Xochimilco Boat Ride with Kids

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Mexico City, Mexico

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5+ bookings last month.

2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

What's Included

Entry to the community aquarium
Boat ride
Mexican snacks
Games
Craft supplies to make your souvenir
Bottled water

Gratuities (Optional)
Lunch
Drinks not mentioned on the itinerary

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Pier Fernando Celada
Barrio San Juan Tlateuhchi., Av. Guadalupe I. Ramírez s/n, San Antonio, Xochimilco, 16000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
The guide will be waiting with a banner of Local Vibes

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Pier Fernando Celada

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Xochimilco

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed

Infants must sit on laps
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 11 reviews

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A perfect kid friendly way to enjoy Xochimilco!

Sara_A, Mar 2026

Don’t hesitate - if you are coming with kids, book this tour!!! Since we were traveling with a 4 year old, we did a lot of kid-friendly tours while in Mexico City and this was by far our favorite. Diana, our tour guide, was outstanding. She paced it super well and the game and painting activity kept our girl engaged and entertained while we could enjoy the ride. We also enjoyed our stops to see axolotls and the floating gardens. It was the perfect amount of time and our 4 year old’s favorite activity of our week long trip! We did it on a Saturday but started at 9 before the party boats are out and it felt like we had the canals to ourselves. I highly recommend this tour and having Diana as your tour guide!

This tour was one of the...

Rob_M, Mar 2026

This tour was one of the highlights of our trip to CDMX. Diana was a gracious, kind and knowledgeable host. She was very attentive to our family and is great with kids. Our son enjoyed the games and crafts and we had a very memorable and relaxing journey. Five stars and highly recommend if you have kids.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hola Rob, Thank you so much for your review. It makes me happy to know that your family enjoyed the tour. Hope to see you next time! Diana.

Amazing time for us and the kids!

Jessica_W, Feb 2026

We loved our trip on the trajinera in Xochimilco with Diana! We had a 7, 5 and 2 year old with us. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and the history and spoke very clear English that our children could understand. She taught them so much about Mexican culture, axolotls and Xochimilco in a way that they could understand and enjoy! They had little Mexican dulces and snacks and several fun activities for the kids! Also it is scheduled for a more calm part of the day and they go on different routes where there are no parties and drinking. I was hoping we’d see some vendors and mariachis on boats also but it was too early for that. I highly recommend this tour for anyone with kids.

Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hola Jessica, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave such a detailed review. It fills my hearth to know that your family had a good time on the tour in Xochimilco. I hope to see you back in the future. Best wishes, Diana.

Great experience. Diana...

Margaux_J, Jan 2026

Great experience. Diana was so enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She tailored the outing to my son's (10 yearz old) preferences, making the time fly. Highlights: acolytls viewing, feeding goats, crafts project, and purchasing yummy tacos, corn, and quesadillas from a vendor on a passing boat.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Hola Margaux, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review. I'm very happy to know that you and your family had a good time on the tour. My best wishes, Diana :)

Great choice for families!

Kimberly_B, Nov 2025

Diana was a wonderful guide! This tour was a great way to learn more about the history and culture of the area. The kids loved the Axolotyls and the art activity. It was tranquil and beautiful for the adults, and fun for the kids. Highly recommend!

Excellent tour for kids

Alana_B, Nov 2025

This was an awesome tour, especially for kids. Both my 8 and 12 year old were engaged the whole time. The crafts were awesome and kept my kids engaged. The tour length was perfect and we had just enough time at all the key points. The guide was good with kids and super knowledgable about the area.

The boat tour with Diana...

Cherisse_R, Oct 2025

The boat tour with Diana and Heriberto was phenomenal! They were so knowledgeable, kind, and wonderful with our kids. The gardens were beautiful and our kids especially loved the crafts, Mexican candy, and axolotls. It was a perfect excursion for the family, and touring the gardens at 9am on a Saturday meant we missed all the chaos and had the canals practically to ourselves. Our son has a short attention span and even he was surprised that the 2.5 tour went by so quickly. Definitely recommend.

Must see boat rides

Nicole_S, Aug 2025

Great event with kids, especially if you just want to do something simple but interesting. It was beautiful and the boats are family legacies. Really rich history, I would do it again our guide Diana was amazing too.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Thank you so much for sharing your experience, Nicole. I'm really happy to know that you had a good time with me. It was a pleasure for me to guide you in Xochimilco. See you next time, Diana.

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