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:
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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, 2022You 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!
November 6, 2021Rocia is fabulous, a wonderful storyteller with a wealth of knowledge about the food and history of Puebla. It’s obvious she is passionate about the area and the cuisine. It… read more was a wonderful day with so much to learn and taste. The whole experience really allowed us to delve below the skin of the town and feel more personally connected to Puebla.
January 16, 2022This tour was an absolute highlight of our vacation. In fact, this was one of our favorite guided tours on any vacation! Rocio provides exceptional historical, social, and religious context… read more to the regional food scene. She provides such a genuine excitement for her city, her country and, of course, for delicious poblano food! We ate extremely well, but more importantly, we appreciated her infectious energy and passion for gastronomy and for Puebla. We couldn’t recommend her tour enough!
February 12, 2020 -
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.
April 24, 2021Wonderful 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, 2019Rocio was terrific. First of all thank you for your patience because we were late! Rocio’s knowledge of Mexican history is second to none. Be prepared to EAT because every… read more stop will include great tasting foods native to Puebla! I think I ate more that day than I have ever eaten. I love the molotes, huitlacoche, pulque, cemitas, mole, Maria’s tacos, and the list continues! Oh and the sweets!!!
Take this tour, you will not be disappointed!
November 9, 2018The 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 culinary’s 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, 2019 -
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.
October 30, 2018Rocio 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, 2019Rocio’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.
January 31, 2020How 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.)
January 11, 2020 -
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!
February 5, 2022Rocio is amazing – she has a true passion for her city, is extremely knowledgable and was such a pleasure to spend the day with. If you’re visiting Puebla and… read more want a truly engaging, educational and delicious experience, definitely try to reserve a day with Rocio!
March 30, 2023Experiencing 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.
January 24, 2019Rocio’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.
June 26, 2021 -
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!
May 24, 2021We 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, 2019A very educational and and fascination tour of Puebla! Lots of great history about the area and a very thoughtful and well-curated selection of food stops. Highly recommend as a… read more fun way to spend a day and get acquainted with Puebla.
March 9, 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!
November 6, 2021I enjoyed the amount of information I learned through Rocio’s 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 Puebla’s 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 it’s 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, 2018It was a beyond wonderful experience that exceeded by far our expectations Rocío’s 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. Rocío 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, 2022Roció was amazing!! I’m 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 couldn’t pass anything up. I truly felt like I was hanging out a good friend and enjoying all that Puebla has to offer.
November 5, 2022 -
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.
December 4, 2018Rocio 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!!
January 28, 2020Rocio 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!
February 14, 2020Book 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!
October 16, 2021 -
Rocio is incredible! She’s thoughtful, down to earth, funny, and brilliant! Her tour will surely be a highlight of Puebla – already a town full of deliciousness and beauty,… read more as she will show you. My friend and I had so much fun learning about the history of Puebla and Mexico and beyond, all while eating amazing food and waking all over town. A must do while in Puebla! Thank you, Rocio!!
November 5, 2022My 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, 2018Hands 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, 2022 -
Rocio’s tour is fascinating, including historical and sociological details about the area — and Mesoamerica in general –that you’re unlikely to encounter elsewhere. The tour covers a lot of ground… read more over five hours, with a vast quantity of food, so wear good walking shoes and arrive hungry
March 15, 2024This is the best possible way to explore Puebla, especially if you have only one day in the city. Rocio is not only knowledgeable about Mexican history, culture and, of… read more course, food but also a very fun person to be around. The tour far exceeded my expectations. Would highly recommend!
October 23, 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, 2022I don’t know where to begin describing this experience. Floating through Puebla as Rocio weaves the regions history into every bite you take is truly magical. The food is indeed… read more amazing, but I have to say that the stories behind the food nourished our minds as much as the food nourished our bellies. I can say this was as unique a day as I have had in a long time. Do yourself a favor and say yes to this. The history of Puebla is as deep as the flavors in the food we ate. Thank you so much Rocio, you are a treasure!
November 19, 2021 -
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! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
November 5, 2022Roio 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.
September 17, 2019What 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!
May 27, 2019Rocio 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, 2018