When in Mexico City, don't let anyone tell you that this unique, scenic, traditional, loud,…read morecrowded, boisterous adventure is too "touristy." Yes, it's (overly) glitzy at times, possibly too popular/busy, especially on holidays/weekends, but it's sooooooo MEXICAN!! Take the day trip from the city, either on your own (helps to speak SOME Spanish) or with a group and go with the FLOW!! We took an Uber from the Centro Historico and made our way to where we needed to be. Well, we actually got lost a few times, but managed to find this location (there are several launching points...) and managed to get a reasonably good deal for a two hour "ecological" tour, which meant we had some quality time in the lesser congested areas, and even saw some beautiful birds!! Our guide was super informative, and we really saw quite a bit in the two hours we were out there. We didn't do much eating and drinking, but saw many others taking advantage of the holiday season to have BIG fiestas on the water!! Xochimilco is definitely an EXPERIENCE... Andale!! In spite of the crowds, glitz, possible price gouging (it'll probably happen, get over it, it's how they make a living!!) it's WELL worth it!!

Xochimilco is a historic canal district in Mexico City, famous for its colorful boats (trajineras)…read morethat offer festive tours through the waterways. Xochimilco is a popular destination for tourists visiting Mexico City, even though it's a hike from the center of the city (you'll likely spend an hour getting to Xochimilco). We didn't visit on our first trip to Mexico City, but we did make a quick stop to tour the Xochimilco canals on our second visit to CDMX a few weeks ago. We visited with a tour group, which I recommend. I've heard it can be difficult to arrange things on your own. I believe it. When we visited, the market at this portion of Xochimilco had just been torn down (they are rebuilding it in time for the World Cup next summer), and it made for a confusing site. Without our guide, we definitely wouldn't have known where to go. There are lots of ways to experience and enjoy Xochimilco. For a lot of people, it's a party. You can eat, drink, and listen to mariachi music. I've heard it can be quite an experience and people can turn this into a party. You can also have a more historical- or ecological-focused experience, which is what we did (several groups focus on this kind of visit, including some that take you out at sunrise to experience it). Our tour guide taught us the history of Xochimilco (the waterways here were a main transportation venue from the pre-Hispanic period until the 20th century) and some of the ways people are trying to focus on improving the environment in the area (bringing back agriculture/chinampas and attempting to preserve habitat for the axolotl - Google it, it's amazing). If you're hoping for a particular experience, I highly recommend checking with a tour guide who can help you pick the portion of Xochimilco and ensure you get the experience you're most interested in. It's an interesting place, but given its distance from the city center, I wouldn't say it's a must visit for first time tourists to the city.

I booked a trip with AirBnb so the experience was fantastic and a great price ! It gets busy here…read morequick, and if you can, visit earlier. There are a bunch of shops and places to eat, people will try to sell you things and convince you to join a boat tour. The canals get so crowded because of the amount of boats that there is huge traffic. Our guide mentioned sometimes there is a standstill because of this. Once you're on the boat, people will try and sell you drinks, food, souvenirs and mariachis will ask if you would like live music. You can stop at touristy things like seeing axolotl and reptiles. Definitely some tourist traps, but it's worth it haha. I paid extra to hold some snakes and got some cute souvenirs, which were a reasonable price. Book an organized tour if you can !

My partner and I wanted to visit the canals of Xochimilco…read more If you don't read the rest, know that this is the legit embarcadero of to go for trajineras and touring the canals of Xochimilco when visiting Mexico City. It's the same one they visited on a former season of Amazing Race! We knew it was going to take an Uber ride (~$9USD) and ~45 minutes to get there. What we didn't know is there are guys on bicycles that will try to con your driver into taking you to an alternative boat landing where they, according to travel blogs, either rob you or charge you more. Thankfully I speak Spanish and could understand what was going on. While I considered listening, I quickly Googled what was being said--the road is shut down and there's an alternative and better embarcadero that can be accessed by taking a different route--and learned that it wasn't legit. I was able to reassure our driver to follow the Uber/map instructions and also tell the guy on the bike off. He still persisted and followed us for a few miles until we took the final turn on the road to Embarcadero Nativitas. Anyway, the boats are well-kept, the time out in the canals was as long/longer than we paid for, and the prices were very fair (and negotiable). The whole place is the same company so any of the people that approach you about boats are there for the same place. We brought our own beers and took a two-hour ride and it was so nice. You can also buy food and drinks from vendors on the water. And you can bring a portable speaker/play music, too. We legit had the best time taking in the whole experience. You can stop along the way to use restrooms (highly recommend clocking them on your way out so you know where they are on your way back in and don't pee your pants). Don't forget to bring some coins along to pay the bathroom fee, too.

