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Cholula Magical Town on a Traditional Tram from Puebla in Spanish

4.4 (67 reviews) 5 hours Free cancellation
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Cholula Magical Town on a Traditional Tram from Puebla in Spanish

About this activity

Board a double decker tram in Puebla and travel to Cholula, a "Magical Town" where you will be able to live prehispanic and colonial times culture. In this panoramic tour, see from the Tram, the largest pyramid in the world; Stop to visit the temples of Santa Maria Tonanzintla and San Francisco Acatepec and the San Pedro Cholula zocalo. You will have time on your own to visit the pyramid (admission not included), the San Gabriel Convent, Capilla Real, Casa del Caballero Aguila. This tour is with audioguide in Spanish.

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At a glance

Duration
5 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 30 people
People per booking
1–30
Audio guide
Spanish
Operated by
Tip Tours & DMC

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Audioguía en español
  • Included: Recorrido en tranvia por el pueblo mágico de Cholula

Not included

  • Not included: Food and drinks
  • Not included: Gratuities
  • Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Not included: Guía

Itinerary

  1. Great Pyramid of Cholula

    Passing by

    Desde nuestro tranvía podrá disfrutar de maravillosas vistas de la Pirámide de Cholula, la más grande del Mundo en cuanto al tamaño de la base.

  2. Templo de Santa Maria Tonantzintla

    10 min

    Es la muestra del Barroco popular en su máxima expresión. El emplo es del Siglo XVI y "Tonanzintla" significa "Lugar de nuestra madrecita". En la cultura prehispánica Tonantzi es uno de los nombres de la diosa del maiz y está asociada a la protección de los hombres. Sin duda, este templo es uno de los más hermosos y extraordinarios de México, pues muestra el Barroco Mexicano en su máxima expresión: decorada con maíz y ángeles morenos con rasgos indígenas.

  3. Templo San Francisco Acatepec

    10 min

    El templo muestra el barroco mexicano. Entre 1650 y 1750 fue decorada por los alfareros poblanos con mosaicos de Talavera Poblana dando una belleza única en México.

  4. Plaza de la Concordia

    4 hours Admission not included

    En este punto podrás visitar por tu cuenta varios atractivos. Comenzando por el Portal Guerrero con más de 46 arcos de medio punto que suman 170 metros, uno de los más largos del continente. También podrás visitar el Ex Convento de San Gabriel, de los más antiguos del país construido sobre las ruinas del Templo de Quetzalcóatl. Dentro podrás admirar unos frescos que datan de 1533 y pinturas de la vida de San Francisco de Asís. Junto al Ex Convento se encuentra la Capilla Real construida en 1540 para adoctrinar a los indígenas. Su belleza radica en sus 49 cúpulas. Tambiién podrás visitar la Casa del Caballero Aguila donde constantemente se exponen pinturas y obras de arte.

    Finalmente, en este punto tendrás tiempo libre para visitar también por tu cuenta la pirámide de Cholula (entrada no incluida) así como para disfrutar de la gastronomía local.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Tip Tours DMC booth located inside "Puebla Visitor´s Centre": Ground floor of the City Hall, under the arches- in front of the City scale model made in bronze. The meeting point isn´t in the corner. Módulo de Tip Tours DMC dentro la Oficina de Turismo debajo de los arcos del Palacio Municipal.

End point

  • Tip Tours DMC booth located inside "Puebla Visitor´s Centre": Ground floor of the City Hall, under the arches- in front of the City scale model made in bronze. The meeting point isn´t in the corner. Módulo de Tip Tours DMC dentro la Oficina de Turismo debajo de los arcos del Palacio Municipal.

Using your ticket

  • Dress code is smart casual
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • Your tickets will be held at the theater box office for collection on the day of the performance, no earlier than one hour before performance time: please present at our Tip Tour booth located at the Puebla Tourism Office (Portal Hidalgo #14, on Juan de Palafox y Mendoza Avenue, down town).

Times are subject to change due to local traffic conditions.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult

  • Dress code is smart casual

  • This tour is with audioguide in Spanish

Traveller ratings

4.4 out of 5 · 67 reviews
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