Book a food tour in Puebla!

  Rocio combined a deep knowledge of the rich history of Puebla (and Mexico more broadly) with an eye for fantastic local foods and treats. Rocio has a great storytelling style… read more and this made for a powerful combination I did not quite expect when I booked the tour. And, she was such a warm and gracious host throughout – a very enjoyable day spent with someone who knows and loves this beautiful city. I very much appreciated the small touches – providing water, wipes and hand sanitizer. Even a small bag to carry our takeaway things in. Nice attention to detail.

Come hungry! There is more food than we could eat and that was packaged up for the ride home. My only regret is that I wish we had allotted more time than we did – four hours goes by very quickly and Rocio seemed ready for more. We’ll just have to come back for more!

  What an amazing, well composed experience, I could not have asked for a better host! Rocio’s tour was the ‘piece de resistance’ of this trip. She walks you through the… read more history and shares stories of the many influences in Puebla. Along the way you will
Eat, drink & eat some more – with each item having a direct correlation to history and it’s origin.


I recommend doing this at the beginning of your trip to Puebla. Trust me you will have a deeper understanding and fascination with the city.

Don’t forget to check out her podcast & cookbooks to echo everything you learned.

  Rocio was the best tour guide we have ever had. She adds so much depth to the culinary journey that she took us on . I would highly recommend her… read more for anyone visiting Puebla!

  Incredible and enriching experience. Rocio is a talented women who thoroughly entertained me throughout the tour. She kept me engaged with her knowledge of history and architecture and then to… read more top it off she incorporated flavors and origins of the local foods. This is not an average food tour. This is an all encompassing cultural lesson of mexico going back before the Aztecs. It’s everything you ever wanted to know about mexico and a full belly. I recommend this tour to anyone who has a love and interest in mexico.

  Hands down my favorite Airbnb experience!! We went to so many different places (already lost count) and had so many delicious food and sweets. Rocio shared very interesting knowledge about… read more Mexican history throughout the tour and I learned a ton. Would high recommend not eating too much even the night before to save enough stomach for all the delicious food!

  This was one of the best tours we have ever experienced. During our foodie tour of Puebla, Rocio shared her wealth of knowledge about Mexico culture and history, and Mexican… read more cuisine. We loved every minute of our day spent with her. Her in-depth expert knowledge heightened every aspect of our time with her. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this tour to anyone lucky enough to find availability on Rocio’s calendar.

  This experience made my time in Puebla extra special. Rocio is a master storyteller and has a charming countenance and sense of humor to boot. I am not surprised that… read more she has a podcast. This tour was an excellent mix of historical gastronomy, Mexican/Spanish history, architecture, and religious history in Puebla. This tour is extraordinarily detailed and well thought out. Did I mention the incredible food we ate?! I only wish that I could hire Rocio full-time to follow me around Mexico for the next five weeks. Book this tour if you have the opportunity!

  Great experience. Great food and very informative. It’s true, there will be a lot of food.

  Super padre la experiencia , si quieres saber sobre puebla la experiencia es la correcta , aparte la chica muy atenta y cualquier duda te la resuelve. Gracias por todo!!

  El tour con Rocío es una experiencia memorable. Tenía altas expectativas por las reseñas previas, pero aún así fueron superadas. Así que ¡No duden en agendar!

Rocío… read more tiene un amplio y profundo conocimiento sobre la ciudad, la comida, sus ingredientes y la historia que entrelaza a todos los elementos. Era la primera vez que visitaba Puebla y esta experiencia hizo que el viaje valiera la pena!

El tour nos llevó todo el día. Así que, deben ir cómodos y con un gorro o sombrero. Yo fui muy afortunado de ser el único que hablaba español, por lo que Rocío me dio un tour personalizado.

La historia de Latinoamérica está entrelazada. En esta experiencia descubrí la influencia de otras culturas sobre costumbres propias. El recorrido finalizó, pero sigo pensando sobre toda la información que recibí.

Rocío te recibe como una amiga hospitalaria y se esmera en los detalles para que te sientas bienvenido. ¡Muchas gracias Rocío por todo!

