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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Temazcal Sweat-Lodge Ceremony
from $70USD /person
Temazcal Sweat-Lodge Ceremony
Casa Karuna
✓ Free cancellation
Traditional pre-Hispanic sweat-lodge ceremony led by a temazcalero: heat, herbs, chant, and rest. ~2 hours. Not for pregnancy or heart conditions.
⏱ 2.5h 📍 Mismaloya
Details
Meet
South-shore location, sunset
Ages
16+
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Canopy Zip-Line Tour
from $63USD /person
Canopy Zip-Line Tour
Canopy El Edén
4.8 (110) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
2.5-hour zip-line tour through the jungle canopy near the Cuale River, at the El Edén film location. 14 lines up to 250m. Transport from PV included.
⏱ 2.5h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Hotel zone pickup, departs 8am
Ages
6+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
couple, family, groups
Colomitos & Las Ánimas Coastal Hike
from $12USD /person
Year-round (hot midday Apr–Oct)
Colomitos & Las Ánimas Coastal Hike
Self-guided (water taxi)
4.8 (606) Viator
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.
⏱ 4h 📍 Boca De Tomatlan
Details
Meet
Boca de Tomatlán trailhead
Ages
10+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you can stay dry if you want
Taco & Cerveza Bike Tour
from $55USD /person
Taco & Cerveza Bike Tour
Taco Tour PV
4.8 (84) Viator
Cruiser-bike ride between four taquerías and a craft-beer stop, with a guide who knows which stand does the best al pastor. Flat route, ~3 hours, plenty of eating.
⏱ 3h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Centro, 5pm
Ages
16+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, groups
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
Sport Fishing — Half Day
from $200USD /person
Year-round (Nov–May best)
Sport Fishing — Half Day
PV Sport Fishing
4.3 (14) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
4-hour sport fishing charter in Banderas Bay. Target: yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, sailfish. Bait, tackle, and captain included.
⏱ 4h 📍 Marina Vallarta
Details
Meet
Marina Vallarta pier, 6am
Ages
6+
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
solo, couple, groups
Water
you can stay dry if you want
ATV Jungle & Waterfall Tour
from $69USD /person
ATV Jungle & Waterfall Tour
Wild Vallarta Tours
5.0 (39) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
3-hour ATV ride through the Sierra Madre jungle to a hidden waterfall. No experience needed. Helmet, goggles, guide included.
⏱ 3h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Hotel zone pickup available
Ages
16+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
couple, groups
UTV / RZR Off-Road — Sierra Madre
from $130USD /person
UTV / RZR Off-Road — Sierra Madre
Wild Vallarta Tours
4.9 (148) Viator
Reserve now, pay later
Side-by-side UTV (not solo ATV) through jungle trails, river crossings and a hidden village, ending at a waterfall. Two to four per vehicle, so kids and non-drivers can ride along.
⏱ 4h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Hotel zone pickup
Ages
6+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
couple, family, groups
Downtown E-Bike Tour
from $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.
⏱ 2h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Centro, 9am or 4pm
Ages
12+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Sunset Horseback Beach Ride
from $75USD /person
Sunset Horseback Beach Ride
Rancho El Charro
4.9 (38) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
Ride along the sand and into the surf as the sun drops, north of the marina. Calm, well-kept horses; short (90 min) and beginner-friendly. Photos included on most departures.
⏱ 1.5h 📍 Aramara
Details
Meet
North-shore ranch, ~5pm
Ages
8+
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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