Guided Tours

Xochimilco & Mexico City Half Day Guided Tour

Colorful trajinera boats on Xochimilco canals during Mexico City half-day guided tour.

Tourists enjoying a colorful boat ride on the Xochimilco canals during the Mexico City Half Day Guided Tour

Colorful boats on Xochimilco canals during Mexico City half-day guided tour.

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Choose your entry time, stay as long as you like

Guided tour

Transfers included

Discover all there is to see in the southern part of Mexico City with this panoramic tour! Enjoy unparalleled views of Plaza de Cibeles, the legendary Plaza de Toros, the Theater of the Insurgents, and Ciudad Universitaria. Later, enjoy a charming trajinera boat ride in Xochimilco!

Explore Ciudad Universitaria, home to the most important educational institution in Mexico

With an expert guide by your side, learn about the fascinating history of this structure

Admire the many murals painted on its stadium walls by famous artists like Diego Rivera and Raúl Salinas

See the city’s most famous landmarks including Plaza de Cibeles, the World Trade Center and Plaza de Toros

Step aboard a trajinera and discover the beauty of Xochimilco’s stunning waterways

A trajinera (traditional wooden boat) ride

Expert English or Spanish-speaking guide

Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

Food and drinks

Additional gratuities (optional)

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Make the best of your trip to Mexico City with this panoramic tour of the southernmost part of the city. Along the way, you will pass by city highlights such as Plaza de Cibeles and the World Trade Center. See the Plaza de Toros Mexico, the biggest bull ring in the world, and make your way to the Ciudad Universitaria (University City).

Ciudad Universitaria is a sprawling complex of the most famous educational institution in the country, the National Autonomous University of Mexico, which is also the largest university in Latin America. The university is known for its massive stadium and for hosting the 1968 Summer Olympics here. Follow your guide to the east side of this stadium, where you’ll find murals by famous Mexican artists such as Diego Rivera, Augusto Pérez, Raúl Salinas and Jorge Bravo Moro.

Continue onwards to Xochimilco, where you get to board a traditional trajinera (a colorful wooden boat decorated with flowers). Cruise along its canals and admire the combination of natural and cultural heritage.

Important Information

There is a minimum of 2 people required to conduct this tour. If the minimum requirements are not met, you will be offered an alternative date or the possibility to refund the tour

Wear comfortable clothes and shoes, and to be ready for plenty of walking

Don't forget to take all your belongings when you get off the vehicle

Remember to take an umbrella and rain gear in the rainy season (from the end of May to October)

Discounted Tickets

Ages 1yr and below go free. Ages 2-10yrs enjoy reduced pricing (carry a valid photo ID)

This experience has the following options:

Xochimilco & Mexico City: Half-Day English Guided Tour

Xochimilco & Mexico City: Half-Day Spanish Guided Tour

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly

Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the time of pick-up

If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification. Students must show their valid student IDs

Hotel Pick-Up

Please arrive at your hotel lobby 10-15 minutes before the scheduled time of pick-up

Bear in mind that pick-up service is only available for hotels in the following areas: Centro, Reforma, Zona Rosa and Polanco

In your booking reservation, you must indicate the hotel you are staying at

If you do not stay in the above-mentioned areas, you will have to consult with the tour operator

Make sure to contact the guide 24 hours in advance to confirm the pickup time. Telephone: (+52) 1 55 8005 2449

Validity

This ticket is valid on the date and time selected during checkout