Iglesia de Santa MaríaBasílica de Nuestra Señora de OcotlánPresidencia Comunidad Santa Cruz Tetela. ChiautempanCapillaBasílica de Nuestra Señora de la MisericordiaTemplo del Sagrado Corazón
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Tlaxcala

Tlaxcala is a town in Municipio de Tlaxcala district, Tlaxcala, Mexico of about 84,670 people. Within 50 km by road there are 162 places to visit: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage and 21 churches. The must-see places are Iglesia de Santa María, Zona Arqueológica de Tizatlán and Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán.

19.3191° N, 98.1998° WPop. 84,670

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Within 30 km141 places
Within 50 km162
Must-see57
Notable134
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Iglesia de Santa María, church near Tlaxcala
Must-see

Iglesia de Santa María

Church · 1 km

Zona Arqueológica de Tizatlán, heritage site near Tlaxcala
Must-see

Zona Arqueológica de Tizatlán

Heritage site · 4 km

Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán, church near Tlaxcala
Must-see

Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán

Church · 4 km

Places near Tlaxcala by type

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One day from Tlaxcala

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:27 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Tlaxcala
  2. Presidencia Comunidad Santa Cruz Tetela. Chiautempanpark · 45 min
  3. Templo del Sagrado Corazónchurch · 30 min
  4. Capillachurch · 30 min
  5. Zona Arqueológica de Ocotelulcoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordiachurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Tlaxcala
Today’s loopTlaxcalaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Tlaxcala?

Iglesia de Santa María (church, about 1 km), Zona Arqueológica de Tizatlán (heritage site, about 4 km), Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Ocotlán (church, about 4 km), Presidencia Comunidad Santa Cruz Tetela. Chiautempan (park, about 4 km), Zona Arqueológica de Ocotelulco (heritage site, about 5 km), Museo Miguel N. Lira (museum, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Tlaxcala?

162 places on Spotwander: 63 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 12 other attractions, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Tlaxcala?

Ostol, about 5 km by road; Escalinatas de El Ben Vecino (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Tlaxcala?

Monumento A Juan Diego, about 2 km by road; Zona Arqueológica de Tizatlán (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Tlaxcala?

Start in Tlaxcala, visit Presidencia Comunidad Santa Cruz Tetela. Chiautempan, then Templo del Sagrado Corazón, then Capilla, then Zona Arqueológica de Ocotelulco, then Basílica de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.