7 Puebla City Tours Worth Booking

1.Cholula and Atlixco Magical Towns Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 154 reviews · 1 day · from $35Our pick

Visit Cholula’s ancient pyramid and Atlixco’s flower-filled streets on a Spanish-guided Puebla day trip with transport for $35.

“Very nice tour. Se could have sent more time in Cholula, but we stopped at a shop before reaching Cholula where we in my oppinon spent a lot of time. We had an hour in Cholula and 40 minutes free time in Atlixco. The time in Atlixco felt well spent since we walked around town on a guided tour prior to the free time. Also, the tour is a big group. Se traveled in an ADO bus.”

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2.Guided Tour of Cholula

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 78 reviews · 4 hours · from $87

Explore Cholula from Puebla with a guide, visiting its pyramid, hilltop sanctuary, ornate Tonantzintla church, convent, and market.

“Incredible insights into the archeology of the area - with great knowledge of the history of the numerous temples built over time and the efforts to restore layers of temples buried in "mounds" with the church now on the highest point. The key is the guide and this one was great!”

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3.Cholula Magical Town Tour by Double-Decker Bus

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 74 reviews · from $11

Explore Cholula from Puebla by double-decker bus, with volcano views, Baroque churches, the Great Pyramid, and free time to wander.

“Great experience. The bus took us to some lovely churches and had a lovely guided tour through the tunnels of Cholula. Learned a lot about the history of the Pyramid and about local tradition and culture through our private English guide who was a local from the area. Great value for money.”

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4.Hiking Excursion to the Iztaccíhuatl Volcano from Puebla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $193Top rated

Hike Iztaccíhuatl from Puebla with private transport, certified guides, and three routes ranging from scenic forest walks to steep high-altitude trails.

“It was incredible! Highly recommend it. Louis was our guide. He is an expert and provided us with expert advice as we progressed”

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5.Town walking tour of the city

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $48

Explore Puebla’s historic center, cathedral, Palafoxiana Library, candy street, artist quarter, legends, and markets with a local English-speaking guide.

“Tour guide was very relatable, answered all our questions, was able to make the tour feel very personal. Highly recommend”

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6.Cholula tour from Puebla

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $73

Explore Cholula’s pyramid, churches, market, and ancient Mesoamerican past on a guided half-day trip from Puebla.

“A great tour to see and learn about some Cholula history. I was the only person that signed up for the tour at my time, but they didn't cancel, nor did I feel that they skipped on anything. Josue was my tour guide and he had a female driver, did not get her name. He was great! Spoke wonderful English, so was easy to get all the information. He allowed a little private time to explore on my own, as well as walk me through other churches and give me loads of information and history. One of the churches we went in, he new bot only the actual history, but…”

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7.Cholula Magical Twon on a Traditional Tram from Puebla

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $7Best value

Ride a traditional tram from Puebla to Cholula for Talavera churches, free time by the pyramid, and a low-cost taste of local history.

“Having a knowledgeable guide such as Alejandra made for an interesting day of discovery. One day wasn’t enough. I look forward to a return visit - Gracias”

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