Glimpse of México City
On Dia de Muertos season!
November 1st, 10:00 AM to 2:30 (ish) PM
The city takes on a different atmosphere during this time, a festive and vibrant celebration filled with colors, art installations, and giant alebrijes on Reforma Avenue. Bakeries are baking 'pan de muerto,' filling the air with the scents of sugar, oranges, marigold flowers, and copal incense. Businesses set up altars, markets overflow with flowers – it's simply delightful.
I invite you to join this tour. We'll explore the city on foot and by subway, immersing ourselves in a charming market where you can find the most beautiful flowers for altars, along with intricately cut paper decorations and sugar and chocolate skulls. We'll enjoy a delicious taco, learn about the city, its plazas, and majestic buildings. We'll also encounter monumental art installations in the central square and absorb the energy of a millennia-old city.
What are you waiting for? This tour includes some local snacks, one or two beers, and is conducted in both English and Spanish. We only have 8 spots available, so reserve your spot now and be part of this adventure!
Itinerary:
We meet at Condesa neighborhood
See you in a little park in Condesa and head to the Metro (subway system)
Flower Market
After taking the Metro subway, we're going to take a walk in the flower market. During the Day of the Dead, this means many vendors with the most popular flowers for decorating altars and offerings, such as marigolds, carnations, cempasuchils and others. The atmosphere is unique, colorful, filled with papel picado (cut paper decorations), families buying flowers, and, of course, the classic fruits and vegetables that are common in this market. We will have an esquite here, the famous corn snack we love so much.
Centro Historico
Once again, we'll hop on the metro and head straight to the central plaza "Zócalo", where the city will have some Day of the Dead installations. From there, we'll take a stroll to enjoy a snack and explore the traditional display of altars created by different local residents and schools along a lovely pedestrian street. We'll make a pit stop to grab a beer and savor some delicious tacos
Alameda
Our last stop is Alameda Square. Did you know it's the oldest urban park on the continent? Here, we'll admire the space, the surrounding buildings, the sounds, and we'll see altars and people in costumes. It's a very joyful and colorful day in the city. Would you like to join us and grab fresh baked pan de muerto? From here, you can either continue on your own or return with me to Condesa.
Important things to know:
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We're keeping the crew small and cozy – max 8 awesome folks on this tour!
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We'll be strolling and taking the subway. There might be a few stairs here and there, nothing too crazy. It can get pretty crowded and hectic, but trust me, it's the quickest and safest way to get around. I've got your back!
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We kick things off at 10 AM and wrap up around 3 PM.
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Keep your breakfast super light or skip it altogether. We'll have plenty of opportunities to munch on some delicious goodies during the day.
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This tour is kid-friendly, no worries!
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Now, if you're vegan, I gotta be honest—it's not a perfect fit. Meat and veggies are gonna share the same cooking surfaces, and not every stop is a veggie haven. But hey, we'll work it out and find some tasty options for you.
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Don't forget to bring your trusty water bottle and maybe a rain jacket or a compact umbrella – just in case!
Recuerdame!
