🌄The hidden side of the Xochimilco canals in Mexico City

The Xochimilco canals aren't just a party scene. Book a sunrise tour for a peaceful, breathtaking, and unforgettable experience.

Sunrise over the volcanoes near Mexico City.

The colorful trajineras—boats—in Xochimilco’s canals are one of Mexico City’s top tourist attractions. And they’re a lot of fun—you can hang out on a boat for an hour or two, drink an enormous michelada (beer cocktail), and ask a mariachi band on another trajinera to play a song for you.

But there’s another sid…