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Puerto Vallarta Jungle Canopy Adventure: 19 Ziplines + Speedboat★ 4.94 (4,005) · 5h
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Puerto Vallarta: Downtown Food Tour & 9 Tastings with Local Guide★ 4.97 (3,943) · 3h 30m
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Puerto Vallarta: ATV, Ziplines & Wild Bridge Eco Adventure★ 4.93 (3,346) · 6h
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Yelapa Yacht Cruise: Snorkel, Waterfall & All-Inclusive Bar★ 4.82 (2,558) · 6hUS$ 129View ›
Ziplining and Waterfall Rappelling in Puerto Vallarta★ 4.90 (2,127) · 6h 30mUS$ 69View ›
Puerto Vallarta Sunset Sail Dinner & ALMA Show★ 4.54 (2,067) · 5hUS$ 119View ›
Puerto Vallarta: Food & Mixology Tour with Tacos & Mezcal★ 4.98 (1,943) · 4hUS$ 98View ›
Puerto Vallarta: Los Arcos 5 Islands Boat & Snorkel Tour★ 4.73 (1,352) · 3h 30mUS$ 48View ›
Puerto Vallarta ATV Riding Private Mountain Adventure★ 4.96 (1,132) · 3hUS$ 118View ›
ATV riding in Puerto Vallarta: Sierra Madre trails and waterfall★ 4.93 (1,044) · 3hUS$ 95View ›Top rated (10)
Puerto Vallarta & Nayarit: Surf Lessons with Pickup & PhotosYou’ll start your day with a pickup near your hotel in Puerto Vallarta or Nayarit, heading out with local instructors who match you to the right beach for your level. Expect hands-on surf lessons (with plenty of laughs), fresh fruit snacks, and free photos capturing your first ride—or wipeout. It’s less about being perfect than feeling part of this sun-soaked coastline.
Puerto Vallarta: Untouristed Taco & Street Food TourYou meet local families and eat at their taquerias in an authentic working neighborhood, with breakfast and lunch included. The tour runs steady for a few hours with moderate walking, so plan for a morning or early afternoon out. It's built for meat eaters who want to skip the tourist restaurants and eat where locals actually go.Is it for me?Right for travelers who eat meat and want to understand how Puerto Vallarta actually feeds itself, away from resort restaurants. Expect a few hours of steady walking through a working neighborhood — that's what keeps the experience real and the portions genuine.
Puerto Vallarta: Breakfast Taco Tour & Local Food StandsYou walk through the Romantic Zone's local neighborhoods and eat at family-owned food stands, learning taco culture and Puerto Vallarta food history along the way. All food and drinks are included. Groups are small, and the tour is run by the only Mexican-owned operator registered with the city's tourism bureau. Book early in your stay so you can eat like a local for the rest of it.Is it for me?Book this if you want to eat where locals eat and understand Puerto Vallarta's food culture before exploring on your own — the small-group format and local ownership mean you'll skip the tourist-trap stands and learn which neighborhoods are worth coming back to.
Tequila & Guachimontones: Archaeology & Artisan Tequila Day TripYou’ll walk ancient paths at Guachimontones, feel dust on your shoes as you climb circular pyramids with your guide sharing stories along the way. Taste real artisan tequila at a family-run distillery—no additives here—and enjoy free time in Teuchitlán’s plaza for snacks or photos before heading back through agave country. There’s something about that valley light you won’t forget.
Puerto Vallarta: Hot Springs, Mexican BBQ & Beach MassageYou're picked up from Puerto Vallarta and driven to a local market to choose fresh ingredients, then taken to the natural hot springs at Nuevo Ixtlán where your host grills your lunch while you soak in the 25°C geothermal pools. After exploring the springs and eating, you head to Bucerias for a beachfront massage before returning to the city. Private transport and all meals are included, and the whole experience is paced by you, not by a schedule.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day away from the resort without arranging transport, sourcing a meal, or coordinating separate activities — the private format and single host means everything flows as one experience, not as a checklist of stops.
Finca 18 Puerto Vallarta Tequila Tour: 5-Course TastingFinca 18 is a tequila distillery tour and tasting class in Puerto Vallarta hosted on a 12-acre family estate with 150 years of local history. You arrive at the historic ranch, receive a welcome cocktail, then walk the agave fields and distillery with a guide before sitting down to a five-course tasting of premium agave spirits curated by a Master Sommelier, each pour paired with award-winning chocolate, guacamole, and snacks made on-site. The experience runs about two hours and includes a visit to the gift shop; a liability waiver is signed at arrival. Minimum age is 18; the operator arranges your return transport by taxi or Uber.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Puerto Vallarta without a car—pickup and return taxi are included—and have a two-hour window rather than a full afternoon.
