Puebla is a city with a rich culinary heritage, stunning colonial architecture and a fascinating history, letâs 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 Pueblaâs unrivalled food heritage.
Where does the tour take place?
- The colourful streets of Pueblaâs UNESCO-listed historical centre are the perfect canvas to unveil the historical events that shaped Pueblaâs unique gastronomy as we walk and enjoy traditional foods, treats and drinks.Â
Whatâs 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:
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Rocio is one of the kindest people Iâve ever met. And her knowledge and passion is incredible. There is no better person to experience Puebla with.
May 31, 2021I’m only going to do food tours with food anthropologists from now on because RocĂo was amazing. My mind is blown from all of the new information and the incredible… read more food. RocĂo spent an afternoon telling an abridged version on the history of MĂ©xico, starting with MesoamĂ©rica and used the food we ate to bring it to life.
April 24, 2021I 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.
January 15, 2022Rocioâs tour was rich with cultural history and itâs 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 canât wait to read her books and listen to her podcasts after learning about them in this experience! Book this right now, you wonât be disappointed.
January 31, 2020 -
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!
August 13, 2022Rocio’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, RocĂo.
Nos encantĂł el tour y fue un gusto conocerte.
June 26, 2021My 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.
November 10, 2018I wisely scheduled this tour for my first day in Puebla and it was a fantastic way to get to know a city that was brand new to me. Although… read more billed as a food tour, it is so much more! You will sample many wonderful foods, of course, but also gain a wealth of information about Mexican history, geography, and culture! Rocioâs breadth of knowledge and scholarship are unmatched. In addition, Rocio carries along a variety of visual aids to supplement her explanations. Sheâs like Mary Poppins with her bag of surprises (but I wonât share any spoilers so youâll have to find out for yourself). As a solo traveler this was a wonderful way to spend the day and also enjoy the company of a delightful woman!
March 8, 2024 -
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. Itâs my third time in Mexico and second time in Puebla, and I still was learning tonnes ! I could not recommend it enough!
November 5, 2021Rocio 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. Weâll just have to come back for more!
February 14, 2020I enjoyed the amount of information I learned through Rocioâs tour. Every stop for food and drink was wisely selected and I loved each and every food. I was… read more impressed with the way Rocio intertwines the cultural and historical significance into each stop for food. If you want to experience Pueblaâs rich cultural traditions on a fun tour with fascinating conversations with a hospitable and personable hostess, take this tour. She conducts her tours with so much personal enjoyment and cultural awareness that itâs absolutely infectious. There is so much pride in the gastronomy and culture and history in this city and Rocio truly is an incredible cultural ambassador par excellence.
November 21, 2018Incredible 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!
February 24, 2023 -
Do not hesitate to join Rocio on this exploration of food in Puebla. We had some transcendent bite experiences thanks to Rocioâs 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
December 30, 2019Unforgettable opportunity to learn the history of Puebla through its food. Rocio told us about the origin of Puebla, its mole and chiles and corn and cemita. She took us… read more to places we never wouldâve found on our own. The food was beyond good. Outstanding day.
December 18, 2021I loved the tour with Rocio. She blew me away with her knowledge of her city and the local food. I had so much food to take home with me… read more too! She provided some great information on the history of the city but also modern day life. I would highly recommend the tour!!
March 21, 2022If you’re interested in food, history and an amazing day that combines these together then I highly recommend this tour with Rocio. she is a superb tour guide. We learnt… read more so much about the history of Puebla and the foods that make this city. Highly recommend for fellow gastronomic nerds like me.
February 29, 2024 -
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.
April 2, 2019Rocioâs tour of Pueblaâs street foods was amazing! I loved that while tasting all the different delicious foods of Puebla, we were told about How? and Why? these foods came… read more to be. The historical stories of Pueblaâs beginnings were so interesting to hear. Rocio is a kind, funny and gifted storyteller that will open your eyes, awaken your taste buds, fill your stomach and your mind to all the wonderful diversity of MĂ©xicoâs gastronomy. Truly an amazing experience. I highly recommend this tour. And come hungry because there is so much food to eat. You will leave happy and full!
November 6, 2021You canât 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. Sheâs incredibly knowledgeable about the history, food and culture of Puebla!
