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By Ekinox Tours
Free cancellation available
The previous price was NZ$118 and current price is NZ$100 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

    • Navigate Xochimilco’s Cuemanco canals by trajinera
    • Visit the Original Doll Island
    • Learn about axolotls at a local sanctuary
    • Discover local legends and canal culture
    • Start and end directly at Embarcadero Cuemanco

Activity location

  • Xochimilco
    • mexico city, Mexico City, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cuemanco Pier
    • Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico

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Xochimilco: Original Doll Island & Axolotl Sanctuary

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00 AM
Price details
NZ$88.39
NZ$70.71 x 2 AdultsNZ$141.42
Paid at activityNZ$58.14
Total
The previous price was NZ$234.92 and current price is NZ$199.56
20% off
Until Mon, 9 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Shared trajinera ride through Cuemanco canals
  • Inclusions
    Visit to the Original Doll Island
  • Inclusions
    Visit to an axolotl sanctuary
  • Inclusions
    Certified guide or local host
  • Exclusions
    Transport to and from the meeting point
  • Exclusions
    Food and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Tips
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

    • This activity does not include transport. Customers must arrive directly at Embarcadero Cuemanco.
    • The activity starts at 09:00 AM.
    • This version does not include Coyoacan or a digital food and culture guide.
    • This activity involves boarding and getting off a trajinera and walking in canal-area facilities.
    • The itinerary order may vary due to weather, canal conditions, local restrictions, traffic, or operational needs.

What you can expect

  • Begin your experience by meeting your guide directly at Embarcadero Cuemanco. This activity does not include transport, so customers must arrive at the meeting point on their own.

    Board a traditional trajinera and navigate through the canals of Cuemanco, one of the most important lake areas in southern Mexico City. Enjoy the landscapes, colours, and local atmosphere of Xochimilco while learning about the cultural importance of the canals.

    During the trajinera ride, visit the Original Doll Island, one of the most unique folklore sites in the canal area. Your guide or local host will share the stories, legends, and local background connected to this place, presenting it as a cultural and historical stop within Xochimilco.

    Continue with a visit to an axolotl sanctuary, where you will learn about this endemic species, its importance for Mexico City’s lake ecosystem, and the conservation efforts that help protect its habitat.

    This version of the activity starts and ends at Embarcadero Cuemanco. It does not include hotel pickup, drop-off service, Coyoacan, or a digital food and culture guide.

Location

Activity location

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    Xochimilco
    • mexico city, Mexico City, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Cuemanco Pier
    • Ciudad de México, Ciudad de México, Mexico