Together with the historic center Mexico City, Xochimilco has the UNESCO denomination, due to the so called floating gardens that are indeed, one of the most important agriculture system in the world, created by the Aztecs to achieve 3 crops per year to feed the large population of this ancient mega city of the XVI century. To complement this visit, we will visit Dolores Olmedo former house, today Dolores Olmedo Museum, she was Frida and Diego’s sponsor and the owner of the largest collection of their art work. The museum is housed in a rambling stone structure, originally dating from the Sixteenth Century, formerly known as Hacienda La Noria.
By donating her art collection to the people of Mexico, Dolores Olmedo (1908-2002) created a cohesive whole, where treasures of the fine arts were incorporated into colonial construction, surrounded by lush gardens, with Mexican plant species, and inhabited by gorgeous animals like the magical peacocks and the enigmatic hairless Xoloiztcuintle dogs, a Pre-Columbian breed that today, is the emblematic dog of Mexico.
TOUR PRICE: 290 (for 2 to 6 travelers)
Price at time of booking: 58
Price at start of tour: 232
Currency: USD
Cancelation policy: one week in advance
Itinerary:
9:00 am Pick up in your hotel
10:00 am arrival to the museum
12:00 pm Boat ride in Xochimilco channels (45 min) Lunch in the boat available upon request.
1:00 pm Los Voladores (the flying men) pre hispanic ritual performance and shoping if wished.
3:00 pm Photo stop in the main campus of the National University to witness the UNESCO art work of the central library and Olympia Stadium.
4:00 pm Drive back to your hotel
What’s Included:
Guided tour, transportation and boat ride
What’s Extra:
Lunch, museum entry fees
Meeting Location and Tour Duration:
Meeting location: Your hotel in downtown, Reforma street or Polanco.
End location: Your hotel
Duration: 6-8 hours
Note: Dolores Olmedo museum closes on Monday. Tuesdays free entry
Seasonal: from November to January, this museum offers and impressive Day of the Death exhibition.
Be the first to review “Xochimilco floating gardens and Dolores Olmedo Museum, private tour.”