopping Day! We will tour a gorgeous mercado, an open-air craft market featuring handmade goods, jewelry, pottery, and textiles, and enjoy a delicious lunch while out and about.
Note: on this day, we can also arrange tattoo appointments for those who wish to commemorate this occasion with a lasting mark. In 2024, all of our guests chose to get marigold tattoos!
October 29
Time for the party boat! Xochimilco is famous for its picturesque canals and colorful trajineras (boats), offering a unique glimpse into the city's Aztec past. A UNESCO World Heritage site, Xochimilco is often called the "Venice of Mexico," where visitors float along the ancient waterways, enjoy lively mariachi music, and savor traditional Mexican food. The area's lush floating gardens, or chinampas, showcase an ingenious agricultural method used by the Aztecs.
In the evening, we will have dinner in Garibaldi Square, famous for its strolling mariachi bands.
October 30
We will head to the Mercado de Sonora, an open-air market renowned for witchcraft and occult supplies, readings, and rituals. There, we can procure supplies for our Hallows ceremony, receive a divination or cleansing, and explore the booths and stalls with over 400 people offering their wares.
After the mercado, we will visit the world-famous shrine of Santa Muerte hosted by Doña Queta. Santa Muerte is a folk saint widely venerated in Mexico as a powerful personification of death who offers protection, justice, healing, and aid to devotees who approach her with devotion and offerings.
October 31
In the morning, we will pay our respects at the Basilica de Santa Maria Tonantzin de Guadalupe, to see the famous tilma of Juan Diego. This site brings up questions around religion, devotion, colonialism, and the enduring power of the Goddess.
In the afternoon, we will head to the Zocalo to see the gorgeous costumes and larger-than-life parade floats, and receive a traditional limpia, an energy cleansing and healing.
After our day out and dinner, we will head home for our evening ritual honoring our benevolent ancestors, and we will share a lovely dessert.
November 1
Free day/packing day. Since our day on November 2 will be quite full of Dia de Los Muertos activities, and we depart on November 3, we will take November 1 for rest, packing, and possibly one small excursion if there is something we all want to do. It is a great idea to see how much room remains in your suitcase so you can ensure you have space for any souvenirs you wish to purchase in Mixquic the following day.
In the evening, as usual, we will complete our nightly ceremony honoring those who have crossed over.
November 2
We will head north to San Andres Mixquic. This is one of the liveliest places to celebrate Dia de Los Muertos. The churches and cemetery are filled with people celebrating. In the center of the graveyard there is an incredible altar covered in the donated bones of the faithful, and the nearby church is gilded in pure gold inside, something truly magical to see. There are music and dance performances to watch, ofrendas to visit, and voluminous copal incense wafting through the air. With sensitivity toward those honoring their dead, we will tour the town and enjoy the festive aspects of this holy day before coming home late at night. We will have a final moment at our home ofrenda, and dismantle it with gratitude for the people who we have remembered during our days of celebration in their honor.
November 3
On Departure Day, you will be taken to the airport for your journey home, or onward to your next adventure.
Commune beyond the veil during Dia de Los Muertos
For modern spiritual women, visiting the sacred and cultural sites of Mexico City during Día de los Muertos is a profound journey into ancestry, devotion, and ancestral spiritual strength. The Museum of Anthropology illuminates the deep indigenous traditions that shaped Mexico’s relationship with death and the sacred, while the Basilica de Guadalupe reflects the power of Marian devotion within Mexican spiritual life. In San Andrés Mixquic, the cemetery vigils of Día de los Muertos reveal a living tradition of honoring the dead through light, flowers, and prayer. The Casa Azul of Frida Kahlo offers a glimpse into the artistic and personal spirituality of a woman who wove Mexican identity, pain, and creativity into her work. The shrine of Santa Muerte, meanwhile, reflects a contemporary folk devotion that speaks to themes of protection, mortality, and spiritual intimacy with death itself.
Lodgings
Prices for this trip are based on double occupancy with 4 spaces available.
Meals
Your trip fee includes breakfast daily.
Lunch and dinner will typically occur while we are out sightseeing, and we typically take turns paying for meals so that everyone shares the costs and has the opportunity to relax.
If you have special needs related to food, such as gluten intolerance or allergies, please let us know so that we can support you in preparing for a happy, healthy journey.
Price Details
The price for this trip is $2800 per person.
If you'd like to book, please see below.
Inclusions
pick-up and drop-off at Mexico City International Airport
breakfast each day
lodging in a shared room
ground transportation to all destinations
entrance fees and guidance during our visits to the sacred sites
all rituals, ceremonies, and activities in and near sacred sites
goodie bag with items to bestir wisdom and facilitate Goddess integration
pre-trip planning assistance
Exclusions
flights to and from Mexico City
lunch and dinner expenses (estimate $200)
spending money
Personal expenses- laundry, toiletries, offerings at sacred sites.
If you are interested in booking a space on this journey, an application and a $500 non-refundable deposit are required.