Xochimilco Nature Reserve, Original Doll Island and Axolotls
Overview
Discover Xochimilco from Embarcadero Cuemanco on a shared cultural experience through the canals of southern Mexico City.
Meet your guide directly at Embarcadero Cuemanco and board a traditional trajinera to cruise through the peaceful Cuemanco canals, surrounded by colorful scenery and local traditions.
Along the way, visit the Original Doll Island, one of Xochimilco's most fascinating folklore sites. Learn about the legends, stories, and cultural significance that have made this destination famous.
Continue to a local axolotl sanctuary, where you'll discover the importance of this unique amphibian, endemic to Mexico, and learn about the conservation efforts helping protect its natural habitat.
This meeting-point version does not include transportation, hotel pickup or drop-off, Coyoacán, or the digital food and culture guide. The experience starts and ends at Embarcadero Cuemanco.
What's Included
- Shared trajinera ride through the Cuemanco canals
- Visit to the Original Doll Island
- Visit to an axolotl sanctuary
- Certified guide or local host
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Venue Access fee: payable on-site
Meeting Location
Periférico sur Adolfo Ruíz Cortines
Xochimilco, 16034, Cuidad de mexico CDMX Embarcadero, Cuemanco, Xochimilco, 16034 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Trajineras Xochimilco - Embarcadero Cuemanco
15 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Canales de Xochimilco
2 hours 30 minutes Admission Ticket Included
Island of the Dead Dolls
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
Q: Will I get seasick on Xochimilco Nature Reserve, Original Doll Island and Axolotls?
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Activity code: C-144472P78
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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If you have any doubts about becoming seasick on the water, we recommend taking a Dramamine® Motion Sickness Relief tablet the night before your trip. Some people recommend taking it the night before your cruise and then again that morning so you will not feel so drowsy.
Feb 2023- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Shared trajinera ride through the Cuemanco canals.
- Visit to the Original Doll Island.
- Visit to an axolotl sanctuary.
- Certified guide or local host.
- Transportation to and from the meeting point.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Gratuities.
- Food and drinks.
- Venue Access fee: payable on-site.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Xochimilco Nature Reserve, Original Doll Island and Axolotls is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Xochimilco Nature Reserve, Original Doll Island and Axolotls will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Shared trajinera ride through the Cuemanco canals
- Visit to the Original Doll Island
- Visit to an axolotl sanctuary
- Certified guide or local host
- Transportation to and from the meeting point
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Venue Access fee: payable on-site
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers
