Discover Puebla & Tlaxcala Gastronomy from Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico
  1. Home
  2. Activities
  3. Mexico City
Duration14h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Russian, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Overview
The Mexico food tour will teach you about the history and production process of two popular Mexican drinks: pulque and cider. Moreover, visit the “Magical Town” Cholula, and UNESCO-listed Puebla City getting to know their unique architectural landscapes, cultural heritage, and rich gastronomic traditions. Puebla’s cuisine is one of the most diverse and representative in the whole country: come with us to find out why!

Highlights
Visit a family pulque ranch that supplies lots of famous pulquerias in Mexico City.
Learn about the history, ingredients, and production technique of pulque and cider.
Feel appealing smells and flavors of local food markets in Puebla and Cholula.
Try the best dishes of nation-wide famous Puebla cuisine.
See the biggest pyramid in the world in Cholula and stroll Puebla’s UNESCO-listed historic center.

WHY GO WITH US
✓ Spend the time of the tour purely on activities and sightseeing: no visits to souvenir shops and restaurants (unless you ask).

Options

Small-Group Tour

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: We need 3+ participants to confirm the group tour.
LANGUAGE(S): English & Spanish (our guides are bilingual).
GROUP SIZE: up to 12 travelers.
TRANSPORTATION: shared (with other participants on a group tour) vehicle from a fixed pickup point.

PICK UP: meet your guide at the entrance of Hotel City Express Plus by Marriott, close to the Angel of Independence.

Private Tour

Activities: Local Food Experiences in Puebla and Rancho San Isidro in Tlaxcala; local Drink Tasting (liquor, mezcal, pulque).
Guided visi
TRASPORTATION: private (just for your group) pickup from your accommodation or another place of choice in Mexico City.
LANGUAGE(S): Spanish & English, other languages (e.g. French, German, Italian, Portuguese) upon prior request (based on availability).

MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: 1+ (the tour is 100% confirmed for any group size)
PICKUP: included: from your accommodation or any other place of choice in Mexico City (please indicate it during the booking).

What's included

  • Service of a multilingual local guide.
  • Round transportation from Mexico City.
  • Guided visit in Cholula and Puebla.
  • Local Food Experiences and local Drink Tasting (liquor, mezcal, pulque).
  • Pick up (only for private tours)
  • Personal expenses.
  • Travel insurance.
  • Tips.

What to expect

  1. Mexico City
    1h 15m
    Meet your guide and head to Rancho San Isidro, in Tlaxcala.
  2. 2h
    One of the most representative pulque producers in the region. There, meet a member of a pulque cooperative who will tell us about the history and production technique of this ancient beverage. Except for this, walk around agave fields, try various types of pulque and its products, and taste some of the local food specialties directly from the farm.
  3. Cholula
    4h
    Afterward, move to our next stop: Cholula. Considered a “Magical Town“, this place is best known for its Great Pyramid with the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de Los Remedios sanctuary on top. Once there, enjoy a walking tour of the historic center, and then visit a Talavera pottery factory. Learn about the history of Talavera pottery, discover the traditional methods used to create this iconic craft, and even have the chance to create your own piece of Talavera to take home as a unique souvenir.
  4. Puebla
    5h
    go to the state’s capital city: Puebla. There, visit a monastery that is the birthplace of the most famous regional dish: mole poblano. Hereafter, have a comprehensive walking tour of Puebla seeing its lovely colonial buildings, colorful lanes, and beautiful churches. On our way, discover Puebla’s cuisine trying some of its most typical food in local markets and restaurants.
  5. Mexico City
    1h 15m
    After a full day of discoveries, return to our vehicle and relax on the way back to Mexico City.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide at the entrance of Cinepolis (please do not enter and meet your guide outside) by Fuente Diana Cazadora. Make sure your phone number is available on the day of the tour in case the guide needs to contact you.

