# Things to see in Tlaxcala (Mexico): 14 places and when to go > Tlaxcala is a city in Mexico with around 504,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 14 places in and around it, mainly History (4), Temples (4), Nature (3). The best known are Iztaccihuatl, Malinche and Cacaxtla. The best time to come is November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/senorio-de-tlaxcala/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Mexico · 19.32, -98.23 - **Population:** About 504,000 - **Places:** 14 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/historia/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/espiritual/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/fauna/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museos/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** November to April. - **Also possible:** May to August and October. - **Nearest airport:** MEX Mexico City, 89 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Iztaccihuatl, at 5,230 m. ## What to see in Tlaxcala The places in and around Tlaxcala, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Iztaccihuatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/iztaccihuatl/): Volcano in Mexico · 46 km - [Malinche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/malinche/): Volcano in Mexico · 23 km - [Cacaxtla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-cacaxtla/): Archeological zone in Tlaxcala, Mexico · 14 km - [Xochitecatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-xochitecatl/): Archaeological site in Mexico · 15 km - [La Malinche National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-la-montana-malinche-o-matlalcueyatl/): National park of Mexico · 22 km - [Basílica de Nuestra Señora de las Misericordias, Apizaco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-la-misericordia/): Temples · 14 km - [Chautla Hacienda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/castillo-de-chautla/): Estate in Puebla, Mexico · 25 km - [Basílica de Ocotlán](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/basilica-de-nuestra-senora-de-ocotlan/): Temples · 316 m - [Cerrito del Chiquihuite](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cerrito-del-chiquihuite/): Archaeological site · 13 km - [Museo Taurino de Huamantla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/museo-taurino-de-huamantla/): Museum · 32 km - [Parroquia de Santa Inés](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parroquia-de-santa-ines/): Temples · 12 km - [Templo del Sagrado Corazón](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/templo-del-sagrado-corazon/): Temples · 13 km - [El ojito](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/el-ojito/): Beaches · 18 km - [Refugio de los 100](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/refugio-de-los-100/): Mountains · Hiking · 46 km ## When to go to Tlaxcala The best time to visit Tlaxcala is **November to April**; also possible: May to August and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 57 | | February | Best time | 11 h 22 | | March | Best time | 11 h 52 | | April | Best time | 12 h 27 | | May | Possible | 12 h 55 | | June | Possible | 13 h 09 | | July | Possible | 13 h 04 | | August | Possible | 12 h 39 | | September | Better not | 12 h 06 | | October | Possible | 11 h 33 | | November | Best time | 11 h 04 | | December | Best time | 10 h 50 | In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. In January, 14 of the 14 places are at their best. When to go to Mexico in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Tlaxcala The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX, Mexico City), 89 km as the crow flies. How to get around Mexico (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=19.32%2C-98.23) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.32%2C-98.23) ## Other towns nearby - [Puebla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/puebla-de-zaragoza/): 42 places · 30 km - [Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/nezahualcoyotl/): 22 places · 85 km - [Mexico City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/ciudad-de-mexico/): 125 places · 96 km - [Pachuca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/pachuca-de-soto/): 7 places · 108 km - [Cuernavaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/cuernavaca/): 15 places · 115 km - [Orizaba](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/orizaba/): 10 places · 127 km And all of Mexico, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Tlaxcala? The best known: [Iztaccihuatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/iztaccihuatl/), [Malinche](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/malinche/), [Cacaxtla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-cacaxtla/), [Xochitecatl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/zona-arqueologica-de-xochitecatl/), [La Malinche National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/mexico/parque-nacional-la-montana-malinche-o-matlalcueyatl/). In all, 14 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Tlaxcala? November to April; also possible: May to August and October. In June there are 13 h 09 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 50. ### How do you get to Tlaxcala? The nearest main airport is Mexico City Benito Juárez International Airport (MEX), 89 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=19.32%2C-98.23) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Tlaxcala as the destination and these 14 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).