Travel by boat on ancient canals built by the Aztecs and explore the treasures of a colonial-era city on a tour of Xochimilco and Coyoacan. Admire the mosaic murals at the National University library and the rambling, centuries-old houses in Coyoacan.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English, Spanish
Small group: Limited to 10 participants

Highlights

Enjoy a relaxing, scenic journey on a traditional Xochimilco canal boat
Visit the famous university library that features mosaic murals by Juan O´Gorman
Explore Coyoacan’s colonial district with its rambling 16th-century houses
See the impressive mansion of the Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes

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Setting off on this half-day tour of Xochimilco and Coyoacan, you’ll pass by Mexico City’s World Trade Center, the Siqueiros Cultural Polyforum, the Monumental Mexico Bull Ring, and the Insurgentes Theater with its mosaic mural of Diego Rivera’s Cantinflas. Explore the university library that features mosaic murals by Juan O´Gorman, Mexico’s Olympic stadium, and the residential area of Pedregal de San Angel, built on lava fields. Enjoy the peaceful waters of the Xochimilco canals, one of the last traces of the Aztec era. Take a relaxing, scenic journey on these ancient waters on a traditional punt or pre-Hispanic boat. You’ll visit the impressive colonial district of Coyoacan. Walk along Francisco Sosa Street to the town’s main square, admiring its large, rambling 16th-century houses on the way. See the impressive mansion of Spanish Conquistador Hernando Cortes and the Church of St. John the Baptist, with its magnificent paintings and altarpieces.

Includes

Pickup from meeting points
Admission fees

Hotel pickup
Food and beverages
Gratuities (optional)

Not suitable for

People with mobility impairments
Wheelchair users

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check

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Meeting point

• Av. de La Republica 154, Tabacalera, 06030. • This is near the Monumento a la Revolucion and behind the Barceló Hotel. • Please contact the local partner to confirm your pickup time and location at least 24 hours in advance.

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What to bring

Passport or ID card
Comfortable shoes
Sunglasses
Sun hat
Sunscreen

Not allowed

Pets
Oversize luggage
Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

Please contact the local partner to confirm your pickup time and location at least 24 hours in advance

Customer reviews

Overall rating

3.9 /5

based on 47 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.2/5
Transportation
3.9/5
Value for money
3.9/5
Safety
4.4/5

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Wonderful!

We ran over on time, but our guide stayed on late to show us things we wanted to see and take us around - even after trying FOREVER to find parking. It was a great experience!! Highly recommended. The hotel pickup takes a pretty good chunk of time, but it was nice and convenient.

16 December 2015

Very nice tour with much local flavour, we liked it.

Our thanks to the guide, who was very knowledgable, friendly and helpful. It first needed a long time to get to the Coximilcho Channels because of the rush hour, but this was not his fault. A flat tire needed repair. The drivers should know how to change a wheel; the supplementary wheel should have rubber profile. But the boat tour itself was very nice, we felt happy among the many boats with singing and dancing people, the boat gliding slowly along the channel, really beautiful !

1 August 2011

The pick up was almoçar 1 hour late bit the travel was fine. Xochimilco is cute, but did not impressed me. The tour description says the university was included but we only stayed on the van while the guide explained the building. We could not even see it properly. Coyacan das Nice.

3 December 2019

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Wonderful!

Very nice tour with much local flavour, we liked it.

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