Top Puebla City Food & Drink

Puebla is known for its tacos, sandwiches, moles, candies, and fried snacks, making it a haven for food lovers. Embark on a tasting tour of the city and sample several tasty treats such as their specialty taco and a cemita—the city’s most famous sandwich. Visit the oldest market in Puebla and see where locals purchase ingredients to create these incredible dishes.

Delve into Puebla’s deliciously diverse cuisine on a half-day food tour of Mexico’s reputed culinary capital. With your guide, you’ll visit atmospheric restaurants, street food markets and local cafes to gain valuable insight into Puebla’s history, culture and gastronomy. Pleasure your palate with 15 different dishes, including crispy quesadillas and succulent tamales, and receive a recipe book that contains traditional Puebla recipes to try cooking at home. You’ll receive personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour, limited to 15 people.

Learning about a new city, absorbing its sights and smells and tasting its flavors is best done on bike. On this tour we'll cover different parts of downtown Puebla almost exclusively on protected bike lanes so you feel safe and relaxed as we go. You'll learn a little about the history of the city without making you feel like you're back in school and we'll try several dishes and drinks that have made the city a gastronomical hub of Mexico. And don't worry, all of the food has been vetted and is sanitary so you can rest assured that as long as you don't go overboard adding spicy salsas to your food, you'll be fine ;) In addition, there are vegetarian options at all the stops and we have vegans covered at all but one!

Experience Puebla’s celebrated food culture with this day trip from Mexico City. As you follow your guide through traditional markets, mole mills, and favorite restaurants, you’ll learn about the historical events that shaped Puebla’s rich culinary tradition. Sample local delicacies like moles, tamales, cemitas, chalupas, molotes, pelonas, and many more. Take home a book of classic recipes to remember your time in beautiful Puebla.

Discover the beauty of Puebla state on a full day tour. First, explore the bounty of Zacatlan, which is known for its orchards and coffee plantations. Then enjoy some free time at Quetzalapan, a tropical waterfall that flows through the surrounding jungle. Finally, visit Chignahuapan, known for its giant wood-carved statue of the Virgin Mary.

Indulge your tastebuds by going on a food-tasting spree. Get familiar with the city of Puebla by tasting the traditional food you see on the streets as you explore the area. Savor the food and the moment with delicious meals your taste buds won’t forget. Explore historical places, including Puebla Cathedra, Capilla del Rosario, Templo de Santo Domingo, Biblioteca Palafoxiana, Mercado el Parian, and Street of Candies.

Discover the art of authentic Mexican cuisine during a hands-on cooking class at Renata’s home kitchen in central Puebla. Opt for a private or small group lesson, and spend roughly an hour and a half preparing two Poblano dishes before sitting down to enjoy a traditional Mexican meal with your local restaurateur host. Plus, learn about Puebla’s food culture and get an insider’s peek at Mexican culture and lifestyle.

Experience the theater of Mexican wrestling with a private tour in Puebla. Get picked up at your hotel or the address of your choice in Puebla and set out for a Mexican wrestling match. See the acrobatics and thrilling jumps that characterize this style of wrestling and learn about its culture from your local guide. Alcoholic beverages are included.

Discover the rich flavors and traditions of authentic Poblano cuisine with a 3-hour, private cooking class in a home kitchen. Meet a passionate home cook who’s mastered Puebla’s distinctive moles and tamales, and prepare a meal alongside your host. Enjoy the personal experience of a private class so you can learn every step of the recipe, practice your Spanish or just enjoy Mexican hospitality at its very best. When your meal is ready, sit down to share a hearty meal followed by a traditional sweet.

Enjoy a private and authentic online cooking class and learn to make Alex's family recipe for Tacos Gobernador, crispy, cheese shrimp tacos served with a homemade salsa. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. A fun and cultural virtual cooking experience with a Mexican native! • Learn to make traditional shrimp tacos and homemade salsa naranja • Private, one-on-one online instruction with a Mexican native • Introduction to Mexico's culture and cuisine • Scheduled mutually at your convenience (host lives in Puebla, Mexico (GMT -5) ) • Recipes and ingredients list will be emailed in advance of class • Customization available for dietary restrictions or preferences • Travel from your own home and learn culinary traditions of Mexico!