What you’ll do

Sail on canoe

Trace conserved channels and their histories.

Learn about biology

Identify birds, snakes, frogs, plants.

Navigate chinampas

Find out about ancestral cultivation techniques.

Get your hands dirty

Help with irrigation, harvest, seeding.

Have lunch

Enjoy local food

Back to mainland

Soak in the peace and beauty while going back to mainland

3 hr 30 min experience in English and Spanish

Where we’ll meet

Antiguo Canal Cuemanco / Club Chicoco

Antiguo Canal Cuemanco 3 Mexico City, Mexico City 16034

About me

Biologists and farmers

We are a team of biologists and farmers who have worked in Xochimilco's wetland for 12 years. Armando and Maya researched axolotl population restoration, while Paco focuses on environmental education. We fell in love with the wetland's richness and are now part of the local community with our own farm. Our goal is to share this magical place with all.

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Navigate chinampas

Sail through conserved channels, learn history, and experience ancient farming.

Mexico City, Water sports

Listing highlights

From $48 / guest

Free cancellation

4.98, 3,199 reviews

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, 4 days ago

Amazing! It was so peaceful and serene to be on the water, and there was also plenty of learning about the historic agricultural practices, natural environment, and animals. We saw many birds with their chicks! The meal on the chinampa was lovely. Marcos and Paco were excellent guides and hilarious too. I can’t recommend this highly enough! It was a highlight of our trip to CDMX.

Shivani

Philadelphia, PA

, 5 days ago

This tour was magical, fun and educational. Our guide, Marcos Guided us through the canals while learning about the history of the Chinampas and its value today. Understanding their gardening techniques, planting a seedling and partaking in a delicious meal prepared from the garden was one of the highlights of the tour. We loved this different and adventurous experience.

Marsha

Sarasota, FL

, 6 days ago

Paco provided us with an up-close and nature-focused perspective on Xochimilco’s ancient canals, or chinampas, and we are so glad to have made this half-day excursion part of our trip to CDMX. It was fascinating to learn about the delicate ecosystem of the chinampas and the storied past that brings them to where they are today. We felt motivated by this trip to understand more about the native ecosystems of our hometown, and to do what we can to enjoy & preserve them, too. The attention to detail provided by the Humedalia staff was exceptional. We enjoyed a beautiful, stripped-back farm-to-table meal bookended on either end by an educational canoe trip. We got to enjoy seeing many beautiful birds unique to the region, and Paco was great at identifying them and telling us about the local flora and fauna. We have already told friends back home that they would love this excursion!

Ashley

Atlanta, GA

Things to know

Guest requirements

Guests ages 2 and up can attend, up to 10 guests total.

Activity level

The activity level for this experience is moderate and the skill level is beginner.

Accessibility

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Cancellation policy

Cancel at least 1 day before the start time for a full refund.

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What you’ll do

Sail on canoe

Learn about biology

Navigate chinampas

Get your hands dirty

Have lunch

Back to mainland

Where we’ll meet

About me

Navigate chinampas

Listing highlights

Hosted by Humedalia

Antiguo Canal Cuemanco / Club Chicoco

4.98, · 3,199 reviews

Things to know

Guest requirements

Activity level

Accessibility

Cancellation policy

4.98, 3,199 reviews