3 timmars kajakpaddling vid de antika kanalerna i Xochimilco

What a wonderful intermission in the midst of the density and complexity of Mexico city! Grant gave us a detailed and interesting tour, including Mexican history, local farming practices, flora and fauna, and general info. It was beautiful and we recommend him highly!

My husband and I did a tour with our 11 and 13 year old girls and loved it! Grant was so fun and knowledgeable. We saw beautiful birds and enjoyed the native landscape.

This was an amazing experience, would definitely recommend. The early morning canals were so calm and beautiful, and we saw some really cool birds and plants. Had a great time paddling along the canals and seeing various farms, with almost no one else on the water. Grant knew a ton about local culture and history, and we really enjoyed hearing about his experience living in Mexico as an expat. One important tip is that traffic back to the city is really bad, it took us about an hour and a half to drive back to Roma Norte, which cut into the activities I had scheduled for the afternoon.

We loved this kayak tour with Grant. Very calm, small group, and far from the usual crowded routes in Xochimilco. It felt authentic and peaceful, a completely different side of the canals.

Great day out on the water with Grant. Perfect conditions with a knowledgeable and personable guide. Such a fantastic experience.

My group of 6 friends had an excellent experience. This was a fantastic way to spend a morning outside of the city, learning about the nature and farming culture of the chinampas.

Kayaking before sunrise was a beautiful and unique experience outside busy Mexico City. We enjoyed learning about the history of the Xochimilco canals and people who created the floating islands thousands of years ago as well as modern farming practices. We saw birds, too! And sunrise! Grant was the ideal guide for this amazing kayak trip

We were looking for the opposite of the typical rowdy traijinera experience, and this fit the bill perfectly. We were 4 plus leader Grant, and with his deep knowledge of the canals he took us places that were tranquil and devoid of other people. Just us, the birds, the scenery and occasional passing encounters with others. We saw and heard evidence of a way of life that has been practiced in Xochimilco since before la conquista. We started before sunrise so this is not for early birds. But if you prefer to see Xochimilco without a tequila party, this is a great choice. One comment: Grant kept us out at least a half hour longer than advertised and probably more. Ordinarily that could be a plus, but it got cold and that was a bit tiring. We didn't have anything scheduled after, but if we had it would have made us late. It would have been good to be prepared for the actual length of time of he activity.

Lovely, peaceful paddle. The guide - Grant is very knowledgeable and we learned many things. The canals are very interesting. The small group size is wonderful.

Had an excellent morning paddling around Xochimilco's canals with Grant. He is a one-person operation and a treasure trove of information about the past and present of the area -- human settlement and use, flora and fauna. This was a legitimate three-hour, 4.5-mile paddle, with no pit stops, so be prepared to work! One thing I really appreciated was the 7 a.m. start, which allowed us to get a bit more sleep in the night before. A lot of the other operators pick you up from the city center at 4:30 a.m., whereas for this operation we could just grab a Didi rideshare at around 6:20 a.m. and get to the docks in plenty of time. Group size is limited to 7 guests, so it's a very personalized, conversational experience. The canals are so peaceful and quiet in the early morning hours -- just a couple other kayaking groups and the local wildlife to share the water. Grant even threw in some excellent recommendations for local food spots! Highly recommend.