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Xochimilco Canals — Party Down the Floating Gardens of Mexico City
The good, the bad, and the ugly of doing a full-day tour
Intro
This was the one thing in Mexico City that I was truly excited for, the Xochimilco Canals. A boat party and I don’t mean the kind of boat party you might go on in Malia ala the Inbetweeners. No drinking fish bowls and throwing up overboard, before snogging a questionable stranger. No, I mean a Mexican Fiesta onboard a trajinera! Xochimilco is a world heritage site. The waterways are left over from what used to be a vast lake used for transportation during the pre-Hispanic period. It is a charming scene of intense greenery and the wetlands are a habitat for migratory birds.
We were originally going to visit these independently but after reading a few blogs about how expensive it can work out to rent out a trajinera with just two people and how much more fun it is with a big group of people we decided to bite the bullet and book a tour. The tour certainly came with its up and downs, something to consider when booking a tour yourself.
The Ugly
Our first stop was a lame souvenir shop.
