Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch
Overview
Discover central Mexico’s cultural treasures on a full-day tour to Cholula, Tonantzintla, and Puebla.
Begin your journey with a scenic drive, enjoying sweeping views of the Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl volcanoes along the way. Your first stop is Cholula, home to the Great Pyramid of Cholula, the largest pyramid in the world by volume, and explore the richly decorated church of Santa María de Tonantzintla.
Then, continue to the UNESCO-listed city of Puebla, the “City of Angels, and enjoy a guided walking tour of its historic center, see the Cathedral, and marvel at the Rosary Chapel of Santo Domingo. If you choose the lunch-included option, savor a traditional meal at a local restaurant before visiting the colorful Parián Market and enjoying free time in Puebla before returning to Mexico City.
What's Included
- Lunch at a local restaurant (only if the option is selected)
- Round-trip transportation from the meeting point
- Entrance to Santa María de Tonantzintla Church
- Professional certified guide
- Drinks
- Tips
Meeting and Pickup
Included with the option “Private Tour”.
Hotel pick up is only available if you select the private tour. Please, provide the name of your hotel to coordinate the pick up service.
For the options “Only Puebla (no lunch)”, “Puebla & Cholula (no lunch)” and “Puebla & Cholula with Lunch”.
Isabel La Católica 61-A
Centro Histórico de la Cdad. de México, Centro, Cuauhtémoc, 06000 Ciudad de México, CDMX, Mexico
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
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Cholula
1 hour 30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Santa Maria Tonantzintla
40 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Puebla
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Mercado el Parian
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour involves a moderate amount of walking on irregular ground, so we advise you to wear comfortable shoes
- Due to government immigration regulations, all passengers are required to carry their original physical passport as proof of their legal stay in Mexico. Digital copies, photographs, or photocopies of the passport will not be accepted. Passengers must ensure they have their physical passport with them on the day of the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CST).
- Lunch at a local restaurant (only if the option is selected).
- Round-trip transportation from the meeting point.
- Entrance to Santa María de Tonantzintla Church.
- Professional certified guide.
- Drinks.
- Tips.
The minimum age to participate is 3. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch is as follows:
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Puebla, Cholula & Tonantzintla Day Trip with Optional Lunch will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lunch at a local restaurant (only if the option is selected)
- Round-trip transportation from the meeting point
- Entrance to Santa María de Tonantzintla Church
- Professional certified guide
- Drinks
- Tips
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour involves a moderate amount of walking on irregular ground, so we advise you to wear comfortable shoes
- Due to government immigration regulations, all passengers are required to carry their original physical passport as proof of their legal stay in Mexico. Digital copies, photographs, or photocopies of the passport will not be accepted. Passengers must ensure they have their physical passport with them on the day of the tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
