The 15 Best Xochimilco Boat Tours in Mexico City

1.Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7,320 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $34Our pick

Spend about nine hours touring southern Mexico City with an English or Spanish guide. Walk colonial Coyoacán, choose one Frida Kahlo museum, cruise Xochimilco’s canals by colorful trajinera, and see UNAM murals. Central meeting points are used, while private tours include hotel pickup.

“We did the Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo tour and had a great experience overall. Our guides, Alex Moreno and Lilly, were energetic and really knowledgeable, and Cesar (our driver) kept everything running smoothly. The day felt organized without being rushed, and the explanations throughout were genuinely interesting. I learned a lot. We didn’t opt in for the lunch or the Frida Kahlo Museum, and that worked out perfectly for us. During the museum time, we explored the Coyoacán area, did some shopping in the mercado, and still met back up with the group easily. We also ate at the same restaurant as everyone else, and I’m pretty sure we…”

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2.Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Frida Kahlo Museum & Murals Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3,025 reviews · from $89

Join a bilingual guide such as Alex, Rodrigo, or Barbara for a 10-hour trip through Coyoacan, Casa Azul, UNAM, and Xochimilco. Choose the Frida Kahlo museum and lunch options carefully, since the lowest fare includes neither. The trajinera ride is festive but brief.

“It was a really good tour, Gio and Rubén had a lot of knowledge of the sites we visited and were able to answer all our questions! Is a shame they were not able to guide us inside the Frida Kahlo museum!”

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3.Xochimilco Barco Fiesta Tentacion 18+ with Open Bar and Tacos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,209 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59Top rated

Spend two lively hours on a decorated trajinera through Xochimilco’s floating gardens with unlimited beer, tequila, micheladas, margaritas, soft drinks, and water. Hosts such as Alan, Alex, and Cesar keep the music moving. Expect a social party boat, not a quiet canal tour.

“Such sweet staff Def do the party experience (all the other boats were jealous lol) Bring pesos to buy snacks and goods along the ride We grabbed a mariachi band to come on board and perform (so recommend) The taquitos and drinks were so good Beautiful time & highly recommend”

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4.Xochimilco & Mexican Party with Guacamole & Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,078 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $63

Join guides such as Yeyo, Alex, Shey, or Isa for a 2-hour trajinera ride through Xochimilco. Make guacamole, taste pulque, enjoy unlimited beer, tequila, mezcal, snacks, and music, with optional mariachi or an axolotl sanctuary visit.

“Amazing experience. Host was great, played a few games on the boat. Drank some tequila. Had an amazing time.”

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5.Xochimilco Boat Party with Unlimited Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 882 reviews · 2 hours · from $48

Join guides such as Camila, Alan, Pau, or Esmeralda aboard a decorated trajinera for two hours of tequila, mezcal, beer, food, music, games, and Xochimilco history. Expect a social party with canal scenery, floating gardens, photo stops, and a traditional chinampa meal.

“Sensational time, esmeralda and emilio were brilliant, the shots have nothing to do with this review”

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6.Private City Tour in Frida Kahlo, Coyoacan, and Xochimilco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 626 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $195

Spend four to six hours with a private guide exploring Coyoacán, its market and colonial plazas, then cruise Xochimilco by trajinera before visiting Casa Azul. Guides such as Jaime, Esly, Armando, and Sarai tailor the day, though Frida Kahlo tickets require careful confirmation.

“Unfortunately I cannot recommend this company or tour. Our guide didn’t speak our language which meant that she didn’t give us any information about anything and it was challenging the whole time to communicate basic things. She just pointed to stuff and places. Also, we did not get the tour that is described which was not ok. The boat tour part was fun, but she gave us no information about the town or the boats or literally anything, it was out of order for the tour plan. We did that first which is fine, but then we went straight to the Coyoacán market and our guide wanted to take us…”

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7.PREMIUM Frida Kahlo Museum and Xochimilco (Small Groups)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 549 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $80

Spend 6 to 7 hours with an English-speaking guide such as Pato, Samantha, or Aldo, combining an early Xochimilco trajinera ride, mariachi music, Coyoacán’s cafés and market, and Frida Kahlo’s Casa Azul. Hotel pickup, private transport, and museum entry are available.

“It is a busy and long day. Pick up at 8 am and return around 5. Two hours travel to first stop. Lunch may be very rushed as the timed entry to Frida Kahlo is non negotiable. Still an awesome experience with an amazing guide Patta.”

