Why choose this Mexico City tour ?
This is a private tour only for you. Don’t miss this getaway from Mexico City of one day visiting the beautiful Cholula town and Puebla city where The 5 de Mayo Battle took place. Do you know that in Cholula is located the pyramid with the biggest base? Do you know that the spanish tried to become Puebla in the capital of the New Colony? It means that the foundation of the city was at the same time that Mexico city. Discover and be amaze for this beautiful colonial city from 16th centuries. In this tour you will explore an archaeological zone and in Puebla city you will explore the principal streets in downtown. This tour ends with the visit in the 5 de Mayo forts area.
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What makes 1 day in Puebla and Cholula from Mexico city a unique experience ?
The pick up will be at your accommodation in Mexico city. The transfer to Cholula has a duration of 2 hours and a half.
Since our arrive in Cholula We will see start to see the Big Pyramid from afar (the largest pyramid base in the world) and the famous yellow church on the top called the Virgin of the Remedies Church. Our first stop is the small museum that contains original pieces from archaeological zone and an historical introduction. Then we will visit the archaeological area where is the altar fields and the remains of the different stages of the Pyramid.
We will move to downtown/historical center of Puebla city where We will visit this beautiful colonial style that starts after the fall of the Aztecs led by the Spanish. Here We will visit the most important sights.
This is a popular place and favorite for tourism that want to see or buy the handicrafts. Thousands of products you cand find and the most popular is talavera.
We continue our way walking on this street where are located several candy shops of traditional and famous Puebla’s sweets. You will have a tasting of this candies like camotes (made with sweet potato) or borrachitos (gummies with alcohol) and hundreds of candies. Also We will visit a talavera’s workshop where you will know about the process of this art.
Walking thorugh these colorful and full of live streets you will admire the different characteristic architectural styles of the colonial era after the Spanish arrival. A lot of business on streets. We will arrive to Zocalo (the principal square) where is the beautiful garden, the fountain. This is a popular meeting place and around there are many restaurants. We can take the lunch on this time.
We will visit the principal building in the zocalo with 70 meters its towers. This construction begun in the 16th century. It is one of the most important properties in the historic center, declared a World Heritage Site. Inside you will amaze about the domes and the architecture design.
We will have a short visit for admire the first public library in Latinamerica founded by the Spanish bishop Juan de Palafox y Mendoza in 1646.
The final area that We will visit is the place where was the 5 de mayo battle. In this hill there are 2 forts and more building in our modern era. Even a cable car. From this viewpoint We can see the central area of the city and If we have clear sky even the volcanos.
The return to your accommodation in Mexico city starts.
Depending of the day and time of the tour We can find open this beautiful chapel from XVII century and cover with gold metal
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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1 day in Puebla and Cholula from Mexico city Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- tasting of typical and local candies
- entrances/tikets to the archaeological zone
- private guide
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- personal expenses
- tip
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Epic Journey.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Mexico_City.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
After your booking We confirm to you your time and pick up address. The day of the tour the guide and/or driver will communicate with you before the pick up time.
