Travel Tourism Trajinera Boats in Xochimilco Mexico City

Traditional trajinera boats are traveling through the canals of Xochimilco in Mexico City, Mexico, on November 4, 2025. The brightly decorated flat-bottom boats are carrying visitors through waterways that date back to the Aztec era. Xochimilco is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a major cultural tourism destination, where locals and travelers alike are hiring colorful boats, enjoying food and live music on the water, and experiencing one of Mexico’s most iconic traditions.