Prehispanic Xochimilco:Sailing Chinampas, axolotls, bird watching

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(15 reviews)
Mexico City, Mexico

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: German and 3 more

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 floating islands, a journey back in time to see what Mexico City looked like in indigenous times. We will do bird watching and visit a floating 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 Site instead of partying.

***All our experiences are subject to change without prior notice due to circumstances beyond our control***

What's Included

Local guide
We will provide a brunch with products from the artificial islands
Boat ticket at Xochimilco (Trajinera)
Boat ride
Tips

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

If your hotel is not listed don't worry, we pick you up at any location your hotel or airbnb is in Mexico city

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Meeting point
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

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
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    Canales de Xochimilco

    We will go to one of the most beautiful piers in Xochimilco, away from the tourist piers to enjoy the natural beauty of this place. We will take a trajinera ride and our guide will explain the incredible history of this place, we will stop on a floating island to learn about the chinampas, the unique ancestral cultivation system developed by the Xochimilcas and some of the plants that are grown here. Finally we will visit another floating island to see and learn from the axolotls.

    2 hours Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • 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
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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