The Experience
The Embarcadero Fernando Celada is one of the largest and most accessible piers in Xochimilco, and the departure point for trajineras heading to the Laguna del Toro and the chinampa zone. In Day of the Dead season, La Caja de Luz and Santuario Ajolote run a route where La Catrina leads you between lit canals, chinampas and marigold fields while telling the legends of Xochimilco. It is a close-up, small-group format on a traditional boat, designed to live the tradition respectfully and with a positive environmental impact.
About the Event
The tour runs in three formats. The Saturday Legends Tour is a 3-hour group ride on a traditional trajinera, with departures at 10:00 am and 5:00 pm: La Catrina guides you through the canals of Xochimilco with legends for the whole family, at $380 per person. On Sundays the crossing lasts 4 hours and adds a visit to the cempasúchil fields of the Ejecatl chinampa, at $650 per person. The Private Tour costs $6,000 for up to 18 people, ideal for families, friends or companies, and can include a horror legend route for adults. Your visit also helps conserve the Mexican axolotl: every tour contributes to wetland restoration, axolotl conservation and the chinampero communities that keep Xochimilco alive.
This Is for You If…
- You want to live Day of the Dead in an authentic way on the canals of Xochimilco.
- You like travel with a cause and want to support the conservation of the Mexican axolotl.
- You are looking for a different family plan on a trajinera, with legends and catrinas.
- You want to walk the cempasúchil fields of a working chinampa such as Ejecatl and take photos among the flowers.
Address
Embarcadero Fernando Celada
Av. Guadalupe I. Ramírez s/n, Barrio San Juan Tlateuhchi, CP 16000
Reference: Embarcadero principal de Xochimilco, a 5 min del Centro Histórico de Xochimilco
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Getting there
Located at Av. Guadalupe I. Ramírez s/n, Barrio San Juan Tlateuhchi, CP 16000, Xochimilco borough.
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How to Attend
Saturdays and Sunday (24 oct – 29 nov 2026) · Saturdays 10:00 and 5:00 pm h · Sundays (4 h). Reservations and availability are confirmed directly with the venue.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Leyendas y Catrinas en Xochimilco?
Season from October 24 to November 29, 2026, across six weekends. Saturdays: Legends Tour at 10:00 am and 5:00 pm. Sundays: legends plus the cempasúchil fields of the Ejecatl chinampa.
How much does it cost and what is included?
Saturdays: $380 per person for a 3-hour group ride on a traditional trajinera with La Catrina as your guide. Sundays: $650 per person for 4 hours, including the ride and the visit to the cempasúchil fields at the Ejecatl chinampa. Private tour: $6,000 for up to 18 people, with an adults-only horror legends option.
Where is the meeting point?
At the Embarcadero Fernando Celada, Av. Guadalupe I. Ramírez s/n, Barrio San Juan, Xochimilco, Mexico City. It is the pier opened for the 1968 Olympic Games and it connects with the Laguna del Toro.
How does my visit help the axolotl?
It is a regenerative tourism project: every ticket contributes to wetland restoration, the conservation of the Mexican axolotl and the strengthening of chinampero communities. It is organized by La Caja de Luz and Santuario Ajolote.
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