Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip: Explore Historical Sites outside Mexico City

Embark on a captivating day trip from Mexico City to Puebla, Cholula, and Tonantzintla. Discover historic sites, majestic landscapes, and the unique fusion of indigenous and Christian culture.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cholula - Visit the town of Cholula, where you can learn about its history and see some of its many churches. Take time to capture photos and soak in the town’s rich heritage.
  • Santa Maria Tonantzintla - This distinctive church merges indigenous and Christian religious elements, making it a prime example of indigenous baroque art. It is one of…
What's Included
  • Transport from central meeting points
  • Professional guide
  • Visit to Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Join us for a day-long journey to some of the most significant historical locations outside of Mexico City, including Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla.
Our adventure begins with a scenic drive from Mexico City towards the eastern part of the city, against a backdrop of majestic mountains.
Take in stunning views of Popocatepetl and Iztaccihuatl…

Location
Hostal Amigo
Isabel La Católica
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jaime_t
Mar 23, 2025
Puebla and cholula - Our tour guide Leonardo was very knowledgeable and attentive. We have a a very good time. Definitely worth the visit and using the service.
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Arlenesuyapa_s
Mar 20, 2025
Super day - I loved it. Juan Antonio and Martin were super. The translation in english was very good. By 2pm i was super hungry but enjoyed it.
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Dylan_g
Mar 11, 2025
Amazing tour, highly recommend! - This was an incredible tour. Fantastic to learn about the rich history of the area. Ruben was an energetic, engaging and very knowledgeable guide. He made the whole day just that little bit more amazing! Thank you!
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Brooke_l
Mar 5, 2025
A great day trip! - We loved Barbara, Leo and Fernando! They seemed like experts in the area and always willing to help. We never felt rushed and they were very informative. They even helped us up and down the stairs. Leo especially was very aware of the senior citizen and always willing to assist. Barbara was very engaging! No, we really enjoyed our time in Puebla. We would have enjoyed to see more of the battle site from the Battle of Puebla. Although we were anticipating our favorite part of the trip to be our time in Puebla, the first two stops were actually our favorite. It would have been great to have a little bit of time at the second town to walk around, eat and shop. This was a beautiful drive through the national park as well!
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Federico_c
Feb 24, 2025
Amazing experience with a skillful guide - Amazing experience. Carlo was very informative as well as entertaining. The fact that he spoke perfect English as well as Spanish of course, made everything more clear. The church of Tonantzintla was definitely the main highlight with its native baroque style, and also Puebla was interesting. Being a day trip, free time was split within the different destinations, and the division was pretty good, allowing us to enjoy every destination. Reccomended Federico.
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Alvaro_c
Feb 23, 2025
Totally worth it - This was a really nice tour because it included 3 sites. The guide and driver were top of the line. Ot was a great opportunity to try some amazing food.
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Sharilenr2023
Feb 23, 2025
Good but a long drive. - The driver & guide (Yair) were amazing! Yair knew so much of the history of each location. Unfortunately one freeway was shut down due to protests making our drive there 3hrs instead of 2hrs (not their fault), but it was very long. The rest of the sites were amazing. And just enough free time in Puebla although we could’ve skipped the market as it was small & similar to many other markets. I would rather that extra time to explore on my own.
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Peachy_j
Mar 26, 2025
We had a nice so great... - We had a nice so great tour guide (Jose) he did not talk much so I didn't learn about the history of the places we visited. I love learning history of the places we visit and of all the tours we joined this was the most disappointing one. The historical places itself were a sight to see but Jose lacked the capacity to explain it to the group. He had a soft voice I barely can hear him. Even if it was a long day it would have been worth it if we learned something. I guess I would have to just Wikipedia the places we visited so I know about them.
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Georsadd_g
Feb 28, 2025
It was just an okay trip,... - It was just an okay trip, it rained a lot during my visit, towards the end of June so that really impacted the experience.
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Mariafi3462sv
Feb 24, 2025
IT HAS NOT MET OUR EXPECTATIONS. - The tour has not met our expectations, as the organization felt that it should be improved, We have spent too much time in Tonantzitía and Cholula and too little time in Puebla, a rushed, unexplained tour of half an hour, with the number of wonderful things you have to visit.
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