End point

Meet your guide at the entrance of Cinepolis (please do not enter and meet your guide outside) by Fuente Diana Cazadora. Make sure your phone number is available on the day of the tour in case the guide needs to contact you.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • CONTACT: Please provide a valid contact phone number with the international prefix (e.g., +11111111111) as our guide may need it for pickup. Please ensure it's available on the day of the tour. Alternatively, if we cannot find and reach you, the tour will be considered a no-show.
  • PICKUP LOCATION: ◘ Small-group tour: Angel de la Independencia roundabout close to City Express Reforma Hotel. ◘ Private tour: Your accommodation or any other preferred place in Mexico City (please specify it during or after the booking).
  • MINIMUM NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: ◘ Small-group tour: We need 2+ participants to confirm the group tour (otherwise, it might be canceled with a full refund 2 days before the tour). ◘ Private tour: 1+ (the tour is 100% confirmed for any group size).
  • WHAT TO TAKE WITH YOU: personal ID (or a copy: digital or in paper); personal travel insurance; comfortable clothes and shoes; hat/cap, sunscreen, and sunglasses (the sun is pretty strong anywhere in Mexico); cash (if you’d like to buy something as not all merchants accept bank cards in Mexico)
  • LANGUAGE(S): ◘ Small-group tour: English & Spanish (our guides are bilingual). ◘ Private tour: All our tours are led by local bilingual (at least Spanish & English) guides. Some of them speak other languages (e.g. French, German, Italian, Portuguese) but those depend on availability and cannot be fully guaranteed. Thus, if you want to have your tour in a language other than Spanish or English, please kindly inquire in advance before booking. CONTACT: Our guide will meet/pick you up at the agreed time and location and might need to contact you by phone, so please kindly provide a valid phone number during your booking. VEHICLE: The type of vehicle used in the tour (if applicable for your tour option) depends on the size of your group and may include a car, 7-seater, or minivan. PRICE: ◘ Small-group tour: Fixed price/person. ◘ Private tour: The price/person varies and depends on the number of participants in your booking. TERMS & CONDITIONS: By booking this activity ("Tour") with the tour organizer ("Company"), you ("Customer") accept to: ● comply with all laws and regulations of the country (countries) where the Tour takes place; ● follow the instructions of the Company and its representatives; ● take all measures to procure your own safety on the Tour including, but not limited to, use of safety devices (including face masks, seat-belts, harnesses, and helmets), obeying posted signs, and oral or written warnings from the Company's representatives regarding health and safety; ● provide information about pre-existing medical conditions that may affect your ability to participate in the Tour or have a negative impact on the experience of others on the Tour; ● have personal travel insurance covering injury, emergency medical expenses, and damage or loss of your personal property, valid for the whole duration of the Tour; ● waive responsibility of the Company and its representatives for any personal health and property damage that may occur during the Tour; ● allow the Company to use any media content created by its representatives during the Tour for marketing-related purposes. Show less Categories & themes Edit Product types: Tour Product itinerary types: Tour Tour modes: Car, Minivan Themes: Archaeology, Heritage, History Tour details Edit Total Duration: 6 hours Teotihuacan Pyramids, San Juan Teotihuacan 55825 Mexico, 3 hours What makes this tour unique? Edit OVERVIEW Join our tour from Mexico City to visit the UNESCO-listed pyramids of Teotihuacan, the capital of the first Meso...Show all Group type: Private Customizable: Yes Inclusions & exclusions Edit What's included Transportation Service of a tour guide Guided visit to the Teotihuacan Archaeological Zone Water What's excluded Personal travel insurance; meals; personal expenses and tips Guides and languages Edit In-person: English, Spanish Audio: None Written: None In-person guide is licensed or certified In-person guide is not the driver Information travelers need from you Edit Accessibility Not wheelchair accessible Near public transportation Infants must sit on laps CONTACT: Please provide a valid contact phone number with the international prefix (e.g., +11111111111) as our guide may need it for pickup. Please ensure it's available on the day of the tour. Alternatively, if we cannot find and reach you, the tour will be considered a no-show. Health restrictions Not recommended for travelers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions Level of difficulty Most travelers can participate Your phone number MX +52 55 8526 6910 Tripadvisor Listing Edit Listing name Vibe Adventures Listing location Mexico City, Mexico City, Central Mexico and Gulf Coast
  • VEHICLE: The type of vehicle used in the tour (if applicable for your tour option) depends on the size of your group and may include a car, 7-seater, or minivan.
  • TERMS & CONDITIONS: By booking this activity ("Tour") with the tour organizer ("Company"), you ("Customer") accept to: ● comply with all laws and regulations of the country (countries) where the Tour takes place; ● follow the instructions of the Company and its representatives; ● take all measures to procure your own safety on the Tour including, but not limited to, use of safety devices (including face masks, seat-belts, harnesses, and helmets), obeying posted signs, and oral or written warnings from the Company's representatives regarding health and safety; ● provide information about pre-existing medical conditions that may affect your ability to participate in the Tour or have a negative impact on the experience of others on the Tour; ● have personal travel insurance covering injury, emergency medical expenses, and damage or loss of your personal property, valid for the whole duration of the Tour; ● waive responsibility of the Company and its representatives for any personal health and property damage that may occur during the Tour; ● allow the Company to use any media content created by its representatives during the Tour for marketing-related purposes.
  • MEETING POINT: Please note that hotel pickup and drop-off are only included in the private tour option. For the group tour, you will need to meet your guide at the designated meeting point.
  • PRICE: Please note that the price you paid includes a commission from the online platform where it’s sold—often up to 30%—which limits our flexibility to offer discounts or other price reductions.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
From
$300.00 per person
Check availability & book
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • Instant confirmation
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
Operated by Vibe Adventures · Booked through Viator
More activities in Mexico City
From
$300.00 per person
Check availability