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The 15 Best Puebla & Cholula Day Trips from Mexico City

31 tours  ·  from $40

Two hours east: a tiled colonial city, the widest pyramid ever built and a church on top of it. These 15 are compared on how long the drive takes, what is included and whether lunch and the Tonantzintla church make the cut.

Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch - Santa María Tonantzintla and Indigenous Baroque art
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Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch

1.Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,702 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $49Our pick

Spend about 11 hours visiting Cholula’s pyramid and churches, Santa María Tonantzintla’s remarkable Indigenous Baroque interior, and Puebla’s cathedral, Zócalo, Rosario Church, and El Parián market. Guides such as Álvaro, Omar, Arantxa, and Rodrigo are praised for lively historical explanations. Lunch is optional.

“Bernie was a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly. Great to give us instructions in English and Spanish. Puebla was my favorite part I would like more time to explore the city.”

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From Mexico City: Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla Day Trip - An early departure from Mexico City
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From Mexico City: Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla Day Trip

2.Puebla, Cholula and Tonantzintla Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,191 reviews · from $89

Travel from Mexico City to Cholula, Santa María de Tonantzintla, and Puebla with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Expect an early start, comfortable round-trip transport, a Great Pyramid visit, striking church art, Talavera crafts, and optional local lunch. Guides such as Rodrigo, Alex, and Leonardo have earned especially strong praise.

“It was an educational and fun experience traveling with others of various ages, cultures and religions.”

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Puebla and Cholula Day Trip from Mexico City - Puebla’s churches reward close attention
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Puebla and Cholula Day Trip from Mexico City

3.Puebla and Cholula Day Trip from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 274 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $54

Spend a full day exploring Cholula’s Great Pyramid and Puebla’s colonial churches with a bilingual guide such as Gabriela, Jaime, or Javier. Choose an optional five-course buffet lunch, ride in an air-conditioned vehicle, and expect a long day shaped by traffic and group timing.

“The trip was very nice. We could visit Choula piramid as well as the nice city of Puebla, which is really worth a visit. Very nice places and guide.”

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From Mexico City: Puebla and Cholula Day Tour - The long ride to Puebla State
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From Mexico City: Puebla and Cholula Day Tour

4.Puebla and Cholula Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 194 reviews · 12 hours · from $68

Travel from Mexico City to Tonantzintla, San Francisco Acatepec, Cholula, and Puebla in about 12 hours. A bilingual guide such as Humberto, Pavel, or Gabriela leads the day in English and Spanish. Expect churches, archaeology, Talavera, onyx, lunch if selected, and limited free time.

“We signed up for the trip in English, but we were the only English-speaking couple for a total of about 15 people. Although the guide provided brief explanations in English, most of the trip was in Spanish. In general, we get pleasure from two places, which we saw a lot more than from our guide.”

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6-Night Best of Central Mexico Tour: Teotihuacan Pyramids, Taxco, Cuernavaca and Puebla from Mexico City - Day 1: A simple arrival in Mexico City
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6-Night Best of Central Mexico Tour: Teotihuacan Pyramids, Taxco, Cuernavaca and Puebla from Mexico City

5.6-Night Best of Central Mexico Tour: Teotihuacan Pyramids, Taxco, Cuernavaca and Puebla from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 7 days (approx.) · from $685

Spend six nights in Mexico City with airport transfers, breakfast, bilingual guides, and day trips to Teotihuacan, Taxco, Cuernavaca, Puebla, Cholula, Xochimilco, and Coyoacan. Guides such as Eduardo, Humberto, Jaime, Javier, and Miguel have led past departures. Expect strong coverage, long road days, and changing schedules.

“Mexitours did a phenomenal job for me, organizationally from front to back. I booked this multi-day tour last minute and Luis and Silvia coordinated everything and customized my program to fit my schedule, including airport pickup dates and additional activity. They also did an excellent job with logistics which often is a weakness for some other companies. Everyone, especially my new friends tour leaders Jaime and Javier, were courteous, knowledgeable, and passionate about showing us the beauty of their country. I highly recommend them.”

