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The City Green Exploring the Urban Eco Reserve of Xochimilco

★ 5 · 339 reviews on Tripadvisor6 HRS–7 HRSFrom USD 150 · live at bookingFree cancellation when offered · operator policy
The City Green Exploring the Urban Eco Reserve of Xochimilco
6 HRS–7 HRSPickup details confirmed after requestMobile or paper ticket acceptedOffered in EN / ES

About this experience

What happens on the day

Our day-long tour begins with coffee and pastries in central Mexico City before departing by private van to Xochimilco. Our first stop is the area’s vast local market, where we sample pre-Columbian dishes such as tlacoyos—oval corn-meal patties filled with fava beans, cheese, refried beans, spinach, potatoes, and more—handmade daily by local women, as well as banana leaf–wrapped tamales. As we explore, we learn about produce grown locally on the chinampas, often organically. We then follow these ingredients to their source by trajinera, cruising through canals within the ecological reserve while enjoying onboard tastings of seasonal market products. Along the way, we stop at working chinampas to meet farmers and learn about this ancient agricultural way of life. At one chinampa, we gather fresh greens to assemble a salad before cruising back to shore and returning to central Mexico City by private van.

What is included

  • Bottled water
  • Private van to and from Xochimilco
  • Ride on a trajinera
  • Lunch
  • Snacks

What is not included

  • Cannot accommodate a vegan diet

Cancellation policy

Refund window

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

  • 1+ day before: 100% refund
  • 0–1 day before: 0% refund

Weather can affect this experience — operator may reschedule.

Some departures require a minimum number of travelers.

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Meeting & pickup

Where you start and end

  • Pickup: No pickup — meet the guide at the start point.

The day

Itinerary summary

Standard itinerary — 3 stops.

  1. Will start the day in central Mexico City with amazing coffee and past · 1 hr

    Will start the day in central Mexico City with amazing coffee and pastries at Hagamos Composta Cafe, the community center with the largest independent composting project in the country.

  2. Mercado de Xochimilco · 2 hr

    Our first stop will be the vast market of the area of Xochimilco. We’ll try different pre-Columbian dishes such as tlacoyos (oval-shaped corn-meal patties filled with fava beans, cheese, refried beans…

  3. Xochimilco · 2 hr · admission included

    We will track the market's local products back to their source as we ride our own trajinera through part of the ecological reserve that is particularly rich in flora and fauna.

Before we lock the booking

What the operator needs from you

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  • Age category per traveler (adult/child/youth/senior/infant)
  • Full first name per traveler
  • Full last name per traveler
  • Special requirements or dietary needs

Reviews summary

5.0 average rating across 339 reviews in partner review feeds.

Why we picked this

What makes this a Mexicaning shortlist pick

  • 6 HRS–7 HRS commitment.
  • Free cancellation when offered by the operator policy.
  • Xochimilco & Canals — fits the Mexicaning lens.
  • This Mexicaning page replaces the partner product page for browsing, date selection and booking request.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No pickup — meet the guide at the start point.
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