ATV and Zip Lining in Puerto Vallarta: Sierra Madre AdventureAn ATV and zip-lining combo activity in Puerto Vallarta where you operate the four-wheeler through colonial town streets and mountain trails, then zip-line between treetops before a mule ride back down the canyon. The activity runs 4 hours with a live guide in English or Spanish, helmet provided, and photos of the ATV portion included. Minimum age is 6; drivers must hold a valid license. You choose between a single ATV (one person per machine) or a double ATV (two people sharing one vehicle).Is it for me?Book the single ATV if you want to ride solo and control your own machine; choose the double ATV if you're traveling with one other person and want to share the cost and the experience. Either way, you're operating the vehicle yourself on the trails, not sitting as a passenger—that's what sets this apart from a guided tour where someone else drives.
Guadalajara City Center Walking Tour: José Clemente Orozco muralsA walking tour of Guadalajara's historic center covers eleven stops across the city's colonial core, led by a certified guide in English. The route moves through Liberation Square, past the Governor's Palace (home to murals by José Clemente Orozco), the Metropolitan Cathedral, and ends at the Cabañas Cultural Institute with a view of the skyline. Children from age 1 are welcome; the tour takes just over two hours on foot.Is it for me?Book this if you're comfortable walking continuously through plazas and the market; choose the guided version to have the colonial architecture and Orozco murals contextualized as you move.
Puerto Vallarta Snorkeling Tour: Los Arcos & Hidden BeachesHalf-day snorkeling in Puerto Vallarta at Los Arcos Marine Park, where you jump into warm water to find colorful tropical fish and reef species around granite formations and sea caves. The boat then cruises the remote southern coastline—past Colomitos (Mexico's smallest beach, with optional cliff jumping), Madagascar Beach and Horse Beach—before ending at Las Animas Beach with a complimentary appetizer and free time to swim or relax. Snorkeling equipment, water and beer are included; the whole outing runs four hours.Is it for me?Book this half-day if you want to snorkel a protected marine park and see the remote southern coastline in one outing—the fixed schedule keeps all three sea caves, five islands, hidden beaches and free time at Las Animas inside a single afternoon, so the day holds together without building it yourself.
Guadalajara: Private Walking Tour with Historic Plazas & Mercado LibertadYou’ll wander Guadalajara’s historic streets with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Expect lively plazas, the chaos (in a good way) of Mercado Libertad, and time to pause at Hospicio Cabañas’ murals. This private walking tour moves at your pace—with plenty of chances for snacks, questions, or just soaking up the city’s rhythm.
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Puerto Vallarta City Tour: Guided Walk Through History & CultureA guided walking tour of Puerto Vallarta led by a local expert who takes you through the city's main attractions—the lighthouse, Church of Guadalupe, artisans' market and famous boardwalk sculptures—with hotel pickup and drop-off included. The tour runs eight hours and covers the history and culture of this Pacific coast city, ending with a tequila tasting. Suitable for all fitness levels; wear smart casual.Is it for me?If you speak English or Spanish fluently, you'll follow the guide's commentary without strain. The eight-hour pace works for anyone comfortable walking at a steady clip through the old town and along the boardwalk—no scrambling or long climbs, just consistent movement through the city streets.
Guadalajara Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel PickupYou're met at arrivals with a personalized sign, driven in a private air-conditioned car to your Guadalajara hotel, and given bottled water for the journey. The driver knows the route and timing, so you skip airport taxis and the uncertainty that comes with them. Travel time ranges from 45 to 140 minutes depending on your hotel location and traffic, but the exact duration is confirmed once you book.Is it for me?Book this if you land tired and want to skip the taxi queue and the uncertainty of street transport—the fixed price and personalized pickup mean your first moment in Guadalajara is calm instead of stressful.
Puerto Vallarta Butterfly Sanctuary Tour: See New HatchlingsA guided tour of the Butterfly Heritage Museum and a subtropical sanctuary in Puerto Vallarta where you walk among native butterfly species, learn their life cycle from an expert guide, and help a newly emerged butterfly take flight for the first time. The tour runs about an hour and includes museum entry, all fees, and a guide who speaks English or Spanish. Suitable for families, children and all fitness levels; wheelchair accessible with parking on-site.Is it for me?At an hour, the tour leaves your morning or afternoon open for other plans—you're not committing a full day to it. The guided format means you learn details about the butterflies and the sanctuary ecosystem that a self-guided walk would miss, and the expert can answer questions as they come up.
