Unique things to do in Xochimilco

In the South of the Mexico City, we can find Xochimilco, where prehispanic natives built the chinampas on top of a great lake. This are islands used for agriculture, that through time, conformed a great network of canals, in which we will sail through time, enjoying nature and the presence of its flora and fauna. We will embark on a cayuco (small boat), a little bit before sunrise and we´ll silently watch the birds waking up through the mist, realizing that this is a living ecosystem which is home for several native birds, including migrating ones. We are going to row through the canals, the same way as the natives did it so many years ago. We´ll have a small coffe break and arrive to our chinampa in time for breakfast. Then, we will learn from the ancient and new techniques used at the chinampa to produce a sustainable an organic agriculture. Other things to note: It is advise that guests should know how to swim, just in case ; ) There´s a dry toilet for men and women at the chinampa. As well as water and soap to wash your hands and face.

Welcome to one of the bests trajineras in Xochimilco. You will enjoy a great moment of amusement. - I will wait for you at a famous dock in Xochimilco with the trajinera (boat) ready to sail down on a canal full with other trajineras enjoying a unique, cheerful and colorful stroll. -First of all we will get comfortable on the boat and we will start the tour with a toast of mezcal. -Even it´s a tour for amusement, I will tell you "briefly" about the history, customs and legends of Xochimilco. - You will have beer, mezcal and water. - I will serve a traditional mexican meal: chicken with mole, familiar recipe. -I will give you a cocktail "PALOMA" - On the table there will be 15- 20 bottles of mezcal with different natural flavors. - I will play traditional music the first half of the tour and cheerful music the second half. -On your count you might hire a Mariachi band ($150 pesos per song, the one who asks for it, pays for it). It´s worth. -We will pass through a replica of the island of the dolls. - You will be able to take the row and pose for a very special photo. - I will stop in some places for you to go to the restroom. - At the end of the ride you may walk around the craft´s market and buy a nice souvenir. My main rol is to provide you with all you need to have a very nice time on the canal. It´s up to you If it turns into a party or not. *if you are going to drink beer and mezcal, I recommend you to eat some food before.

Xochimilco has been declared a World Cultural Heritage Site due to its historical and cultural richness. We will visit the highlights of Xochimilco, located south of Mexico City an hour away by Uber from La Condesa. First we will see the Cathedral, built in the 16th century. Then we will visit the main market where you will see piñatas and various products, fruits and vegetables. We will go to the flower market to see the beautiful colors of Xochimilco. Then we will visit a typical pulqueria where we will try "pulque" a millenary drink, prehispanic, with 4 degrees of alcohol, made with the fermented wisdom of an agave plant, if you do not drink alcohol do not worry we have non-alcoholic options like fruit juices. We will end with a relaxing 1.5 hour boat ride "trajinera", we will go through some beautiful and quiet ecological canals, in the lake you will be able to appreciate the fauna: ducks, herons and parrots. With our friend Mario we will learn about agriculture and construction of the floating islands "chinampas" that continue to be used for cultivation. We will go down to meet a chinampa where there is the replica of the "Isla de las muñecas" to learn about ghost stories in Xochimilco. We will have a delicious quesadillas lunch on the lake where we have options with meat or it could be vegan or vegeterian. And we also have more surprises for you!

Winner of best new experience of 2019 in Mexico City IG: @wearealltrajineros We will cruise through the canals of Xochimilco all while enjoying authentic Mexican food, drinks and music! The meeting point is Embarcadero Cuemanco. *Tip: Try a Michelada (beer, lime and spices). The ideal way to start the day! Once aboard our colorful trajinera: - We’ll tell you about the history of the site and take in the natural beauty of the area. - You’ll learn how to drink Mezcal and Tequila the Mexican way (actually appreciating it and with delicious chasers). - Hungry? Don't worry, some snacks and a traditional homemade Mexican dish, prepared by a local family, will be served along the way. - Mariachis & traditional Mexican music groups might join us for part of the journey where you'll be able to request songs and dance! (not included in price) *hard to find on weekdays - We'll get to see Axolotes (an amphibian endemic to Xochimilco) and other special chinampas (man-made islands) along the way. ($1USD) - There will be plenty of good Latin music and dancing, so be ready to enjoy a lively and fun atmosphere! Interested in a particular date? Send us a message to check our availability. *Bathrooms along the way are rustic and cost 5 pesos each time.