  This was a very comprehensive and well thought out tour from a knowledgeable local expert. Rocio has a true passion for her city and kept me engaged with her… read more wonderful storytelling. The places we visited provided unique gastronomic delights which were closely linked to indigenous, Spanish and Arab influences. There’s lots to try, but there’s also the option to take some to go. Look forward to Rocio’s podcast, Pass the Chipotle, so I can further my appreciation for Puebla’s culinary heritage.

  Excellent tour of Puebla. I would highly recommend Rocio as she is a world class expert in her field. Excellent food as well and she spent a lot of time… read more with us explaining the underlying cultural aspects.

  I’m only going to do food tours with food anthropologists from now on because Rocío was amazing. My mind is blown from all of the new information and the incredible… read more food. Rocío spent an afternoon telling an abridged version on the history of México, starting with Mesoamérica and used the food we ate to bring it to life.

  Consider yourself blessed if you get the chance to spend part of your time in Puebla with Rocio. She crafts a masterful experience with her profound knowledge of Mexican history… read more and food culture. She conveys her knowledge and passion with such generosity and wisdom that I found myself wishing I could carry on our adventures with her the next day and beyond that. Rocio throws her whole self into making your time together a supreme pleasure. I have never had a better experience traveling than I did with Rocio in a city that deserves the recognition and renown she celebrates wonderfully. The next day I kept wishing I could ask her more questions and learn even more about her beloved city.

  Wow! What an all encompassing and well thought out experience. The knowledge that Rocio has is so extensive about the history of Mexico both pre Hispanic and colonial. She also… read more knows the relevance and interactivity between the history and the deeply diverse food culture of Mexico and specially Puebla. Importantly you obviously try a whole host of carefully selected and very very tasty typical Poblano dishes. But with her knowledge you truly understand the context and development of the dishes! Really fascinating. It’s my third time in Mexico and second time in Puebla, and I still was learning tonnes ! I could not recommend it enough!

  Book this tour. Rocio is a wealth of knowledge for history, food, and culture. She has a story for everything and her personality is so vibrant that you’ll continue to… read more be engaged the entire time. She brings you to try food in locations you would never find on your own and everything was absolutely delicious. Book this and have fun!

  We enjoyed Rocio’s food tour from start to finish !!!!! Rocio’s extensive knowledge of her beloved Puebla captivated us all as we savored every sip and bite along… read more the route. What an incredible selection of stops she has chosen and everyone was served so efficiently. We would recommend this experience to everyone who is visiting the Puebla area!!!! Thank you, Rocio, for a delightful day!!!!!!! It could not have been better!!

  Rocio’s tour was rich with cultural history and it’s relationship to the modern culinary landscape of Puebla and Mexico has a whole. She is incredibly personable, passionate, and well versed.… read more We ate our weight in classic Puebla dishes, with well planned walks between stops to reinvigorate our appetites. I can’t wait to read her books and listen to her podcasts after learning about them in this experience! Book this right now, you won’t be disappointed.

  Incredible experience with Rocio! I learned so much about the history of Puebla and Mexico along with the wonderful food here and how it all connects. This tour is an… read more absolute must. Rocio is the best!

  I had high expectations for this tour given Rocio’s qualifications and the other reviews I read, but her tour exceeded them! Rocio is an expert in Poblano food and culture,… read more and she’s also really personable, hilarious, and a great listener. I learned so much and gained even more appreciation for this part of Mexico and its rich history…as well as the history of the entire world since cultural influences on this food are that wide-ranging (wow). The food we tried was wonderful and well-chosen. I’m vegetarian and ate very well 🙂

  This tour has by far been the highlight of my visit to Puebla. Rocio has vast knowledge about food as an entry into culture, history, and art and will show… read more you all the flavors of Puebla. With her, you will sample the most authentic dishes, each one with explanation, demonstration of ingredients, and suggestions for how to best enjoy the flavors. She does this in a relaxed style but with passion. Along the way, you will visit the cathedral, markets, important streets, and will learn about architecture and landscape. You will fall in love with Puebla all over again and will be prepared to go back and savor these dishes with knowledge!

