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Xochimilco Review

4.4 /554 Reviews
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The _coolest_ party scene ever. You rent a boat and head out to this huge network of canals--where everyone else has rented boats and filled them with many more people and festivities than you have. You just glide around between them, and you can flag down the boats with mariachis on, and they'll play a few songs for you. Just heads-up to a couple of common scams: boat captains will try to charge you per person, but the fee is per boat, and posted everywhere. Also, there are boats that prepare food and will serve it on your boat--these tend to overcharge tourists, so set the price to start. On the other hand, your captain will get you a cooler full of beers and other drinks, and at least in our case, priced these fairly. You pay at the end for what you drank. Oh, and one last thing: don't worry when you get down to the docks and it seems like nothing's happening and you might be all lonely on your boat. The party is up around the corner--you'll get there!

Xochimilco

Posted: Jul 19, 2011
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  • M25***40
    4/5Excellent
    Original Text

    The most expensive canal is 500 pesos! We packed a boat ourselves and bargained for 400 pesos. But if you think 400 pesos is too expensive, you can find other tourists to join the boat together. There is no limit on the number of people, as long as the boat can sit down! ! Remember not to pay for the boat alone! This is an hourly journey! Basically, most locals bring their own food and drink to share with passing ships. Even if you don’t bring food, don’t worry, there are many stalls on other boats selling! Just be prepared to bring cash

    0
    Posted: Feb 27, 2021
  • candychan
    5/5Outstanding
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    I remember that the domestic program of the sister came here to shoot, a good place to relax, because it is someone else's hospitality, so I don't know the price, I heard that each boat is 1000 pesos, if this price is really cost-effective, a boat can sit about 20 people. However, it is recommended to do a good job of sun protection, which is useful for all people who come to Mexico. It is also recommended to bring your own snacks and drinks before boarding, because the boat journey is almost 4 hours. The shops on the shore are not only expensive, but also less variety. If you forget to prepare, you will see a boat selling food passing by in the boat, shout to them Hola, and they will lean over, but eat. There is no picture of that place, because the boat is really comfortable, I just lie down and chat, I forgot to take pictures, put some attractions, the child who plays zipline is my daughter, the zipline buys three and one, 150 pesos slide four back and forth, play hi

    0
    Posted: Jun 12, 2019
  • Princesstt
    4/5Excellent
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    I really didn't expect Mexico to have a water city, so I have to take a seat in their eye-catching art boat. I don't think the water in the river is very clear, but it's also a local feature anyway.

    0
    Posted: Sep 17, 2018
  • Mus4
    3/5Average

    Our diver help us to get the ride for 600 MXN, it was a nice ride, one hour, we didn’t brought drinks, food or even music, we had a chill time there. the view is not the must beautiful but is cool to know the history from the canals. Some friend said is cool to go in party mood

    0
    Posted: Feb 1, 2024
  • Toni con limón y sal
    5/5Outstanding

    Xochimilco is something you have to see, I went there at sunset and the experience was great, at that time there are not so much traffic, and we can play our own music and drink while we travel to the canals

    0
    Posted: Aug 24, 2023
  • e34***69
    5/5Outstanding
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    Xochimilco in Mexico is listed as a World Heritage Site. The most impressive thing is the ghost doll Island introduced in the travel book. A thousand ghost dolls hang on trees. There are many tourists on weekends. From Mexico City, they take the subway, Blue Line 2 to the last stop, Tasquena, and then take the light rail to Xochimilco. After getting off, they walk forward for about 5 minutes to the wharf. There are police on the roadside, chartered boats are about 500 pesos, which can be found. People carpool together, the cost is equal, many families charter boats for parties, boats on the river sell flowers, drinks, food, small gifts, tricks will slip over, there is a section of the river is dirty, like a foul ditch.

    12
    Posted: Jun 4, 2017
  • M25***37
    5/5Outstanding
    Original Text

    The canal is for carrying flowers. So there are many flower gardens along the river. There are also cafes. On weekends, local people also call friends to come here. There are four or five bands in white dresses. It can be played on board. It's very lively to sing and dance.

    7
    Posted: Nov 24, 2016
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