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From Mexico City: Cholula Pyramid & Puebla Small Group Tour - Santa María Tonantzintla and the faces in the dome
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From Mexico City: Cholula Pyramid & Puebla Small Group Tour

6.Cholula Pyramid & Puebla Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 54 reviews · 10 hours · from $192

Travel from Mexico City with a bilingual guide and a group of up to 15. Explore Cholula’s Great Pyramid, its museum, and the church above it, then see Tonantzintla, Acatepec, Puebla Cathedral, Rosario Chapel if available, and Calle de los Dulces. Guides such as Javier, Alberto, and Francisco have earned strong praise for care and local insight.

“We had a wonderful time doing the tour with our fantastic tour guide Alberto in Cholula and Francisco in Puebla. They are so patient and knowledgeable too. A must do your when you are in Mexico City. We lost our drone in Cholula and thanks to the can-do attitude/persistence of Alberto that he was able to retrieve it the next day.”

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From Mexico City: One-day adventure: Puebla, Cholula, and Tonantzintla - Leaving Mexico City early
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From Mexico City: One-day adventure: Puebla, Cholula, and Tonantzintla

7.One-day adventure: Puebla, Cholula, and Tonantzintla

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 40 reviews · from $85

Travel from Mexico City to Cholula, Santa María Tonantzintla, and Puebla with a bilingual guide such as Omar or Álvaro. See the Great Pyramid, a remarkable church blending European and Indigenous art, Puebla Cathedral, the Rosary Chapel, and Parián Market. Lunch is optional.

“Very well organised and coordinated tour. They were very punctual and the communication was great. The guide Omar did an excellent job in delivering the instructions to the touring party and showing us around. Overall it was a good tour to explore Puebla, Cholula and the scenic landscape with the backdrop of volcanoes. Highly recommended!”

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Tour to Puebla and Cholula - Meeting at Fiesta Americana Reforma at 9:00 am
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Tour to Puebla and Cholula

8.Tour to Puebla and Cholula

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 40 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $51

Spend about eight hours visiting Puebla and Cholula from Mexico City in a small group of up to 15. Expect an English-speaking guide, air-conditioned transport, historic churches, the Puebla Zócalo, local crafts, and views from Cholula. Lunch is not included in the $51 price.

“I purchased 6 tickets for our group. I reached out several times to discover the details of this trip and received no responses until I asked Viator to confirm. PIckup up and transport is about what you get. We were given 50 minutes to explore Choula with an uninterested guide. The guide stops and talks so by the time you reach the summit of the church, one's time is very limited. Our group wanted to see the pyramid below, but the guide didn't. While the tour includes an entry ticket, we were not given one. Our group and others from the van, purchased our tickets individually. We rushed through the…”

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Small Group: Discover Puebla and Cholula from Mexico City - Puebla’s Zócalo and its church-lined streets
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Small Group: Discover Puebla and Cholula from Mexico City

9.Small Group: Discover Puebla and Cholula from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $89

Travel from Mexico City to Cholula and Puebla in a small group of up to 15. Expect the Great Pyramid, Nuestra Señora de los Remedios, Puebla’s cathedral and old center, Talavera craft traditions, hotel pickup, and guides such as Luis, Carlos, Dante, and Suzanne.

“This tour is a small group tour in a comfortable large van which allows a more personalized visit versus a large tour. The pick up was very nice and the drive from Mexico City to Cholula and Puebla was wonderful. We had plenty of time to explore each site we visited. Luis, our guide, gave us lots of information on each place we visited. Puebla is an amazing city, it is gorgeous.”

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Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Tour - Two hours in Cholula, if the schedule holds
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Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Tour

10.Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $58

This 11-hour trip from Mexico City visits Santa Maria Tonantzintla, Cholula, and Puebla. Expect a bilingual guide, air-conditioned transport, church art, colonial plazas, Talavera ceramics, and free time at El Parian. Guides such as Juan Castro and Enrique have been praised for clear historical explanations.

