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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Horseback Ride to a Waterfall
from $85USD /person
Horseback Ride to a Waterfall
Rancho El Charro
4.6 (139) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
Half-day trail ride into the Sierra Madre to a swimmable waterfall. Well-kept horses, matched to your experience level. Family-run since 1993.
⏱ 4h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Rancho El Charro, Las Palmas road (pickup available)
Ages
8+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
couple, family, groups
SeaTrek Helmet Dive — Los Arcos
from $95USD /person
Year-round (best viz May–Nov)
SeaTrek Helmet Dive — Los Arcos
Banderas Scuba Republic
✓ Free cancellation
Walk the sea floor at Los Arcos in a helmet that keeps your head dry — no swimming or certification needed. Good for non-swimmers and nervous snorkelers who still want to be underwater.
⏱ 3h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Boca de Tomatlán, morning
Ages
8+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Water
you will get wet
Sea Kayak — Los Arcos
from $48USD /person
Year-round (calmest May–Nov)
Sea Kayak — Los Arcos
Playa Los Muertos Water Sports
✓ Free cancellation
Paddle a sit-on-top kayak from Los Muertos out to the Los Arcos rock arches — about 45 minutes each way, snorkel stop in the middle. No motor, small group, good workout.
⏱ 3h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Playa Los Muertos beach, 8am
Ages
12+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you will get wet
Bioluminescence Night Kayak
from $75USD /person
May–December (new moon)
Bioluminescence Night Kayak
Ocean Friendly Expeditions
4.9 (389) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
After-dark paddle when the plankton glows — every stroke lights up. Runs on new-moon weeks, roughly May–December. Clear-bottom kayaks on some departures.
⏱ 2h 📍 Boca De Tomatlan
Details
Meet
Boca de Tomatlán, after dark
Ages
10+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
couple, groups
Water
you will get wet
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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