Tours & Activities
Tours & Activities
Boat trips, whale watching, hiking, and more.
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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22 experiences
from
$150USD /person
Outdoor Adventure — Zipline, Rappel & River
Vallarta Adventures
◆ Combo — 3-in-1
✓ Free cancellation
Reserve now, pay later
Multi-activity day in the Sierra Madre: zip-lines, rappels, a mule ride, water-slides and a river crossing. Consistently PV's top-rated adrenaline tour.
Details
- Meet
- Hotel pickup, 8am
- Ages
- 8+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- couple, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
from
$63USD /person
Canopy Zip-Line Tour
Canopy El Edén
✓ 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.
Details
- Meet
- Hotel zone pickup, departs 8am
- Ages
- 6+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- couple, family, groups
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.
Details
- Meet
- South-shore location, sunset
- Ages
- 16+
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
from
$110USD /person
Canopy Zipline + Tequila + Speed Boat
Canopy El Edén
◆ Combo — 3-in-1
Reserve now, pay later
The classic Viator combo: zip-line circuit at the El Edén film location, a tequila tasting, then a speed-boat ride back down the river. Half a day, good value.
Details
- Meet
- Hotel pickup, 8am or 12pm
- Ages
- 6+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- couple, groups, family
- Water
- you will get wet
from
$66USD /person
Year-round (NW swell Oct–Apr)
Surf Guiding — Punta de Mita
Punta Mita Surf
✓ Free cancellation
Boat-assisted surf session to the Punta de Mita point breaks. For beginner–intermediate surfers. Longboards and shortboards, water safety guide.
Details
- Meet
- Punta de Mita, tide-dependent
- Ages
- 12+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
from
$69USD /person
ATV Jungle & Waterfall Tour
Wild Vallarta Tours
✓ Free cancellation
3-hour ATV ride through the Sierra Madre jungle to a hidden waterfall. No experience needed. Helmet, goggles, guide included.
Details
- Meet
- Hotel zone pickup available
- Ages
- 16+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- couple, groups
from
$69USD /person
Year-round (dry trails best Nov–Jun)
Jorullo Bridge Extreme Adventure
Canopy River
◆ Combo — 3-in-1
✓ Free cancellation
An ATV or RZR ride up the Cuale river valley, a walk across the Jorullo suspension bridge (one of the longest of its kind anywhere), then a run of ziplines, a rappel and a water slide. The single most-booked adventure combo in the bay.
Details
- Meet
- Hotel pickup, ~8am
- Ages
- 8+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- couple, groups, family
- Water
- you can stay dry if you want
from
$130USD /person
UTV / RZR Off-Road — Sierra Madre
Wild Vallarta Tours
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.
Details
- Meet
- Hotel zone pickup
- Ages
- 6+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- couple, family, groups
from
$12USD /person
Year-round (hot midday Apr–Oct)
Colomitos & Las Ánimas Coastal Hike
Self-guided (water taxi)
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.
Details
- Meet
- Boca de Tomatlán trailhead
- Ages
- 10+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
- Water
- you can stay dry if you want
from
$34USD /person
Stand-Up Paddleboard Rental & Lesson
Playa Los Muertos Water Sports
✓ Free cancellation
1-hour SUP lesson and 1-hour rental on Playa Los Muertos. Calm bay water, perfect for beginners.
Details
- Meet
- Playa Los Muertos beach
- Ages
- 10+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
from
$43USD /person
Year-round (Apr–Oct best)
Beginner Surf Lesson — Sayulita
Lunazul Surf School
✓ Free cancellation
2-hour beginner surf lesson in Sayulita with certified instructor. Boards and rash guards included. Best for first-timers.
Details
- Meet
- Sayulita beach, 8am or 3pm
- Ages
- 8+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
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.
Details
- Meet
- Centro, 9am or 4pm
- Ages
- 12+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
from
$50USD /person
Quimixto Waterfall & Beach Boat
Boca de Tomatlán water taxi co-op
Panga to Quimixto, a tiny south-shore village. Walk (or ride a mule) 20 minutes to a jungle waterfall with a swimming pool, then lunch on the beach. Quieter than Yelapa.
Details
- Meet
- Boca de Tomatlán pier, 10am
- Ages
- 6+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
- Water
- you can stay dry if you want
from
$54USD /person
Los Arcos Snorkeling Tour
Ocean Friendly Expeditions
✓ Free cancellation
4-hour snorkeling at Los Arcos National Marine Park. Sea turtles, tropical fish, manta rays. Equipment included.
Details
- Meet
- Playa Los Muertos pier, 9am
- Ages
- 8+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- couple, family, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
from
$55USD /person
Taco & Cerveza Bike Tour
Taco Tour PV
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.
Details
- Meet
- Centro, 5pm
- Ages
- 16+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
from
$75USD /person
Sunset Horseback Beach Ride
Rancho El Charro
✓ 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.
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
from
$75USD /person
May–December (new moon)
Bioluminescence Night Kayak
Ocean Friendly Expeditions
✓ 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.
Details
- Meet
- Boca de Tomatlán, after dark
- Ages
- 10+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- couple, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
from
$85USD /person
Horseback Ride to a Waterfall
Rancho El Charro
✓ 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.
Details
- Meet
- Rancho El Charro, Las Palmas road (pickup available)
- Ages
- 8+
- Effort
- demanding — active
- Suits
- couple, family, groups
from
$110USD /person
December–March
Whale Watching + Snorkel Combo
Ocean Friendly Expeditions
◆ 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.
Details
- Meet
- Los Muertos pier, 8:30am
- Ages
- 8+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- couple, family, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
from
$110USD /person
Year-round (best viz May–Nov)
Scuba Diving — Los Arcos (2 Tanks)
Banderas Scuba Republic
✓ Free cancellation
Two-tank guided dive at Los Arcos for certified divers. 15–25m, giant boulders, eels, octopus, seasonal mantas. Gear and nitrox available.
Details
- Meet
- Boca de Tomatlán, 8:30am
- Ages
- 12+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
from
$200USD /person
Year-round (Nov–May best)
Sport Fishing — Half Day
PV Sport Fishing
✓ Free cancellation
4-hour sport fishing charter in Banderas Bay. Target: yellowfin tuna, mahi-mahi, sailfish. Bait, tackle, and captain included.
Details
- Meet
- Marina Vallarta pier, 6am
- Ages
- 6+
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- solo, couple, groups
- Water
- you can stay dry if you want
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Off the Malecón
The good stuff is
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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