We are the #1 experience in Xochimilco for a reason, come and try it for yourself! - The start of the tour will be from a pier (port) in Xochimilco, and our adventure will start by boarding a trajinera (a traditional colorful boat). - While we are in the channels we will listen to music, to create the ideal atmosphere. - We will guide you to prepare a typical Mexican dish: Guacamole! that you will enjoy with healthy and delicious snacks. - UNLIMITED beverages to have a great time. - Throughout the tour there will be boats with vendors that will offer food (tacos, quesadillas, elotes, and other things) and entertainment such as mariachi music (*extra food and live music are not included). - During the tour we will share you interesting data about Xochimilco. - In the middle of our experience we will find the replica (copy) of The Island of the Dolls. - In case you want, we can visit an Axolotl sanctuary (a salamander endemic to Xochimilco), (5USD). - At the end of our trip, you will be able to see the souvenirs offered by the Crafts Market. - Please, be careful when getting in and out of the boat. - As the tour is outdoors and in an open space, exist a risk of falling, take that into consideration. Our goals are: - Enjoy an iconic place in Mexico City, supporting the local economy. - Be part of a responsible experience with the environment. - Support a project started by women looking to help generate a positive change in Xochimilco. If you and your group prefer a boat only for you, you can also schedule a private tour. Want a personalized experience? Write us and we will make your ideas come true. *We are committed to health and hygiene measures due to COVID-19.

We will sail on canoe through the most conserved channels of Xochimilco wetland. During the tour, we will tell you about the history of the place and its importance to the sustainability of Mexico City. In your way, you will recognize the biological richness like birds, snakes, frogs and plants. We will arrive at a chinampa where you can get your hands dirty experiencing the ancestral technique of cultivation and discovering why it is considered a world heritage. Also, you will get involve in the diary activities in the chinampa like crop irrigation, harvest or seeding. Before going back to land, you will have time to relax and enjoy the peace of the place. This is a cultural tour that helps to promote the community development.

In the South of Mexico City, we find Xochimilco, where pre-hispanic natives built the Chinampas on the lake. These are small islands used for agriculture, that through time, they conformed a great network of canals, in which we will sail through time, enjoying nature and the presence of its birds. In the morning, we will journey on a cayuco (canoe) through the canals, the same way the natives did before and still do. Here we will realize that this is a living ecosystem that has survived urbanization. Once we arrive at our Chinampa, we will meet Adela, a Mexican traditional cook/chef with a passion for food who will share her favorite Mexican recipes passed down through generations with you. Adela and Carlos will share the essential ingredients and flavors of these traditional recipes, including a variety of chilies and emblematic vegetables, and of course the "maize to tortilla'' process. You will have the pleasure of walking through the farm to hand pick out some of the ingredients that will accompany your delicious meal that you assist in the cooking process with Adela. Before sitting down and enjoying your delicious creations together at the table surrounded by the calmness of this magical land. This is a local culinary experience where you will learn how to cook various Mexican ingredients using traditional family recipes. In this interactive, intimate and fun.

We will board a cayuco in the morning and walk the canals to get to "Olintlalli", admiring some of the natural and organic richness that the place has. We will observe different types of birds, while the guide tells them about them and some historical data of the place. When you arrive at the Chinampa, you will be greeted with the smoke of the copal and the sound of the drum. We will enjoy a rich breakfast made with the chinamper corn that we grow. You'll learn the theory steps we've developed to grow with ancestral techniques. We will take a tour of the different crops at the same time that we harvest the supplies to prepare the food of the day (the dish depends on the time of year and the planting). The experience is surrounded by corn, so we will carry out some activity related to its cultivation, whether it is sowing, chaponeo, corn harvesting, corn pixca, mazorcan landing and seed selection. The activity depends on the time of year and the stage in which the milpa is located. You will learn some legends about corn, parts of the plant, tools used by farmers, farmers for their cultivation, storage and/or transformation: COA, Cincolote, Olotera, Molino, Metate. They will learn about the nixtamification process and grind Nixtamal to make: tortillas, soups, quesadillas, tetelas or tlacoyos that we will eat.

