PUERTO VALLARTA
The best days out on Banderas Bay.
The 15 most-booked tours in Puerto Vallarta, with what each one costs, how long it runs and who runs it — so you can pick the right day on the bay and lock it in within a couple of minutes.
3.5-hour small-group Downtown Puerto Vallarta food walk with local guide, 8 tastings, tacos, seafood, mole, and history.
Most Popular“Wonderful guide. She made the experience great. Learned so much about PV, the people and the culture.”
A 4-hour Old Town Puerto Vallarta walk with 6 mezcal-and-tequila cocktails, taco tastings, and agave lessons, in a small group.
“Gio was an amazing guide. The food, drinks and educational moments were great! So glad we booked this. Totally worth the money. We need the venmo info for our guide so we can tip him.”
Small-group Los Arcos snorkel trip from Puerto Vallarta with cave visits, bird islands, and gear and permits included for $48.
“Excellent experience from beginning to the end. Andres and Bruno the tour guides are very nice, welcoming and vigilant for your safety. Communication was great and efficient. The boat tour and snorkeling was a lot of fun and educative. Definitely worth every penny.”
Private ATV adventure in Puerto Vallarta with safety gear, mountain and river routes, and flexible stops. Automatic ATVs, 3 hours.
“This ATV experience in Puerto Vallarta was absolutely unforgettable—a true once-in-a-lifetime adventure! From start to finish, Octavius and Sergio went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect. They tailored the ride to exactly what we wanted, balanced excitement with safety, and made sure every single person felt comfortable and cared for. Their energy,…”
Snorkel the Marietas Islands from Puerto Vallarta with a strong shot at Hidden Beach, plus wildlife sightings and gear included.
“We had a wonderful half-day tour! Rodrigo made the experience truly special — very friendly, knowledgeable, and informative. We were lucky to see many dolphins and whales along the way, to visit the Hidden Beach. Highly recommend!”
Walk two Puerto Vallarta neighborhoods for 7 taco tastings, neighborhood stories, and an included agave cocktail with a small group.
“We had a really fun time with Maho! I would definitely recommend this Taco tour. Watch out for the uneven sidewalks. 😉”
5-hour Canopy River zipline over the Sierra Madre canopy, then a short mule ride and tequila tasting outside Puerto Vallarta for $120.
“The tour guides here are a lot of fun and do a great job of calming any nerves prior to ziplining! The course was fun, adventurous and clearly safe. The guides went out of their way to provide us with a fun time - they clearly love what they do! The mule ride at the…”
Dirty Monkey ATV tour in Puerto Vallarta with Sierra Madre trails, a waterfall swim, and tequila tasting, plus plenty of muddy mountain fun.
“It was a great time and the tour guides were friendly and knowledgeable. Aside from tequila tasting, you get to learn how to make tortillas. There is also a great restaurant on the river.”
Puerto Vallarta taco walking tour with Vallarta Eats: small group bites, markets, tortilla factory tastings, agua fresca, dessert.
“Very informative. Fun to try different Mexican foods. I liked the fact you did some walking in between tasting. Roberto did a great job!”
Puerto Vallarta market tour and cooking class with Chef Enrique: make tortillas, cook Mexican favorites, and eat your meal with tequila.
“This was a great experience! I enjoyed going to the market and learning about the cheeses and frozen fish! It was an interactive experience. Then we went back to the chefs house which was so lovely, I loved the people in the class and the whole day was so much fun”
Hop on a Puerto Vallarta double-decker bus from Marina Vallarta. Free stops, hourly service, and views from the Marina to Mismaloya.
“Very interesting experience I personally find not much to see in this port but the guide gave good advice to find some yummy lunch!”
5-stop Old Town taco crawl in Puerto Vallarta with 6–8 tacos, agua fresca, ice cream, and photo perks. Small group, English guide.
“We really enjoyed hearing from Gustavo about some of the history of PV as well as all of the descriptions of the tacos we tried and the locations we stopped at to enjoy our tacos! Fun tour and just the right amount of walking. Fun to see new areas we had not explored yet. Gustavo…”
See Puerto Vallarta butterflies up close on a small-group guided visit at Mariposario Jardin Magico, with a museum and release moment.
“Wonderful morning, our guide Andre was very knowledgeable and interesting in providing great information about the butterflies. It was a fun and beautiful morning”
City highlights in Puerto Vallarta with hotel pickup, a walk on the Malecon, Guadalupe Church, and a coffee and tequila stop.
“The tour started late. We had a nice visit to the chocolate shop. The town and walk along the water front where nice. We did not need to go to the jewelry store and leather shop. It was not listed on the tour and was a waist of our time. The drive to the other…”
ATV jungle ride near Puerto Vallarta with a river swim and tequila tasting. Pickup included, plan a half-day time window.
“This was such a great tour! Thanks to the crew and staff for such a memorable experience. You’ll make pit stops at sightseeing locations along the tour. Expect this to be at least 4 hours of time from pickup to drop off.”
The bay, the Sierra, the old town and the coast north — and the best way to do each.
