Mexico City: Xochimilco, Coyoacán and University City Tour
Description
You will make the most of your time with the help of an expert guide in the places to visit. You will be able to know incredible places that are hidden in Mexico City
Tour Options
Itinerary
Begin your experience in the picturesque neighborhood of Coyoacán, where you can visit the Frida Kahlo Museum or explore the center of Coyoacán to see the church of San Juan el Bautista, the house of Hernán Cortés, the monument to the founding of the neighborhood, and enjoy a delicious traditional coffee. You will have an hour to choose between these two activities.
Delve into the central campus of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), one of the best public universities in Mexico. You can appreciate the architecture of the Olympic Stadium and the Central Library, which exhibit works of art by some of the greatest muralists in the history of Mexico.
In Xochimilco, you will embark on a ride on a traditional trajinera and delve into the history and culture of the place. Immerse yourself in the beauty of the canals and enjoy the serenity of the surroundings as you glide through the water. Admire the vibrant colors of the floating gardens, known as chinampas, and soak up the lively atmosphere with the sound of traditional music in the background. Don't forget to indulge your taste buds with the flavors of delicious local cuisine, making this an experience truly worth remembering.
You will visit an artisan center in the Peralvillo neighborhood, one of the most emblematic neighborhoods of the city, where you will learn about the folk art from different regions of Mexico.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick-up can start up to 20 minutes before the selected time. Depends on the area of the registered hotel
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
Sacamos fotos and excellent customer service. We learned so much about Mexico City! Definitely would recommend to anybody.
Hello, we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with us, and we are glad you enjoyed it. We hope you come back soon. Best regards 😊
Please be aware when booking this tour it is in Spanish only. As the only English speaker on the tour my experience was very poor. The guide only gave explanations in Spanish and very little instruction in English. The stops were shortened due to heavy traffic so the majority of the tour is spent in the bus. Ultimately this was a glorified Uber ride. Would not recommend.
Hello, we are sorry to hear that your experience was not to your liking. We will make an effort to improve the areas that your comments bring to our attention. Best regards.
This was a good excursion to see the highlights of Mexico City. The trip to Xochimilco was very nice. We had a good float by the lazy canal and ate some good food whilst on board. We also had time to shop the local shops. We then went to Coyoacán and visited the city center and the Frida Khalo museum. We received a thorough explanation of the Mexican education system and had a wonderful visit to the University. I really enjoyed the tour and our guide Marta.
Hello! We appreciate your feedback and are delighted that you enjoyed the experience. We hope to see you again soon. Your comments will also be shared with our guide. Best regards, Viewmextours.
A very interesting tour full of Mexican culture and tradition. Don Antonio, our guide, very friendly and attentive at all times knew how to explain everything in detail. Highly recommended.
¡Hola! Agradecemos tu comentario y nos alegra que hayas disfrutado de la experiencia. Esperamos que vuelvas pronto. Nuestro guía recibirá su comentario también. Saludos, Viewmextours.
When I made the reservation for the tour the confirmation said it would pick us up at the address given for our Airbnb. The night before the tour I received an email stating that I had not given an address (which was on the confirmation email) and I would be picked up at a designated meeting spot approximately 2.3 miles away. I reached out and was able to get a hold of someone who arranged for a driver to pick us up at a hotel 3 blocks from the Airbnb. That driver picked us up at 8:30 and took us to the tour departure area to get on our tour van. 40 minutes later our van was finally ready and we departed. The first stop of Coyocan was interesting mainly due to the church we walked through. The rest of the time in Coyocan the tour guide seemed to aimlessly have our group walk around the streets with no real plan. The time would have been better spent if we could explored on our own and met back up at a designated time. The second "stop" was the University city tour which consisted of stopping on the side of the road near the stadium where the 1968 Olympics were held. A brief explanation of the stadium and then we were scurried back on the van. No tour of the stadium or campus of UNAM. The last stop at Xochimilco had the most anticipation because of what we had heard about it. Seeing the colorful boats lined up on the canals is beautiful. But once you board the boat is constant harassment from floating vendors wanting to sell you things or play music for you. And I mean constant. The tour boat pulled over at one business that sold plants and some products made from honey. As a tourist from another country it is not likely you are going to buy a live plant and it wouldn't probably be allowed into your country anyway. Reversed direction back to the starting point and the only good thing was that the floating vendors are not nearly as aggressive when you are going back towards the docks. What a disappointment Xochimilco turned out to be. It has just been turned into another tourist trap full of trash and cheap souveniers priced higher because of the location. Francisco the tour guide was friendly but spent most of the time with the Spanish speaking guests since our tour consisted of both English and Spanish speaking tourists. The driver Daniel was very pleasant and even practiced his English with me during the time we waited to board our boat. The van used was in good condition and comfortable. Tips were expected and encouraged on the tour for the guide, van driver and the boat driver. Honestly I think I could have arranged a better tour much cheaper by having Uber drive me to these places and letting me explore at my own pace. I would have actually loved to see UNAM campus.
First of all, we thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us, however, we regret that it was not gratifying. The only thing left to comment is the following: 1.Unfortunately in the tourism industry very few times the good is told and almost always the bad is what is commented; I mention this because a day before the tour as we usually do we shared with you an email where we confirmed that the pick up was only in hotels within the established areas (in the tour descriptions you can confirm this information), however, we looked for a way to pick you up at a hotel near your Airbnb, the appointment was 8:30am Did we pick you up late? Not a minute late! 2.In your comment you mention that the tour started 40 minutes after pick up, it would be great if we could start the tours in shared from the moment we pick you up, but this is not possible as other units pick up the rest of the group in different areas and at the end they all meet at the meeting point, some will arrive first and others later, but anyway we try to start all tours before 9:00am, a sincere apology if this generated any inconvenience but it is our working system. 3. Francisco is a new collaborator of our organization and we thank you for letting us see the areas of opportunity for our guide, we will talk with him to see how to improve the quality of his service. 4. I am sorry that from your point view Xochimilco is not a nice place, but we still believe that Xochimilco is a unique place in our country and that people should know it, we will analyze the way to improve and give a better experience in the lake tour. Our agency will always be looking to work on the areas of opportunity that your comments bring to our attention. Best regards.
