Tours & Activities

Tours & Activities

Boat trips, whale watching, hiking, and more.

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What's on · September in Puerto Vallarta

September — quietest month, softest prices, warm rain. Turtle releases nightly; whales a month off.

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Night Street Tacos Tour
from $31USD /person
Night Street Tacos Tour
Taco Tour PV
5.0 (512) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
2-hour guided walk to 5 of the best street taco stands in Centro. Eat birria, carnitas, fish tacos, and elote. Local guide, no tourist traps.
⏱ 2h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Malecón, 7pm
Ages
10+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus
from $33USD /person
Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus
Vallarta City Tour
3.9 (702) Viator
An open-top loop past the Malecón, the Guadalupe church, Zona Romántica, the Marina and the lookout points, with a ticket that lets you get off and back on all day. The low-commitment way to see the city on your own schedule.
⏱ 4h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Malecón, roughly hourly from 9am
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Sea Turtle Release
from $35USD /person
August–December
Sea Turtle Release
Eco Tours Vallarta
4.9 (128) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
Sunset release of newly-hatched sea turtles with a marine biologist, on a protected beach. August–December only. Low-key, moving, and a favourite with families.
⏱ 1.5h 📍 Nuevo Vallarta
Details
Meet
Beach location, ~5:30pm
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
LGBTQ+ Nightlife Tour
from $37USD /person
LGBTQ+ Nightlife Tour
Out in PV
✓ Free cancellation
3-hour guided bar crawl through PV's LGBTQ+ scene in Zona Romántica. 4 venues, welcome drink at each. Friendly, local guide.
⏱ 3h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Zona Romántica, 9pm
Ages
18+
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Raicilla & Agave Spirits Tasting
from $40USD /person
Raicilla & Agave Spirits Tasting
Vallarta Bar Tours
4.9 (18) Viator
Raicilla is the Sierra's answer to mezcal — this tasting walks you through raicilla, mezcal and tequila side by side with a guide, at two bars in the Romantic Zone.
⏱ 2h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Zona Romántica, 6pm
Ages
18+
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
couple, groups
Tequila & Mezcal Tasting Tour
from $43USD /person
Tequila & Mezcal Tasting Tour
Vallarta Bar Tours
4.8 (273) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
2-hour guided tasting of 8 artisanal tequilas and mezcals at 3 bars in Zona Romántica. Expert guide explains production and regions.
⏱ 2h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Zona Romántica, 6pm
Ages
18+
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Glass-Bottom Boat — Los Arcos
from $40USD /person
Glass-Bottom Boat — Los Arcos
Ocean Friendly Expeditions
✓ Free cancellation
See the Los Arcos reef without getting in — a glass-bottom panga over the marine park, with time to snorkel if you want. Good for non-swimmers, grandparents and small kids.
⏱ 2h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Playa Los Muertos pier, hourly
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Water
you can stay dry if you want
Downtown E-Bike Tour
from $45USD /person
Downtown E-Bike Tour
Vallarta Walking Tours
2-hour electric-bike loop — Malecón, the pier, Gringo Gulch, the Cuale island, 5 de Diciembre — with stops for photos and a snack. Pedal-assist, so the hills don't matter.
⏱ 2h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Centro, 9am or 4pm
Ages
12+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Yelapa & Majahuitas Boat Day
from $45USD /person
Yelapa & Majahuitas Boat Day
Boca de Tomatlán water taxi co-op
4.4 (789) Viator
Panga from Boca de Tomatlán to the car-free village of Yelapa. Waterfall hike, beach time, fresh fish and the famous pie ladies. Return by mid-afternoon.
⏱ 6h 📍 Boca De Tomatlan
Details
Meet
Boca de Tomatlán pier, 10am
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Water
you can stay dry if you want
Marina Vallarta
Off the Malecón

The good stuff is
a boat ride away.

Humpback whales from December, the Marietas Islands, a panga to Yelapa for lunch and a waterfall. Book direct with the operator where you can — more of it stays in town.

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