Cidade Turismo
Mexico

Before you go

Your trip to Puebla.

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Puebla – Puebla Destination Puebla and Cholula Capital

How to get there

  • Aeropuerto Internacional Hermanos Serdán (PBC) Huejotzingo · 22 km
  • Central de Autobuses de Puebla (CAPU) 5 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Check before purchasing. Puebla airport (PBC), in Huejotzingo, is about 22 km away; many arrive via Mexico City airport, from which buses depart directly to Puebla in about two hours. The CAPU bus station is north of the center.

How many days

Two days for the historic center, the museums and the food; one extra day for Cholula.

When to go

October to May, in the dry season, when the volcanoes are more visible. August and September for chiles en nogada.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

Not needed for the center, which is walked. For Cholula and Atlixco, bus, taxi or car.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Puebla
  1. Morning
    Cathedral and zócalo

    Start at the zócalo, go into the cathedral and the Biblioteca Palafoxiana next door.

  2. Afternoon
    Chapel of the Rosary and sweets street

    Continue to the church of Santo Domingo and the Chapel of the Rosary, and walk along the sweets street.

  3. Late afternoon
    Callejón de los Sapos

    Walk through the Callejón de los Sapos and the artists' neighborhood.

  4. Evening
    Mole poblano

    Dine at a downtown restaurant and try mole poblano.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

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