What it is. An after-dark tour of the corridors and gardens of the seventeenth-century Carmelite monastery at the Desierto de los Leones, in which the legends attached to the place are staged rather than simply recounted. A group of guides dressed as monks leads visitors from one corner of the complex to the next while one of them narrates; scenes are acted out along the way.
Where you are. The Desierto de los Leones was Mexico's first national park, declared in 1917, and the monastery was built between 1606 and 1611 by the Discalced Carmelites, who chose the site precisely because it was remote. It sits in pine forest above 2,800 metres in the west of the city — genuinely cold at night and genuinely dark.
When it runs. Friday and Sunday evenings from 20:30. Confirm the schedule and the current price before travelling: the programme is seasonal and depends on the weather.
Practical notes. There is no Metro or public transport to the monastery; drive or take a taxi, and arrange the return before you go up. Take a warm jacket and sensible shoes — the paths are uneven and unlit.
All day
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