Excursion to Cholula and Puebla from Mexico City
Description
This tour is special because it combines in one day the best of Mexican history, culture and gastronomy. From the imposing Great Pyramid of Cholula to the unique church of Santa Maria Tonantzintla and the colonial wealth of Puebla, each stop shows a different facet of the country. The experience is completed with a typical lunch (optional) and a visit to Mercado Parián, making it an authentic, diverse and memorable experience. In addition, it includes round-trip transportation, as well as a guide in Spanish and English who accompanies throughout the tour.
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Itinerary
Discover the majestic Great Pyramid of Cholula, considered the largest in the world in volume. This ancestral structure, on which a colonial church stands and which is shrouded in numerous legends, provides a fascinating insight into the rich and complex history of Mexico
Discover the church of Santa Maria de Tonantzintla, renowned for its outstanding indigenous baroque. Its interior, lavishly ornamented with native elements and Christian symbols, represents one of the most outstanding expressions of cultural fusion in Mexican art
Famous for its nickname "the City of Angels", Puebla offers a guided walking tour of its historic center, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During your visit, admire its majestic Cathedral and the resplendent Rosary Chapel in the Temple of Santo Domingo, considered among the most beautiful in the world. If you choose the option with food included, enjoy a typical lunch at a local restaurant, where you can try traditional dishes from the region before continuing with the tour
Finish this incredible tour at the vibrant El Parián Market, a colorful space where local artisans present Talavera ceramics, textiles and handmade products. Take advantage of some free time to explore the charming streets of Puebla before heading back to Mexico City
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- The tour includes a moderate amount of walking in uneven terrain
- By government regulations on immigration, all clients must show their passport, either digital, original or copy, proving their legal stay in Mexico.
- For safety reasons, all infants must travel compulsorily in an approved child restraint system inside the bus. Trekzy does not provide children's chairs, so each customer will need to take their own. As the child restraint occupies a seat, an additional charge will apply to guarantee and reserve the seat on the bus.
Reviews(42)
Ask the guide, if you don't ask they won't tell you, like which colonial streets to visit in Puebla that you can walk in your free time, not just shops
Excellent! Great experience with the help of Rene our tour guide and driver Pedro..Thank you so much
Dear joy_p, Thank you for your kind review. We are delighted to know you had such a great experience and enjoyed your visit to Puebla and Cholula. We hope to welcome you again on another adventure. Greetings from the Trekzy Quality Team
To preface, I will say that Barbara is an amazing guide. She was very helpful, attentive, and gave a lot of knowledge. This is a VERY long day. You’ll start at the Amigo Tours hostel where you’ll depart to Cholula. For us, this drive took 4 hours. There were a lot of road blocks, traffic jams, and my god does no one know how to merge lanes. Additionally, the drive to/from Mexico City will be the bumpiest ride of our life. No pothole will be left un-driven over. In Cholula, there is an optional steep walk up to the church, but it’s voluntary. From there, we go to another little church about 15 minutes away, then go to Puebla. We arrived in Puebla around 3 PM, which is when lunch was had. We had about 2-2.5 hours of free time to walk around and do whatever you please. Puebla is a big city, but the downtown area is very navigable and there’s lots of opportunities for shopping, eating, and exploring. We departed Puebla to go back to CDMX, and luckily the drive only took about 2.5 hours this time - so depending on the day, YMMV. Also important to note - bring a portable charger. None of the outlets in the bus work. If given the option again, I probably would’ve just spent the day exploring more of Mexico City than going to Puebla. It wasn’t a must see for me, but for some it may be. It’s all up to the person.
Dear Jakob_T, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are pleased to know you appreciated the dedication and professionalism of your guide. We are sorry that some aspects of the experience did not fully meet your expectations, and we truly value your comments as they help us identify opportunities for improvement. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again in the future. Greetings from the Trekzy Quality Team
A great tour to some very interesting places near Mexico City. A very serious road accident closed the road for a couple of hours but the guide and driver kindly extended the tour so we didn’t miss out. Great customer service.
