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Oaxaca: The Art of Death walking tour

By Juan Pablo Barba
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is ฿1,835 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Immerse yourself in the vibrant colours and stories of Jalatlaco's murals
  • Discover the Oaxacan worldview and how death becomes a celebration
  • Learn about the cultural roots and traditions of the Day of the Dead
  • Walk among festive skulls, ancestral symbols, and vibrant murals
  • Experience the unique spirit of Oaxaca and its open-air museum of art

Activity location

    • Oaxaca de Juarez
    • Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Miguel Hidalgo 211, Barrio de Jalatlaco, 68080 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico | We will meet at the entrance to the Church of the Temple of San Matías in the Jalatlaco neighborhood to begin our tour.
    • Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico

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Oaxaca: The Art of Death walking tour

  • Activity duration is 1 hour1h
    1h
  • English
Price details
฿1,835.04 x 1 Adult฿1,835.04
Total
Price is ฿1,835.04
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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    One-hour walking tour
  • Inclusions
    Live tour guide
  • Inclusions
    Exploration of Jalatlaco area
  • Inclusions
    Viewing of vibrant murals
  • Inclusions
    Cultural insights into Day of the Dead traditions
  • Exclusions
    Transport to the meeting point
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks

Know before you book

    • Not suitable for: People over 95 years

What you can expect

  • Discover the magical area of Jalatlaco on a walking tour. Stroll through cobblestone streets and admire colourful murals that tell the storey of death in Oaxaca.

    Learn how this city transforms death into memory, celebration, and culture. Walk among festive skulls, ancestral symbols, and murals that celebrate life beyond death.

    Discover how death becomes art at every corner. Walk among vibrant murals that tell stories of ancestors, festive skulls, and symbols filled with meaning, while learning about the cultural roots that sustain this tradition.

Location

Activity location

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    • Oaxaca de Juarez
    • Oaxaca de Juarez, Oaxaca, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    • Miguel Hidalgo 211, Barrio de Jalatlaco, 68080 Oaxaca de Juárez, Oax., Mexico | We will meet at the entrance to the Church of the Temple of San Matías in the Jalatlaco neighborhood to begin our tour.
    • Oaxaca de Juárez, Oaxaca, Mexico