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Xochimilco Kayak Tour: Dawn Paddle with Volcano Views
4.6
67 Ratings
Ciudad de México
Explore Xochimilco’s serene dawn by kayak. No experience needed. Marvel at volcanoes, enjoy breakfast on a chinampa, and relax with round transport.
Explore Xochimilco’s serene dawn by kayak. No experience needed. Marvel at volcanoes, enjoy breakfast on a chinampa, and relax with round transport.
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Mexico City - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation in the city center of Mexico City (if this option is selected).
- Xochimilco - Experience the canals of Xochimilco before dawn on this early morning adventure. Navigate the waters in either a single or shared kayak (for 2 people). Delight in the native flora and fauna, and witness…
- Mexico City - Guests will be picked up from their accommodation in the city center of Mexico City (if this option is selected).
- Xochimilco - Experience the canals of Xochimilco before dawn on this early morning adventure. Navigate the waters in either a single or shared kayak (for 2 people). Delight in the native flora and fauna, and witness a sunrise over Mexico’s renowned volcanoes.
Option with breakfast and transportation: Enjoy a delightful breakfast on a chinampa (floating garden), with a bonfire for warmth and a relaxation area before heading back to the dock.
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Mexico City - After the tour, guests will be returned to their hotel in Mexico City. (If this option is chosen)
Approximately 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
What's Included
- Travel insurance
- Breakfast: Coffee, fruit, bread and main course (if this option is chosen)
- Kayak, vest and individual paddle
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Round transport (if this option is chosen)
- Travel insurance
- Breakfast: Coffee, fruit, bread and main course (if this option is chosen)
- Kayak, vest and individual paddle
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Round transport (if this option is chosen)
Additional Information
Experience the beauty of Xochimilco’s canals at sunrise while kayaking, no prior experience needed. This tour provides all necessary equipment and a guide to ensure safe navigation through Xochimilco. Enjoy the stunning natural scenery and views of the majestic Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes. A breakfast on a chinampa is available (if chosen)….
Experience the beauty of Xochimilco’s canals at sunrise while kayaking, no prior experience needed. This tour provides all necessary equipment and a guide to ensure safe navigation through Xochimilco. Enjoy the stunning natural scenery and views of the majestic Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes. A breakfast on a chinampa is available (if chosen). Round-trip transportation is also available (if selected). Explore this sanctuary nestled within Mexico City.
Location
C. Dalia 46
Calle Dalia
We will meet in front of the yellow church. When you arrive, my colleagues will look for you using the name of your reservation. We will be wearing blue and pink vests.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(67 Ratings)
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937viridianas
Mar 11, 2026
Wonderful experience! - Wonderful experience, the food was delicious. We will definitely do it again
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Damiansv9477my
Mar 11, 2026
Surreal Experience! - This was the best kayak adventure I’ve had; better than kayaking in Puerto Rico!!!
Watching the sunrise from the kayak on the canals was surreal. To top it off, the home made breakfast and coffee at the camp site next to the canal was amazing! I recommend this experience to everyone, young and old!!
Vanessa and all the support staff were very nice and accommodating.
We are going to bring back more family and friends for kayaking and camping next time. Highly recommend this experience!!!!
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Sangitaa2026
Feb 21, 2026
Great Experience!!! - Getting up at 4 a.m. was absolutely worth it! Our guide, Vanessa, was sweet, knowledgeable, and very helpful throughout the experience. At first, things seemed a little disorganized, but in the end everything came together smoothly.
The breakfast experience was excellent, and we were able to see a wide variety of birds, which made the early start even more rewarding. Just be sure to dress warmly—it does get quite cold.
Overall, a memorable and worthwhile experience!
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175maheshu
Dec 24, 2025
Magical experience through canals and beautiful landscape with a delicious breakfast. - We had a fantastic experience. Getttjg up at 4 am was totally worth it. Arlette was a great hostess who took care of us very well. Very knowledgeable and lively. Kayaking through the canal was a very surreal experience passing through civilization first and then into eco friendly. Safely guided by her companion Miguel on the kayak, we enjoyed navigating through the landscape watching herons and oelicans.. We had breakfast at a magical place. Beautiful greenery decorated with bright colored setting. We were served delicious hot enchiladas. So much thought went into the food carefully managing the varying allergic needs with a bonfire to keep us warm. Would highly recommend
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Q5552rvpablop
Dec 22, 2025
Perfect security and punctuality - Nice plan. Very punctual all the people involved in the experience. They guide you and make you feel safe throughout the experience.
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Robertorb703io
Nov 28, 2025
Amazing tour - ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️
Vane is such a great guide.
This has been an amazing tour.
Thanks for all.
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Casey
Nov 8, 2025
Would recommend! - Unreal experience! Beautiful scenery and the guides made sure it was a seamless experience for us! Would highly recommend!
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Jessicaeaaaaa
Mar 6, 2026
Beautiful paddle - Vanessa was a fantastic guide! We had a lovely sunrise paddle—the water is still and the kayaking is easy—then breakfast on what I can only describe as a fairy garden. All along the way, Vanessa kept us on track and informed. She also took pics she shared with us!
If I were to do it again, I would have worn regular sneakers instead of sandals. It was a bit cold before dawn, but we had a toasty fire at the breakfast spot.
The only reason I’m not giving five stars is that communication before the trip was not great. I shared via the TripAdvisor app that our group was vegan, but received no response, and 12 hours before the tour, we still had not received our pickup time. Sending a message to the tour company number via WhatsApp got a response but not until after a small bout of anxiety about whether the tour was still on! :)
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Kim_s
Feb 28, 2026
Too many kayaks, too much sitting around time - First of all, I went on a Sunday morning and it was PACKED. Like so many kayaks in the water that I literally could not even get my paddle into the water to try to move half the time because there were boats on all sides of me, bumping into me and blocking my ability to reach the water with my paddle. Secondly, we spent two hours at the breakfast spot, causing me to return significantly later than what was promised in the booking, which was an issue because I was supposed to check out of my hotel and made it 5 minutes late instead of an hour and a half early, as I had planned. And it's not like we were doing anything - just sitting around. But I will say that the breakfast was delicious. Lastly, the company I booked with was not the kayak company, but a third party that arranged transportation to the kayaks. They messed up my pickup time and I therefore arrived late to the kayak spot, resulting in a mad dash first on a motorcycle and then in the dark trying to paddle through a mass of kayaks to catch up to our group. And then there was no clear plan for pick up afterwards, which was really stressful. I think this all COULD have been lovely, had there been fewer kayaks in the water, less time at breakfast, and a smoother drop off and pick up, but absolutely had I known it would be like this, I would not have gone, and I would not go again.
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Pmccall925
Feb 26, 2026
Fully in Spanish, not as presented - FYI this tour is completely in Spanish, despite being able to book and request an English tour. I even communicated with them in English the night before regarding transportation. They do not attempt to communicate or provide additional assistance on the day. There are multiple groups heading out in the dark, no coordination, and we almost immediately got lost and separated from the group. Over the next 2 hours we tried to figure out where we were supposed to be. It was stressful and frustrating. This is fully a Spanish only tour. I understand we are in Mexico, but we specifically looked for an English tour due to our very limited Spanish. Only positive was the sunrise itself. The breakfast was not as pictured, is in a small area with loud music and a Mexican animated figure.
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