By: Lorena Velandia MBA, communications specialist. Travel addict and lover of good food. Xochimilco is one of the most iconic places in Mexico and a World Cultural Heritage Site. Located in Mexico City, this wonderful place holds a unique history, since it played an important role in the founding of Read more…
Xochimilco is one of those places you should visit at least once in your life—not only because it is recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural Heritage Site, but also because of the unique beauty and magic of its canals and its people.
The article invites readers to explore the canals of Xochimilco, from the tourist area to the tranquil Ecological Zone, and recommends the tours by Trajineras Turísticas de Xochimilco, at the Las Flores Nativitas dock, which can include quesadillas on board. It highlights two stops: the Island of the Dolls and the Casa del Axólotl, an axolotl sanctuary dedicated to protecting this endemic species.
The weather in Mexico City can be very changeable: sometimes it rains, other times the sun is very strong. Even so, we always wonder how to dress for a particular place—in this case, Xochimilco.
Following the death of a young man who fell from a trajinera, the article gathers recommendations for visiting Xochimilco, inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1987. It explains the differences between the traditional ride and the ecological one, suggests checking each boat’s authorization plate, and summarizes the new safety measures announced by the borough government.
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 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 presents a web platform for booking and paying for trajinera tours in Xochimilco, with five tours to choose from. In addition to the ride, you can add food, drinks, music, or a certified guide or historian, and customize the trajinera with a painted name or one made of flowers; the confirmation and directions are sent by email.
“La leyenda del nahual” (The Legend of the Nahual) reaches its fifth season in Xochimilco with a revamped score that combines suspense and pre-Hispanic sounds, plus a new character who turns into a jaguar. The audience travels by trajinera from Las Flores Nativitas to a floating stage, where it watches a story set in New Spain in 1621 and grounded in historical archives.