5 days in Puebla Itinerary

Recognized as a World Heritage Site thanks to its photogenic colonial buildings, Puebla remains one of Mexico's top destinations for architecture enthusiasts.

Let the collections at Museo Amparo and Fort of Guadalupe Museum capture your imagination. Visiting Santuario de las Luciernagas - Bosque Magico and Stromatolites in Bacalar Rapids will get you outdoors. Get out of town with these interesting Puebla side-trips: Tepozteco (in Tepoztlan), Plaza Atlixco (in Atlixco) and Tlaxcala (Basilica de Nuestra Senora de Ocotlan & Palacio de Gobierno del Estado de Tlaxcala). There's still lots to do: stroll around Zocalo, enjoy breathtaking views from Estrella De Puebla, examine the collection at Museo Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Mexicanos, and learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Africam Safari.

For maps, photos, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Puebla online trip builder.

If you are flying in from Peru, the closest major aiports are Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport and Santa Lucía Air Force Base / Felipe Angeles International Airport. August in Puebla sees daily highs of 29°C and lows of 12°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.