Day of the Dead and Halloween are just around the corner, so it’s a good time to delve into the most terrifying stories. In these tours of legends in CDMX they will tell you and recreate spooky stories while you visit emblematic places.
Reserve your place in these events and get ready to live the most iconic legends of our country.
1. La Llorona in Cuemanco
This is one of the traditional Day of the Dead shows; in fact it has been presented for 30 years. In 2023 they bring a renewed show with more than 50 performers. It will transport you to another era while you enjoy the natural scenery of the Tlílac Lagoon.
📅Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Last performance November 18
🕛20:00
📍Embarcadero Cuemanco Xochimilco (Periferico Sur, Adolfo Ruiz Cortinez, Xochimilco)
🎟️$520 per person. You can get your tickets here
2.Catrinas at Capital Bus
This is one of the must-see legend tours. You will visit emblematic sites of Mexico City while listening to some of the most famous legends of Mexico. The guides will be characterized according to the Day of the Dead theme.
October 21, 27, 28 and 29, as well as November 2, 4, 10 and 11.
🕛18:45
📍Departure at Monumento a la Revolución (avenida de la República 157, colonia Tabacalera, alcaldía Cuauhtémoc)
🎟️$200. Already have your tickets?
3. Night of the Witches in Cuajimalpa
Touring the former convent of Desierto de los Leones at night is a unique experience, especially because during this event you will be told different legends. It is usually done throughout the year; however, there is a special season for the Day of the Dead which is called “The Night of the Witches of Cuajimalpa”.
The legends of Las brujas de Cuajimalpa, La Llorona, El descuartizado de San Mateo, El nahual, Cosme el monje and more will be told.
📅October 27-November 5
🕛Different nighttime schedules.
📍Carretera México-Toluca S/N, alcaldía Cuajimalpa.
🎟️Puedes book through WhatsApp (55 65 01 97 50 or 55 73 98 11 82) or on social networks.
4. Night Tram
In addition to taking you to visit the most emblematic sites of Mexico City, this streetcar takes you to learn about legends. There are tours every day in Coyoacán, Condesa and Centro Histórico starting at 7:00 pm.
📅Monday to Sunday
🕛19:00
📍Different venues
🎟️Desde $120 per person
5. Cuauhtémoc Streetcar
In order to keep the traditions of the Day of the Dead alive, these thematic tours will take place in the Cuauhtémoc district. You will learn about chronicles and legends of this area of Mexico City.
🕛17:30 y 19:30. Tours start half an hour later, but appointments must be made in advance.
📍Luis Mora St. corner with Juárez Ave.
🎟️Evento free. You need to reserve your place by email: turismo@alcaldiacuauhtemoc.mx or by phone 55 24 52 33 99.
6. Legends at the Torre Latinoamericana
This emblematic building in Mexico City has prepared a very special tour. It is called “Legends of the Dead”. You will walk through the bowels of the place while listening to terrifying stories. Everything will be set according to Day of the Dead.
📅October 31 and November 1
🕛19:30
📍Torre Latinoamericana (Eje Central Lázaro Cárdenas 2, Centro Histórico, CDMX)
🎟️$300 per person. Tickets are already on sale.
7. Palacio de la Escuela de Medicina Museum
The night tours are back! You will get to know the most hidden stories of this precinct in Mexico City. Are you going to miss it? Go set aside your place, as there is only one date available.
📅October 21st
🕛17:00
📍Museo Palacio de la Escuela de Medicina (Brasil #33, colonia Centro)
🎟️Cupo limited. Cost and reservations at 55 18 56 80 91 and 55 24 58 46 05 and email: recnocturno@gmail.com