Puebla Cathedral

Visit Santa María Tonanzintla and San Francisco Acatepec to admire the beautiful Churchs of Indian Baroque style. We will also visit the world´s largest pyramid at the archaeological zone of Cholula with its 365 churches. Continue to Puebla, Unesco´s World Heritage site, where the majority of its buildings are decorated with tiles and beautifully sculpted freestone; we will also see its majestic Cathedral at the main Square, the chapel of the Rosary, considered the eighth wonder of the art world.

Explore the best of Puebla with tickets to a hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus tour with a multilingual audio guide. Travel freely around the city getting on and off at any of the official stops as many times as you desire, all with the price of one ticket. Discover the city's cuisine and gastronomy and admire its colonial architecture. Visit traditional markets where you can get ceramics made of the famous Talavera stone. See many religious buildings from the 16th and 17th centuries and visit the historic center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  The route covers sites including the Zócalo, Analco neighborhood, Convention Center, Church of San Francisco, Beato San Sebastián de Aparicio, Loreto Fountain, Fort Guadalupe, Museum of Evolution, cable car, Main Theatre, Plazuela de los Sapos, Juárez Monument, Paseo Bravo, and Juárez Avenue. Stops on the hop-on hop-off route:1 Zócalo2 Ovando Bridge3 El Alto Market4 La Mantarray Lookout Point5 Puebla Planetarium6 Puebla Park Michin Aquarium7 El Pariá Handicraft Market

Start your morning with hotel pickup from Mexico City before beginning your full-day tour. Arrival at the Cholula Archaeological Zone and enjoy a guided tour of the area considered the oldest city in America. Climb to the top of the pyramid where the symbolic Church of the Remedies is located. Visit the Church of Santa María Tonantzintla where you can marvel at the intricate details of this indigenous baroque Franciscan temple. Your tour continues in the historic center of Puebla. First, you will visit the Palafoxiana Library, the first of its kind in all of America. Later, explore the Cathedral, the Zócalo, and the gold-plated Rosario Chapel. Finish your tour with a visit to the Artists' Plaza and Crafts Market before visiting the famous Cinco de Mayo forts that surround the city.

Immerse yourself in the charm of Puebla with Viajes Caravan's walking tour. Learn about the city's foundation and its angelic nickname as you stroll through the historic Zocalo de Puebla. Marvel at the architectural splendor of Puebla Cathedral and explore the treasures of Biblioteca Palafoxiana, one of the oldest libraries in the Americas. Wander through the picturesque Callejon de los Sapos and uncover the legend of Puente De Ovando in the neighborhood of Analco. Experience the creative energy of Barrio del Artista and gain insights into Mexican history at the Museo Regional De La Revolución Mexicana Casa De Los Hermanos Serdán. Indulge your sweet tooth with a tasting on the Street of Candies and browse artisanal crafts at Mercado el Parian.

Enjoy an exciting walking tour through he beautiful city of Puebla and discover why it was once named a Human Heritage City by UNESCO. Begin at the main square and continue on to Puebla's stunning cathedral. Taking over 300 years to complete, the cathedral boasts the highest towers in the continent and is wildly recognized for the immense cultural, sculptural, pictorial heritage inside the temple. Continue the tour with a visit to the ornate Rosario Chapel, glowing in gilded stucco and a stunning example of Mexican Baroque architecture once regarded as the 8th Wonder of the World. Continue your walking tour, exploring the various attractions of Puebla, including its famous "candy street," its bustling artist neighborhoods, the intricate Sapos alley, as well as the Parian handcraft market. Various architectural styles and techniques are represented in the over 5,000 buildings included in the tour catalogue. As you walk around the historic downtown, solve the tour crossword with the information you will be learning during the tour.

Puebla is a great option for lovers of colonial art, authentic local food, and the volcanoes' great landscape; the Popocatelpetl is a height of 17887 feet. The visit includes a stop at Cholula's famous town for its 365 temples, built over Pre-Colombian monuments by the Spanish, and a panoramic visit of the highest covered pyramid in Mexico; right at the top is a Christian church. Continue to Puebla, a UNESCO World Heritage City, where you will visit the Chapel of the Rosary, is the chapel attached to the Temple of Santo Domingo it is considered one of the eighth wonders of the art world, but also on the way Tonantzintla church, an outstanding naif artwork. Enjoy the Talavera work not just as tableware but as part of the architecture of the city. On your way to Cholula, you will make a quick stop in a coffee shop to stretch your legs and get pictures of the volcanoes.

Discover Puebla, a city founded in viceroyal times boasting a fascinating mixture of culture. Back in the day, all cargo coming from Europe and Asia had to pass through the city before arriving in Mexico City.  This mixing of ingredients from all over the world has led to a unique and delicious local cuisine. Taste the most renowned traditional dishes of Puebla, dining in celebrated restaurants and sampling tasty street food along the way. Nibble on tacos arabes, mole poblano, pipian, tamales, traditional deserts, and more. Try a unique alcoholic drink called pasita liquour. Then, visit one of the most important cultural cites of the city, Puebla Cathedral, and enjoy a panoramic tour on a double-decker bus called Tranvia de Leyendas. Pass by Los Sapos, Analco, the Xanenetla neighborhoods, and the civic zone, where the famous battle at Loreto and Guadalupe forts took place. Stop off at Mantarraya park and take some fantastic photos.  At the end of the tour, benefit from receiving a special recipe book with traditional dishes to prepare in your own home.

Immerse yourself in the culture and traditions of Puebla and Cholula on this full-day tour. After getting picked up from your hotel, head straight to the Regional Museum and Archeological Zone of Cholula, which is considered the oldest city in America. Enjoy a guided tour of the region, ending on top of the pyramid where the symbolic Remedio's Church is located. Afterward, head back to the historical center of Puebla for a guided tour. First, pay a visit to the Palafoxiana Library, the first of its kind in all the Americas. Later, stroll past the Cathedral, the Zocalo, and the gold-plated rosary chapel. In the "Street of Candies", enjoy a tasting of local sweets and liquors.  Later, visit the artist plaza and an artisan craft market, as well as a visit to the Alley of Frogs, where you will find an antique flea market. Finally, visit the famous Cinco de Mayo forts which surround the city before getting dropped off back at your accommodation. Sundays and Mondays the Archaeological site is closed.

If you are looking for a unique exploration of this beautiful city off the beaten track – this tour is for you. Enjoy some of the major monuments and architectural marvels of Puebla but also discover some hidden gems that will elude even the most experienced travelers. Let us plunge you into the beauty of Puebla and into a whirlwind of anecdotes, unknown history and the legends that surround the city. Itinerary Departing from the city center, we begin this walking tour by visiting important sights such as the Catedral, Biblioteca Palafoxiana, Capilla del Rosario, Calle de los Dulces, El Parian, Barrio del Artista and much more . .