Day of the Dead Tour: San Miguel Traditions

Explore San Miguel’s Day of the Dead traditions. Visit altars, decorated streets, and cemeteries. Learn the cultural significance of this unique celebration.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Catrina Tours - offers an exclusive annual tour that delves into the rich traditions and culture of San Miguel’s Day of the Dead.
    Participants will gather at the main square in downtown San Miguel and embark on a journey to explore:
    • Various altars set up throughout the town.
    • Streets adorned with vibrant decorations.
    • Two local cemeteries…
What's Included
  • Private certified guide
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (we will meet at the main square downtown)
Additional Information

Join us for a unique ONE day yearly excursion, immersed in San Miguel’s Day of the Dead customs and way of life. The journey begins at the central plaza in downtown San Miguel, from where we’ll explore various altars, ornately decked streets, and graveyards. Throughout the tour, discover the profound relevance and meaning of the Day of the Dead in…

Location
Umarán 2
Umarán
Departure Point: We will meet you in front of the statue (Fray Juan de San Miguel) that is on the corner on the right hand side of the main church in downtown San Miguel. We will send you a photo of it after confirmation.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Kathleen_d
Nov 2, 2025
Great experience with Leo! - Leo was very knowledgable and his tour was interesting. He was also very thoughtful of my situation with an injured knee.
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Kenny_i
Nov 2, 2025
Great, informative tour! - The tour was great! Our tour guide - Alex - was informative, friendly, engaging - very enjoyable! I highly recommend it!
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Derek_v
Oct 31, 2025
Dia de muertos - Leo was a great tour guide, informative, and a great person in general. We had a good time and learned a lot
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Laurie_f
Oct 31, 2025
Informative. Our tour... - Informative. Our tour guide was considerate and knowledgeable. I would recommend it. We were traveling with kids and they liked it too.
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Jane_s
Nov 1, 2023
San Miguel Day of the Dead 2023 - The guide was great and we learned several new things. Would highly recommend! You won’t be disappointed.
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Sarah_b
Nov 2, 2022
Muertos History - Leo was a great guide opening SMA up to visitors and showing us how the traditions and people celebrate. Not everything was open due to the administration but he made it enjoyable.
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Tom_s
Nov 3, 2021
Day of the dead - Are tour guide was great very knowledgeable I have a better understanding for the day of the Dead I would definitely recommend this tour
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Julieann_m
Nov 3, 2021
Wonderful Experience - Our tour guide Lis, was very attentive, engaging and informative. In spite of the crowds and celebration she kept us on track😊
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Becky_a
Nov 2, 2022
Not worth the money - The tour guide was informative but we weren't able to go to the cemetery which defeated the purpose of the tour. You could do the other sights on your own. Not worth the money. They should have let us know ahead of time about the cemetery and it was never mentioned until one of the other parties asked.
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901lindag901
Nov 5, 2021
Disappointed - The main reason we signed up for the tour was we were going to a cemetery to see how the Day of The Dead is celebrated. About 1/3 of the way into the tour I asked about the cemetery visit and she said it wasn’t allowed or some other reason. We should have been notified ahead of time. Almost everything we did, we had already seen during the day.
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).