Tlaxco Tour

History, colonial haciendas and a church in the shape of a boat are the highlights of this tour of Tlaxco. We'll visit the most iconic places of this Magical Town in the state of Tlaxcala.

Tlaxco Tour

Between 9 am and 10 am, we'll meet at the agreed meeting point and we'll go by minibus to the centre of Tlaxco to start a walking tour to explore the history and main monuments of this Magic Town.

Located 2500 metres (8202 feet) above sea level, Tlaxco is one of the highest towns in Mexico. We'll stroll through its streets admiring its colonial architecture and learning about its history.

On the guided tour of Tlaxco, we'll enter a 17th-century hacienda, where we'll taste 'pulque', an alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of the maguey (agave) plant. Afterwards, we'll visit a carpentry workshop to see various pieces of handicraft, including a wooden car.

Next, we'll board a minibus to the Barca de la Fe, a church in the shape of a boat located in the village of José María Morelos Buenavista. We'll examine the similarities and differences of this ship with the famous Santa Maria that accompanied Christopher Columbus on his voyage to America.

We'll conclude our tour of Tlaxco leaving you at the starting point between 3 pm and 4 pm.

Pickup

This tour includes pickup from the following meeting points:

Tlaxcala de Xicohténcatl: Hotel Posada San Francisco, at 9 amApizaco: Hotel del Angel, at 9:30 amTlaxco: Tlaxco Park, at 10 am