Tours & Activities
Tours & Activities
Boat trips, whale watching, hiking, and more.
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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Right now in PV: 38°C feels-like · UV 4 · Overcast.
17 experiences
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$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.
Details
- Meet
- Zona Romántica, 9pm
- Ages
- 18+
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
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$40USD /person
Raicilla & Agave Spirits Tasting
Vallarta Bar Tours
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.
Details
- Meet
- Zona Romántica, 6pm
- Ages
- 18+
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- couple, groups
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$43USD /person
Tequila & Mezcal Tasting Tour
Vallarta Bar Tours
✓ Free cancellation
2-hour guided tasting of 8 artisanal tequilas and mezcals at 3 bars in Zona Romántica. Expert guide explains production and regions.
Details
- Meet
- Zona Romántica, 6pm
- Ages
- 18+
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
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$28USD /person
Butterfly Sanctuary & Museum
Jardín Mariposario
✓ Free cancellation
A small enclosed butterfly garden and natural-history museum a short drive from Centro — hundreds of native morphos and swallowtails, shaded paths, and a quick, cheap, kid-proof hour out of the heat.
Details
- Meet
- Las Juntas — a short taxi from Centro
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- solo, couple, family
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$22USD /person
Year-round (best Nov–Mar)
Vallarta Botanical Gardens
Vallarta Botanical Gardens
Self-guided day at the botanical gardens 30 min south of town. Orchid house, jungle trails, river swimming hole, hacienda restaurant. Bus 'El Tuito' from Centro.
Details
- Meet
- Carretera 200 sur, km 24
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family
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$25USD /person
El Cora Crocodile Sanctuary
Eco Tours Vallarta
Boardwalk tour of a mangrove crocodile sanctuary north of the airport — rescued crocs, iguanas, birds. Cheap, quick, shaded, and a hit with kids.
Details
- Meet
- Las Juntas y Los Veranos road
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family
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$31USD /person
Night Street Tacos Tour
Taco Tour PV
✓ 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.
Details
- Meet
- Malecón, 7pm
- Ages
- 10+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
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$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.
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
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$45USD /person
Yelapa & Majahuitas Boat Day
Boca de Tomatlán water taxi co-op
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.
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
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$12USD /person
Year-round (hot midday Apr–Oct)
Colomitos & Las Ánimas Coastal Hike
Self-guided (water taxi)
Jungle trail from Boca de Tomatlán to Colomitos (PV's smallest beach) and on to Las Ánimas. Hike one way, water-taxi back. No guide needed; bring water and reef shoes.
Details
- Meet
- Boca de Tomatlán trailhead
- Ages
- 10+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
- Water
- you can stay dry if you want
from
$31USD /person
Downtown Art & History Walking Tour
Vallarta Walking Tours
✓ Free cancellation
2.5-hour guided walk through Centro and Gringo Gulch: the church, the Malecón sculptures, the Elizabeth Taylor / Richard Burton houses, the Isla Cuale.
Details
- Meet
- Plaza de Armas, 9am
- Ages
- 8+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family
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$34USD /person
Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental & Lesson
Playa Los Muertos Water Sports
✓ Free cancellation
1-hour SUP lesson and 1-hour rental on Playa Los Muertos. Calm bay water, perfect for beginners.
Details
- Meet
- Playa Los Muertos beach
- Ages
- 10+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
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$43USD /person
Year-round (Apr–Oct best)
Beginner Surf Lesson — Sayulita
Lunazul Surf School
✓ Free cancellation
2-hour beginner surf lesson in Sayulita with certified instructor. Boards and rash guards included. Best for first-timers.
Details
- Meet
- Sayulita beach, 8am or 3pm
- Ages
- 8+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
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$23USD /person
Sunrise Beach Yoga
Ocean Soul Yoga
✓ Free cancellation
90-minute sunrise yoga session on the beach. All levels welcome. Mat and water provided. Meditation and breathwork included.
Details
- Meet
- Playa Los Muertos, 7am
- Ages
- 12+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple
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$33USD /person
Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus
Vallarta City Tour
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.
Details
- Meet
- Malecón, roughly hourly from 9am
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
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$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.
Details
- Meet
- Centro, 9am or 4pm
- Ages
- 12+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
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$35USD /person
August–December
Sea Turtle Release
Eco Tours Vallarta
✓ 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.
Details
- Meet
- Beach location, ~5:30pm
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
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Off the Malecón
The good stuff is
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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