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.

The days where we had Leo from Mexcity Tours were definitely the highlight of our trip!…read more The first day Leo picked us up on time and was super friendly. We went to Teotihuacán which was about a 45 minute drive. During the drive, Leo gave us a quick history lesson about the pyramids and the different gods. It's a quick prep to the tour once you get to the sites. (Just a friendly reminder, wear sunblock! I forgot and my shoulders are still burning haha). After the tour, which you will learn SO much, Leo took us to a small shop where you learn more about tools that were used back in the day, a quick mezcal tasting, then shopping. Lastly, we dropped by and had a meal at one of the little restaurants nearby. Our second tour with Leo was to Coyoacán, Frida's Casa Azul, and Xochimilco. This was so fun! Tickets to the Frida museum aren't included, but Leo will still give you some history about Frida and her life (would hate to ruin it for you, but she had a very sad life and Diego ain't shit lmao). After the museum, Leo picked us up and we headed to the embarcadero to get on our trajinera. This was the best part! Leo comes prepared to make it a good time! He has a great speaker and you can DJ what you want to listen to, but is also respectful if you want to hire some of the musicians that pull up. All in all, if you can, book all tours with Leo! You will not be disappointed! He's very professional, accommodating, great sense of humor, knowledgeable, and his English is great. We had an even better time since we were able to joke in both English and Spanish with him. We definitely left Mexico City with a new friend!

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!

You need to plan this visit with a lot of time. You cannot rush it. Enjoy the view and boat in…read morecanal. Xochimilco experience is just like Canal boating In Venice. Except their boat is wooden flat canoes. The moving of canoes is by hand rod push to bottom of canal. The entire trip probably about two hours. Many bring their on beer to the canoe. Some event bring their boom box. And even some has mariachi band. The boat is painter with their unique multi bright colors. Each boat have their name. The canal can be crowded when they try to miss each other or pass each other in different direction. Some time they have to bum each other to pass. Traffic jam can be happening.

There are many embarcaderos in Xochimilco and Caltongo is one of the hardest ones to get to. You…read morehave to venture deep into the town, and parking and traffic are a mess. In market days or town party days, the drive is impossible . The experience once you get there is great, as in any other Xochimilco port, and there are many fun boats and music but the prices seem to be higher than other embarcaderos. Choose a different port for a much more enjoyable experience

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 have been on many food tours, including in Mexico City, and have very much enjoyed all of them,…read moreuntil this one. It was such a waste of time and money we thought maybe we were on some kind of spoof show. No variety in the food, which was some of the most mediocre - at best - we have had in our numerous trips to Mexico City. It was like a food tour in New York that takes you to Burger King, McDonalds, and Subway. The whole experience was so unsatisfactory that we requested a refund, which the owner agreed to but then ghosted us. That should tell you something. We had to finally reach out to the credit card company who agreed to the refund over the owner's objections. Contrary to the owner's strange view of things, we have never asked for our money back for any kind of eating experience, and I have over 240 reviews on a different platform. Buyer beware, this "tour" is not as advertised.

Our guide Evelyn, was an absolute delight. She impressed us all day with her her energy, passion,…read moreand knowledge of CDMX. She showed us a quieter, more intimate side of Xochimilco via its canals and waterways. She gave us history and current context for the lives of the people of Xochimilco with her own interesting stories interspersed. Also the tlacoyos were a amazing.

Yeah, I think it would be hard to get better than this! Queso was our guide. Yes, he calls himself…read more"cheese" because who doesn't like cheese? We stopped at La Tonina, La Casa de los Tacos Norteños, El Califa de Leon Taqueria (WOW!), Agavito MPDL (because tacos are even better when you pause for some mezcal), Tacos al Humo - Tacomotora Tizine, and finally Taqueria Selene. ALL the stops were both amazing and completely different. My favorite? I truly have no idea! Even the Mezcal was amazing. Being from the US I think of this smokey stuff that belongs in a lawnmower and not your mouth. Here you have something different. How different? Can I see the bottle? Well, ...pause... no, there is no bottle, no branding, just extremely small craft production that would make craft beer brewers cry. The other wonderful thing about the tour was you got a brochure at the start that had some history, some fun facts, etc, but most importantly all the places you would be going so no need to memorize them. Yet, if you want to try to repeat the experience you are not going to do that on your own. Sign up with Sabores México Food Tours and you will not be disappointed.

We highly recommend this food tour. Our guide was informative, knowledgeable, and super friendly…read more We were with a large group of folks on tour together for four days, and this tour was included. We tried many dishes and were very full at the end. They did a nice job of accommodating our group at every stop. I've included photos of what we enjoyed.

4* Turibus Best value tour in Mexico for four hours; great…read moresights; great scheduling; double decker bus. Note: bring water, hat, sunglasses on sunny days. Also, bring something to insulate your butt from the plastic seats that heat up during the day Luis was excellent guide Plenty of opportunities for bathroom breaks; no toilet on bus Speaker system is adequate; in Spanish Purchase tickets from Tourist Information office across from Zocalo

I have to say this tourbus tour was pretty awesome. I got to see the main spots of Puebla in Under…read more2-hours. I got some great pictures of allot of the town architecture and the beautiful churches. Definetly work the price (Under 100 pesos)

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!

