Food Tours in Puerto Vallarta at a glance
- Our pick: Puerto Vallarta: Downtown Food Tour & 9 Tastings with Local Guide, US$ 59 per person (3h 30m, 4.96★ · 3,999).
- Top rated: Puerto Vallarta: Food & Mixology Tour with Tacos & Mezcal, US$ 98 per person (4h, 4.98★ · 1,955).
- Best value: Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta: Make & Taste Cacao, US$ 39 per person (1h 30m, 4.93★ · 278).
Price per person across the 28 options priced per person: US$ 39–US$ 144 (median US$ 63). With 100+ reviews: 18 of 28.
Of the 28 options: 28 with live guides in English, 28 with free cancellation, 28 with instant confirmation, 1 with hotel pickup, 18 kid-friendly, 3 private and 26 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Price per person. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Food Tours in Puerto Vallarta
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28 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
Puerto Vallarta: Downtown Food Tour & 9 Tastings with Local Guide 3.5-hour walking food tour through Puerto Vallarta's Romantic Zone and Malecón. Nine tastings at local restaurants and taco stands, local guide included, moderate walking. Every day · 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30 · All ages ★ 4.96 (3,999 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Food & Mixology Tour with Tacos & Mezcal Sip mezcal cocktails, taste tacos, and learn agave secrets on a small-group Puerto Vallarta food & mixology tour. Includes 6 drinks, 5 tastings, and local guide. Every day · 15:00, 15:30 and 16:00 · From age 18 ★ 4.98 (1,955 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 98 per person
Puerto Vallarta evening taco tour: 8 stops, 7 tastings Join an evening taco tour through Puerto Vallarta's Emiliano Zapata and Centro neighborhoods, sampling carne asada, al pastor. Every day · 17:30 and 18:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.97 (973 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Chocolate Workshop Bean to Bar in Puerto Vallarta Make chocolate from raw cocoa beans in Puerto Vallarta's ChocoMuseo, learning traditional Mexican techniques from expert chocolatiers and taking home your own bar. Mon–Sat · 10:30 and 15:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.90 (400 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 63 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Signature Taco Tour & Zona Romántica Food Walk 3.5-hour walking food tour through Puerto Vallarta's Romantic Zone with 5+ regional taco stops, agua fresca, and dessert. Small groups (max 10), includes water and photos. Every day · 10:00, 10:30 and 11:30 · All ages ★ 4.96 (788 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 62 per person
Finca 18 Puerto Vallarta Tequila Tour: 5-Course Tasting Tequila distillery tour in Puerto Vallarta with Master Sommelier-led tasting of five agave spirits, award-winning chocolate pairing. Mon–Sat · 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 · Ages 18–70 ★ 4.97 (460 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 83 per person
Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta: Make & Taste Cacao Learn to make handcraft chocolate at Planeta Cacao in rural Nayarit, near Puerto Vallarta, tasting cacao drinks and traditional mesoamerican recipes. Mon–Sat · 10:00 and 12:00 · From age 5 ★ 4.93 (278 reviews) Duration: 1h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 39 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Night Street Taco Tour & Local Sweets Walk Follow local guides through Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town after dark, sampling street tacos, handmade ice cream, and family recipes. Includes food stops and photos. Every day · 17:30, 18:00 and 18:30 · All ages ★ 4.95 (518 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Cooking Class Puerto Vallarta: Chef's home market-to-table Cooking class in Puerto Vallarta at local market and Chef Enrique's kitchen. Learn mole, ceviche, tamales, then dine with margarita lesson. Mon–Fri · 10:00 · From age 6 ★ 4.93 (720 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 134 per person
