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Day of the Dead food tours · Oct 26 to Nov 3

Feast
with the dead

Eat your way through Day of the Dead like the locals do.

Pan de muerto, mole from a family kitchen, mezcal poured next to an ofrenda. Small-group food tours in nine cities across Mexico, led by the locals who live it.

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Catrina biting into pan de muerto on a Day of the Dead food tour, beside a candlelit ofrenda
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Two cities where the tradition lives loudest

Día de Muertos is not the same everywhere. Mexico City and Mérida each keep their own version, and each one tastes different.

Coyoacán market food tour in Mexico City

Mexico City

Coyoacán fills with ofrendas and cempasúchil, the markets sell pan de muerto by the tray, and the Historic Center hosts the biggest altar in the country. Our guides walk you through it one bite at a time.

No tours on Nov 1 and 2. The family kitchens and market stalls we visit close those days to be with their dead. That's how local our stops are. Eat with us the days before, then go see the celebrations with your guide's tips.

  • Coyoacán: Bohemian Bites & SitesThe neighborhood that celebrates hardest. Book Oct 26 to 31, before the crowds peak.
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  • The Historic Center: Heritage on a PlateZócalo, cantinas and the mega ofrenda.
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All 4 Mexico City tours
Mérida food tour, Yucatecan dishes

Mérida

In Yucatán it's called Hanal Pixán, "food for the souls", and it's the most food-centered version of the holiday in Mexico. Mucbipollo baked underground, altars in every doorway, and the Paseo de las Ánimas through the old city.

No tours on Nov 1 and 2. Hanal Pixán is a family table, and the cocinas we visit close to set their own. Join us Oct 26 to 31 or Nov 3, and ask your guide where to watch the Paseo de las Ánimas.

  • Mérida Local ExperienceOur classic walk through markets and cocinas económicas.
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  • Yucatán Grand Table: 7-Course DinnerA seated dinner built around Yucatecan tradition.
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All 3 Mérida tours

Day of the Dead food tours in 9 destinations

Already booked your trip? Eat with us wherever you land. Pick your city, check the date on the tour page, done.

Playa del Carmen food tour

Playa del Carmen

Authentic Local Experience. Our award-winning original: hidden taquerías and the real local food zone.

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Cancún food tour

Cancún

Cancún Local Experience. The downtown locals actually eat in, not the hotel zone buffet.

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Cozumel food tour

Cozumel

Cozumel Local Experience. New this year: island cooking beyond the cruise pier.

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Puerto Morelos food tour

Puerto Morelos

Puerto Morelos Local Experience. A fishing village's food, at a fishing village's pace.

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What's on the plate this season

From Oct 26 to Nov 3 our guides add the dishes that only show up for the dead. Exact stops vary by city and by what the cooks made that morning.

Pan de muerto

Orange blossom, sugar crust, fresh from a neighborhood bakery.

Ofrenda stop

A real family or market altar, and what each thing on it means.

Calaveritas de azúcar

Sugar skulls and the sweet market stalls that only open in late October.

Atole & champurrado

Thick corn and chocolate drinks poured hot from clay pots.

Mucbipollo (Mérida)

The giant Hanal Pixán tamal, cooked in an underground pit oven.

Vegetarian and gluten-free options on every tour. Vegan tours available in Playa del Carmen and Tulum.

Book before the season starts and save 10%

Día de Muertos tours sell out first in Mexico City and Mérida. Use the code at checkout on any tour dated Oct 26 to Nov 3.

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Nine years, nine cities, one rule: no tourist traps

We take you far from the tourist traps and straight into the heart of real Mexican cuisine. Every stop is curated with the family-run eateries, traditional cooks and small producers we've worked with since 2017.

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Good to know before you book

Do tours run on Nov 1 and Nov 2?

In Mexico City and Mérida, no. The family-run eateries and market stalls on our routes close those two days to celebrate with their own dead, and we won't replace them with tourist restaurants that stay open. In those cities, book between Oct 26 and 31, or on Nov 3. In our other destinations, check each tour's calendar for live availability.

Is this a parade or cemetery tour?

No. It's a walking food tour, with the season's dishes and an ofrenda stop added. If you want to see the Mexico City parade or the Paseo de las Ánimas in Mérida, do it the same day, before or after eating with us. Ask your guide for the best spot.

Does the price include food and drinks?

Yes, the price you pay for any of our tours includes the food and beverages we offer you during the experience.

How long is the tour and how far will we walk?

Tours normally last 2.5 to 3.5 hours and cover about 1 mile (1.6 km), with plenty of sitting and eating in between.

Do you cancel if it rains?

Our tours are held rain or shine. We only cancel a tour if the government suspends all activities in the area.

Can I book a private version for my group?

Yes. Same tours, private guide, flexible start time, optional add-ons. See private and corporate tours.

The dead eat well.
So will you.

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