The article warns about unauthorized tour guides operating in Xochimilco’s dock area, an illegal practice that harms those who depend on tourism. It points out several spots where they tend to set up, such as the Glorieta de Baqueritos traffic circle and Camino Nativitas, in Barrio Xaltocan.
The article explains that it is now possible to reserve tours and trajineras departing from the Las Flores Nativitas dock online, choosing the day and extra services such as food, drinks, or music. It describes five tours, from the basic canal tour to one that includes the Axolotl Museum, the ecological area, and the Island of the Dolls.
The article presents the eighth season of “La leyenda del nahual” (The Legend of the Nahual) in Xochimilco, which premieres a new, scarier story set during the Spanish Conquest. The audience reaches a floating stage after a nighttime trajinera ride. Its producer, Carlos Díaz, highlights that the production revives local traditions and brings economic benefits to the community.
The article announces the return of “La Leyenda del Nahual en Xochimilco” (The Legend of the Nahual in Xochimilco) for the 2018 Day of the Dead season, with a trajinera ride from the Las Flores Nativitas dock. It explains popular beliefs about nahuals and reveals that the play also deals with the religious conquest and a love story.
The guide suggests must-see places in Xochimilco: trajinera rides from its docks, the church of San Bernardino de Siena, the Island of the Dolls, the flower and plant market, and the Dolores Olmedo Museum. For each site, it offers some history and practical tips for your visit.
The report portrays life on the canals of Xochimilco through don Delfino, a local boatman who began working on the trajineras as a child and explains how the boats are traditionally named. He says the trade has supported his family for generations, and the piece reviews the area’s main docks and attractions.
The article reports that the Las Flores Nativitas dock, founded in 1993, now offers online booking for its trajinera rides. It describes its five tours, from the basic canal tour to options with greenhouses, lagoons, the Axolotl Museum, and the Island of the Dolls, as well as extra services such as music, food, guides, and trajinera decoration.
The article reports that the Las Flores Nativitas dock, which also organizes shows such as “La leyenda de los volcanes” (The Legend of the Volcanoes) and “La leyenda del Nahual Xochimilco” (The Legend of the Nahual), now lets you reserve trajineras online. Its website offers five tours lasting one to five hours, with stops such as greenhouses, lagoons, or the Island of the Dolls, plus extras such as music or food.
The article reports that the Las Flores Nativitas dock launched a website where five types of trajinera tours can be booked and paid for online, with optional extras such as food, guides, music, or boat customization. According to the article, the initiative aims to make visits easier and curb abuses by unauthorized guides.
The then delegación (now borough) of Xochimilco warned about unauthorized guides who charge tourists far more than the permitted rate for a trajinera ride. Authorities launched a campaign to publicize the authorized price and noted that this practice hurts registered service providers. They recommended going straight to the dock without intermediaries or checking the credentials of authorized guides.