Pre-Hispanic Xochimilco, Meet ajolotes!. Private Ecotour. | 5 hours to 6 hours

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  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Italian, Spanish
  • Private transportation
  • Two dishes are offered to choose from, made with local ingredients. Exquisite, a great gastronomic sample in a beautiful and peaceful place.
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Overview

Enjoy a peaceful trip through the canals of Xochimilco, listen to the sounds that nature offers us, learn about the flora and fauna of the place. It will be a different trip, the ancient Xochimilco. We will arrive at a chinampa to taste a delicious traditional meal made by the inhabitants of Xochimilco and with local ingredients. We will visit an axolotl farm where you can meet and touch an axolotl, an endemic species of Xochimilco. Tour with history and a lot of tranquility.

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We go to your hotel, as long as it is in the downtown area, specified above. Polanco area - Chapultepec and Coyoacán towards Xochimilco. ... Read more ▼

Itinerary

  • Cuahilama

    We will visit the Cuahilama hill, ancient ceremonial center and observatory of the ancient Xochimilcas, inhabitants of the 13th century. We will be able to see ancient glyphs, made by this important civilization, and we will also be able to have a great view of Mexico City if the wind helps us.

    30 minutes

  • Xochimilco

    We will visit the Cathedral of San Bernardino de Siena, one of the first churches of the 16th century. We will see the exterior, its interior and the convent.

    20 minutes

  • Floating Gardens of Xochimilco

    We will travel through the quiet canals of Xochimilco aboard a trajinera where you can taste dishes from the region, if the weather permits, otherwise we will arrive at a chinampa where they will wait for us with delicious foods from the region.

    1 hour 30 minutes

  • Apantli Paedomorphic Salamander

    The final destination will be a visit to an axolotl, axolotl sanctuaries. A specialist on the subject will explain everything about this species endemic to the region. Be amazed by meeting the god Xolotl!

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Great Day

Published on Dec, 2024

We had a great day on this tour. We wanted to see Xochimilco, but the normal tours seem like too much of a party for our kids (9 and 7). Joss was very knowledgeable and tried to make the tour fun for our kids. It was a very nice mix of history, sights, great food, boat ride and animals.

Peaceful day exploring Xochimilco

Published on Mar, 2024

We had a lovely trip with Jocelyn. She was very knowledgeable about the history of area and it was great to see another side of the city. The canals were peaceful and it was great to see the chinampas up close. Lunch at the restaurant was delicious and my favorite part was the axolotl program. Keep in mind this isn’t a display aquarium, rather a working conservation and reintroduction effort, but it was very informative and fun to learn about. The glyphs were very cool, but uneven stone stairs to them, so keep that in mind if you have mobility issues. Also be sure to bring cash for tipping the boat drivers, donating to the axolotl sanctuary, and of course the guide. A terrific day and would do again!

Since this was a private...

Published on Mar, 2024

Since this was a private tour Jocelyn was very accommodating on time, pickup, dropoff, and the stops on the tour. The boat ride down the canals was not to be beat and if you want to get a tiny flavor of the old city I highly recommend.

An amazing insight into Xochimilco

Published on Feb, 2024

Joss was an amazing guide, knowledgable and fun to be with. She took us to the less touristy places which is what we wanted to see how the locals live. We learned about Xochimilco’s history as we walked through it. We climbed up ancient ruins and witnessed a Mayan ceremony celebrating the new year in progress. The lunch was simple and nice. The grand finale was a visit to an ajolotario and we learnt about what is being done to preserve this rare species. It was overall an amazing day with Joss. I highly recommend it and especially her as a guide. Her English is good.

UNESCO Site Comes Alive!

Published on Feb, 2024

We got what we had hoped for and more—2 or 3 extra experiences that enriched our tour. On time, smooth driver and our tour guide very attentive. Delicious lunch. A relaxing, educational day.

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