Xochimilco Private Tour: All Around the Awesome Town (Private / 7h)

Overview

Join our private tour to discover the main highlights of Xochimilco, one of the oldest and most interesting districts of Mexico City, whose inhabitants still carefully preserve their traditions and lifestyle.

Highlights

• Full-day tour in Xochimilco with a private guide.
• Stroll Xochimilco’s colonial-era center while discovering the traditions and lifestyle of its community.
• Take a fascinating boat ride along the ancient Aztec canals accompanied by songs of mariachi music.
• Discover hundreds of local flowers and fruit species in one of the biggest plant markets in Mexico.
• Learn about pre-Columbian art and much more at the Anahuacalli Museum, which is connected with Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo's artistic heritage. 

Itinerary 

In the morning, meet your guide and go ride a colorful boat in Xochimilco’s canals that were declared part of UNESCO World Heritage in 1987.

While on the boat, listen to traditional mariachi music and marimba bands, and enjoy the beautiful lacustrine landscape. Also, go for a walking tour in the historic center of Xochimilco that, like some other Mexico City’s neighborhoods, used to be a separate town.

Once there, visit its main attractions, taste pulque in a traditional pulqueria (a local pub), and stop at a local market for an optional lunch.

Additionally, stroll Xochimilco’s flower market, one of the biggest in the city and the core of the local economy. Then, in this botanical paradise, be able to see flowers and plants from almost all corners of Mexico.

Moreover, make a stop at the Anahuacalli Museum which houses an important collection of pre-Hispanic art owned by Mexican painter Diego Rivera since he died.

Why go with us

• We will spend the time of the tour purely on activities and sightseeing. In other words, no visits to souvenir shops or restaurants (unless you ask).
• An ideal choice for small groups: the price of the tour is fixed and varies just slightly depending on the size of your group.
• We are flexible: we can adjust the program and route to your interests while the duration of the tour can always be extended for an extra fee.

Logistics

• DEPARTURE TIME AND LOCATION: Default departure times are 9:00 and 10:00 AM, but we can also adjust them per your request. Our guide will meet you at the requested time and location and might need to contact you by phone. Therefore, please kindly provide a valid phone number during your booking.
• TOUR DURATION AND CUSTOMIZATION: The standard duration of the tour is 8 h from the moment of a meetup. On the other hand, the tour is customizable which means we can adjust the time you spend in each destination. For example, if you want to visit an extra location (attraction/restaurant/market, etc.), you can do it on a complimentary basis if this visit (1) fits the default duration of the tour and (2) doesn't involve a change of the route.
• TRANSPORT: Complimentary pick-up/drop-off is included: please indicate the exact time and location for your pick-up during your booking (e.g. in the "Special Requirements" field). That is to say, we can pick you up from the following parts of Mexico City: Polanco, Condesa, Roma, Centro Historico. Other more remote locations might involve an extra fee.
• WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU: Comfortable clothes and shoes; hat/cap, sunglasses and sunscreen; travel insurance; good mood and curiosity.

Notes

• Children under 3 come free.
• The type of vehicle depends on the size of your group and may include car, 7-seater, minivan.
• This is a private tour: only your group will participate.
• Travelers should have moderate physical fitness condition.