Xochimilco VIP with unlimited drinks and snacks.

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Coyoacan Frida Kahlo and Xochimilco Private Tour

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2 hours 30 minutes
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Cruise along Xochimilco's floating gardens and canals in a traditional trajinera boat on this traditional tour through the southern zone of Mexico City. See the place where "flowers were born" while you cruise along the waterways of Xochimilco. Tuck into a delicious meal while you ride and choose from four menu options. Round-trip transfers from your Mexico City hotel are included.

Ride through the floating gardens of Xochimilco on a trajinera
You can also enjoy the option of listening to mariachi
Travel in comfort in an air-conditioned vehicle
A small group means more attention from your guide

What's Included

Tickets or access to the trajinera (boat or boat)
Beer, Tequila, soft drink and water. Unlimited (Micheladas and Margaritas Workshop)
Snacks

Photography
Transport service

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Canoas el Chango
San Jerónimo, Xochimilco, 16420 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
The address is exact. We recommend following Google Maps. Upon arrival, ask for the Agency (Paseos Olmedo).

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Floating Gardens of Xochimilco

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

78 reviews

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Must do, so fun

Wendy_M, Apr 2024

Regina, Roxanne, Misael , Alonso all great host. Had an amazing time very fun beautiful boat decorated very nice the flower was a beautiful/nice gesture. Deff recommend this, unlimited drinks throughout your time and safe atmosphere. Thank you guys for making our time a memorable one.

Had a Blast!

Joaquin_M, Apr 2024

We booked a Shared Experience to Xochimilco, meaning we'd share a trajinera with others. It was so much fun! Our driver Uriel picked us up right at our Air BnB and he was incredible. He was a wealth of knowledge. The experience itself was a blast and well worth the price. I would highly recommend.

I wish I can give more than 5 stars!!!

Denise_K, Apr 2024

This was hands down the best part of our girls trip to Mexico City! Misael picked us up on time and also allowed to extend our time on the boat! He is such a great human being and taught us a lot about the history of Xochimilco! The food and drinks were also AWESOME! You definitely have to book this trip with Misael! Thank you for everything Misael!!!!

Our Great Tour Today

Frank_C, Mar 2024

Pickup For Tour Right In Time. Misael & Regina were Wonderful Host, took care of our every need. Great Tour!

Great day on the water.

Donnawolfe1, Feb 2024

Our guides were lovely. The tour was really fun. Xochimilco was very interesting, quite beautiful. We enjoyed our private boat trip and the lunch and drinks. We were also treated to a tour of the university. It was a great day.

Great way to see the history of Mexico City

Dmitri_K, Feb 2024

The enchiladas on the boat ride. They were delicious. Also, really enjoyed the gift shopping. Bought friends and family cultural gifts.

Fun family Xochimilco experience.

Noreen_F, Feb 2024

We celebrated a teen birthday on this Xochimilco experience, and it was a lot of fun! The mariachi music was really good and the food was delicious!

Xochimilco

Brian_S, Jan 2024

Very touristy experience. Way too many boats allowed for the space, our boatman spent more time waiting for jams to clear rather than poleing. Reminded me of traffic in any major city. Mariachi music was good. The guides were pleasant. Food average.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Hemos platicado con nuestro staff y entendemos que todo estuvo bien dentro del servicio. Tú inconformidad es con la multitud de personas que visitan Xochimilco. Lamentamos que así sea y eso es parte de la esencia de un lugar tan turístico.

Enjoyable Tour But Not Totally As Advertised

Kris_R, Jan 2024

It was nice to experience some of Mexico City’s authentic local culture and history, but was not totally what was advertised. We booked a private tour with an English-speaking guide and transportation from our hotel. Our guide picked us up at our hotel - he was extremely kind and hospitable but struggled with English. We used a combination of his limited English and our limited Spanish to enjoy the day, but it definitely inhibited our ability to learn about Xochimilco. In addition, I had done research of other tours, many which seem like party boats. I intentionally booked a private tour so we wouldn’t have a party boat and could learn history. When we arrived to Xochimilco, we saw that our tour was not private (neither a crammed party boat nor a completely private tour, but a small group tour nonetheless). Overall it was a nice day and we enjoyed ourselves but not completely what we expected. Everyone was very kind and hospitable.

Response from Host, Jan 2024

Lamentamos mucho que no fuera de su agrado la experiencia. Trataremos de mejorar.

Xochimilco is a tourist trap

Jodee_M, Dec 2023

I think we went into this trip thinking it would be about more of the history of Mexico City but found Xochimilco to be excessively commercial with in authentic boats, boat traffic and vendors hawking their wares everywhere. Our driver and guide was wonderful but the boat tour itself was not.

Response from Host, Dec 2023

Lamentamos que no fuera la experiencia que estaban buscando, nos pusimos en contacto con el equipo de trabajo. Xochimilco es el lugar turístico y esa es parte de su esencia.

Misael was an excellent...

ByoungSuk_K, Jun 2023

Misael was an excellent guide. He made everything fun and explained the importance of Xochimulco and other sites along the drive. Thanks, Misael!

Mexico Trip 2023

Venilda_P, May 2023

The boat ride was fun, my friends and I enjoyed it. The trajinero was a young man who enjoyed his work, the driver we got, even if he does not speak English, was able to understand me and my limited knowledge of the Spanish language. My friends and I enjoyed the boat Xochimilco experience and I will recommend it to friends who will come and visit the City.

A cultural must try in Mexico City

Supriya_k, May 2023

This was worth the price. We got picked up in a comfortable SUV from our Airbnb and got dropped off at the end so we did not have to worry about the traffic, uber etc and could just enjoy the experience. You can purchase snacks and drinks before hand because the prices at the canal are a little pricey but even then it was a memorable experience drifting along the canal on multicolored boats with music playing and drinks and food available. Our guide was very informative and we learnt a lot about what we were doing along the way.

Best Way to See a Ton of Mexico City

Tony_L, Apr 2022

I went to CDMX by myself, not knowing really much of anything about the city, so I wanted to make sure I was learning things instead of just seeing things. I couldn't have asked for a better experience than the one I had with Misael and Arturo. They were prompt, super knowledgeable, and just fun to hang out with. Arturo seriously has an unbelievable understanding of not only Mexico City but of broader politics, religious influence, and history. I think there are few people—even in a city that huge—who would be better equipped to lead a tour than he was, AND he was cool enough that we could also just chill on the boat in Xochimilco and put back a couple beers and tacos. I think anybody would have a great time with these two, but if you actually want to learn something about Mexico City and not just go shopping in Coyoacan, these are 100% your guys. Can't recommend them highly enough.