Know before you go

• The big parade runs on the Saturday before; altars fill the Zócalo.
• In 2027 the F1 Mexico City Grand Prix lands on the same weekend.

Airport to Zócalo and Paseo de la Reforma

Benito Juárez (MEX) is 20 to 40 minutes from Roma and Condesa by Uber or authorised taxi.

Metro to Zócalo; streets close for the parade.

Public transport directions to Zócalo and Paseo de la Reforma

Where to stay by budget

Three hotels we would book

• Budget: Selina Mexico City Downtown
• Mid-range: Ignacia Guest House
• Splurge: Four Seasons Hotel Mexico City

Links search the nights from 30 October to 3 November. Event weekends sell out early and prices rise as the date gets closer: book a cancellable room as soon as you know you are going.

Day plans for the free hours

Built around the usual festival stay schedule for 31 October to 2 November 2026. Session times change: check the official timetable and move the blocks around.

Family-friendly picks

• Chapultepec Zoo (free).
• Papalote children's museum.

Evening and day-trip tours

After dark

• Roma Norte bars.

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Event weeks sell out. Book tours with free cancellation as soon as the session times are published.

Where to eat

• El Huequito Al pastor
• Contramar Seafood lunch
• Pujol Fine dining; book far ahead
• Mercado de San Juan Market
• Churrería El Moro Churros

Reserve dinner for the nights around the event: restaurants near the venue fill up days ahead.

Rainy-day backups

• Anthropology Museum.
• Palacio de Bellas Artes.

Getting around on event days

• Metro and Metrobús are cheap but crowded; Uber and DiDi are easy.

Day trips from Mexico City

• Teotihuacán: 1 hour
• Puebla: 2 hours

Questions people ask

When is Day of the Dead in Mexico City 2026?

The next edition is 31 October to 2 November 2026, following the usual pattern. The organiser has not confirmed it yet.

How do I get from the airport to Zócalo and Paseo de la Reforma?

Benito Juárez (MEX) is 20 to 40 minutes from Roma and Condesa by Uber or authorised taxi. Metro to Zócalo; streets close for the parade.

Where should I stay for Day of the Dead in Mexico City?

For most visitors the best base is Roma and Condesa: Leafy, walkable, great food.

What can we do between sessions at Day of the Dead in Mexico City?

Good short outings in Mexico City include Xochimilco trajinera boats, Frida Kahlo Museum and Coyoacán, National Museum of Anthropology. See the day plans on this page for a full schedule.

What is there for kids and families near Day of the Dead in Mexico City?

Family-friendly picks: Teotihuacán pyramids, Xochimilco trajinera boats, Lucha libre night. Chapultepec Zoo (free).

How far is Zócalo and Paseo de la Reforma from Mexico City centre?

About 1 km in a straight line. Metro to Zócalo; streets close for the parade.

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