Puerto Vallarta VIP Tour: Malecón, Romantic Zone & Local ArtisansA guided tour of Puerto Vallarta covering the Malecón, Romantic Zone, Marina Vallarta and Los Arcos National Marine Park with stops at an artisanal tequila distillery, jewelry workshop, saddlery and tropical animal shelter. The tour includes private transportation, all tastings and presentations, bottled water and an air-conditioned vehicle, with a live guide in English or Spanish. Minimum age is 14; the tour runs seven to eight hours and does not include lunch or swimming.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to move through Puerto Vallarta's main neighborhoods and landmarks in a single afternoon without arranging your own transport or figuring out which artisan workshops and cultural stops are worth the detour—the guide and the sequence do that work, and you finish the day knowing where to eat, which beaches matter and what's happening in the city for the rest of your stay.
Puerto Vallarta: Jungle Hike, Waterfall Swim & Bay ViewYou’ll ride local transport from Puerto Vallarta into lush jungle, hike along winding rivers with a guide who knows every plant, swim beneath cool waterfalls with fish at your feet, and end up gazing over the bay from high above. Expect muddy shoes, fresh fruit breaks, laughter—and a moment of real quiet at the top.
Puerto Vallarta: Hidden Beaches & Snorkel Trail with LocalsYou hike through jungle and along beaches following a local trail, stop at Colomitos Beach for photos and swimming, snorkel at a quiet reef spot with included gear, and return by boat. The guides are biologists who explain the plants and animals along the way. Transport from the city center and all snorkel equipment are included; you arrange your own lunch at the final beach.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see the beaches and jungle around Puerto Vallarta without renting a car or arranging guides separately—the fixed route and included transport handle both, and the biologist guides actually know what you're looking at instead of just walking you past it.
Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta: Make & Taste CacaoA chocolate-making workshop at Planeta Cacao, a cacao garden in rural El Tondoroque near Puerto Vallarta, where you spend 90 minutes learning the craft from cultivation through grinding, tasting cacao drinks and mesoamerican cookies as you work. The guide teaches in English or Spanish, and children from age 5 are welcome. You leave with handmade chocolate you made yourself.Is it for me?The workshop includes the hands-on chocolate-making itself — you're not watching a demonstration but working through the craft from bean to finished bar — which means you leave with something you made and the knowledge of how it came together, not just a taste and a story.
Puerto Vallarta: Los Arcos Snorkel, Cliff Jump & Hidden BeachYou’ll feel your pulse race as you leap from cliffs near Mismaloya Beach (or just watch with a smile), then drift through Los Arcos’ arches while snorkeling among tropical fish. A hidden beach awaits for sunbathing or swimming before you head back with salt on your skin and new stories to tell.
6 Beaches Hiking Tour Puerto Vallarta: Jungle to CoastA full-day hiking tour from Puerto Vallarta that covers 4+ miles of challenging terrain through jungle paths and along the coast, visiting Colomitos, Playa Madagascar, Playa Los Caballos, and Playa Las Animas with a professional guide in English, Spanish or French. The hike involves steep, rocky ground and narrow trails; swimmers can enter the water at optimal conditions, snorkel gear is provided at Colomitos, and the day ends with a seafood meal at Las Animas before a boat ride back to Boca de Tomatlán. Pickup is available at the Romantic Zone bus stop or by car for an additional fee.Is it for me?The steep jungle terrain and full-day commitment suit hikers with strong fitness who want to cover multiple beaches in one outing without navigating the route themselves. If you prefer shorter walks, easier paths or a guide-free pace, a self-guided beach day or a shorter coastal stroll would be a better fit.
Guadalajara: Tequila Distillery Tour & Agave Fields TastingYou'll visit an underground aging cellar at a working distillery in Amatitán, taste four types of tequila (from Blanco to Extra Añejo), walk through the agave fields that supply the spirit, and spend time in the historic center of Tequila town. Transport from Guadalajara is included, and the whole day runs at a pace that lets you absorb what you're seeing instead of rushing to the next photo spot.Is it for me?Book this if you want to understand tequila beyond the shot glass — the distillery and agave fields show you how it's made, and the pace gives you time to actually taste the difference between styles instead of rushing through a tasting room.