Leo was perfect and professional in every way! He was so considerate and accommodating for my mom…read moreand me. Great way to learn about the history and culture of the area. Great teacher Leo!

Turibus is the worst tour company I have ever experienced and I am a frequent traveller. They do…read morenot have any English speaking employees. They do not provide clear directions on where to pick-up their tour buses. They do not have after hour services or anyone you can speak to during off hours or during business hours. Their staff are uncaring. I cannot stress how bad they are. DO NOT USE THIS TOUR COMPANY.

TERRIBLE. DO NOT COMR HERE. Absolute scam and insane prices as all the other reviews (besides the…read morefake one) say. They tried to charge us $3500 for a two hour ride. I'm embarrassed to say we paid half of that for what was promised to be 2 hours. Of the two hours 1.5 of them we were not moving because of the traffic and because of that as soon as we got out of the traffic we turned around right back to where we started. We did not see anything. We called an Uber to the main area where you are supposed to depart from and some people on motorcycles directed our Uber driver here. We realized this as a red flag but went through with it because we know all the canals connect anyways and they told us we would go to the places we wanted to.

As others have shared in their reviews, this area is a complete scam and one that you should try to…read moreavoid when attempting to ride a boat in the canal here in Mexico City. This port shares a similar name with the actual tourist site, "Embarcadero Nuevo Nativitas." Over there, you'll find tons of boats, more food stalls, and souvenirs up the alley. Here however, you'll find desolate locals attempting to make a profit off uninformed tourists. Many signs from the Xochimilco Station will potentially lead you down here if your'e not careful. The fellas here charge MX$350 per person per hour, which is a complete rip off from the locally enforced price you'd find in the other port. The folks here will attempt to sell you this lie and emphasize that all tourists pay this. Don't fall for it. Get yourself out of here and walk 20 minutes further to get to the real port where you will be charged the correct price of MX$350 for two hours, no matter how many people are in your party.

We had a such a great time with Manny at Tolantongo. He facilitated a trip that felt relaxed and…read moretranquil while also keeping us on time so that we could see everything there was to see on the tour. Next time we visit Tolantongo we will definitely call on Manny again. Thanks Manny for being so welcoming and kind!

Manny is a gem! We had *such* a wonderful day with him. In addition to having a great wealth of…read moreknowledge, he is kind, caring and attentive. We asked him to take us a bit off the beaten path away from more touristy spots and he took us on a great tour of Sonora Market, explaining about what vendors were selling and why, the stories and history behind them. By the end of the day it felt like hanging with a friend. I highly recommend him!

Took two guided tours with this company. Service was good. People were nice…read more Tour of the Xochomilco floating gardens is a nightmare. Not recommended by me. The place is basically a dirty swamp surrounded by a impoverished barrio. The narrow waterway is clogged with way too many boats. Not enjoyable. Tour of the Teotihuacan pyramids was vastly more enjoyable. Tour guide was a well educated senior citizen who had a generous sense of humor. His English pronunciation was middling (my gringa wife who speaks no Spanish sometimes had difficulty understanding him), I found him to be entertaining if a bit cantankerous. Hotel pick-up and end of tour drop-off. Vans were 11 seat. Not luxurious, but the air conditioning worked and the drivers were sensible and law abiding. I would use this tour company again for a different tour. I scanned the ESTUR pamphlet. Take a look.

