Xochimilco at dawn trajinera chinampa botanical garden and breakfast
Overview
Discover Xochimilco before the hustle and bustle of the day begins. Sail at dawn through nature-surrounded canals, accompanied by a local guide, and visit a family chinampa with a wide variety of plants and flowers cultivated over years. The experience continues with a light breakfast of seasonal fruit with Greek yogurt and granola, Mexican sweet bread, and coffee. A small group tour to discover a quieter, more natural, and authentic side of Xochimilco.
What's Included
- Breakfast Seasonal fruit with Greek yogurt and granola, accompanied by Mexican sweet bread and coffee.
- Visit the Chinampa Botanical Garden
- Canoe/boat trip
- Tourist Guide
- Private transportation
Meeting Location
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.
What To Expect
Start the day by navigating the tranquil canals of Xochimilco while enjoying the first colors of dawn. During the tour, a local guide will accompany you and share information about the canals, the chinampas, nature, and the traditional life of Xochimilco.
During the navigation, you will learn about the history and operation of a family botanical chinampa, a space with a wide variety of plants and flowers cultivated and conserved for years. The guide will explain its importance, its relationship with the chinampa landscape, and the natural diversity of the area.
While you continue the tour in the canoe, you will enjoy a light breakfast consisting of seasonal fruit with Greek yogurt and granola, Mexican sweet bread, and coffee.
The experience continues navigating the canals until returning to the starting point, enjoying the natural landscape and a calmer way to know Xochimilco.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Xochimilco at dawn trajinera chinampa botanical garden and breakfast?
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Activity code: C-5698396P2
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- 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).
- This tour 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.
- Breakfast. Seasonal fruit with Greek yogurt and granola, accompanied by Mexican sweet bread and coffee.
- Visit the Chinampa Botanical Garden.
- Canoe/boat trip.
- Tourist Guide.
- Private transportation.
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 at dawn trajinera chinampa botanical garden and breakfast is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Xochimilco at dawn trajinera chinampa botanical garden and breakfast 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
- BreakfastSeasonal fruit with Greek yogurt and granola, accompanied by Mexican sweet bread and coffee.
- Visit the Chinampa Botanical Garden
- Canoe/boat trip
- Tourist Guide
- Private transportation
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with mobility problems
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
