Full-day tour · Oaxaca
Join the Santiaguito and Soledad Etla comparsas for a night of costumes, music, dance and living community tradition.
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The experience
Experience Etla’s Muerteada, a community celebration in which comparsas, bands, dancing and masked characters fill the streets on the night of November 1.
The tour visits Santiaguito and Soledad Etla with transportation from Oaxaca’s Zócalo, a coordinator and bilingual guide. It is a busy festive night with a variable finish time.
Detailed itinerary
Meet at 8:00 p.m., greet the coordinator and receive guidance for enjoying the celebration safely and respectfully.
Encounter the first comparsas, costumes, bands and processions through the community streets.
Continue among music, dance and traditional characters that bring the Muerteada to life.
Time to observe and accompany the festivities; mezcal is offered to adults as part of the experience.
The group returns in the early morning, and timing may change as the comparsa unfolds.
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Useful information
This is a shared service and the vehicle is assigned according to group size. Schedules may change because of traffic, weather or operating conditions. You will receive the exact meeting point after confirming your booking.
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