Mexico City · CANOES & KAYAKS
8 reviewed
These 8 canoes & kayaks tours cover different ways to spend the day, with prices and practical details kept together for a quicker decision.
Paddle Xochimilco before sunrise, spot birds in the dark, then warm up with breakfast on a chinampa and a small-group, calm start.
“Very good deal, great food for the breakfast, guides were great, they only spoke Spanish which was kind of fun”
Paddle Xochimilco at sunrise by kayak, learn how Mexico City began on chinampas, and visit the ajolotario to see axolotls.
“This was a serene and breathtaking tour of Mexico City’s lagoons/canals. Alan was a great guide, very amenable and knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna.”
Paddle calm Xochimilco canals at dawn with a small group, pass working chinampas, and spot herons with guide Grant.
“Top-notch experience. I highly recommend it to anyone visiting Mexico City. The scenery was beautiful, peaceful, and quiet. We got lucky to catch the sunrise, and Grant's explanation was very insightful. It was like an intriguing Mexican historical lesson combined with ecology, it was not boring it was really interesting.”
Sunrise kayak through Xochimilco’s canals, chinampas farming, birds, and possible axolotls, with agroecology lessons and early breakfast.
“Such a wonderful tour, full of new information and unique experiences! Laila is so warm and inviting, providing so much context and translation assistance. The other guides (Juan and Diego) were so knowledgeable about the canals, chinampas, and farming practices. The chef (whose name i unfortunately missed) prepared us an astounding meal with products largely from the chinampa we visited.”
Dawn canoe or kayak in Xochimilco, sunrise views of volcanoes, organic chinampa breakfast, and hands-on planting for about 5 to 6 hours.
“This was one of our favorite experiences in Mexico City. Rise early to get to the Xochimilco canals to see wildlife, watch the sun come up, and enjoy a meal & hot coffee afterwards. The scenery is stunning. Wear layers. Plan to get wet from paddling. There are double & single kayaks. Bring gloves & a change of clothes. It’s worth the effort to see CDMX from a different angle. Our tour was completely in Spanish so be ready to exercise your listening & speaker skills or follow the crowd.”
Kayak the canals of Xochimilco in a small group. See Apampilco, Teshuilo Lagoon, trajineras, and Island of the Dolls, with an English guide.
“An interesting, different activity that shows you another panorama of the CdMx without leaving the CdMx.Auto-translated”
Kayak the Xochimilco canals to the Island of the Dolls and the Ajolotario axolotl sanctuary, with a bilingual guide in 3.5 hours.
“We arrived on time, but the provider never showed up. After waiting, he called 20 minutes past the start time, and the activity was canceled. We had already spent money on taxis for nothing. Very disappointing and unprofessional. I expected much better reliability.”
Private kayak and trajinera ride on Xochimilco, plus Cuicuilco pyramid views and optional temazcal, with coffee and included tickets.
“This is just a small canal path with too many boats. Not worth the money and effort.”