Prices are reasonable here. So on Saturday, I joined the Sun and Moon Pyramid tour for 750 MXN. I…read morehave to say, I had a great time. The tour guide was very knowledgeable. The tour includes the transportation, tour guide (speaks both English and Spanish) and admission. My biggest issue is that because I don't speak Spanish, getting around is not easy. Also leaving the city, would be not very ideal for me. The sun and moon is located about 1.5 hrs away from Mexico City. We can walk with the tour guide or go on our own when at the site. Tour lasted about 8 hrs I have to say, I had a great time that I ended up joining the Mexico City tour on Sunday. So the Mexico City tour cost 700 MXN and lasted about 4 hrs. They take you to the old city of mexico and also the Museum of Anthropology. Again the tour guide was very knowledgeable. I have to say this tour is less popular compared to the Sun and Moon tour. But again you could do the Mexico City tour on your own, if you are comfortable. But I prefer someone telling me about the history. Pretty awesome.

I rented a 200CC bike from this shop for two days. The gentleman who works there (maybe the owner?…read morea young guy) was extremely helpful. The process was easy and straightforward. In addition to a well serviced bike, he provided me with recommendations for day trips. I rented the bike for one day but quickly called to extend to a second day, with no problems. Although I got one of the smaller bikes to zip around the city, he also offers higher-end cruise bikes, such as BMWs and Harleys. Really a great experience, couldn't recommend this place more. He speaks a good amount of English as well. 5 stars from me.

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The wife and I took a full day private tour. Our driver and guide were the nicest people. We have…read moresome health issues and were worried about the speed of seeing things and the amount of walking involved. At every step of every sight, we were able to move at our speed and see everything we wanted. We had no language issues. We saw everything we wanted. The restaurant we went to for lunch had excellent food and was beautiful. We invited our guide to join us and had a nice conversation over the meal. I couldn't ask for anything more.

Traveling for work sometimes I have the afternoon off so I try to tour the city. In South and…read moreCentral America I do not feel confident getting around because I don't speak Spanish and don't know the local areas. I checked around for a set tour of Mexico City on my travel date but was unable to find a group tour to fit my schedule. Googling I found Mexico Tour Freelance. Ana quickly replied to my email and was happy to set me up with a short notice tour. It was agreed my guide would meet me at my hotel at 1:30 pm. The price was $99.00 US for an afternoon local tour. Ana was fantastic, taking my flight info and telling me she could watch my flight and adjust the tour time if we ran late. Great! My guide Veronica was on time picking me up. She was paired with a car and driver. She asked me what I would like to do and what I wanted to see. I asked her to show me around the local area because it was my first visit. Veronica was super attentive and wanted to know if I prefer to walk or ride in the car, do I need water etc. She was extremely knowledgable about the area and showed me many interesting places near to my hotel. Due to Covid we were restricted from visiting Museums of the inside of most buildings but I got a wonderful overview of the area and know exactly where I would like to visit again if I return to Mexico City. Veronica shared many interesting historical stories and facts. A very knowledgeable guide. Veronica took me to a local bakery and I think I died and went to Mexican bakery heaven. What a cool experience. I would highly recommend this company if you need to book tour options in Mexico City. Great reliable company. Thanks ladies!

The bike tour that we had with Antonio was the perfect way for my teenage son and I to kick off our…read moreweek long visit to CDMX. We rode through Parque de Chapultepec, stopping along the way to learn about the history of Tenochtitlan, visit Los Pinos and other major monuments before cruising through various neighborhoods with stops for delicious chocolate tasting at the Museo de Chocolate and outstanding quesadillas at a spot popular with locals. Along the way we chatted about everything from Mexican history to renewable energy to cross cultural exchanges - so enlightening and enjoyable and cannot recommend it more highly! ‍

Obviously you have to do this tour! Antonio showed up on time and was very friendly. He speaks good…read moreEnglish and is very knowledgeable about Mexico City history, culture and traditions. We got bikes in good condition and were also offered a green vests and helmets. Which is very nice to have when you biking in big city like Mexico. Tour itself was about 4 hours and was interesting. Our group of 5 people (including professor Antonio) made a lot of stops to take pictures by important places in a city and Antonio was always happy to explain everything and answer any questions. We also had stop in a museum of chocolate to try sweet chocolate tamales and another stop by taco place to eat some tacos (it was all included in tour cost). So, over all, highly recommend.