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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2 jungle experiences
Bird Watching — Sierra Madre
from $51USD /person
Nov–Apr (migration season)
Bird Watching — Sierra Madre
Eco Tours Vallarta
✓ Free cancellation
5-hour bird watching tour in the Sierra Madre foothills. 200+ species possible. Expert guide, binoculars provided.
⏱ 5h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Hotel zone pickup, 6am
Ages
8+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple
Sierra del Cuale Jungle Hike
from $55USD /person
Year-round (best Nov–Apr)
Sierra del Cuale Jungle Hike
Eco Tours Vallarta
4.7 (82) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
Guided half-day hike up the Cuale river valley — swimming holes, birdlife, an old mining trail. Moderate, ~6 km, cooler under the canopy. Good for fit families.
⏱ 4h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Hotel pickup, 7am
Ages
10+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
solo, couple, 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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