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Xcaret México Espectacular
Included in your admission
Get excited with the greatest musical tribute dedicated to Mexico: Xcaret México Espectacular. More than 300 artists on stage will take you on a journey through the country’s history and its different cultural regions.
Horario: 7:00 p.m. (schedule subject to operation or season)
Duración: 2 h
Ubicación: México Espectacular Route (Brick)
“Bridge to Paradise” Mexican Cemetery
Included in your admission
Tour this unique version of a genuine Mexican cemetery. It synthesizes the way Mexicans give life to death. Find the symbolism that surrounds this singular place, and be fascinated by it.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: Pueblo Prehispánico Route (White)
Pre-Hispanic Village
Included in your admission
Not all paths at Xcaret are through the jungle, some are also underneath it! Dare to explore this mysterious route that will take you to the Pre-Hispanic Village.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Location: Pueblo Prehispánico Route (White)
Festival of Life and Death Traditions
Prepare to live the Day of the Dead like Mexicans do. A four-day celebration to honor the dead, with altars, offerings, and Mexican cuisine. Enjoy artistic expressions, expositions, workshops, and concerts.
From October 30th to November 2nd
Horse Exhibition
Included in your admission
Admire the Mexican sport that combines charreria with a colorful folkloric fiesta, at the perfect setting in Xcaret:the Mexican Corner. Marvel at the perfect performances by charros and adelitas (women jockeys), riding magnificent Aztec horses.
Hours: 5:30 p.m. (schedule subject to operation or season)
Duration: 20 min.
Location: Del Río Route (Black)
Mexican Folk Art Museum
Included in your admission
Experience the art of Mexico, filled with color, shapes, and textures, in a permanent exhibition by Mexican artisans that shows you the most striking characteristics of the country in every artwork. This collection has a legend of its own, do you know it?
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: México Espectacular Route (Brick)
Xcaret Posadas
Included in your admission
"Posadas" are popular Mexican festivities that take place before Christmas. They are a celebration full of the magic of this season, where you will find piñatas full of candy and fruits. You can be part of Xcaret’s posadas if you visit the park on those dates.
On December, before Christmas
"Vino de México Xcaret" Wine Cellar
Activity at an additional cost. It is mandatory to purchase first your park’s admission.
One of the best wine cellars of Mexico is in Xcaret.This cellar, located in a very unexpected place, houses the finest national wine labels., which you can taste with the assistance of Xcaret’s expert sommelier.
Reservations and information: grupos@excaret.com and at (998) 8 49 52 59.
Location: Del Río Route (Black)
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Pre-Hispanic Performances
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Follow the call of the conch shell and of the powerful drums through the jungle. In a unique scenario, between copal, lush vegetation, and underground rivers, impressive ancestral dances are represented.
Hours: 4:45 p.m. (schedule subject to operation or season)
Duration: 25 min
Location: Acuario Route (Blue)
Papantla Flyers
Included in your admission
Temporary, this performance will not be operating as part of our sanitation protocols.
Be jaw-dropped with the ritual ceremony of the bird-men. The stage is a tall pole surrounded by jungle... you should click to know more.
Hours: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (schedule subject to operation or season)
Duration: 20 min
Location: Del Río Route (Black)
Sacred Pre-Hispanic Journey
Be part of this ancient tradition that recreates the pilgrimage the former inhabitants of the region did in a canoe to the island of Cozumel to visit the oracle of the goddess Ixchel.
Important notice: Sacred Pre-Hispanic Journey, announces the cancellation of its 2021 edition in accordance with the recommendations and measure of the World Health Organization to cancel massive events.
During May
Archaeological Sites
Included in your admission
Get close to the ancient cultures of Mexico in the archaeological site at Xcaret. These buildings witnessed important events in the commercial, maritime, and religios life of the formar inhabitants of Polé, nowadays known as Xcaret.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location: México Espectacular Route (Brick)
Hacienda Henequenera
Included in your admission
Visit a typical 19th-century Mexican mansion, a tribute to the gold age of haciendas in Yucatan. This hacienda is full of curiosities discover what they are!
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Ages: for the whole family.
Location: México Espectacular Route (Brick)