Xochimilco Floating Gardens Tour with a Local: Private & Custom
Overview
Xochimilco offers a rare glimpse into Mexico City’s pre-Hispanic past, where ancient canals and floating gardens known as chinampas continue to shape daily life. This UNESCO-listed area preserves a centuries-old agricultural system that once sustained the Aztec capital.
On this private experience, you will explore Xochimilco with a local host who brings context, history, and cultural insight to every moment. This is not a fixed itinerary. Your experience is shaped around your interests, whether that means focusing on history, local traditions, food, or simply enjoying the atmosphere of the canals.
Before your experience, you will complete an online personalization form so your host can design a tailored route. As you explore, you will experience both well-known highlights and quieter corners, connecting with the heritage and everyday life of Xochimilco in a way that feels immersive and personal.
What's Included
- Return taxi transfers to and from Xochimilco
- Hotel meet-up on foot for centrally located accommodations
- 2-hour ride on a traditional trajinera
- Private and personalized walking experience with a knowledgeable local host
- Online personalization form sent after booking to tailor your experience
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Additional Transport (primarily a walking experience, public transport used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
Meeting and Pickup
This is a private walking tour. Your host will meet you at your chosen hotel, or you can select the central meeting point instead, which we recommend for the best overall experience. If your hotel isn’t listed, please choose the central landmark option. No private vehicle is included.
Barrio San Juan Tlateuhchi.
Av. Guadalupe I. Ramírez s/n, San Antonio, Xochimilco, 16000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Mexico City (pass by)
Floating Gardens of Xochimilco (pass by)
Catedral de Xochimilco (San Bernardino de Siena) (pass by)
Museo Dolores Olmedo (pass by)
Parque Ecológico de Xochimilco (pass by)
Xochimilco Market (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
- After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Activity code: C-30791P304
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Return taxi transfers to and from Xochimilco.
- Hotel meet-up on foot for centrally located accommodations.
- 2-hour ride on a traditional trajinera.
- Private and personalized walking experience with a knowledgeable local host.
- Online personalization form sent after booking to tailor your experience.
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions.
- Additional Transport (primarily a walking experience, public transport used at an additional cost).
- Gratuities (optional).
- Hotel drop off.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Xochimilco Floating Gardens Tour with a Local: Private & Custom is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Xochimilco Floating Gardens Tour with a Local: Private & Custom will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Return taxi transfers to and from Xochimilco
- Hotel meet-up on foot for centrally located accommodations
- 2-hour ride on a traditional trajinera
- Private and personalized walking experience with a knowledgeable local host
- Online personalization form sent after booking to tailor your experience
- Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
- Additional Transport (primarily a walking experience, public transport used at an additional cost)
- Gratuities (optional)
- Hotel drop off
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- This is a private City Unscripted experience: real people, real connections
- After booking, you'll receive a short online Personalization Form to share your interests, preferences, and must-sees. Your City Unscripted guide will personally reach out to craft a fully customized itinerary that suits your style—whether you love history, food, hidden gems, or cultural experiences.
- This private tour is a walking experience. A private vehicle is not included.
- Public transportation or local taxis may be used to transfer between sites. Exact transportation costs can be discussed with your host after your reservation is finalized.
