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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.From the 1st to the 9th of May, relive the magic of Xcaret México Espectacular as in its beginnings from the amazing Foros Naturales.
7:00 p.m. (schedule subject to operation or season)
2 hs.
“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.
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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.
5:30 p.m. (schedule subject to operation or season)
20 min.
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?
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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
Papantla Flyers
Included in your admission
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.
10:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (schedule subject to operation or season)
20 min.
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.
During May
Archaeological Sites
Included in your admission
Get close to the former cultures of Mexico in the archaeological sites located inside Xcaret Park.
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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! For the whole family.
8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.