Chocolate & Truffles Workshop in Puerto Vallarta Make your own dark chocolate bonbons and truffles in a 2-hour hands-on workshop in Puerto Vallarta's city center, guided by expert chocolatiers. Take home what you craft. Mon–Sat · 10:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.92 (171 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Pitillal Food Tour & 8 Tastings Small-group food tour through Pitillal, Puerto Vallarta's working-class neighborhood. 8 tastings at local eateries, 3.5 hours, expert guide, max 10 people. No tourist crowds. Thu and Sat · 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.97 (329 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 59 per person
Puerto Vallarta Food Tour: 7 Tastings Across 4 Neighborhoods Join a 4.5-hour food tour through Puerto Vallarta's neighborhoods with a guide and seven full-portion samples including barbacoa, tortas ahogadas, birria. Tue, Thu and Sat · 10:30 · All ages ★ 4.98 (186 reviews) Duration: 4h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 85 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Seafood Food Tour Old Town & Beach Stops Start your Puerto Vallarta seafood tour in Old Town with a local guide, taste ceviche, octopus, and shrimp tacos, and stroll to Muertos Beach. Includes 6 tastings. Mon and Thu · 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.93 (176 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Mole Poblano Cooking Class & Market Walk Start with a stroll through Puerto Vallarta’s market, then cook Mole Poblano from scratch at ChocoMuseo. Includes all ingredients, meal, and your own jar to take home. Mon–Sat · 10:30 · From age 12 ★ 4.93 (89 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 88 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Cooking Class & Tequila Tasting with Pool Learn to make salsa, guacamole and enchiladas at La Dulce Vista, then taste five tequilas and mezcal. Lunch and margaritas included, with pool access after. Every day · 10:30 · From age 8 ★ 4.76 (144 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 112 per person
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Puerto Vallarta: Market Tour & Cooking Class with Chef Manu Private cooking class in Puerto Vallarta with Chef Manu. Market tour, three-course meal prep, local ingredients, wine included. Dietary options available. Mon–Sat · 09:00 and 14:00 · All ages ★ 4.95 (249 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 139 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Breakfast Taco Tour & Local Food Stands Small-group breakfast taco tour in Puerto Vallarta's Romantic Zone with family-owned food stands and artisan shops. All food included, cultural insights. Every day · 10:00 · Up to age 80 ★ 4.99 (169 reviews) Duration: 3h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Puerto Vallarta Food Tour: Pueblos, cooking class & tastings Six hours exploring San Juan de Abajo and Valle de Bandera with a local guide, cooking class and lunch included. Mon, Wed and Thu · 08:00 and 09:30 · From age 6 ★ 4.82 (104 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 89 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Untouristed Taco & Street Food Tour Vallarta's original food tour in Colonia 5 de Diciembre. Visit family-run taquerias with breakfast and lunch included. Small groups, moderate walking. Thu and Sat · 10:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (103 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 58 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Private Cooking Class & Mexican Meal with Chef Manu Learn to cook three traditional Mexican dishes in Chef Manu's home kitchen in Puerto Vallarta. Hands-on class with local ingredients, shared meal and wine. Mon–Fri · 10:00 and 16:00 · All ages ★ 4.97 (96 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 119 per person
Puerto Vallarta: Progressive Dinner Tour with Cocktails & Riverside Dessert Savor Puerto Vallarta’s food scene on a progressive dinner tour through El Centro, with craft cocktails, wine pairings, and a riverside dessert finale. Includes all tastings. Wed · 18:00 · Ages 18–90 ★ 4.94 (90 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 144 per person
Puerto Vallarta Taco Walk and Tasting: Eat Like a Local Walk through Puerto Vallarta neighborhoods with a local guide, tasting 5 to 10 tacos at family-run stands and a tortilla factory while learning how. Mon, Wed and Fri · 09:30 and 12:30 ★ 4.93 (81 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 63 per person
Emiliano Zapata Market Food Tour in Puerto Vallarta: Learn Chiles Learn how chiles shape Mexican cooking at the Emiliano Zapata Market and five neighborhood stops in old Puerto Vallarta, with a live guide in English or Spanish. Every day · 09:30, 12:30, 15:30 and 18:30 · All ages ★ 4.92 (77 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 55 per person
