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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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Sierra Hot Springs, Massage & Grill
from $139USD /person
Sierra Hot Springs, Massage & Grill
Hidden Vallarta
5.0 (595) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
A day in the Sierra Madre foothills: soak in shaded natural hot-spring pools by a river, a short massage in the trees, and a Mexican grill lunch. Slow, quiet, out of the sun — a good rain-day or heat-day pick.
⏱ 8h 📍 Sierra Madre
Details
Meet
Hotel pickup, ~8:30am
Ages
8+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
couple, solo, groups
Water
you will get wet
Sunset Sailing Cruise
from $100USD /person
Sunset Sailing Cruise
Bahía Catamarans
4.6 (448) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
3-hour sunset catamaran cruise along the Bay of Banderas. Open bar, light dinner, live music. Anchored swim stop near Los Arcos.
⏱ 3h 📍 Marina Vallarta
Details
Meet
Marina Vallarta pier, 6pm
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
couple, family, groups
Whale Watching + Snorkel Combo
from $110USD /person
December–March
Whale Watching + Snorkel Combo
Ocean Friendly Expeditions
4.8 (413) Viator
◆ Combo — 3-in-1 ✓ Free cancellation
Morning humpback watching, then the boat drops anchor at a calm cove for a snorkel and swim before heading back. Best of both on one half-day; December–March only.
⏱ 5h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Los Muertos pier, 8:30am
Ages
8+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
couple, family, groups
Water
you will get wet
Marietas Islands & Hidden Beach
from $120USD /person
Year-round (calmer May–Nov)
Marietas Islands & Hidden Beach
Vallarta Adventures
4.8 (1,031) Viator
✓ Free cancellation Reserve now, pay later
Boat to the UNESCO-protected Marietas Islands. Snorkel, kayak, and — permit allowing — swim into the Hidden Beach. Blue-footed boobies. Book 3+ days ahead in high season.
⏱ 7h 📍 Marina Vallarta
Details
Meet
Marina Vallarta pier, 8:30am
Ages
6+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
couple, family, groups
Water
you can stay dry if you want
Rhythms of the Night — Las Caletas
from $130USD /person
Rhythms of the Night — Las Caletas
Vallarta Adventures
4.5 (2,062) Viator
✓ Free cancellation Reserve now, pay later
Evening cruise to a candle-lit, no-electricity beach cove for a dinner and a theatrical show inspired by ancient Mexico. PV's best-known night out.
⏱ 5.5h 📍 Marina Vallarta
Details
Meet
Terminal Marítima, 6pm
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
couple, family, groups
Cirque du Soleil LUDÕ
from $142USD /person
Cirque du Soleil LUDÕ
Cirque du Soleil
4.9 (294) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
The first permanent Cirque du Soleil production in Mexico — an immersive theatrical dinner where acrobats, live music and a multi-course tasting menu unfold around your table. Runs several evenings a week near the Marina.
⏱ 2.5h 📍 Marina Vallarta
Details
Meet
Cirque du Soleil venue, near Marina Vallarta — evening seatings
Ages
8+
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
couple, groups, family
Las Caletas Beach Day
from $155USD /person
Las Caletas Beach Day
Vallarta Adventures
4.5 (844) Viator
✓ Free cancellation Reserve now, pay later
Boat to a jungle-backed private cove reachable only by water. Hammocks, kayaks, paddleboards, snorkel gear, a spa menu, buffet lunch and open bar. A full relaxed day, not a rush-around tour.
⏱ 7h 📍 Marina Vallarta
Details
Meet
Terminal Marítima, 8:30am
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
couple, family, groups
Water
you can stay dry if you want
Swim with Dolphins
from $160USD /person
Swim with Dolphins
Vallarta Adventures
4.7 (724) Viator
✓ Free cancellation Reserve now, pay later
Guided in-water dolphin encounter at Dolphin Adventure — a trainer leads a small group, hands-on, with education about the animals. The single most-booked family experience in PV.
⏱ 2h 📍 Nuevo Vallarta
Details
Meet
Nuevo Vallarta, morning & afternoon slots
Ages
6+
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
couple, family, groups
Water
you will get wet
Scuba Diving — Los Arcos (2 Tanks)
from $110USD /person
Year-round (best viz May–Nov)
Scuba Diving — Los Arcos (2 Tanks)
Banderas Scuba Republic
4.8 (99) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
Two-tank guided dive at Los Arcos for certified divers. 15–25m, giant boulders, eels, octopus, seasonal mantas. Gear and nitrox available.
⏱ 4.5h 📍 Zona Romantica
Details
Meet
Boca de Tomatlán, 8:30am
Ages
12+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you will get wet
Private Boat Charter — Half Day
from $600USD /group
Private Boat Charter — Half Day
Banderas Bay Charters
4.7 (47) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
Private 4-hour boat charter for up to 10. Set your own route — Los Arcos, Las Ánimas, Quimixto. Captain, fuel, snorkel gear, cooler included. Price is per group.
⏱ 4h 📍 Marina Vallarta
Details
Meet
Marina Vallarta or Los Muertos pier
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
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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