Our adventure will begin by boarding a private boat called "trajinera" ready to sail on the famous canals of Xochimilco, enjoying different activities such as, delicious Mexican cuisine, and a good MICHELADA (beer prepared) created by you. there will be antibacterial gel. - A welcome gift for each -We will play LOTTERY with awards - For food, a traditional Mexican dish to your liking with salsa. -We will have a workshop where you can make your own "michelada" with different ingredients: bear elbows, fruit, worms, enchiladas we have more than 12 different, sauces, lemon, much more. - We will visit the most beautiful "chinampa" (artificial islands), where we will try the drink of the gods "pulque". - During the tour we will take incredible photos, posing with the rowing and Mexican accessories that we will lend you. -Inside the trajinera there will be traditional music or your preference (party.) - If you wish, we can move to an Ajolotario (endemic species of Xochimilco). Extra cost. - During the trip we will find mariachis and traditional Mexican music groups, you can request songs AT AN ADDITIONAL COST. -Experiencia 100% Pet friendly. ***it is important that you calculate the time, we have only 15 minutes of tolerance, out of respect for others***

Ver el amanecer o atardecer en los canales de la zona lacustre de Xochimilco en un hermoso recorrido en kayak, avistamiento de aves migratorias cómo los pelícanos y aves nativas, cómo garzas, se incluye desayuno y estanxiaben Chinampa agroecologica.

In the South of the Mexico City, we can find Xochimilco, where prehispanic natives built the chinampas on top of a great lake. This are islands used for agriculture, that through time, conformed a great network of canals, in which we will sail through time, enjoying nature and the presence of its flora and fauna. We will embark on a cayuco (small boat), a little bit before sunrise and we´ll silently watch the birds waking up through the mist, realizing that this is a living ecosystem which is home for several native birds, including migrating ones. We are going to row through the canals, the same way as the natives did it so many years ago. We´ll have a small coffe break and arrive to our chinampa in time for breakfast. Then, we will learn from the ancient and new techniques used at the chinampa to produce a sustainable an organic agriculture. Other things to note: It is advise that guests should know how to swim, just in case ; ) There´s a dry toilet for men and women at the chinampa. As well as water and soap to wash your hands and face.

You will learn about local and ancient traditions while we cook together a local delicacy in a traditional boat in the idyllic Xochimilco canals. At 9:30 am we will pick you up at your stay if is a private group or in a midpoint if there are two or more groups on the reservation, from there a private transport will drive you to central Xochimilco. After I welcome you with a traditional coffee at Dalia (a women cultural collective coffee shop) we will walk to Xochimilco farmers market to choose fresh vegetables for our lunch. From there we will aboard a pedicab, a local transport that will take us to the pier to board a Trajinera (traditional colorful boat) to start exploring the mesmerizing canals. You will understand how ancient pre-Columbian communities lived in harmony with nature and while we talk about our present traditions, we will cook (and then eat) a local delicacy, a tamal called Tlapique paired with toritos (fruit juice with mezcal). Before we end our journey, we will visit an Axolotl sanctuary. Axolotls are Xochimilco´s endemic salamanders, listed as a endanger species and used extensively in scientific research due to their ability to regenerate limbs, gills and brains. We will finish our journey in Dalia café at 2:00 pm from there you can take a taxi/uber to your next destination or keep exploring the amazing center of Xochimilco

Welcome to one of the bests trajineras in Xochimilco. You will enjoy a great moment of amusement. - I will wait for you at a famous dock in Xochimilco with the trajinera (boat) ready to sail down on a canal full with other trajineras enjoying a unique, cheerful and colorful stroll. -First of all we will get comfortable on the boat and we will start the tour with a toast of mezcal. -Even it´s a tour for amusement, I will tell you "briefly" about the history, customs and legends of Xochimilco. - You will have beer, mezcal and water. - I will serve a traditional mexican meal: chicken with mole, familiar recipe. -I will give you a cocktail "PALOMA" - On the table there will be 15- 20 bottles of mezcal with different natural flavors. - I will play traditional music the first half of the tour and cheerful music the second half. -On your count you might hire a Mariachi band ($150 pesos per song, the one who asks for it, pays for it). It´s worth. -We will pass through a replica of the island of the dolls. - You will be able to take the row and pose for a very special photo. - I will stop in some places for you to go to the restroom. - At the end of the ride you may walk around the craft´s market and buy a nice souvenir. My main rol is to provide you with all you need to have a very nice time on the canal. It´s up to you If it turns into a party or not. *if you are going to drink beer and mezcal, I recommend you to eat some food before.

