Puebla World Heritage Site: pedestrian route
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- 3h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
On this walk through the Historic Center of Puebla you will discover why it was named by the UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will visit the main buildings and temples of the downtown neighborhood, in addition to being able to buy typical handicrafts and sweets. Our certified guide will explain to you the stories and legends that have enriched our ancestors since their foundation. You will visit the Cathedral, the Gallery of the Treasures of the Cathedral, the Zócalo de Puebla, the Municipal Palace and if possible the Hall of Cabildo where the councilors make our city a better place to live; You will also visit the most impressive jewel of the continent, bathed in gold.
Inclusions
What's included
- Certified guide
What's not
- Meals
Itinerary
It is dedicated to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception and is the seat of the archdiocese of Puebla. Its construction dates from the year 1539 but it was not until 1690 that it acquired the shape and size that it has today. It is in the Herrera style, with Renaissance facades and baroque interiors. Today, it is considered one of the most beautiful in the world by the many treasures inside.
This chapel is considered the maximum jewel of the Mexican baroque thanks to the exquisite decoration that it keeps inside. Its construction dates back to the 17th century and is the first in Mexico dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary. The sumptuous decoration onyx, gilded plaster, paintings and tiles lined with 22-carat gold sheets, make the chapel a unique property of its kind!
The Municipal Palace is built on what was the former audience, started in 1887 and finished in 1906. The image presented today dates back to the beginning of the 20th century with strong reminiscences of Porphyrian neoclassical architecture, inspired in turn by the French style of fashion. We can enter the Hall of Cabildo if there is no meeting of officials and the Palace is open to the public.
The Zocalo is located in the heart of the historic center of the city of Puebla, surrounded by shops, restaurants, the Cathedral of the city, the City Hall, cafes, etc. Before being called the Zocalo, the area was known as the Plaza de Armas, since if during a battle the enemy dominated it it could control from it the rest of the city. In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries the theater functions and other leisure activities were performed in the Zocalo, even its design was different, the fountain was on the side to be able to perform bullfights. In 1869 the current garden was started and from 1872 to 1883 the iron benches were placed.
Also called Calle de Santa Clara, because there is the former convent of Poor Clares nuns, who since the eighteenth century make delicious rompopes, sweets and cookies, of different forms and presentations that combine recipes and ingredients. Here you can gastronomic delights.
Handicraft market where you can acquire the best memories.
It is an attractive corner with a baroque fountain adorned with sculptures, where you can take a pleasant walk to meet the workshops of painters and artists who work in public view. This bohemian neighborhood of Puebla is perfect for a pleasant walk or to sit in a cafe to look at the colorful atmosphere of the street.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- 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. Tip Tours DMC module inside the Tourist Office under the arches of the Municipal Palace.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Tip Tours & DMC
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Puebla
- Its from-price is 47% below the median of the 123 experiences we list in Puebla.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 76 of 123.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Puebla
Puebla, in the central highlands of Mexico, is a colonial city of tiled façades and baroque churches beneath snow-capped volcanoes.
Puebla's historic centre, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is laid out on a grid around the zócalo, with a cathedral whose towers are among the tallest in Mexico, arcaded buildings and façades covered in glazed Talavera tiles. The Rosary Chapel in the Santo Domingo church is covered in gilded plaster, and the Palafoxiana Library, founded in 1646, is among the oldest in the Americas, with shelves of antique books.
Top-ranked sights in Puebla: Alley of the Frogs (Callejón de los Sapos).
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