Puerto Vallarta Bike Tour with Tacos and Drinks
Ride the cobblestones, taste five regional dishes, learn why UNESCO protected Mexican cuisine
Bikes and Bites is a three-hour guided bike tour through Puerto Vallarta's neighborhoods of Cinco de Diciembre, Centro and Old Town, stopping at local food stands and landmarks along the way. You cycle on Specialized bikes past the Church of Guadalupe, the town plaza, Los Muertos Beach Pier, a fish market and the Malecon boardwalk, tasting carnitas, barbacoa, chilaquiles, carne asada and homemade ice cream, then end at a beachfront bar with a beer or cocktail included. The guide speaks English or Spanish and explains the history and preparation of each dish.
Step-by-step itinerary
Bike tour with food tastings in Puerto Vallarta
- Cycle through cobblestone streets
- Visit the Malecon boardwalk
- Learn about Vallarta's symbol
- Eat stuffed seafood jalapeno taco
- Eat steak or asada taco
- Enjoy cold cerveza or agave cocktail
What’s included
- Specialized bike for the three-hour route.
- local guide in English or Spanish.
- bottled water throughout the tour.
- lunch at five stops (carnitas, barbacoa, chilaquiles, carne asada and homemade ice cream).
- one beer or cocktail at the beachfront bar to finish.
Times
- Monday to Saturday 09:30
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The experience
The Malecon is where this tour begins: the symbol of Vallarta and the boardwalk that frames the city. From there, you cycle through the cobblestone streets of Cinco de Diciembre, Centro and Old Town on a Specialized bike, moving between neighborhoods at a pace that lets you stop and absorb each one. The route passes the Church of Guadalupe, the vibrant town plaza and the pier at Los Muertos Beach, then swings through a local fish market and the cemetery before returning to the water's edge.
Food is the real route. At an iconic stand you'll taste a stuffed seafood jalapeno taco. At the oldest taco counter in Puerto Vallarta, a steak or carne asada taco. Along the way come barbacoa, chilaquiles and homemade artisanal ice cream. The guide walks you through the history of each dish and how it's made, and explains why UNESCO added Mexican cuisine to its list of the world's intangible cultural heritage: the knowledge and technique matter as much as the taste. By the time you reach the beachfront bar at the end, you've moved through the city's neighborhoods and its food culture at once.
The tour runs three hours total. Bottled water is provided throughout, and one beer or cocktail at the final bar is included. Additional drinks are available to order. Groups stay small, and a local guide in English or Spanish leads the whole route. You'll need a moderate level of fitness for the cycling and cobblestones, and athletic attire is recommended. The minimum age is 14, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste Puerto Vallarta's food culture while cycling through its neighborhoods in one loop: the bike covers ground faster than walking, so you'll hit more stops and stories in three hours.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Spanish.
What neighborhoods do you cycle through on this Puerto Vallarta bike tour?
The tour covers Cinco de Diciembre, Centro and Old Town, moving between them on Specialized bikes and stopping at landmarks including the Church of Guadalupe, the town plaza, Los Muertos Beach Pier, a local fish market and the Malecon boardwalk.
How many tacos and food stops are included on the Bikes and Bites tour?
You taste five regional dishes: a stuffed seafood jalapeno taco at an iconic stand, a steak or carne asada taco from the oldest counter in Puerto Vallarta, plus barbacoa, chilaquiles and homemade artisanal ice cream at other stops along the route.
What does the guide explain about the food on this bike tour?
The guide teaches the history and preparation of each regional dish, and explains why UNESCO recognized Mexican cuisine as intangible cultural heritage: the knowledge and technique behind the food are part of what makes it matter.
Is a drink included at the end of the tour?
Yes, one beer or agave cocktail at a beachfront bar is included. Additional drinks are available to purchase if you want more.
How fit do you need to be for the Puerto Vallarta bike tour?
A moderate level of physical fitness is recommended, since the tour involves cycling for three hours over cobblestone streets and some hills. Athletic attire is suggested, and the minimum age is 14 years old.
What is the Malecon and why does the tour start there?
The Malecon is Puerto Vallarta's boardwalk and a symbol of the city. The tour begins there and returns to it at the end, framing the ride through the neighborhoods in between.
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