Puerto Vallarta Night Tour: Tacos, Tequila & Bike Ride Discover Puerto Vallarta’s vibrant taco stands, mezcal bars, and iconic sights on a guided sunset bike tour. Includes 6 tastings, cocktails, and local guide. Tue and Thu · 15:30 · Ages 18–76 ★ 4.97 (30 reviews) Duration: 3h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
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From US$ 44 per person · 2 h to 6 h
Taco walk in Old Town: 10 tacos, 4 stops, all included Walk through Old Town and Downtown tasting up to 10 different tacos at family-run street stands and small taquerias, with beer. Mon, Wed and Fri · 18:00 · All ages ★ 4.79 (24 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 63 per person
5 De Diciembre Food Tour Puerto Vallarta: Taste Street Food Walk through Puerto Vallarta's 5 De Diciembre neighborhood tasting birria, barbacoa and fresh agua frescas at four local stands and restaurants. Every day · 09:30, 12:30 and 18:30 · All ages ★ 5.00 (18 reviews) Duration: 2h 30m Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 52 per person
Sayulita Food Tour: Chocolate Tasting & Local Markets Guided tour from Puerto Vallarta to Sayulita's cacao gardens, local markets, and candy shops with artisan chocolate tasting at family-run businesses. Mon–Fri · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (18 reviews) Duration: 6h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 95 per person
Puerto Vallarta Mezcal vs. Tequila Tasting: 17 Cocktails Mezcal and tequila tasting in a Puerto Vallarta cantina with 17 tastings, cocktail making, live entertainment, and costume included. Ages 18+. Wed–Sun · 16:30, 17:00 and 19:00 · From age 18 ★ 5.00 (6 reviews) Duration: 2h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 44 per person
The top 12 of 28 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Vallarta: Downtown Food Tour & 9 Tastings with Local GuideOur pickGroup of up to 10 | US$ 59 per person | 3h 30m | 4.96★ · 3,999 | Every day · 10:00, 10:30, 11:00 and 11:30 | English |
| Puerto Vallarta: Food & Mixology Tour with Tacos & MezcalTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | US$ 98 per person | 4h | 4.98★ · 1,955 | Every day · 15:00, 15:30 and 16:00 | English, Spanish |
| Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta: Make & Taste CacaoBest valuePrivate | US$ 39 per person | 1h 30m | 4.93★ · 278 | Mon–Sat · 10:00 and 12:00 | English, Spanish |
| Puerto Vallarta evening taco tour: 8 stops, 7 tastingsGroup of up to 10 | US$ 59 per person | 3h 30m | 4.97★ · 973 | Every day · 17:30 and 18:00 | English |
| Chocolate Workshop Bean to Bar in Puerto VallartaGroup of up to 8 | US$ 63 per person | 2h | 4.90★ · 400 | Mon–Sat · 10:30 and 15:00 | English |
| Puerto Vallarta: Signature Taco Tour & Zona Romántica Food WalkGroup of up to 10 | US$ 62 per person | 3h 30m | 4.96★ · 788 | Every day · 10:00, 10:30 and 11:30 | English |
| Finca 18 Puerto Vallarta Tequila Tour: 5-Course TastingGroup of up to 10 | US$ 83 per person | 2h | 4.97★ · 460 | Mon–Sat · 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 | English |
| Puerto Vallarta: Night Street Taco Tour & Local Sweets WalkGroup of up to 10 | US$ 59 per person | 3h 30m | 4.95★ · 518 | Every day · 17:30, 18:00 and 18:30 | English |
| Cooking Class Puerto Vallarta: Chef's home market-to-tableGroup of up to 8 | US$ 134 per person | 4h | 4.93★ · 720 | Mon–Fri · 10:00 | English, Spanish |
| Chocolate & Truffles Workshop in Puerto VallartaGroup of up to 8 | US$ 65 per person | 2h | 4.92★ · 171 | Mon–Sat · 10:30 | English |
| Puerto Vallarta: Pitillal Food Tour & 8 TastingsGroup of up to 10 | US$ 59 per person | 3h | 4.97★ · 329 | Thu and Sat · 10:30 | English |
| Puerto Vallarta Food Tour: 7 Tastings Across 4 Neighborhoods | US$ 85 per person | 4h 30m | 4.98★ · 186 | Tue, Thu and Sat · 10:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (3): Chocolate Workshop in Puerto Vallarta: Make & Taste Cacao (US$ 39 per person) · Puerto Vallarta: Market Tour & Cooking Class with Chef Manu (US$ 139 per person) · Puerto Vallarta: Private Cooking Class & Mexican Meal with Chef Manu (US$ 119 per person)
- With pickup (1): Sayulita Food Tour: Chocolate Tasting & Local Markets (US$ 95 per person)
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