  You can’t miss this tour! Rocio is amazing. She takes you on a walking tour around the city telling you about the history of Puebla and introduces you a large… read more variety local foods. Rocio is a wonderful storyteller. She’s incredibly knowledgeable about the history, food and culture of Puebla!

I highly recommend this tour!

  Experiencing Puebla with Rocio was amazing. She is a true Poblano with great pride and knowledge about the history and culture of her town. Not only does she take you… read more to the main sights and gives you more insights than what you can find on Wikipedia – she makes it fun and tells anecdotes along the way. The food part of the tour felt like you were following a culinary treasure map, discovering one hidden gem after another and really getting to taste all the delicious food Puebla is known for. There’s no way we would have found the places on our own, let alone eat at all of them in one day. I highly recommend Rocio’s experience and thank her for a wonderful time.

  My father and I had the best time with Rocio. We ate and learned about the food that’s part of Puebla’s history. The food we ate was amazing! Not only… read more did we enjoy the best foods, but we also learned historical events of Puebla and Mexican culture in general. It was better than we had anticipated. A must for anyone visiting Puebla.

  Rocio was the best guide I have ever had! Engaging history perfectly blended with amazing food and drink. I would warmly recommend this to anyone, just make sure you have… read more enough room for all of the food!

  Do not hesitate to join Rocio on this exploration of food in Puebla. We had some transcendent bite experiences thanks to Rocio’s extensive knowledge about the history of what goes… read more into the preparation and ingredients of each of the yummy things we tasted. My big surprise was the other part – we walked through the cathedrals, the mercados and the oldest part of the city, making it a truly immersive experience. Rocio, a native Poblano, has a humility and pride in her heritage, a curious and learned nature about her, which makes her a charming and delightful companion for the day. For my one full day in Puebla, I am so grateful I was able to spend those hours with Rocio. Thank you

  Rocio is absolutely amazing. We spent four hours with her several days ago touring Puebla and have already returned to two of the places she took us to. Her depth… read more of knowledge and passion about the culture of her city and country, as well has her clearly well thought-out tour and choices of places to stop for a bite to eat make this experience far far above average. I highly recommend doing this tour early in your stay because you will be stuffed by the midway point and will want to return to many of the places she takes you. Rocio is also a wealth of information about the city and surrounding areas and freely recommends other restaurants and activities. Do not hesitate to book this tour, you will not regret it!!

  What a wonderful day spent with Rocio and a few other participants learning about Puebla’s history and sampling some amazing food. This tour is unique and you will not be… read more disappointed as Rocio is passionate about her city and its food. We could not have spent a more enjoyable day! Thank you Rocio!

  This tour was an absolute delight! It transcended the typical food tour experience by seamlessly weaving together the rich history and vibrant culture of Puebla with each delicious dish we… read more sampled. Rocio’s passion for both food and history was truly infectious, making the experience both informative and engaging. Be prepared for a truly immersive experience, as this tour requires a significant time commitment and includes a generous amount of food. I recommend this tour to anyone who wants to savor the authentic flavors of Puebla and delve deeper into its fascinating story.

  Roio is an outstanding host, guide and now friend. She has so much cultural, historical and culinary knowledge and is so generous with her time and insights. When I first… read more saw the price I balked, but this experience is well worth the price. I would never have found or tried the restaurants and dishes she offers on the tour. And, many of these places I went back and second and third time because the food was so outstanding. She stayed with me for almost an extra 2 hours to show me more of her beloved Puebla. This experience is outstanding.

  This isn’t just some “try cool foods” food your. This tour can change your perspective on Mexican history, art, politics, economics, food, and indeed life itself.

It’s so much more… read more than a food tour. And that’s mostly because of Rocio! She’s smart, funny, and delightfully cheeky. It’s clear that she knows the backstory to anything you can see in Puebla, and brings a wealth of historical, gastronomic, philosophical, and socioeconomic insights. Think of it as hiring a professor to walk you around town. But one of those really cool college professors that isn’t afraid to have a drink with her students.