Dear Customer, Thank you for sharing your experience. We are delighted to know you enjoyed the tour despite the unexpected road closure. We always do our best to adapt to unforeseen situations so our travelers can make the most of their day. We hope to welcome you again soon. Greetings from the Trekzy Quality Team
Mariana, our guide was excellent. Informative, fun, and kind. It was one of the best tours ever. Puebla is a must see. Absolutely beautiful
Dear Patti_R, Thank you for sharing your experience. We are delighted to know you enjoyed the tour and that this beautiful destination left such a positive impression. We hope to welcome you again on another adventure. Greetings from the Trekzy Quality Team
This tour was so good. Max our tour guide was great and informative, he made sure we were all near him for the tour and made sure we were all comfortable. Puebla was an amazing town to visit with so much history. I would highly recommend.
Dear Yesenia_T, We love knowing that we offered you good service and a memorable experience. Thank you very much for giving us your trust, we deeply appreciate it. We look forward to sharing with you more adventures like this in the future! Kind regards from Trekzy
This tour is a great way to explore places outside Mexico city. The tour begins at the meet up point in the city where we get on a minibus. Pro tip, get early to sit anywhere except the last row of seats to avoid getting your organs misplaced like a Lego piece!! The guide introduced themselves along with the driver. One thing they didnt account or plan for is contingency which in our case was traffic jam and road blocks along the highway, which added additional time of about an hour & half to get to destination. The flip side was lack of acknowledgement of this while we were stuck in bumper to bumper traffic. At one point one of us had to ask for a bio break as it had been 2.5hrs since we started by then with the destination no where in sight. Only upon inquiring did they stop for a break and told us about road blocks. Throughout the trip the guide went on in spanish first and then in English, which left like getting a summarized version in English. She was good about Q&A. The thing that felt like the biggest scam is the so called traditional market in Peublo and the restaurant they had tie up with. We felt we were taken advantage of at the restaurant. For vegetarians or vegans, the options are better at the city center but the walking tour was cut short because of traffic jam onroute and were rushed through the city tour and only stopped for lunch at about 2:30pm, which agains points to no planning for contingencies. Also there has to be better ways to share certain pick up or meet up points, rather than make us walk to it. This has to be communicated so people can make better decisions. Overall the tour itself takes you beautiful places and talks about the history. The last straw was the guide attitude when my friend and I requested to move our seats as we had been sitting in the last row getting thrown off like a sack of rice especially after lunch and drive was going to be back to Mexico City and who knows how long the traffic was going take us! The guide said there are not enough seats even though there were (we needed 2) when we asked for her help, she was like you have to talk to other passengers- offering no help or assistance!
Dear Traveler, We regret that your experience did not meet expectations. All details of each tour package are clearly, completely, and accurately specified, on the web prior to any booking and we encourage guests to review them carefully before purchase to ensure the best possible experience. Also our guides are certifed and trained professional that strive to provide the best experience. we'd like to state that this incident responds to an isolated event not our usual standard of service. Best Regards from the Quality Department of Amigo tours- Claudia
It is a very good tour, and the guide Alfonso was very kind and explained everything about the places we visited.
Estimado cliente, Muchas gracias por sus comentarios. Nos complace saber que nuestros guías le brindaron un servicio atento y resolvieron sus dudas durante el recorrido. Saludos cordiales del Departamento de Calidad de trekzy
We arrived at the meeting point to be advised it was cancelled with no explanation and told to contact Viator... Not a good experience
Dear traveler, thank you for your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by the cancellation. Please note that cancellations are only made due to force majeure reasons, and we always try to inform travelers with as much advance notice as possible and reschedule whenever feasible. We regret the impact on your experience and appreciate your understanding. Best Regards, Quality Department of Trekzy
Alexa and the tour in general was excellent, Alexa knows very well the history of each place, explains and we had a great time. Danilo our driver was very respectful and careful at all times, super recommended!!