In the South of Mexico City, we find Xochimilco, where pre-hispanic natives built the Chinampas on the lake. These are small islands used for agriculture, that through time, they conformed a great network of canals, in which we will sail through time, enjoying nature and the presence of its birds. In the morning, we will journey on a cayuco (canoe) through the canals, the same way the natives did before and still do. Here we will realize that this is a living ecosystem that has survived urbanization. Once we arrive at our Chinampa, we will meet Adela, a Mexican traditional cook/chef with a passion for food who will share her favorite Mexican recipes passed down through generations with you. Adela and Carlos will share the essential ingredients and flavors of these traditional recipes, including a variety of chilies and emblematic vegetables, and of course the "maize to tortilla'' process. You will have the pleasure of walking through the farm to hand pick out some of the ingredients that will accompany your delicious meal that you assist in the cooking process with Adela. Before sitting down and enjoying your delicious creations together at the table surrounded by the calmness of this magical land. This is a local culinary experience where you will learn how to cook various Mexican ingredients using traditional family recipes. In this interactive, intimate and fun.

Xochimilco has been declared a World Cultural Heritage Site due to its historical and cultural richness. We will visit the highlights of Xochimilco, located south of Mexico City an hour away by Uber from La Condesa. First we will see the Cathedral, built in the 16th century. Then we will visit the main market where you will see piñatas and various products, fruits and vegetables. We will go to the flower market to see the beautiful colors of Xochimilco. Then we will visit a typical pulqueria where we will try "pulque" a millenary drink, prehispanic, with 4 degrees of alcohol, made with the fermented wisdom of an agave plant, if you do not drink alcohol do not worry we have non-alcoholic options like fruit juices. We will end with a relaxing 1.5 hour boat ride "trajinera", we will go through some beautiful and quiet ecological canals, in the lake you will be able to appreciate the fauna: ducks, herons and parrots. With our friend Mario we will learn about agriculture and construction of the floating islands "chinampas" that continue to be used for cultivation. We will go down to meet a chinampa where there is the replica of the "Isla de las muñecas" to learn about ghost stories in Xochimilco. We will have a delicious quesadillas lunch on the lake where we have options with meat or it could be vegan or vegeterian. And we also have more surprises for you!

Winner of best new experience of 2019 in Mexico City IG: @wearealltrajineros We will cruise through the canals of Xochimilco all while enjoying authentic Mexican food, drinks and music! The meeting point is Embarcadero Cuemanco. *Tip: Try a Michelada (beer, lime and spices). The ideal way to start the day! Once aboard our colorful trajinera: - We’ll tell you about the history of the site and take in the natural beauty of the area. - You’ll learn how to drink Mezcal and Tequila the Mexican way (actually appreciating it and with delicious chasers). - Hungry? Don't worry, some snacks and a traditional homemade Mexican dish, prepared by a local family, will be served along the way. - Mariachis & traditional Mexican music groups might join us for part of the journey where you'll be able to request songs and dance! (not included in price) *hard to find on weekdays - We'll get to see Axolotes (an amphibian endemic to Xochimilco) and other special chinampas (man-made islands) along the way. ($1USD) - There will be plenty of good Latin music and dancing, so be ready to enjoy a lively and fun atmosphere! Interested in a particular date? Send us a message to check our availability. *Bathrooms along the way are rustic and cost 5 pesos each time.

