Xochimilco and National University of Mexico

Mexico City, Mexico

Learn the history and heritage of Xochimilco, an agricultural area in the south of Mexico City. Drift in a flat-bottomed boat through the magnificent floating gardens and take in the once-enormous agrarian canal system that fed the Aztec capital. Enjoy a visit to the National University, which founded in 1550, contains an outdoor gallery of mural art and sculptures.

Xochimilco ('so-chee-MIL-co') is an agricultural area in the south of Mexico City where many of the city's flowers are grown. On this tour, you'll drift in a flat-bottomed boat through the lovely floating gardens of Xochimilco and take in the once-enormous agrarian canal system that fed the Aztec capital.

In Aztec times, with prime farmland being scarce, the Indians developed a system of floating reed mats loaded with soil and used them as gardens. It is now your chance to experience this wonder that took place so long ago!

You'll also have the opportunity to visit the National University.

USD $45.99

Review by: hilda1295	December 2011
We started this tour with a stop at a Church for 15 minutes and then drove to Frida Kahlo's house/museum. When we arrived, it had a sign that it was closed. We took pictures outside the museum.

Review by: Philippe M	December 2011
Sadly there were very few people there so we didn't get a real feel of the place. We only spent 50 minutes on the boat.

Review by: Leanne R	August 2011
Xochimilco was very pretty. We basically just drove past the Univeristy however we did stop in San Angel and it was such a beautiful area. Our tour guide was fantastic, so friendly and knowledgable.

Review by: noella	August 2011
Very nice quiet tour, not alot of walking, restful day!

Review by: Suzanne C	August 2011
Guide was good but needs to include more sites of interest in tour._br/_ Even though we paid for the tour we were told we had to pay the floating boat operator $15.00 each..

Review by: Anonymous, United Kingdom	March 2010
A very enjoyable day out and a good way of seeing parts of Mexico City off the beaten track.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	March 2010
The trip was nice however our tour guide was always in a hurry to beat traffic. Xochimilco is a place to go in the afternoon not in the early morning hours when your the only floating boat on the lake. Would recommend the trip just not the guide.

Review by: Graham B, Canada	February 2010
We were given a very informative and enjoyable tour.

Review by: Susan C, United States of America	November 2009
It was a very interesting tour. Xochimilco was very, very nice and tour guide was just wonderful.

Review by: Michael C, United Kingdom	November 2009
We had a superb guide, and the whole trip such a memorable experience. He showed us all sorts of interesting things on the way out and on the return which we would otherwise have completely overlooked.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	August 2009
The tour guide seemed distracted. Although his English was good, he seemed to have several non-tour items on his agenda--getting breakfast, checking on the cost of a shirt, talking with buddies at Xochimilco. It just did not seem like a professional job.

Review by: Lynne B, United States of America	March 2009
This day is a fun mix of all kinds of experiences. We got a great city tour and saw two museums that we weren't even expecting to see - the Diego Rivera studio and Freida Kahlo's home. Our guide was knowledgeable and very interesting. He kept us moving but we never felt rushed. The floating gardens of Xochimilco were a real treat - a step back in time in the middle of a bustling city.

Review by: Marianne C, United States of America	February 2007
Our driver was wonderful and full of information! We would ask for him again!!!