I highly recommend this tour!
November 6, 2021Rocio 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!
May 24, 2021 -
RociĂł was amazing!! Iâm a history buff and a foodie so it was the perfect combination of both. Even though I thought I was full the food was so delicious… read more that I just couldnât pass anything up. I truly felt like I was hanging out a good friend and enjoying all that Puebla has to offer.
November 5, 2022The tour with Rocio was much more than an eating tour. It was a travel trough the hole history of Mexico, Puebla, their inhabitants and cultures, traditions… all that through… read more the path of food. Rocio is a hightly skills, passionnate and generous person. She made the tour only for me with less than 12 hours notice. We spend the whole day together. After 4 days in Puebla she made me see the city completly with new eyes, giving me keys the understand better my visits. As for the food, it is not gastronomy but it will open your mind – and your mouth – to better experience mexicain and poblano culinaryâs culture. I highly recommand this tour right at the begening of your trip to better benefit from it. It is expansive but it worth the price if your interested in more than simple tacos! Thank you, Rocio!
May 3, 2019Wonderful food experience with Rocio. She was so knowledgable and friendly. We sampled so many amazing food items we would have never discovered without her!
November 4, 2019Excellent 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.
March 2, 2019 -
Rocio was super gracious to run this trip just for me and made it a wonderful day. It was a great way to see the city, learn of its history,… read more and taste its food. Her passion for her city and its food really shown through. Not only did we eat amazing things, but she brought out examples of ingredients, spoke of how it is prepared, and the traditions behind each dish. It was a wonderful day and a great experience!
January 27, 2019How 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 thisââjust do it, and do it early on during your visit to Puebla! (But do take her advice seriously and hold off on breakfast that morningââyou will definitely want the room.)
January 11, 2020This was a fabulous experience and the best food tour I have been on. Rocioâs 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!
February 24, 2023What an amazing, well composed experience, I could not have asked for a better host! Rocioâs tour was the âpiece de resistanceâ 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 itâs 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.
Donât forget to check out her podcast & cookbooks to echo everything you learned.
January 31, 2020 -
If youâre 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 weâve 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 canât 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
February 10, 2024Kristian
July 14, 2021This isnât just some âtry cool foodsâ food your. This tour can change your perspective on Mexican history, art, politics, economics, food, and indeed life itself.
Itâs so much more… read more than a food tour. And thatâs mostly because of Rocio! Sheâs smart, funny, and delightfully cheeky. Itâs 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 isnât 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, youâre 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.
March 30, 2023El tour con RocĂo es una experiencia memorable. TenĂa altas expectativas por las reseñas previas, pero aĂșn asĂ fueron superadas. AsĂ que ÂĄNo duden en agendar!
RocĂo… 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 llevĂł todo el dĂa. AsĂ que, deben ir cĂłmodos y con un gorro o sombrero. Yo fui muy afortunado de ser el Ășnico que hablaba español, por lo que RocĂo me dio un tour personalizado.
La historia de LatinoamĂ©rica estĂĄ entrelazada. En esta experiencia descubrĂ la influencia de otras culturas sobre costumbres propias. El recorrido finalizĂł, pero sigo pensando sobre toda la informaciĂłn que recibĂ.
RocĂo te recibe como una amiga hospitalaria y se esmera en los detalles para que te sientas bienvenido. ÂĄMuchas gracias RocĂo por todo!
January 14, 2022 -
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. Thereâs no way we would have found the places on our own, let alone eat at all of them in one day. I highly recommend Rocioâs experience and thank her for a wonderful time.
January 24, 2019Hands 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!
January 16, 2022Our 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.
September 7, 2018Rocio 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.
December 4, 2018 -
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.
December 2, 2018Rocio 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!
November 25, 2018It was a beyond wonderful experience that exceeded by far our expectations RocĂoâs vast knowledge of the food history and culture of Puebla shows in her detailed description and her… read more fabulously curated stops to taste and learn about the delicacies of Poblano food. RocĂo is knowledgeable and a fantastic storyteller. Try this excellent food tour and learn from a true Poblana, what makes Puebla in its food and history, so special.
March 26, 2022Incredible 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. Itâs 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.
January 24, 2022