“Unfortunately this trip was overall disappointing. It was 3 churches, an extended mandatory lunch at a mediocre buffet, and only a rushed half hour of free time in town. Our tour guide Melissa was friendly but less comfortable speaking English so we did not learn very much about the history or culture, and she did not manage our time very well so there was a lot of waiting around. When we finally had time to look around the city, she gave no direction so it took us awhile to even find the parts of the city that were interesting (rather than just a standard mall). I think this tour could…”

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Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Plus Taxco, Cuernavaca & Mine, 2 day Combo - Talavera pottery in Puebla
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Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Plus Taxco, Cuernavaca & Mine, 2 day Combo

11.Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Plus Taxco, Cuernavaca & Mine, 2 day Combo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $129

Travel from Mexico City to Cholula, Puebla, Taxco, and a pre-Hispanic mine with English or Spanish guides. See Tonantzintla’s ornate church, Puebla’s Talavera pottery and historic center, then descend 150 meters underground before exploring Taxco’s silver shops and Santa Prisca.

“This is a two day tour. Tour guides Francisco and Kevin were outstanding. First day tour with Francisco to Puebla and Cholula was excellent but got delayed due to picking up people at various locations. This was the problem with all tours I purchased from this company. Coming back got caught in the traffic and it was 5 hours of torture sitting in the bus. Wish we had taken a break in between. This was unusual. On second day tour with Kevin was good and he is very good. People person! He even accommodated drivers female friend to sit on the front passenger seat and he sat on a small…”

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Puebla & Cholula Full-Day Private Tour from Mexico City - Santa Maria Tonantzintla and its startling baroque interior
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Puebla & Cholula Full-Day Private Tour from Mexico City

12.Puebla & Cholula Full-Day Private Tour from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $190Top rated

Spend about 12 hours with a private guide exploring Cholula’s pyramid and tunnels, Santa Maria Tonantzintla’s indigenous baroque, and Puebla’s cathedral, sweets, Rosario Chapel, and Parián market. Pickup is offered in key Mexico City districts, with guides such as Ernesto, Monse, Araceli, and Franck.

“Wonderful experience to spend time in beautiful towns a little bit away from Mexico City. The tour guide Frank was warm and knowledgeable.”

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Puebla and Cholula - The Great Pyramid of Cholula: broad, ancient, and easy to underestimate
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Puebla and Cholula

13.Puebla and Cholula

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 26 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $210

Leave Mexico City at 7:30 a.m. for a private day in Cholula and Puebla. Walk beside the Great Pyramid, see Talavera-covered churches, visit Puebla Cathedral, El Parián market, the Palafoxiana Library, and the famed Rosario Chapel. Pickup, transport, water, and snacks are included, but lunch is not.

“A very nice driver/guide. Knowledgeable. Town of Puebla was busy and fun. Church if chalula for us was not worth it Very long day though - worth it”

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From Mexico City: Day trip to Puebla, Cholula, and Tonantzintla - The early road to Puebla and the volcano viewpoint
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From Mexico City: Day trip to Puebla, Cholula, and Tonantzintla

14.Day trip to Puebla, Cholula, and Tonantzintla

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 19 reviews · 6.5 - 11 hours · from $85

Travel from Mexico City to Cholula, Santa María de Tonantzintla, and Puebla with a bilingual guide. See Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl, visit an unusual church, tour Puebla’s cathedral, and browse the Parián Market. Guides may include Ara, Omar, Gio, Alex, or Álvaro.

“Unfortunately, there was an accident on the highway to Puebla and we were stuck in the traffic congestion for 4 hours. The guide didn’t manage well people’s frustration and anxiety. We lost time and had to skip Tonantzintla, and reduced sightseeing in Puebla. The way back had also taken over 3 hours Clyde to another accident on the road. Overall, disappointing.”

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Pyramid of Cholula and Puebla: Private Tour from Mexico City - The Great Pyramid of Cholula: tunnels, views, and a serious climb
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Pyramid of Cholula and Puebla: Private Tour from Mexico City

15.Pyramid of Cholula and Puebla: Private Tour from Mexico City

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $191

Leave Mexico City at 7:00 a.m. for Cholula’s Great Pyramid, its hilltop shrine, remarkable churches, and Puebla’s cathedral, candy street, and Zócalo. Your private group travels in an air-conditioned vehicle, with guides such as Ulises, Alberto, or Alejandra sharing history and local context in English.

“We changed destination and went to Taxco. It was a good trip to Greta’s and then the city. Well worth the visir”

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