Day Trips from Mexico City to Puebla

Discover more of central Mexico on a day trip from Mexico City to Puebla, a notable colonial destination just a few hours from the capital. Most itineraries combine a visit to Puebla—where you can wander the streets of the historic center and pick up Talavera pottery—with stops in nearby Cholula, home to the Great Pyramid of Cholula, and Tonantzintla. Most itineraries include round-trip transportation and local guides, as well as time to grab lunch and see some of the many, many churches of Puebla.