Estrella De Puebla
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Estrella de Puebla is a tourist Ferris wheel in Sendela park, Angelópolis, Puebla de Zaragoza, Mexico.
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Why go
- The wheel reaches about 80 metres high.
- 54 air-conditioned cabins, each seating eight people.
- Four luxury gondolas have glass floors and leather seats.
- The two-level Carrusel Veneciano, bicycle and scooter rentals, food kiosks and green spaces are in the park.
Opening hours
Today13:00 – 21:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday13:00 – 21:00
Wednesday13:00 – 21:00
Thursday13:00 – 21:00
Friday13:00 – 21:00
Saturday13:00 – 21:00
Sunday13:00 – 21:00
What you see
- 360-degree views across Angelópolis, taking in Popocatépetl and Iztaccíhuatl.
Know before you go
- Open Tuesday to Sunday, 13:00–21:00.
Best time to visit
- For the illuminated wheel, visit after dark during opening hours.
Photo spots
- Estrella de Puebla from SendelaPhotograph the wheel from the surrounding urban park.Osa Mayor 2520, Reserva Territorial Atlixcáyotl.
Interesting facts3
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Its 69.8-metre diameter earned it a Guinness record as the world’s largest portable observation wheel.
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It can be assembled and dismantled without changing its structure and requires no foundations.
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The government bought the R80XL wheel from German company Maurer German Wheels GmbH.
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History
Construction also caused repeated nearby blackouts because of the wheel’s power needs.
- 2013Governor Rafael Moreno Valle considered an observation wheel for celebrations marking the Battle of Puebla’s 151st anniversary.
- 2013Plans for Paseo Bravo faced opposition from INAH academics and researchers. A later school site proposal prompted protests.
- June 2013The wheel was officially named Estrella de Puebla.
- July 22, 2013Governor Rafael Moreno Valle Rosas inaugurated the wheel.
- 2013A braking-system failure a week after opening led to passenger evacuations and a temporary closure.
How to get there
- ParkingSendela is served by adjacent parking and connections to Angelópolis’s main roads.
Accessibility
- Accessible walkways Sendela has accessible walkways for wheelchair users and baby strollers.
Sources: Estrella de Puebla - Wikipedia · Sendela Puebla | El nuevo parque de la Estrella… · Estrella de Puebla - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026
Where
Osa Mayor, 2520, Puebla
- Website
- sendela.mx/
Questions and answers
How many passengers fit in a gondola on Estrella de Puebla?
Up to eight.
How fast does Estrella de Puebla turn?
About three full rotations per hour.
Does Estrella de Puebla need permanent foundations?
No. Its portable structure requires no foundations.
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