We are the #1 experience in Xochimilco for a reason, come and try it for yourself! - The start of the tour will be from a pier (port) in Xochimilco, and our adventure will start by boarding a trajinera (a traditional colorful boat). - While we are in the channels we will listen to music, to create the ideal atmosphere. - We will guide you to prepare a typical Mexican dish: Guacamole! that you will enjoy with healthy and delicious snacks. - UNLIMITED beverages to have a great time. - Throughout the tour there will be boats with vendors that will offer food (tacos, quesadillas, elotes, and other things) and entertainment such as mariachi music (*extra food and live music are not included). - During the tour we will share you interesting data about Xochimilco. - In the middle of our experience we will find the replica (copy) of The Island of the Dolls. - In case you want, we can visit an Axolotl sanctuary (a salamander endemic to Xochimilco), (5USD). - At the end of our trip, you will be able to see the souvenirs offered by the Crafts Market. - Please, be careful when getting in and out of the boat. - As the tour is outdoors and in an open space, exist a risk of falling, take that into consideration. Our goals are: - Enjoy an iconic place in Mexico City, supporting the local economy. - Be part of a responsible experience with the environment. - Support a project started by women looking to help generate a positive change in Xochimilco. If you and your group prefer a boat only for you, you can also schedule a private tour. Want a personalized experience? Write us and we will make your ideas come true. *We are committed to health and hygiene measures due to COVID-19.

We will sail on canoe through the most conserved channels of Xochimilco wetland. During the tour, we will tell you about the history of the place and its importance to the sustainability of Mexico City. In your way, you will recognize the biological richness like birds, snakes, frogs and plants. We will arrive at a chinampa where you can get your hands dirty experiencing the ancestral technique of cultivation and discovering why it is considered a world heritage. Also, you will get involve in the diary activities in the chinampa like crop irrigation, harvest or seeding. Before going back to land, you will have time to relax and enjoy the peace of the place. This is a cultural tour that helps to promote the community development.

IG @vkystravels Join me in our tour through Xochimilco, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. We'll meet outside the tren ligero's last station called "Xochimilco". Our first stop is going to be breakfast so bring your hungry with you! We'll have quesadillas and cecina tacos, we'll taste many fruits, and we'll learn a lot of things while I take you around the markets so you can have the local experience with me. Also we'll visit historic places like Xochimilco's Cathedral, and we'll end up partying on top of a Trajinera (platform like leisure boat) that includes a wonderful mezcal tasting, the best micheladas, music and surprises. We also arrange vegetarian and vegan options. We provide sanitizer and are attentive to COVID preventive measures.

We will meet at the "Angel de Independencia" approximately around 6:15am, departing early to escape the city chaos. Our group will have private comfortable transportation. We will stop for an early breakfast in Actopan, a city halfway to our destination. The day is divided into three parts. Pool Tranquility: Start your day relaxing a while in the “pocitos”; naturally warm thermal pools that provide astounding views that soothe & clear the body and mind –perfect for “the gram.” River Relaxation: Next, the turquoise-colored river is well-managed and is naturally warm due to the thermal springs, a complete relaxing experience. Lunch will be alongside the river (weather permitting). Cave Exploration: Finally, you will see awe-inspiring waterfalls and unexpected adventure that our guests have described as “life changing.” We will head out by 5:30PM arriving between 9-10:30PM, full of new experiences and photos to share with envious family/friends. Injuries, while rare, may occur during an outdoor exploration. This experience includes water, creating slippery walking surfaces near the pools and river. There is a bonus cave (optional) with low clearance –be aware of height to reduce risk of head injury. There is inherent risk with any outdoor activity. Protect yourself by wearing proper footwear and being cautious during each activity. Emergency clinics onsite.

Let’s discover Frida Kahlo museum and neighborhood from a different point of view, mixing top landmarks, beautiful parks, street art, colorful markets and take original and unforgettable photos! We will show you all this while riding bikes through beautiful Coyoacan - Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's neighborhood and first capital of New Spain up to 1523. At some point during our journey, we will take a break to enjoy delicious churros with atole in a colorful plaza as well as yummy tostadas in the market. We’ll end our ride in Frida’s House, where WE WILL PROVIDE TICKETS* so you can skip the -usually more than two hour- line. * There might be changes due to COVID measures, we have to do a short line (5-10 min) before entering the museum. Don’t worry it won’t be 2 hours. Note: The experience will end at the entrance of the museum so you can enjoy it at your own pace. (after 3 hours of tour). ** For planning your day, consider that Coyoacan is around 30 minutes from other neighborhoods. Including the museum, you will spend around 4 hours. Other things to note Tickets, Bikes, Helmets, Food and Beverages are included, all you need to do is enjoy. If you want a date that isn't available or a private tour for a large group contact us.

