The City Green Exploring the Urban Eco Reserve of Xochimilco

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Duration
6 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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English, Spanish
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Explore the vibrant eco reserve of Xochimilco by trajinera. Enjoy a local meal, learn ancient farming methods, and meet local farmers amidst the rich flora and fauna of Mexico's heritage.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Our day-long tour starts on the water, as we ride our own trajinera– a festively-decorated flat-bottom boat used by locals to traverse the canals – through part of the ecological reserve that is particularly rich in flora and fauna. As the boat glides through the canals that connect the chinampas, we’ll have an onboard family-style meal made using local ingredients and learn about the thousand-years-old local agricultural method that’s still used to feed nearby Mexico City today. Along the way, we’ll stop at a working chinampa to meet a local farmer and find out more about the distinctive local way of life and work.

What You Get

Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic Beverages
Ride on a trajinera

Good To Know

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

1

Hagamos Composta Café Comunitario

Will start the day in central Mexico City with coffee and pastries at Hagamos Composta - Café Comunitario. We will then depart in a private van to the NESCO heritage site of Xochimilco, a place for a pleasure cruise and also a vital agricultural resource. We’ll learn more about Xochimilco's culture and food and meet the people who maintain its one-of-a-kind agricultural system. The Chinampas
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
2

Xochimilco

our first stop will be the vast market of the area of Xochimilco. We’ll try different pre-Columbian dishes such as tlacoyos (oval-shaped corn-meal patties filled with fava beans, cheese, refried beans, spinach, potatoes and more) handmade by local women who set up shop every morning at one of the aisles; banana leaf-wrapped tamales – the best of the city – made by Don Lupe and his wife, an older couple native to the area; and chileatole, an ancient drink made with corn, herbs and peppers. As we explore the market we’ll learn more about the different kinds of produce that are grown locally in the chinampas.
1 hourAdmission Ticket Free
3

Floating Gardens of Xochimilco

We will track the market's local products back to their source as we ride our own trajinera – a festively-decorated flat-bottom boat used by locals to traverse the canals – through part of the ecological reserve that is particularly rich in flora and fauna.
3 hoursAdmission Ticket Included
4

Trajineras Xochimilco Don Pedro

Will traverse the canals – through part of the ecological reserve. As the boat glides through the canals that connect the chinampas, we’ll have an onboard tasting of seasonal products fresh from the market.
2 hoursAdmission Ticket Included

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

C. Manzanillo 114, Calle Manzanillo, Ciudad de México, Mexico, MX, 06760

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Hagamos Composta Cafe Comunitaro. Address: Manzanillo 114, Roma Sur, Cuauhtémoc, 06760 Ciudad de México, CDMX
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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