Visit the cities of Puebla and Cholula on a full-day tour from Mexico City. Admire the colors of Puebla, indulge in its local food, and learn about its Talavera pottery.

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Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
Duration 10 - 11 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: Spanish, English, French
Pickup included: Hotel pickup only available from the following areas in Mexico City: Downtown, Zona Rosa, Reforma, Polanco
Private or small groups available

Highlights

See the Great Pyramid of Cholula, a building dedicated to Quetzalcoatl
Explore Puebla, a city known not only for its downtown area, but also for its Talavera pottery
Visit Santa María de Tonantzintla, a unique Church that combines two religions

Full description

Enjoy a full day tour to the most beautiful and important historical sites outside Mexico City: Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla. You will start driving from Mexico City and cross the highway with the mountains in the backdrop, towards the east side of the city. Admire breathtaking views and beautiful scenery of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl volcanoes and get to the town of Cholula. Then, head to Santa María de Tonantzintla, this unique Church combines two religious interpretations that coexist (the indigenous and the Christian) and it its considered the most representative church of the indigenous baroque art. Visit the Cathedral and the historic center of Puebla in a guided walking tour, that will take you to the most important and representative places of this "City of Angels". Before returning to Mexico City, you'll be able to taste the local food, visit Parian Market and have free time to explore on your own.

Includes

Round-trip transportation
Bilingual guide
Admission fees
Santa María deTonantzintla visit

Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask

Important information

Know before you go

There is a moderate amount of walking along uneven ground
Foreign travelers must present their Migration Form or a photo of it at Check-in in order to access Mexico City at the end of the tour. If this document is not presented you will not be able to access the tour. This is a government requirement

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Overall rating

3.8 /5

based on 255 reviews

Review summary

Guide
4.1/5
Transportation
4/5
Value for money
3.7/5
Safety
4.3/5

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The places are very worthwhile but the time to visit Puebla is very short. The bus is too big to go through some of the places, which makes it take longer than normal to access. The same guide does the explanations in Spanish and English, so you have to wait and at the stop in the morning you lose a lot of time, 15 minutes would be enough.

July 5, 2022

A tour that is 100% recommendable even in the sweltering heat. Ricardo was a very good driver who stayed in the background all the time. As with the Taxco tour, Miriam shone with her extensive knowledge. In a nutshell, there was a lot to see and learn in the two cities.

October 14, 2021

Este passeio é perfeito para quem passará mais de 3 dias na CDMX e quer absorver mais da história mexicana, além de quebrar a rotina da cidade grande. Puebla e Cholula ficam a 2h30min da CDMX , então a viagem de ônibus fica um pouco chatinha, nada que uma soneca não resolva (condições da via são excelentes). A Amigos Tour foi super pontual, nosso guia Emanuel nos contou toda a história das cidades, com muito entusiasmo e “sentimento”. Foi um ótimo guia. Pontos positivos: Puebla é linda, suas ruas coloridas; o mercado é mais em conta do q CDMX e os doces são deliciosos.. Cholula é história pura...és Pontos negativos: poderia sair mais cedo de CDMX, pegamos mt trânsito na ida e na volta. Podia ter colocado mais um guia, éramos um grupo de 35 pessoas com apenas um guia...

January 20, 2020

From Mexico City: Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla Day trip

From Mexico City: Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla Day trip

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