Top Mexico Gondola Rides

During your time in Mexico, ensure you experience the white sands and turquoise waters of Isla Mujeres. On this full-day tour from Cancun, cruise to the beautiful island on a catamaran and snorkel in the protected waters of a marine park. Spend free time relaxing on the beach and feast on a lunch buffet accompanied by an open bar. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cancun are included. 

Cruise along Xochimilco's floating canals and gardens in a traditional trajinera canal boat. Enjoy beer, tequila and mezcal onboard and learn to make fresh guacamole, which you can enjoy with tortilla chips. Additional food and mariachi music can be purchased from other boat vendors along the way. Stop at the replica Island of the Dolls and end the tour at the Handicraft Market.

Sail the clear waters of the Caribbean Sea aboard your own private catamaran during this half-day tour from Cancun. Your captain can take you to Isla Mujeres or other great spots around the bay, and provides time to go snorkeling at the coral reef, stop at secluded beaches, and lounge on the 32-foot (10-meter) catamaran's deck. Bring your own group of up to 9 people on a private sailing tour that includes unlimited drinks and use of snorkel equipment.

Floating along the canals of Cancun in a ‘tranjinera’ (gondola) is a Mexican experience that cannot be missed. This evening tour of Xoximilco, on a traditional tranjinera, ensures an unforgettable experience of a Yucatan fiesta. Feast on a 3-course Mexican meal; sip unlimited tequila, beer, and soft drinks from an onboard bar; and listen to live music performed by mariachi and bolero bands. Each boat has a maximum capacity of 20 passengers.

Cruise through Xoximilco, modeled after an ancient Aztec city, on a flat-bottomed boat during this evening tour. Xoximilco is a modern replica of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, criss-crossed with canals that bear these traditional boats called trajineras. Enjoy a tasting menu of authentic Mexican food, including tequila and beer. Listen to traditional Mexican mariachi and marimba music while you enjoy personalized attention from your guide during this small-group tour, limited to just 20 people.

Pako Tours offers a "Trajineras Fiesta" to travelers from all over the world each year! Float along the historic canals enjoying Mexican cerveza, tequila tastings, live mariachi music, delicious fresh food, singalongs and dancing with fellow fiesta goers and new friends...what more could you ask for? Whether you are a solo adventure traveler, group of friends or family celebrating a birthday, honeymoon, anniversary or upcoming wedding, we take pleasure in customizing your experience to be joyous, festive and memorable. Pako, your lead host, a Mexico City Chilango, has traveled the world, is a soccer fanatic, best known for his dreadlocks and easy-going demeanor and a passion to share the magic of Xochimilco, just like his Abuela (grandma) when she offered trajineras tours decades ago. Along with our team of local trajineras boat rowers and guides, and virtual travel concierge Brandee in USA, we aim to offer an experience of a lifetime in one of Mexico City's most unique places!

Immerse yourself in Mexican culture on a day trip to Mixquic’s Day of the Dead celebration in late October or early November. With round-trip hotel transport, avoid the stress of taking public transit or navigating from Mexico City on your own. In addition to navigating, your guide offers inside tips, anecdotes, and background information on the holiday’s traditions.

Tour Xoximilco Cancun; if you are looking for a place where they have a totally Mexican party atmosphere, Xoximilco in the Riviera Maya is an excellent opportunity to evoke the living memory of Mexico from the golden age. Travel aboard one of the 32 picturesque trajineras that represent each of the States of the Mexican Republic. Listen to mariachi music, stroll through the canals and enjoy a delicious Mexican dinner and typical sweets, as well as a free bar of tequila, beers, and fresh waters. This tour takes you through the canals of a theme park that evokes the traditional Xochimilco of Mexico City. You will make a romantic night tour aboard a trajinera in Cancun through channels full of magic. You will taste the most exquisite flavors of Mexican cuisine while you are accompanied by mariachi music, marimba, and even jarochos sounds. Singing and dancing is allowed

Live a unique adventure in Xochimilco aboard a trajinera over the water channels, enjoy the music and atmosphere that the guide will give you and also around you will see different vendors on boats / gondolas, where you can buy Mexican food, souvenirs and even hire mariachis or musical groups that will also approach in trajineras. You will pass near important places such as the Isla de las Muñecas and the axolotl museum, discover curious facts and history of this wonderful place, and live the Xochimilco party. After a pleasant moment in Xochimilco we will continue enjoying a tour in Coyoacán, explore its beautiful streets, visit the Centennial Garden, the fountain of the Coyotes, the Monument to Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the kiosk, and the letters of Coyoacán. Do not forget to visit the parish of San Juan Bautista, take a lot of photos! In addition to visiting these places, we will go to a craft market where you can buy souvenirs, snacks, and Mexican sweets,

The Day of the Dead is one of the most important celebrations in Mexico and one of the must-see places to live this traditional festival is the magical neighborhood of Xochimilco-Nativitas (our meeting point) where our staff will guide you to a floating island called "chinampa ”. There you can find a wonderful garden adorned with lights, flowers and colored paper and with the best corners for your selfies. We will also receive you with a delicious welcome cocktail. Ready to set sail? When the signal sounds, you will board a "Trajinera", a typical Mexican boat adorned with flowers and colored lights; and where you can enjoy tamales, enchiladas, quesadillas and much more from our delicious Mexican buffet. Let the party begin! You will have 2 unlimited hours of our selection of drinks, cocktails and beers; while you dance, laugh and sing to the rhythm of the best music and accompanied by our friendly and fun staff.

A mecca for scuba divers, Cozumel is also a must for anyone who loves snorkeling. This guided service gets you there easily, with ferry tickets, door-to-door transfers direct from select hotels and a snorkeling boat trip. You’ll experience three different reefs—two sections of the 3-part Paradise Reef and one spot on Cardona Reef—enjoy a restaurant lunch and have free time to explore the island too. Package excludes marine tax.

Meeting Point at the "La fuente de la Cibeles" at 9:00am. Hop aboard our classic 1975 VW Bus "La Combi" and embark on an unforgettable journey to two of the city's most famous sights: Coyoacan & Xochimilco! In Coyoacan: We will enjoy some churros & coffee , after walk thru the streets, walk around the main the neighborhood, the plaza and explore a typical Mexican Market "Mercado". For the 2nd stop, we will arrive at Xochimilco and hop on a colorful boat called a 'Trajinera.' We will cruise around the water canals while enjoying some food (tacos & quesadillas) and drinks on board. Depending on the group size; we might play loteria and enter a Axolotl farm. Finally, we'll return to "La Combi" and transfer you back to the starting point.