Floating gardens Xochimilco, Coyoacan&Univercity


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Departs: Mexico City, Mexico City

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

XOCHIMILCO MEANS "HOUSE OF FLOWERS” WAS ONE OF THE PRINCIPAL LAKES IN MEXICO VALLEY, NATIVES ARRIVED HERE AROUND 900 DC AND BUILT ARTIFICIAL ISLANDS “FLOATING GARDENS", ALMOST NEXT TO CUICUILCO ARCHEOLOGICAL SITE, DESTROYED BY XITLE VOLCANO 150 BC, FLOODING ALL IN LAVA.

IS EVIDENT WHEN YOU ARE EXPLORING ALL THIS SOUTH AREA OF THE CITY, TODAY IT´S A BOTANICAL GARDEN, CONSIDERED THE PREDECESSOR OF TEOTIHUACAN.

FRIDA KAHLO LIVED IN COYOACAN TOWN, HER HOUSE TODAY IS A MUSEUM  LOCATED IN THE BEAUTIFUL TOWN, BY THE WAY, COYOACAN WAS THE CAPITAL OF NEW SPAIN IN 1629.

KAHLO´S MUSEUM IS AN IMPORTANT PLACE TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THIS SURREALIST PAINTER[VISIT NOT INCLUDED].

THE UNAM (THE MOST IMPORTANT  UNIVERSITY IN MEXICO), IS THE LARGEST IN LATIN AMERICA, FOUNDED ON 1551 BY DECREE OF SPANISH KING, IT IS WORLD HERITAGE SINCE 2007, MURALS WERE PAINTED BY OGORMAN, RIVERA AND SIQUEIROS IN THIS UNIVERSITY.


What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Driver/guide

Entrante to Frida Museum and Boat in Xochimilco

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Professional guide

Round-trip private transfer

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Transport by private vehicle

What's Not Included

Lunch


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 1 - 9
  • CHILD: Age: 10 - 17
  • YOUTH: Age: 18 - 29
  • ADULT: Age: 31 - 69
  • SENIOR: Age: 70 - 80

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Xochimilco
Enjoy your trip on a trajinera boat and explore this lovely site, our guide will be ready to describe this amazing site full of history and to take you pictures with the amazing views you will find, this is what México was hundes years ago.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Coyoacan
A wonderful place "where time was frozen"
Capital of México City one time.

Famous references:
Frida Museum
San Juan Bautista Church
Plaza Centenario
Jardín Hidalgo
Frida Park
Conchita Square

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

UNAM Biblioteca central
The main university in México, Word Heritage since 2007, full of history.
You will see Diego Rivera, Siqueiros, Ogorman paintings and art.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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