We will board a cayuco in the morning and walk the canals to get to "Olintlalli", admiring some of the natural and organic richness that the place has. We will observe different types of birds, while the guide tells them about them and some historical data of the place. When you arrive at the Chinampa, you will be greeted with the smoke of the copal and the sound of the drum. We will enjoy a rich breakfast made with the chinamper corn that we grow. You'll learn the theory steps we've developed to grow with ancestral techniques. We will take a tour of the different crops at the same time that we harvest the supplies to prepare the food of the day (the dish depends on the time of year and the planting). The experience is surrounded by corn, so we will carry out some activity related to its cultivation, whether it is sowing, chaponeo, corn harvesting, corn pixca, mazorcan landing and seed selection. The activity depends on the time of year and the stage in which the milpa is located. You will learn some legends about corn, parts of the plant, tools used by farmers, farmers for their cultivation, storage and/or transformation: COA, Cincolote, Olotera, Molino, Metate. They will learn about the nixtamification process and grind Nixtamal to make: tortillas, soups, quesadillas, tetelas or tlacoyos that we will eat.

***JUNE SPECIALS: •MEZCAL TASTING AT A DISTILLERY: Visit a mezcal distillery, share the meal with the farmers, try different mezcales and bottle yourself your favorite. •PULQUE - PRE HISPANIC TRADITION: Hike among Agave fields, get a unique breakfast at the farms and enjoy the day learning about this ancient beverage. More info DM *********** Enjoy a perfect day visiting one of the best kept secrets of Xochimilco, an oasis south of Mexico City. Discover with us a magical town immersed with history, culture and traditions: San Gregorio Atlapulco. This town preserves the most beautiful traditions, carnivals and religious celebrations, every day a new marvel to admire. Upon reaching San Gregorio Atlapulco we'll glide through secret canals for the exclusive use of farmers or "chinamperos", who will receive us on their land to take us on a trip to the bowels of one of our most important pre-Hispanic vestiges. Get ready to travel back in time to the ancient Mexico. We’ll explore the “chinampas”, those beautiful floating gardens recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage site on a traditional canoe. I’m addition we’ll try many bites of local amazing food: Tlacoyos, traditional tamales, cocoles with cream, café de olla, atole, pulque, mead and a unexpected mezcal surprise This is not a tour, this is a unique experience that you can only access with us. Will you join us?

We will start at the emblematic Nativitas jetty where we will all meet, we will introduce ourselves and talk a little about the flora and fauna of the place, we will board a typical Mexican trajinera where the adventure will begin. We will take a tour of the traditional canal, we will pass through the ecological zone where we will make a stop at the Ajolotes museum, a kind of amphibian typical of Xochimilco which is in danger of extinction, then we will make another stop at a serpentarium and continue until we arrive to the original and famous doll island where you can meet one of the most popular legends in the area. During the tour we will taste typical Mexican snacks, taste mezcal and listen to the traditional Mexican mariachi. *** IF YOU DON'T FIND DATES AVAILABLE CONTACT US *** Other things to note We recommend you to wear comfortable shoes.

Our adventure will begin by boarding a private boat called "trajinera" ready to sail on the famous canals of Xochimilco, enjoying different activities such as, delicious Mexican cuisine, and a good MICHELADA (beer prepared) created by you. there will be antibacterial gel. - A welcome gift for each -We will play LOTTERY with awards - For food, a traditional Mexican dish to your liking with salsa. -We will have a workshop where you can make your own "michelada" with different ingredients: bear elbows, fruit, worms, enchiladas we have more than 12 different, sauces, lemon, much more. - We will visit the most beautiful "chinampa" (artificial islands), where we will try the drink of the gods "pulque". - During the tour we will take incredible photos, posing with the rowing and Mexican accessories that we will lend you. -Inside the trajinera there will be traditional music or your preference (party.) - If you wish, we can move to an Ajolotario (endemic species of Xochimilco). Extra cost. - During the trip we will find mariachis and traditional Mexican music groups, you can request songs AT AN ADDITIONAL COST. -Experiencia 100% Pet friendly. ***it is important that you calculate the time, we have only 15 minutes of tolerance, out of respect for others***