Can you imagine watching the sunrise among volcanoes, surrounded by cempasúchil flowers and listening to ancestral stories while navigating through the canals of Xochimilco? La Ruta del Cempasúchil returns this 2025 with an even more magical and multisensory proposal to celebrate the Day of the Dead like never before.
Organized by Explora Xochimilco, this unique trajinera ride combines tradition, flavor and mysticism. The experience includes tables decorated with ofrendas, the presence of catrines and catrinas, live pre-Hispanic music and tastings of café de olla, quelite tamales, pan de muerto and a traditional dessert.
Sounds amazing to celebrate this time of year so full of tradition, doesn’t it? All this accompanied by dynamics with the emblematic cempasúchil flower and stories about the legends and chinampas of the area.
What does the Cempasúchil Explora Xochimilco Route include and how to reserve your place?
The tour includes three stops to fall in love with: the Chinampa del Sol, ideal for watching the sunrise; the Chinampa del Cempasúchil, where the legend of the flower is relived; and the Chinampa de La Llorona, where an ancestral drink is offered surrounded by mystery.
Departures are available from October 3 to November 9, every day, with two schedules: 4:30 am (to see the sunrise) and 4:00 pm (to see the sunset), with duration between 3 and 4 hours. The price is $1,199 pesos per person. However, you will find that there are discounts available for those who follow the organizer’s account on social networks.
It is very important to know that space is limited for this event and prior reservation is mandatory, so we recommend you to reserve your place as soon as possible.
If you are looking for an authentic, cultural and deeply emotional experience, the Cempasúchil Route by Explora Xochimilco is, without a doubt, the perfect plan to connect with our roots.