Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Forget the party boats full of tourists and alcohol. Discover the real Xochimilco, sailing by boat through an incredible ecosystem of pre-Hispanic canals and islands, a journey back in time to see what Mexico City looked like in indigenous times. We will do bird watching and visit an island to learn about a sustainable and ancestral planting technique. You will meet one of the rarest species in the world, endemic to Xochimilco: the axolotl. This experience is an immersion into the intimacy and heart of one of the most authentic and magical places in Mexico City. For nature-loving travellers and curious minds who want to discover and learn about the history and ecology of this World Heritage...
Highlights
3 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
We will provide a brunch with local products
Local guide
Traditional Canoe Ride (Trajinera)
Visit to the chinampas (islands)
Tips
Meeting Points
Departure
Pier Fernando Celada
If you would like to book a tour without round transportation, we meet at the pier Fernando Celada at the entrance of the center of Xochimilco
Return
Itinerary
1
Canales de Xochimilco
We’ll board a trajinera (traditional canoe) at one of the less touristy docks to enjoy the true treasure of this place: nature. We’ll learn about the history of Xochimilco, how the floating islands were formed, and spot native and migratory birds.
1 hour
2
Canales de Xochimilco
We will visit a chinampa (island) and learn about the ancient agricultural technique developed by the Xochimilcas that is still in use today. We will learn about some of the eco-technologies used to preserve the ecosystem and visit the crops.
30 minutes
3
Canales de Xochimilco
We'll harvest and enjoy an agroecological breakfast made with produce from the chinampas
30 minutes
4
Canales de Xochimilco
You'll discover one of the most fascinating prehistoric species on the planet, endemic to this area: the axolotl
15 minutes
5
Canales de Xochimilco
We'll sail back to the pier to continue admiring the beauty of Xochimilco
Forget the party boats full of tourists and alcohol. Discover the real Xochimilco, sailing by boat through an incredible ecosystem of pre-Hispanic canals and islands, a journey back in time to see what Mexico City looked like in indigenous times. We will do bird watching and visit an island to learn about a sustainable and ancestral planting technique. You will meet one of the rarest species in the world, endemic to Xochimilco: the axolotl. This experience is an immersion into the intimacy and heart of one of the most authentic and magical places in Mexico City. For nature-loving travellers and curious minds who want to discover and learn about the history and ecology of this World Heritage...
Highlights
3 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours and 15 minutes
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
We will provide a brunch with local products
Local guide
Traditional Canoe Ride (Trajinera)
Visit to the chinampas (islands)
Tips
Meeting Points
Departure
Pier Fernando Celada
If you would like to book a tour without round transportation, we meet at the pier Fernando Celada at the entrance of the center of Xochimilco
