Private Tour to Cholula and Puebla: Historical Sites Close to Mexico City
4.9
45 Ratings
San Pedro Cholula
Embark on a private tour to Cholula and Puebla, two historical sites near Mexico City. Explore the impressive archaeological zone of Cholula and visit the Church of Santa María Tonantzintla. Discover the World Heritage City of Puebla, home to the Cathedral, Rosario Chapel, and the Palafoxiana Library.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Great Pyramid of Cholula - The Archaeological Zone of Cholula has three areas enabled for its public visit, firstly the Site Museum of the Archaeological Zone of Cholula with its three permanent exhibition halls; secondly, the route inside the tunnel inside the Great Pyramid that consists of approximately 280 meters of route in the same plane, artificially illuminated and without risks that the visitor may get lost, and finally the so-called open area of the Archaeological Zone of Cholula constituted by the ceremonial patios of the south and the west of the Great Pyramid of Cholula.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch included
  • Expert driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Drinks in Restaurant
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Embark on a full-day expedition to two significant and visually stunning historical landmarks: Cholula and Puebla, merely a two-hour travel from Mexico City. Experience the remarkable archaeological zone of Cholula, acknowledged for being one of the world’s most expansive as it was constructed on natural terrain, and it reflects the unification of two distinct cultures.

Your journey will proceed with a visit to the Santa María Tonantzintla Church, a mesmerizing Franciscan temple that serves as a prime example of ‘Indigenous Baroque’.

Continuing your exploration, you’ll arrive at the heart of Puebla, designated as a World Heritage City. Filled with captivating monuments and historical narratives, you’ll have the opportunity to explore the Cathedral and the Rosario Chapel, known as the eighth world wonder. Lastly, the Palafoxiana Library, a revered bibliographic institution established in 1646 by Bishop Juan de Palafox y Mendoza, holds the distinction of being the first public library in America.

Location
Great Pyramid of Cholula
Calle 11 Nte. 1005,
Cancellation Policy

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

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Harjant_g
May 28, 2024
Brief yet informative trip to Cholula and Puebla - George was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned so much during the tour. I would avoid doing this tour on Sunday because some of the sights and most of the shops were closed. The car was very comfortable and the driver was also great!
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Y6350cdraym
Apr 26, 2024
Puebla is a gem! - Great trip! Lots of history and beautiful churches! Puebla is gorgeous! I’m not a fan of mole, but the mole here is superb.
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312damianb
Apr 17, 2024
Amazing Puebla - Carlos and Christian took us to Puebla. This was a second trip with Carlo’s and Mexico Freelance and this time with family. We had a great tour. They take car of everything and make the short journey easy. The tour itself is full of knowledge and history and amazing local experience. We highly recommend this tour
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Jorgemblet
Mar 26, 2024
Charming Puebla - The tour was fantastic. Our tour guide Carlos was a walking encyclopedia of Mexico and Puebla. We learned so much and loved the vive of Puebla that plan to return for a longer stay to explore this city in length.
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Jessica_w
Feb 4, 2024
Excellent day trip with amazing guides - We had a great time with our tour guide Veronica and driver Louis. Worth while trip super informative showing us around the sights and made it a worthwhile memorable day trip. The perfect amount of time to explore both Cholula and Pueblo.
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162shalinib
Jan 16, 2024
Pleasant and educational - We got the private tour to Cholula and Puebla. Bruno was our guide and Christiano was our driver. They were very polite and very accommodating. Bruno was knowledgable and helpful throughout the tour. I highly recommend them for your tour experience.
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Irina_l
Jan 16, 2024
Very well organized trip with professional guide and driver - The guide Maksimo was very knowledgeable and showed us all interring sites catering to our desires and needs. Both guide and driver went above and beyond to make our tour comfortable and interesting. Definitely recommend this tour to everyone.
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Kimberly_m
Jan 14, 2024
Incredible & amazing experience. - The tour guide Veronica was very knowledgeable & the driver Carlos was a very nice & careful driver. The views of the volcanoes were awesome. Puebla was a very charming colonial town with majestic cathedral at the center of town.In Cholula the base of the pyramid was ver impressive in its depth but I was a little bit disappointed that it was just a small part of the pyramid that was visible. However it is still an amazing archeological site. You get a view of Cholula and Puebla on top of the pyramid which also has a Catholic Church on it.
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Ashley_s
Jan 8, 2024
A NOT-TO-MISS tour - This tour was hands down our favorite day on our Mexico City trip. It's a long day (about 11 hours) but ABSOLUTELY worth it. Carlos (our guide) and Carlos (our driver) were awesome. Carlos was incredibly knowledgable and spoke terrific English. Since we had the whole day with him, it gave us time to ask all our burning questions about Mexico -- history, archeology, current events, Catholicism. Each stop was worthwhile. Cholula was very cool, but the next two churches were the surprise gems. In Puebla, Carlos worked to maximize the time we had there (~4 hours) and make sure we saw the highlights, including the cathedral, first public library in Latin America, and even an awesome rooftop viewpoint. We got lucky with incredible weather and visibility that day and could even see the tallest volcano in Mexico that's over 200km away.
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Alexa_l
Jan 11, 2024
Puebla from CDMX in a day - The guide and driver were very nice and easy to speak with. The guide was very knowledgeable on the area and all the places we visited. We tried to go to the tunnels but they were closed. The only reason I did not rate this trip 5 stars was because the guide spent quite a while telling us about all the things you are supposed to eat in Puebla and then none of them were an option. We were taken to a buffet where other guides were also dropping their groups. The food was mediocre at best. I would suggest having a place you want to eat in mind and let them know so you don’t end up there. I also wish we had spent more time just walking around the Centro. Maybe see some of the Puebla pottery. I could have asked and didn’t think of it at the time so that’s on me. Trip lasted 8a-4p, (CDMX and back.)
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