Parks · Our pick in Mexico City
Xochimilco Ecological Park
Canals, chinampas and birds
Some 165 hectares of canals and chinampas, a refuge for migratory birds and the axolotl.
Photo Credit
In the area: Rowing and pedal boats on the lake of Bosque de Chapultepec under a blue sky. Image courtesy of © ProtoplasmaKid · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsPhotos of Xochimilco Ecological Park coming soonSee photos on Google Maps
Our take
- Axolotl conservation
- Boat trips
- Birdwatching
- Address
- Periférico Oriente 1, Ciénega Grande, Xochimilco, CDMX
Xochimilco, Mexico City - Phone
- +52 55 5673 7890
- Website
- mexicocity.cdmx.gob.mx
About Xochimilco Ecological Park
The Parque Ecológico de Xochimilco covers some 165 hectares of the canals and chinampas for which Xochimilco is famous, with wetlands, temperate woodland and fields of vegetables and plants. It is an important stop for migratory birds, and the axolotl is at the heart of its conservation work. Trajinera trips leave from its boat launch (CDMX official tourism site).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Xochimilco Ecological Park before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Location
The map comes from Google Maps, which sets its own cookies once it loads.
Read next
Arts & CultureMuseo Dolores OlmedoA Xochimilco hacienda of Rivera and Kahlo, with peacocks.SightsXochimilco: the Cuemanco boat launchThe Cuemanco launch for trajinera trips on Xochimilco’s canals, beside a great park.
ParksBosque de ChapultepecThe vast forest park at the end of Reforma: lakes, the castle, the zoo and the great museums.