Lake Xochimilco, Mexico City

Name: Lake Xochimilco
Address: Mexico City, Mexico

#118 among attractions in Mexico City

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Lake Xochimilco is an ancient endorheic lake, located in the present-day Borough of Xochimilco in southern Mexico City. ()

Local name: Lago de Xochimilco Elevation: 7346 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 19°17'6"N, 99°6'7"W

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Lake Xochimilco – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cuicuilco, Estadio Azteca, Museo Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli, Museo Dolores Olmedo.

5.3 miW
City, Museum, Archaeological museum
Cuicuilco, Mexico City
136 min walk • Nestled in the bustling metropolis of Mexico City lies Cuicuilco, an ancient Mesoamerican archaeological site that offers a unique glimpse into the region's pre-Columbian past. This historical treasure, now functioning as an open-air museum, is recognized for its...
3.4 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio Azteca, Mexico City
87 min walk • Estadio Azteca, a towering monument to sports in the heart of Mexico City, is not just a stadium but a hallowed ground for football enthusiasts around the globe. With a seating capacity of over 87,000, this colossal arena stands as one of the largest stadiums in the...
3.8 miNW
Grand museum with pre-Hispanic artwork
Museo Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli, Mexico City
97 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of Mexico City lies the Museo Diego Rivera-Anahuacalli, a unique testament to one of Mexico's most iconic artists, Diego Rivera. This remarkable museum, situated in the Coyoacán borough, offers a deep dive into the pre-Hispanic cultures...
2 miSW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Museo Dolores Olmedo, Mexico City
52 min walk • The Museo Dolores Olmedo is an art museum in Xochimilco, Mexico City, based on the collection of the Mexican businesswoman Dolores Olmedo. The museum will be relocated to Chapultepec in 2024.
2.5 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Paseo Acoxpa, Mexico City
64 min walk • Paseo Acoxpa is an outdoor shopping center of 56,000 square metres opened in 2010 in colonia Ex-Hacienda Coapa, in Tlalpan borough, Mexico City. It is located on the Calzada de Acoxpa east of the Calzada de Tlalpan. It was developed by Grupo Arquitech, with an investment of 100 million U.S. dollars.
5.4 miW
Museum, Science museum, Observatories and planetariums
Universum, Mexico City
139 min walk • Universum is Mexico's primary museum dedicated to promoting science and technology to the public as well as support the university's science missions. It was opened in 1992 at the Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City. Today it has thirteen halls divided by theme dedicated to various permanent exhibitions.
4.1 miN
Archaeological site, Park
Cerro de la Estrella Archaeological Site, Mexico City
106 min walk • Cerro de la Estrella is a Mesoamerican archaeological site located in southeastern Central Mexico's Valley of Mexico, in the Iztapalapa alcaldía of Mexico City at an elevation of 2460 meters above sea level, hence its Summit is 224 m over the Valley of Mexico level. At the southeast edge of what was the Great Texcoco Lake.
1.5 miS
Church
San Bernardino de Siena Church, Mexico City
39 min walk • San Bernardino de Siena Church is the parish church of the borough of Xochimilco in Mexico City. The church and former monastery complex was built in the 16th century over a former pre Hispanic temple as part of evangelization efforts after the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.
2.7 miNW
Zoo with coyotes and other animals
Zoológico Los Coyotes, Mexico City
68 min walk • The Zoológico Los Coyotes is the third zoo in Mexico City, Mexico. It was opened on 2 February 1999 to complement the other zoos of the City of Mexico. It is built on a site that was previously a centre for seized animals, which it fell into disrepair.
0.4 miE
Shopping, Market
Xochimilco Ecological Park and Plant Market, Mexico City
11 min walk • Xochimilco Ecological Park and Plant Market is a natural reserve or park, with a 13-hectare plant market, the largest in Latin America. The park and market are located in the southern Mexico City borough of Xochimilco, about 23 km south of the historic center of the city. The park was designed by Mario Schjetnan.
2.5 miW
19°16'30"N • 99°8'20"W
Xochimilco, Mexico City
64 min walk • Xochimilco is a borough in the Mexico City. The borough is centered on the formerly independent city of Xochimilco, which was established on what was the southern shore of Lake Xochimilco in the precolonial period.

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How to get to Lake Xochimilco by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lake Xochimilco:

Bus

Muyuguarda (23 min walk)
Circuito Cuemanco (26 min walk)