4* Turibus Best value tour in Mexico for four hours; great…read moresights; great scheduling; double decker bus. Note: bring water, hat, sunglasses on sunny days. Also, bring something to insulate your butt from the plastic seats that heat up during the day Luis was excellent guide Plenty of opportunities for bathroom breaks; no toilet on bus Speaker system is adequate; in Spanish Purchase tickets from Tourist Information office across from Zocalo

I have to say this tourbus tour was pretty awesome. I got to see the main spots of Puebla in Under…read more2-hours. I got some great pictures of allot of the town architecture and the beautiful churches. Definetly work the price (Under 100 pesos)

I wanted to take a day trip out to Puebla during my almost one-week vacation Mexico City. During my…read moreresearch online I discovered the Soy Poblana blog. I emailed the blogger, Alice, if she operates any food tours in Puebla. She responded back to the e-mail saying she can organize a 4-hour tour of the city including the best Pueblan foods. I could have done the trip alone, but to ensure I get more of the time I was there, I decided it was a good idea to hire a local guide. I took an Estrella Roja bus from the Mexico City at 7:20 am to Puebla arriving at around 10 am. I took an Uber to the cathedral and met my guide Alejandra at 10:30 am. It was just me and the guide so it was great that I was able to modify the tour as I wished. She asked if I was hungry and I told her that I didn't have breakfast yet so she took me to a stand to try a melote and pelona -- two Pueblan foods I've never heard of before! We then headed to Rosary Chapel, a place that blew me away. Photos of the chapel do not capture how beautiful this place looks in person. A sight to see while you are in Puebla for sure. My guide, Alejandra, gave me talk of the history of the chapel and pointed out things that I wouldn't have noticed on my own. We then walked over to get a sample of the local sweets and also she took me to the back to view a talavera workshop where I learned more about the process of making this local handcrafted ceramic work of art. We then walked over to look at a "parian," a local market. After a walk through the market, she took me to try totopo and a chalupa con mole. After that tasting, we ate again. She took me to try tacos arabes. My first time trying this as well and it was exciting to try. Alejandra mentioned that the al pastor tacos were great as well, so I wanted to sample that next. Next, we visited Biblioteca Palafoxiana, a UNESCO World Heritage site where Alejandra talked about the library and its history. Next were my favorite cemitas, something I am always seeking out in Los Angeles. I had so many delicious things to eat, but this was probably my most favorite! To end the trip, Alejandra took me to try "pasita" which was another local drink I've never heard of before. It was a family owned bar established in 1916. The bar didn't have set hours, so we were lucky that it was opened when we arrived. To end the tour she took me to the most colorful street to take a photo. I don't know if I could have found this on my own. If you want to see the best of Puebla, I highly recommended taking a tour with Soy Poblana. I felt that so much was packed into my short visit to Puebla. I also got to taste the best of the city from a local's perspective. My local guide was born and raised in Puebla and knows all the local spots for great Pueblan food. Sure, I could have done this trip on my own, but the experience would not be the same as having a local show you around.

My husband and I wanted to get a local perspective on Poblano cuisine. We came across Soy Poblano…read moreand very easily booked a tour. The private tour with Alejandra was excellent. She was punctual. She walked us around the area to try many local foods. She has a relationship with the vendors- and you can often split dishes so you can try more things. The quality of the food was excellent. We had tacos arabe, cemita, chalupas, went to a local dulceria and sampled candy and liquor. We also booked the mixed tour - so she took us to the rosary chapel, the cathedral, the library and el parisan. The price was very reasonable. Her English is excellent. We started our time in Puebla with the tour and now we feel comfortable wandering the city. I know I'll be returning to many of the places she showed us for more meals!

Leo was perfect and professional in every way! He was so considerate and accommodating for my mom…read moreand me. Great way to learn about the history and culture of the area. Great teacher Leo!

Turibus is the worst tour company I have ever experienced and I am a frequent traveller. They do…read morenot have any English speaking employees. They do not provide clear directions on where to pick-up their tour buses. They do not have after hour services or anyone you can speak to during off hours or during business hours. Their staff are uncaring. I cannot stress how bad they are. DO NOT USE THIS TOUR COMPANY.

We have been on many food tours, including in Mexico City, and have very much enjoyed all of them,…read moreuntil this one. It was such a waste of time and money we thought maybe we were on some kind of spoof show. No variety in the food, which was some of the most mediocre - at best - we have had in our numerous trips to Mexico City. It was like a food tour in New York that takes you to Burger King, McDonalds, and Subway. The whole experience was so unsatisfactory that we requested a refund, which the owner agreed to but then ghosted us. That should tell you something. We had to finally reach out to the credit card company who agreed to the refund over the owner's objections. Contrary to the owner's strange view of things, we have never asked for our money back for any kind of eating experience, and I have over 240 reviews on a different platform. Buyer beware, this "tour" is not as advertised.

Our guide Evelyn, was an absolute delight. She impressed us all day with her her energy, passion,…read moreand knowledge of CDMX. She showed us a quieter, more intimate side of Xochimilco via its canals and waterways. She gave us history and current context for the lives of the people of Xochimilco with her own interesting stories interspersed. Also the tlacoyos were a amazing.

We had a such a great time with Manny at Tolantongo. He facilitated a trip that felt relaxed and…read moretranquil while also keeping us on time so that we could see everything there was to see on the tour. Next time we visit Tolantongo we will definitely call on Manny again. Thanks Manny for being so welcoming and kind!

Manny is a gem! We had *such* a wonderful day with him. In addition to having a great wealth of…read moreknowledge, he is kind, caring and attentive. We asked him to take us a bit off the beaten path away from more touristy spots and he took us on a great tour of Sonora Market, explaining about what vendors were selling and why, the stories and history behind them. By the end of the day it felt like hanging with a friend. I highly recommend him!

Yeah, I think it would be hard to get better than this! Queso was our guide. Yes, he calls himself…read more"cheese" because who doesn't like cheese? We stopped at La Tonina, La Casa de los Tacos Norteños, El Califa de Leon Taqueria (WOW!), Agavito MPDL (because tacos are even better when you pause for some mezcal), Tacos al Humo - Tacomotora Tizine, and finally Taqueria Selene. ALL the stops were both amazing and completely different. My favorite? I truly have no idea! Even the Mezcal was amazing. Being from the US I think of this smokey stuff that belongs in a lawnmower and not your mouth. Here you have something different. How different? Can I see the bottle? Well, ...pause... no, there is no bottle, no branding, just extremely small craft production that would make craft beer brewers cry. The other wonderful thing about the tour was you got a brochure at the start that had some history, some fun facts, etc, but most importantly all the places you would be going so no need to memorize them. Yet, if you want to try to repeat the experience you are not going to do that on your own. Sign up with Sabores México Food Tours and you will not be disappointed.

We highly recommend this food tour. Our guide was informative, knowledgeable, and super friendly…read more We were with a large group of folks on tour together for four days, and this tour was included. We tried many dishes and were very full at the end. They did a nice job of accommodating our group at every stop. I've included photos of what we enjoyed.