My partner and I had an educational and insightful tour of Centro Histórico with David in December…read more2023. His deep appreciation of the peoples and cultures that have made Mexico City a thriving metropolis for seven centuries was evident in each interaction he had with a local citizen and in every choice he made regarding where to visit and what to point out. With a deep understanding of what makes a city great, and keeping in mind our particular interests, David was able to put together a perfect tour for us. We really enjoyed spending the day with him. Fellow travelers will benefit from his deep curiosity and his keen eye for the nuance and detail of this sprawling city- his home for the past thirty years. We highly recommend David as a tour guide and look forward to exploring the city further with him the next time we visit.

We spent 6 hours with David walking through the Condesa and Roma neighborhoods. Throughout the…read moretour, David pointed out interesting historical and architectural details, and made sure to include visits to several neighborhood markets. He also recommended a wonderful restaurant where we took a break and enjoyed a delicious Yucatecan lunch. We had been a bit apprehensive and even intimidated to go on a neighborhood tour with a published author, no less, but as soon as we began our walk our fears melted away; David is a lovely and charming person, a real pleasure to hang out with. Before we traveled to Mexico City, we read David's book, "First Stop in the New World," which painted vivid and evocative vignettes of the Mexico City of 2008, when the book was published. Walking the Roma and Condesa streets with David made the book come alive. David's deep knowledge of the city, gained over 25 years of living and working there as a journalist, was very evident during our tour. His curiosity about the city and its people is infectious. From everything we'd read about Mexico City, we knew we were going to love it once we traveled there. Spending the day with David walking the streets of this great city made us love it even more. We look forward to taking another tour with him when we visit next, perhaps in the Centro Histórico or Coyoacán/San Ángel.

Hello, I just wanted…read moreto convey the excellent service we received from one of your staff from Turibus in Mexico City. Anna from Turibus. Anna was at the kiosk on the Basilica circuit. Anna was working the afternoon in front of the Burger King store, on Tuesday June 2, 2026 (I think it was on the Calzada de Guadalupe). Anna was so attentive, patient with my not so good spanish (which I am working on for when I return to Mexico!), professional, and so very kind. She helped us, and explained the Turibus routes. We both used google translate to communicate. Anna was one of the most friendliest people we met on our entire trip. We were on the Turibus the next day and did the Historical and Palanco Cirsuit. We wanted to do the Basilica Circuit to see if Anna was working to thank her again for all her help. Turibus is so fortunate to have an amazing and kind person as Anna in their company. Give this lady a prize and a raise for her amazing service!!! THANK YOU ANNA!!!! Now for the tour itself. We did the tour in Mexico City June 3, 2026. Great to see Mexico City, especially if you don't have a lot of time. We bought our tickets for 400 MX pesos each, at the stand in the Historical Centre for a one day pass. They give you headphones and a map. Don't forget to bring water, snacks, a small towel, hat, and go to the bathroom before you go, because one circuit can take almost 2 hours. We did the Historical and Palanco circuit. The only thing was sometimes the descriptions of the area would cut off mid sentence, leaving you wondering what the rest of the story was. Depending on where you sit sometimes the connection to the audio on bus did not work. But no worries we just changed seats. Buses were clean. The day we went was hot, so if you are wearing shorts the seats on the top can get hot! But just give it some time to cool down. Bring a towel or sheet to cover the hot seat and you are good to go! Overall, super fun tour to get to see the city. We did not have enough time to do all four circuits in one day, so maybe consider buying a 48 hour pass. Also note tours end at 7 pm. And depending where you are you could be dropped off mid circuit. So plan your time accordingly. This was explained very well by Anna (see above). She was amazing!!! Also note is you are not fluent in Mexican spanish, which has some differences from other spanish dialects, bring your phone to translate or do some research on the tours before you go. Thank you Anna! Bernadette Canada

Honestly, not a bad way to get around the city and catch some major highlights. It costs $290 MXN…read morefor adults and $150 MXN for children. We ended up getting our tickets and bracelets to get us on and off the bus. We decided to do the red line (Centro Historico) and yellow line (Polanco) within the allotted time. I liked the red line since it had plenty of stops and nice photo opps. The yellow line also had some nice stops on it, but the action seemed to be with the red line. The staff at the stop we were at, Monumento a la Independencia (Angel) made sure we went to the proper location for the bus. Seeing our limited Spanish speaking abilities, they were able to explain this in English. That was nice of them to do, ensuring that we all were in the right spots. Timing was listed as every 10 to 15 minutes for the frequency of buses, which was correct (aside from unpredictable traffic). Announcements were made for the approximate length of the tour, with extra time needing to be taken to account for traffic. I liked that they had the option of which language to give background information at each stop, but I would've wanted more detail and in depth explanations. They provided headphones with 10 options for language, volume control, and USB/USB-C plugs. Just be careful if you ride on the top and when it's hot out, because it gets pretty warm and you may run the risk of your phone overheating. When we were on the yellow line, the driver gave some extra tidbits of information, but seemed that he only explained in Spanish. Note: if you're on the top part of the bus/open air area, make sure to be careful since it is full of trees and you could easily get smacked by leaves or branches if you're not careful. We stopped during part of the red line route to grab a bite to eat, and when we were attempting to get on the green line transfer, were informed that due to our time (about 5:30pm) we would only make it for one of the stops, since the closing time for the bus tour is 7pm (open 9am). All in all good value if you want to see the city in limited time and for a good overview of the sights.