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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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
Private Van & Guide — Custom Day
from $350USD /group
Private Van & Guide — Custom Day
Banderas Bay Charters
5.0 (36) Viator
Reserve now, pay later
Your own driver-guide and air-conditioned van for the day — build the route: San Sebastián, the botanical gardens, a beach, lunch spots. Price is per group of up to 8.
⏱ 8h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Hotel pickup, your time
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
family, groups, couple
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
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
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
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
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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