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Book a food tour in Puebla!

Puebla is a city with a rich culinary heritage, stunning colonial architecture and a fascinating history, let’s discover it together!

What is this tour about?
  • This gastronomic walking tour is an unmissable experience to discover the full range of street comfort food, iconic grand dishes and the history and architecture from the city of Puebla.
  • You will discover  authentic eateries where you will  sample deliciously unique dishes and traditional drinks that represent the full range of Puebla’s unrivalled food heritage.
Where does the tour take place?
  • The colourful streets of Puebla’s UNESCO-listed historical centre are the perfect canvas to unveil the historical events that shaped Puebla’s unique gastronomy as we walk and enjoy traditional foods, treats and drinks. 
What’s included?
  • Personalised guide
  • All Foods/Drinks
Duration:
  • 4.5 hours
Special info:
  • Max 6 people to ensure a personalised experience.
  • It is possible to cater for ovo-lacto vegetarians, please let me know in advance to let you now the options. 
  • None of the dishes contain any seafood or fish.
  • The tour has a low difficulty level and involves flat walking only.

About your culinary ambassador:

I am Rocio Carvajal, a born-and-bred Poblana, an accomplished traditional cook, food history writer, host and producer of the highly-regarded Pass the Chipotle podcast and author of several books including Mexican market food, a celebration of traditional mexican cooking.

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Ready to book?

There are two ways to book your tour:

You can do it via AirbnB (click here)
or if you prefer, you can book directly with me to further tailor  an amazing experience, drop me a line to hello@passthechipotle.com

What people say about my tour:

  •   We loved this experience. As visitors to a new city, it’s always wonderful to have an expert at hand to help you explore and show you the best spots. Not… read more only was this experience about the best local food, Rocio is also an expert on the history of Puebla and Mexico. She is extremely passionate about Mexican food and sharing it with others. Would 100% recommend doing this experience when you come to Puebla.

    thumb Michelle
    April 2, 2019

      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!

    thumb Gilles
    May 27, 2019
  •   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!

    thumb Brandon
    November 6, 2021

      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!

    thumb Aaron
    October 16, 2021
  •   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.)

    thumb Maryam
    January 11, 2020

      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.

    thumb Freya
    February 1, 2022
  •   I can’t say enough about this experience! Rocio is so, so passionate and knowledgeable and if you want to go below the surface and start to learn about the diverse… read more and deep history of Mexican food, this is the place to be. To be honest it’s hard to find the words to explain how incredible this tour was, so I will just say that it is one of the most stimulating, enriching and worthwhile experiences I’ve ever had while traveling.

    thumb Monica
    May 30, 2024

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

    thumb Kristian
    July 14, 2021
  •   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!

    thumb Carmen
    August 13, 2022

      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!

    thumb Stephen
    November 6, 2021
  •   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!

    thumb Charlotte
    November 25, 2018

      By far the the best tour we had in Puebla. Very authentic experience with an incredible story teller. Rocio made the history come to life all while enjoying amazing food.… read more Highly recommend! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    thumb Lauren
    November 5, 2022
  •   Rocio is very knowledgeable and passionate about Puebla and Mexican history. The tour was fantastic and I got to experience a lot of foods, sights, and areas of Puebla that… read more I would never have found on my own. I highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Puebla.

    thumb Glen
    December 2, 2018

      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.

    thumb LeAnn
    January 23, 2025
  •   Rocio was very knowledgeable about Puebla, both its food and its history. She organized a tour that took us to beautiful churches, fascinating museums with lots of delicious food stops… read more along the way. A lot of walking, so be prepared for that, but it’s worth it to see what the city has to offer. I highly recommend this experience, you will feel truly acquainted with Puebla and won’t regret it.

    thumb Nicholas
    December 4, 2018

      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.

    thumb Rhi
    April 24, 2021
  •   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.

    thumb Alissa
    January 24, 2019

      If you’re hoping for an education on the gastronomy of Puebla, I would highly recommend this tour. Rocio gave us one of the best experiences and tours we’ve ever… read more taken. She truly was an expert and she cared deeply about both our understanding and experience of the food of Puebla. I really can’t say enough good things about Rocio and the experience that she will give you- I can only tell you to sign up and see for yourselves. You will be forever thankful, just as both my husband and I are, to have spent the day with someone so knowledgeable of the gastronomy of Puebla and so committed to sharing that information with others so that the world becomes a little more open to them. Thanks Rocio- we will never forget this experience. It truly was the highlight of our trip

    thumb Jessica
    February 10, 2024
  •   We had a great time learning more about Puebla, about how the city was established, and about all the different factors that contributed to the change in the food scene… read more over time. Both my partner, and I loved it.

    thumb Krystal
    September 13, 2024

      Rocio Showed me a really great time in Puebla on her food tour. We ate so many different delicious food and she explained the cultural significance and historical background of… read more each dish. Rocio was so kind and pleasant and we had so much fun walking through the streets, I felt like I had a friend to explore the city with rather than a tour guide. I went home with so many treats and a wonderful understanding of the melting pot of cultures in Puebla. This trip exceeded my expectations, I expected to eat good food but I did not expect to leave the experience with a completely different outlook on Mexican cuisine. Thank you so much Rocio.

    thumb Frankie
    October 30, 2018

 

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