And on top of it all, yes, the food is amazing! Even if you fancy yourself a Mexican food expert (and trust me, you’re not – I thought I was), you are guaranteed to learn more and think more deeply about the food after this experience.

So if you want to be amazed, surprised, humbled, and stuffed to the gills with delicious food, book this tour.

  I signed up for this tour to get an introduction to food and what I received was so much more. I knew I had made the right choice in tour… read more at the first stop with the breakfast foods made from indigenous ingredients and traditional recipes. It was the food/agricultural/cultural/religious and political information and context that went with every step of the tour that made the day such a worthwhile and entertaining day. In total, I think we made 8 or 9 stops and almost all included several different items to taste. I came home with enough food for another two delicious meals. I’m going to tell all my friends that come to Mexico that is is a “must do” activity in Puebla.

  This was a fabulous experience and the best food tour I have been on. Rocio’s knowledge is extensive and her presentation is interesting and thorough. Her enthusiasm for her subject… read more shows through at every stop. Great value for money. Come hungry!

  I wasn’t expecting to learn so much history spanning continents and centuries.
Rocio is an absolute wealth of knowledge and comes extremely prepared. It is like a hands on… read more experiential classroom so would be fantastic for all world schooling families and anyone who loves learning or has a curious mind.
It is a long day but well paced and a must do for any foodie or history buff.
Rocio is an absolute pleasure and was wonderful to spend the day with.
Thank you Rocio for enriching my world.

  This was an amazing experience and the highlight of my trip to Puebla and was more than I expected. It was a good experience, history lesson and tour of Puebla… read more all wrapped into one. As the other reviews suggest, come on an empty stomach!

  Rocio’s food and history tour went BEYOND our expectations.
She is incredibly knowledgeable, super engaging, prepared, fun, and kind. You can tell she is truly passionate about her endeavor,… read more and absolutely proud of her beautiful city and culture.
We sampled so many traditional dishes and visited many iconic places in the heart of Puebla. I loved the way she relates the evolution of the dishes to the history of Mexico, and my favorite parts were the mole interactive presentation, and the candy shop part.
I definitely recommend this experience, 100% without a doubt.
Muchas gracias, Rocío.
Nos encantó el tour y fue un gusto conocerte.

  How to even capture fully what a wonderful experience this was? Rocio’s tour is an amazing introduction to Puebla and its incredibly rich food traditions. I could not have imagined… read more what I was in for! Not only is Rocio a dedicated Poblana with deep affection for her city, but she is also an incredible food historian whose knowledge about Mexican food and culture runs very deeply. A true wealth of knowledge! While food is at the heart of this experience, you will also learn so much more about Puebla’s history, the significance of a number of its sites, and more. It was such a pleasure, and I greatly enjoyed our conversation along the way.

Don’t think too hard about doing this––just do it, and do it early on during your visit to Puebla! (But do take her advice seriously and hold off on breakfast that morning––you will definitely want the room.)

  Rocio’s tour was rich with cultural history and it’s relationship to the modern culinary landscape of Puebla and Mexico has a whole. She is incredibly personable, passionate, and well versed.… read more We ate our weight in classic Puebla dishes, with well planned walks between stops to reinvigorate our appetites. I can’t wait to read her books and listen to her podcasts after learning about them in this experience! Book this right now, you won’t be disappointed.

  Our day in Puebla with Rocio was fantastic! She took us on a historical and culinary journey, showing us Puebla’s most famous buildings and delicious cuisine.

Every… read more dish came with it’s own unique story. The whole experience felt as if we were in a delicious storybook! We wondered around the streets of Puebla and she explained the significance of the historical buildings providing us with a well rounded appreciation for Poblano culture and history.

We definitely recommend this experience. Rocio has an abundance of knowledge in regards to the history and foods of the region and she is incredibly warm, welcoming and enthusiastic.

  Rocio is a wonderful person and a guide. I learned so much about Puebla’s history and the history of the food here too. I felt very full up… read more after the range of food and drink we (Website hidden by Airbnb) well as having enough left overs to last for a few days!
If you are interested in finding out about Puebla’s food and drink as well as finding out about how it came to be developed, you won’t regret going on this tour.