Best of Xochimilco

Xochimilco Essentials

Xochimilco preserves the last remnants of the Aztec chinampa agricultural system, a network of man-made islands and canals. This collection highlights the traditional wooden boats departing from docks like Embarcadero Belem, the extensive Mercado Xochimilco, and the specialized flower market near the Deportivo. Beyond the waterways, the Museo Dolores Olmedo houses a significant collection of works by Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo within a 16th-century stone hacienda, surrounded by gardens inhabited by xoloitzcuintli dogs and peacocks.

Xochimilco Essentials — Map

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Floating Gardens of Xochimilco

A popular spot for tourists and locals alike, the Floating Gardens of Xochimilco are settled in canals that were left here by the Aztecs…

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Trajineras de Xochimilco

Traditional flat-bottomed wooden boats decorated with colorful floral arches, used to navigate the historic canal system.

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Dolores Olmedo Museum

The Museo Dolores Olmedo is an art museum in Xochimilco, Mexico City, based on the collection of the Mexican businesswoman Dolores Olmedo.

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Xochimilco Market

This extensive market sells just about everything. Fruit, pottery or even live animals - you can find it all here.

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Xochimilco

UNESCO World Heritage site preserving pre-Hispanic water management systems and the last remaining lake area of the Valley of Mexico.

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Mercado de Plantas del Deportivo Xochimilco

Specialized market offering a vast selection of ornamental plants, flowers, and gardening supplies produced in the local chinampas.

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Embaracado Belem

Traditional boarding dock for canal tours, providing access to the central zone of the historic waterway system.