Experience Day of the Dead in Oaxaca. Stay at Viajero.
October 25–November 2, 2026. Bake traditional pan de muerto, visit cemeteries, help build our ofrenda—a memorial altar—and join the celebrations on our rooftop. Book your stay at Viajero Oaxaca and choose the experiences that make this trip yours.
Make Viajero Oaxaca your home for Day of the Dead
Events and experiences · October 25–November 2, 2026
Stay where the celebration begins. Check in on October 25 and check out on November 3 for the full program, or plan a shorter stay from October 30 to November 3. Then add the workshops and tours you would love to experience.
Four ways to discover Oaxaca
From October 30 to November 2, discover Oaxaca through its cemeteries, artisan traditions and local flavors. Book your accommodation, then choose the tours you want to add to your stay. Prices below are per person, per tour, in Mexican pesos (MXN).
Oct 30 · Light and memory: cemetery walk
Friday, October 30 · 3:30 p.m. · 3 hours · MXN 400 per person. Walk through Oaxaca’s General Cemetery and Xochimilco Cemetery, where remembrance is part of the Day of the Dead tradition. Includes a hydration kit, snacks and a tour coordinator.
Oct 31 · Among flowers and dreams
Saturday, October 31 · Departs at 2:00 p.m. · 6 hours · MXN 900 per person. Visit the Jacobo & María Ángeles Alebrije House and fields of cempasúchil, the marigolds associated with Day of the Dead. Includes admission, transportation, a trip coordinator, an open bar and workshop access.
Nov 1 · Flavors of Day of the Dead
Sunday, November 1 · Departs at 4:00 p.m. · 6 hours · MXN 1,300 per person. Make tamales in a local workshop and visit Xoxocotlán Cemetery. Includes transportation, a coordinator, an open bar, ingredients, traditional hot chocolate and bread.
Nov 2 · A farewell to the departed
Monday, November 2 · Departs at 2:00 p.m. · 6 hours · MXN 1,000 per person. Discover Teotitlán del Valle Cemetery, an artisan candle workshop and a traditional mezcal palenque, or distillery. Includes a coordinator, transportation, an open bar during the tour, a mezcal tasting and candle workshop access. Choose a November 3 check-out to join this final experience.
Traditions, new friends and stories to take home
From October 25 to November 1, share local traditions, creative workshops and rooftop celebrations at Viajero Oaxaca, C. de Manuel Sabino Crespo 313. Book your stay and plan your days around these experiences. All times are local to Oaxaca; prices are in Mexican pesos (MXN).
Oct 25 · Build our ofrenda
Sunday, October 25 · 2:00 p.m. · Reception. Help us create an ofrenda, a memorial altar honoring loved ones who have passed away. Bring a photograph of a family member or someone dear to you, and share their memory with fellow travelers.
Oct 28 · Paint your calaverita
Wednesday, October 28 · 5:30 p.m. · 2 hours · MXN 250 per person. Decorate your own calaverita, a small decorative skull, while enjoying a mocktail. Includes painting materials, a calaverita to decorate and one mocktail.
Oct 29 · Make your own pan de muerto
Thursday, October 29 · 4:00 p.m. · 2.5 hours · MXN 250 per person. Learn to make pan de muerto, the traditional bread of this celebration, and enjoy hot chocolate afterward. Includes bread ingredients, instructions and guidance, and traditional hot chocolate.
Oct 31 · Rooftop costume party
Saturday, October 31 · 8:00 p.m. · Rooftop · Free entry. Bring your best costume and share an evening of Halloween and Day of the Dead celebrations with fellow travelers. There will be a prize for the best costume.
Nov 1 · Muerteada
Sunday, November 1 · 7:00 p.m. · Rooftop · Free entry. Get closer to Oaxaca’s Day of the Dead traditions through a demonstration filled with music, culture and celebration.
Choose your dates. Stay for the experience.
Arrive on October 25 and check out on November 3 to enjoy the full program, including the final tour on November 2. For a shorter getaway, stay from October 30 to November 3 and choose from four tours and two evening celebrations. Check availability and accommodation rates using the booking buttons on this page.
Book your stay and join the celebration
Two ways to experience Day of the Dead at Viajero Oaxaca
Choose your dates, book your accommodation and start planning the experiences you want to share. Check out on November 3 to enjoy the final tour. Workshops and tours are priced separately, as shown in the program.
Plan your Day of the Dead stay
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When is Day of the Dead celebrated at Viajero Oaxaca?
Our program runs from October 25 to November 2, 2026. To enjoy the full program, check in on October 25 and check out on November 3, after the final tour. All activity times are local to Oaxaca.
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How do I book my stay?
Use the accommodation buttons to check availability and rates at Viajero Oaxaca. Choose the full celebration (October 25–November 3) or a shorter getaway (October 30–November 3). You can adjust your dates when booking.
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How much do activities cost, and how do I book them?
The calaverita and pan de muerto workshops cost MXN 250 per person. Tours range from MXN 400 to MXN 1,300 per person. The costume party and Muerteada have free entry. Each experience lists what is included. Contact the Viajero Oaxaca team to book activities and confirm availability and the language offered. The booking buttons on this page are for accommodation; workshops and tours are charged separately.
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Can I join every activity?
Plan around the schedules. The November 1 tour departs at 4:00 p.m. and lasts 6 hours, so it overlaps with the Muerteada at 7:00 p.m. On October 31, the 6-hour tour starts at 2:00 p.m. and the costume party begins at 8:00 p.m.; ask our team how to plan that day.
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Where do the hostel activities take place?
Viajero Oaxaca is at C. de Manuel Sabino Crespo 313. We build the ofrenda at reception, and the costume party and Muerteada take place on the rooftop. Ask our team about workshop locations and tour meeting points.