Barrio de la Luz Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Popular places to visit

Africam Safari featuring zoo animals and land animals

Africam Safari

Bring the whole family for an entertaining day out. In the car or on foot, spot lions, giraffes, elephants and more roaming together.

Africam Safari
Zocalo Square which includes heritage elements

Zócalo de Puebla

4/5(6 reviews)

View the public works of art, relax in one of the cafés and get a sense of the culture in this central plaza.

Zócalo de Puebla
Great Pyramid of Cholula which includes a garden and heritage elements

Great Pyramid of Cholula

4/5(3 reviews)

Presiding over the city of Cholula is one of the world’s largest pyramids, with an immense slope built up over centuries of religious devotion.

Great Pyramid of Cholula
Puebla Cathedral which includes night scenes, heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Puebla Cathedral

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Listen to the choral performances and appreciate the excellent acoustics of this iconic church. Marvel at the octagonal altar, among other treasures.

Puebla Cathedral
University of the Americas Puebla

University of the Americas Puebla

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of the Americas Puebla during your travels in San Andrés Cholula. Discover the volcano viewpoints and cafes in this trendy area.

University of the Americas Puebla
Fort Loreto showing heritage elements and military items

Zona Histórica de los Fuertes

You can find out about the history of Puebla with a visit to Zona Histórica de los Fuertes. Make time to visit the area's shops or simply enjoy its top-notch restaurants.

Zona Histórica de los Fuertes

Activities

Discover the Magical Cities of Puebla and Cholula

Discover the Magical Cities of Puebla and Cholula from Mexico City

NZ$149
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Discover the Magical Cities of Puebla and Cholula from Mexico City
From Puebla: Cholula and Atlixco Puebla ́s Magical Towns

From Puebla: Cholula and Atlixco Puebla ́s Magical Towns

NZ$59
per adult
80% of travellers recommend
From Puebla: Cholula and Atlixco Puebla ́s Magical Towns
Tour Africam Safari in Puebla

Tour Africam Safari in Puebla

NZ$208
per adult
Tour Africam Safari in Puebla
Visit Africam Safari Park, The Great Adventure!

Visit Africam Safari Park, The Great Adventure!

NZ$72
per adult
Visit Africam Safari Park, The Great Adventure!
Turitour Discover Cholula and Atlixco Magical Towns

Discover Cholula and Atlixco Magical Towns

NZ$59
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Discover Cholula and Atlixco Magical Towns
Mexico: Private tour to Puebla & Cholula

Tour Puebla (Cholula & Popocatepetl from Mexico City)

NZ$761
per traveller
100% of travellers recommend
Tour Puebla (Cholula & Popocatepetl from Mexico City)
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Our pick of the best Barrio de la Luz Hotel Deals

Hotel Boutique Casareyna
Hotel Boutique Casareyna
4.5 out of 5
Privada 2 Oriente 1007, Centro Historico, Puebla, PUE
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is NZ$149 per night from 14 July to 15 July
NZ$149
14 July - 15 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4.5-star luxury hotel in Puebla. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the comfy rooms ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,004 reviews)
Great stay
"My go-to when I’m in Puebla. I only wish they still offered the free breakfast. Pool is lovely. Staff is friendly and supportive"

Reviewed on 28 Jun. 2025

Hotel Boutique Casareyna
Ikonik Hotel Puebla
Ikonik Hotel Puebla
4 out of 5
Boulevard 5 de Mayo 202, Barrio de la Luz, Puebla, PUE
The price is NZ$88 per night from 6 July to 7 July
NZ$88
6 July - 7 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Puebla. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Popular attractions Zócalo de Puebla and Puebla ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (646 reviews)
"Very centrally located"

Reviewed on 6 May 2025

Ikonik Hotel Puebla
Camino Real Puebla Angelopolis
Camino Real Puebla Angelopolis
4 out of 5
Boulevard Atlixcayotl Km 5, Fraccionamiento La Vista, San Andrés Cholula, PUE
The price is NZ$108 per night from 13 July to 14 July
NZ$108
13 July - 14 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in San Andrés Cholula. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,770 reviews)
"Nice stay"

Reviewed on 28 Jun. 2025

Camino Real Puebla Angelopolis
Banyan Tree Puebla
Banyan Tree Puebla
5 out of 5
10 Norte #1402, Col. Barrio del Alto, Puebla, PUE
The price is NZ$324 per night from 10 July to 11 July
NZ$324
10 July - 11 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Puebla. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and 3 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (617 reviews)
"Banyan tree hotel itself was awesome but there were some protest going on for couple of hrs while we were having a nape and it was very loud outside the room."

Reviewed on 22 Jun. 2025

Banyan Tree Puebla
NH Puebla Centro Histórico
NH Puebla Centro Histórico
4 out of 5
Calle 5 Sur #105, Col. Centro, Puebla, PUE
Fully refundable
The price is NZ$109 per night from 14 July to 15 July
NZ$109
14 July - 15 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Puebla. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,308 reviews)
"Room interior is worn up, furniture is chipped and dated"

Reviewed on 27 Jun. 2025

NH Puebla Centro Histórico
La Quinta by Wyndham Puebla Palmas Angelopolis
La Quinta by Wyndham Puebla Palmas Angelopolis
3 out of 5
Ave. Zeta del Cochero No 407, San Andrés Cholula, PUE
The price is NZ$109 per night from 6 July to 7 July
NZ$109
6 July - 7 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in San Andrés Cholula. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,139 reviews)
Suzie
"Is my second time there. Is spacious, clean, free breakfast, friendly staff. My only concern is the noisy A/C. I slept with earplugs, problem solved."

Reviewed on 1 May 2025

La Quinta by Wyndham Puebla Palmas Angelopolis
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Other neighbourhoods around Barrio de la Luz

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Barrio De Analco

If you're spending some time in Barrio De Analco, Ovando Bridge and Museo de la Memoria Histórica Universitaria are top sights worth seeing.

Barrio De Analco
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Barrio Del Alto

Though Barrio Del Alto may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Artist Quarter and Los Sapos Bazaar.

Barrio Del Alto
Zocalo Square showing heritage elements

Puebla Historic Center

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Travellers come to Puebla Historic Center for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Zócalo de Puebla and Puebla Cathedral while you're in town.

Puebla Historic Center
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El Carmen

While El Carmen isn't home to many top sights, Puebla Cathedral and Los Sapos Bazaar are some notable places to visit nearby.

El Carmen
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Xanenetla

Xanenetla might not have many top sights, but Fort Loreto and Zona Histórica de los Fuertes are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Xanenetla
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San Sebastian

While San Sebastian isn't home to many top sights, Zócalo de Puebla and Puebla Cathedral are some notable places to visit nearby.

San Sebastian

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