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8.Private Tour: Xochimilco, Coyoacan and Frida Kahlo Museum

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 350 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $269

Spend about six hours with a private English-speaking guide and driver visiting Xochimilco, Coyoacan, Casa Azul, Anahuacalli, and UNAM. Hotel or rental pickup, a one-hour trajinera ride, bottled water, and Frida Kahlo Museum tickets are included. Guides such as Jorge, Marta, Bruno, and Ramon are praised for tailoring the day.

“Our guide Sergio was awesome. Very knowledgeable about everything we were seeing. Took great care of us and allowed us to stop and browse at the stores along the way. He is very funny and made our trip very memorable”

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9.Teotihuacan & Guadalupe Shrine + Xochimilco, Coyoacán & Frida Kahlo Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 345 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $149

Spend two full days exploring Mexico City with English-speaking guides such as Alexa, Yair, Diana, and Hector. Visit Tlatelolco, Guadalupe Shrine, Teotihuacan, Casa Azul, Xochimilco’s canals, Coyoacán, and UNAM, with transport and key admission fees included.

“I can’t recommend this excursion enough! It is the absolute best bang for your buck. You will see all of the must sees when visiting Mexico City with transportation and admission to things included. The tour guides were extremely friendly and did a GREAT job teaching us all we needed to know in both English and Spanish. A special shoutout to Alexa and Leonardo who were both so passionate about their country and willing to answer any questions. If you’re looking at an excursion for Mexico City this is the one!”

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10.Xochimilco: Tequila tasting (unlimited) and cultural party on a boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 259 reviews · 2 hours · from $42

Board a colorful trajinera in Xochimilco for two hours of unlimited tequila, beer, pulque, Mexican food, karaoke, and drinking games. Guides such as Alan, Camila, Odette, and Esmeralda keep the boat social and moving, while the canals provide the setting for a cheerful group party.

“Claudia and Camila were so much fun!!! we had the best time ever”

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11.Xochimilco All Inclusive Experience Tequila and Mezcal with Culture

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $47

Join hosts such as Odette, Emilio, Paulina, Camila, or Alan for a two-hour English tour through Xochimilco. Expect unlimited tequila, mezcal, cocktails, music, drinking games, karaoke, pulque, edible insects, a Mexican dish, and a festive stop at Meztli.X.

“Fantastic I love Camilla and ivi absolutely worth it and fantastic, fantastic people and as a young woman traveling alone I felt very safe”

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12.Xochimilco: traditional boat tour, culture, and fun.

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 104 reviews · from $36

Join guides such as Mati, Luis, or Cuauhtzin for a 2.5-hour trajinera ride through Xochimilco. You’ll learn canal history, taste tequila, pulque, mezcal, and sweets, prepare a Michelada, play games, enjoy food, and hear music on board.

“This tour was fantastic, our guide Cuauhtzin was super knowledgable and fun, we learnt about Mexico, its history and the canal, whilst having so much fun. Highly recommend!”

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13.Xochimilco Trajinera Party, Drinks, Mariachi & Tacos

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 56 reviews · from $41

Join a bilingual host such as Leo or Alvaro for a colorful Xochimilco trajinera ride with beer, tequila, mezcal, soda, mariachi, dancing, and tacos. Meet at El Chango at 2:45 pm, or ask about hotel pickup. This adults-only party suits travelers who want music and social fun over a quiet canal tour.

“Xochimilco at night is pure magic. The lights, the music, the people—it’s unforgettable!”

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14.Discover Xochimilco and Coyoacán: Tradition, Music, Culture

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 40 reviews · 9 hours · from $57

Spend nine hours visiting two of Mexico City’s most distinctive areas. Ride a colorful trajinera through Xochimilco’s canals, buy snacks and mariachi music on the water, then walk Coyoacán’s cobbled streets with a guide and enjoy a three-course lunch. English and Spanish tours are available.

“la guía no explicó a penas nada, y no se nos parada de meter en circuitos solo para comprar cosas.”

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15.Xochimilco Boat with Guacamole & Premium Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $64

Spend 2.5 hours on Xochimilco’s canals with an English or Spanish guide, making guacamole, eating fresh fruit, and enjoying beer, tequila, mezcal, or soft drinks. Guides such as Isa, Shey, Uriel, and David are praised for keeping the ride lively and well organized.

“Well co-ordinated, lots of thought given to the trip planning and Shey was an excellent guide.”

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