Mexico celebrates horror culture through urban legend tours and folklore

Various horror-themed cultural activities and cinematic comparisons are highlighting local legends in Mexico. In Mexico City, several seasonal tours are available for the Halloween period, including urban legend tram tours through Coyoacán, the Historic Center, and Roma-Condesa. Other options include the Turibús del Terror, which visits houses associated with scary stories, and the 'El Nahual' experience located in the canals of Xochimilco.

In Saltillo, local folklore involving old mansions and rural superstitions is being linked to the atmospheres of famous horror films such as 'The Witch', 'The Others', and 'The Blair Witch Project', suggesting how the city's historical architecture and isolated landscapes align with classic horror tropes.