Cholula Pyramid and Puebla: Small Groups From Mexico City

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Mexico City, Mexico

10 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover central Mexico’s often-overlooked highlights on this small-group day tour of Puebla from the capital. Visit the Great Pyramid of Cholula, which outstrips its Egyptian cousin by around 70 million cubic feet (2 million cubic meters), then visit city landmarks including Santa María Tonantzintla, Puebla Cathedral, and Calle de los Dulces for further insight into the country’s cultural heritage.

Spend the day touring the twin cities of Puebla and Cholula in a small group
Forget the guidebook with insights provided by your guide
Learn about the region’s ancient, colonial, and modern culture
See the largest known pyramid in the world by volume

What's Included

Live commentary on board
Local guide
Professional guide
Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan

Food and drinks
Tips and gratuities
Personal expenses

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Sheraton Maria Isabel Mexico City Reforma
Av. P.º de la Reforma 325, Cuauhtémoc, 06500 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Operating hours
.7:00 am

Itinerary

Great Pyramid of Cholula

3 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Templo de Santa Maria Tonantzintla

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Templo San Francisco Acatepec

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Zocalo de Puebla

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Dress code is smart casual
Stroller accessible

Infant seats available
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 10 reviews

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Had Ulises and Alberto as...

Michael_R, Jan 2026

Had Ulises and Alberto as our guides and had a great time. Both of them were very knowledgeable and passionate. This is a great day trip from CDMX and offers a more quaint and local experience. We did not do much research on the locations and were pleasantly surprised by the interesting blend of pre and post Hispanic history. This day trip should be on many more recommendation lists online, highly recommend!

Great day trip from Mexico City

Tim_G, Dec 2025

Wonderful day exploring antiquities and culture of the Pueblo State! Our guide Ulisis was fantastic and we learned so much from both him and Alberto our guide at Chalula

Must-do tour to Cholula and Puebla City!

Aleisa_K, Dec 2024

This private tour was an all day affair (starting at 7 AM and returning to CDMX around 8 PM) that was full of rich culture visiting both Cholula and Puebla City. Our main guide, Ulises, was very accommodating and knowledgeable about each area we visited. He had many suggestions for other sites we should visit in our future travels, and provided information about the many other tours his company offers both within CDMX and in the surrounding areas. The archaeological site of the Cholula pyramid was closed (Monday and Tuesday), but our local guide, Lupita, still made our first stop in Cholula more than worthwhile. We learned about the history that has already been uncovered as well as ongoing archaeological exploration, heard fascinating legends of the indigenous cultures, and were captivated by stories covering the transition to Catholicism while visiting several cathedrals in the area. We then ventured to Puebla City where we started with a delicious traditional meal (you have to try the mole poblano). After lunch we visited a beautiful cathedral while Ulises provided a detailed background about the design and architecture. The tour concluded with a walk through shops and the arts district where we sampled locally made sweets and learned about Talavera pottery made by certified local artists. This tour is an excellent value for the time, experiences, and personal touches made possible by the excellent guides! I recommend bringing water, snacks, sunscreen, and a hat as it’s a long, adventure packed day. PS - I hesitated to try the chapulines (grasshoppers), but they are surprisingly delicious!

Response from Host, Jan 2025

We're so grateful that you enjoyed our tour! We'll definitely let Ulises know that you're greatful for his service. Our company's mission is for our travelers to live their best experiences in our tours and with our wonderful staff. To read your review makes us even prouder of our team and we acknowledge that our company is on the right track. We'll be more than glad to have the opportunity to host you again in the near future.

This tour was just...

Courtney_K, Apr 2024

This tour was just perfect! It turned out to just be my friend and I with the amazing guide, Ulises. The whole day was thoughtfully planned out and executed. He even amused us with our request for ice cream after lunch. The only thing I would note is that it was longer than expected, which we aren't complaining about! It was the right amount of time, just if planning on booking, add in drive time to and from- it was definitely a full day. We would suggest it to anyone else looking to visit Puebla.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

We're delighted to know that you had a wonderful experience with us during your tour. We'll give your regards to Ulises. Thank you for taking time from your day to give us your review. This helps us grow and improve so we can keep providing the level of service our travelers deserve. We'll be glad to host you again in the near future.

Fun day trip from CDMX.

Adam_B, Mar 2023

Great private trip with knowledgeable and fun guides. They gave us the context to really enjoy the historic sites.

Response from Host, Jul 2023

We are very grateful for your comments, this helps us improve every day and make our travel experience even better, we are glad to hear that it was a pleasant experience and hopefully in the future we'll get the opportunity to have you again. Thank you very much!

A wonderful experience

Edwin_O, Nov 2025

A wonderful experience, the route very well with driver Lenin, also excellent with the guide Angeles who explained us very well about the pyramid and the history of the area, highly recommended

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Response from Host, Dec 2025

Estimado Edwin, Muchas gracias por tu amable review, qué gusto que lo disfrutaron tanto! En Travis estamos comprometidos en ofrecer una experiencia excepcional y memorable para nuestros viajeros. Seguiremos trabajando para hacerlo mejor cada día, esperamos verlos pronto en una nueva experiencia!

Excellent explanation in the archaeological area

Maryluz_G, Sep 2025

Very good explanation in the archaeological area of Cholula, our guide Armando knows very bn the history and transmits it with a lot of emotion. We thought we were going to enter the tunnels but they are still closed since pandemic The visit to Puebla very nice, it would be worth staying a night there

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Response from Host, Nov 2025

Estimado cliente, muchas gracias por sus comentarios. Nos alegra que haya disfrutado de su tour, respecto a Puebla, con gusto podemos diseñar un itinerario a la medida para que disfrute al máximo la ciudad de Puebla y sus alrededores. Su opinión nos ayuda a seguir mejorando para que tenga experiencias excepcionales. ¡Esperamos verle pronto!

Cholula e Puebla fra storia ed emozioni

Bellicini_M, Aug 2024

Quando visiti per la prima volta, come è stato per noi, due bellissime città ricche di storia e ad accompagnarti hai guide appassionate non puoi che vivere una esperienza indimenticabile e ricca di suggestioni e ricordi indelebili.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Estamos muy agradecidos por sus comentarios, estos nos ayudan a mejorar cada día, nos alegra saber que fue una experiencia agradable. Esperamos que en el futuro tengamos la oportunidad de atenderles nuevamente. Muchas gracias!