Mexico City tour: Xochimilco, Coyoacán & Frida Kahlo

A slow boat through Mexico's floating gardens, with Frida Kahlo's world and centuries of history on either side.

This full-day guided tour in Mexico City connects four distinct neighborhoods and sites: Coyoacán's tree-lined colonial streets, the Frida Kahlo Museum or Casa Kahlo (your choice at booking), a one-hour trajinera boat ride through Xochimilco's UNESCO-protected floating gardens, and the murals of the National Autonomous University of Mexico. Transport from central meeting points and a professional guide in English or Spanish are included. Lunch is available as an add-on option. The tour runs about nine hours, with the order of stops varying based on museum availability.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Coyoacán1h
2. Frida Kahlo Museum1h
3. Floating Gardens of Xochimilco1h
4. National Autonomous University of Mexico30m
5. Olympic University Stadiumpass by

Explore Coyoacán, Frida Kahlo, and Xochimilco

• Visit Coyoacán neighborhood
• Tour Frida Kahlo Museum or Casa Kahlo
• Board trajinera boat in Xochimilco
• Enjoy boat ride and local treats
• See murals at UNAM central library
• Admire Olympic University Stadium exterior

The experience

Start in Coyoacán, one of Mexico City's oldest neighborhoods, where 16th-century mansions line cobblestone streets and the area's pre-Hispanic roots run deep. Your guide walks you through how this place became a cultural magnet for artists and intellectuals, then leads you to your choice of museum: either La Casa Azul (the Frida Kahlo Museum, where the artist actually lived with Diego Rivera) or Casa Kahlo, a newer exhibition space with her personal belongings and previously unseen artworks. You get an hour of free time to move through whichever you've chosen.

From there, you board a trajinera (a flat-bottomed, hand-poled boat painted in bright colors) for a slow cruise through Xochimilco's chinampa channels. These floating gardens, built centuries ago when the valley was a lake and farmland was scarce, are now an ecological reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. As the boatman poles the vessel through the water, you'll pass other painted boats carrying families and celebrations, hear mariachi drifting across the canals, and watch vendors sell fresh food from their own boats. You can buy mole, quesadillas, tacos, carnitas, roasted corn, pulque or micheladas at your own expense. The guide will explain the history of the boats and the gardens themselves.

The tour wraps at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, where you'll see the Juan O'Gorman and Diego Rivera murals on the central library (another UNESCO World Heritage site) and view the Olympic Stadium from outside. Transport between all stops is included, and you'll have a professional guide throughout, though note that the museum visit itself is monolingual, with bilingual commentary during travel time. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended, and the itinerary may shift depending on museum hours.

What’s included

• Transport from central meeting points.
• a one-hour trajinera boat ride through the floating gardens.
• entry to either the Frida Kahlo Museum or Casa Kahlo (depending on your selected option).
• a professional certified guide in English or Spanish.
• a digital guide of Frida Kahlo in both languages.
• lunch at a local restaurant (if included in your chosen option).

Options for this experience

7 options

Without the Frida Kahlo MuseumGuide in English or Spanish · 07:50Covers only Xochimilco and Coyoacan; the Frida Kahlo Museum ticket is not included.

Without museum entry, with lunchGuide in English or Spanish · 07:50Covers Xochimilco and Coyoacan with lunch included; no museum ticket is part of this option.

With Casa Kahlo, no lunchGuide in English or Spanish · 07:50Includes a guided tour of Xochimilco and Coyoacan and the Casa Kahlo Museum, with a digital guide booklet; lunch is not included. Casa Kahlo is a different museum from the Frida Kahlo Museum.

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Frida Kahlo Museum entry included, no lunchGuide in English or Spanish · 07:50Museum ticket is included, but lunch is not; visits inside the museum are unguided, with a digital guide provided.

Full day with Casa Kahlo and lunchGuide in English or Spanish · 07:50Full-day tour of Xochimilco and Coyoacan including the Casa Kahlo Museum and a regional lunch at a local restaurant. Casa Kahlo is a different museum from the Frida Kahlo Museum.

With Frida Kahlo Museum and lunch at a local restaurantGuide in English or Spanish · 07:50Includes a guided tour of Xochimilco and Coyoacan, skip-the-line museum entry, and a regional lunch; a digital guide is provided as guided visits are not allowed inside.

Private, with Frida Kahlo Museum and hotel pickupGuide in English or Spanish · 07:50Private tour that includes the Frida Kahlo Museum and pickup; visits inside the museum are unguided, so a digital guide is sent.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:50

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Amigo Tours

Is this one for you?Choose the option with lunch if you want a full day without hunting for food between stops; pick the basic tour if you're interested in the neighborhoods and boat ride but want to skip the museums; and if you're torn between the two Frida Kahlo spaces, the original Blue House is where she lived, while Casa Kahlo offers newer curatorial work and pieces not shown elsewhere.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years). Under 3: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What's the difference between the Frida Kahlo Museum and Casa Kahlo?

The Frida Kahlo Museum (La Casa Azul) is the original Blue House where Frida actually lived with Diego Rivera. Casa Kahlo is a newer exhibition space with her personal items and previously unseen artworks, but not her former home. You choose one at booking, and the tour includes entry to whichever you select.

How much time do you spend on the trajinera boat?

The boat ride through Xochimilco's canals lasts about an hour. You're poled slowly through the floating gardens, passing other boats and vendors, with your guide explaining the history of the chinampas and the area's UNESCO status.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Lunch is included only if you book one of the options that specifies it (Tour with Frida Kahlo + Lunch, Xochimilco & Coyoacan + Lunch, or Tour Casa Kahlo + Lunch). On other options, food and drink are at your own expense, though vendors sell items from boats during the Xochimilco portion.

How long is the whole tour?

The tour runs about nine hours from start to finish, covering Coyoacán, your choice of Frida Kahlo museum, the trajinera ride, and the university campus.

What should I wear and bring?

Comfortable walking shoes and clothes are recommended. Children from age 3 are welcome. If you're traveling with an infant, you must bring your own approved child car seat for the bus portion, which takes up a seat and incurs a fee.