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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Right now in PV: 38°C feels-like · UV 5 · Overcast.
13 experiences
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$350USD /group
Private Van & Guide — Custom Day
Banderas Bay Charters
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.
Details
- Meet
- Hotel pickup, your time
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- family, groups, couple
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$49USD /person
PV Street Food & Culture Tour
Vallarta Food Tours
✓ Free cancellation
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3-hour walking food tour through Centro and Zona Romántica. 8–10 tastings including tacos, birria, mariscos, agua fresca.
Details
- Meet
- Malecón Boardwalk, Los Arcos amphitheater
- Ages
- 6+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
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$60USD /person
Sayulita & San Pancho Day Trip
Vallarta Walking Tours
✓ Free cancellation
Guided day up the Riviera Nayarit coast: the surf-town buzz and artisan market of Sayulita, then quieter San Pancho for lunch. Transport and a local guide; skip the bus hassle.
Details
- Meet
- Hotel pickup, 8:30am
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
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$160USD /person
Swim with Dolphins
Vallarta Adventures
✓ Free cancellation
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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.
Details
- Meet
- Nuevo Vallarta, morning & afternoon slots
- Ages
- 6+
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- couple, family, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
from
$45USD /person
Yelapa & Majahuitas Boat Day
Boca de Tomatlán water taxi co-op
Panga from Boca de Tomatlán to the car-free village of Yelapa. Waterfall hike, beach time, fresh fish and the famous pie ladies. Return by mid-afternoon.
Details
- Meet
- Boca de Tomatlán pier, 10am
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
- Water
- you can stay dry if you want
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$77USD /person
December–March
Whale Watching Tour
Vallarta Adventures
✓ Free cancellation
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3-hour guided whale watching in Banderas Bay. Humpbacks December–March. Hydrophone on board to hear whale songs.
Details
- Meet
- Marina Vallarta pier, 8am and 12pm
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
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$100USD /person
Sunset Sailing Cruise
Bahía Catamarans
✓ Free cancellation
3-hour sunset catamaran cruise along the Bay of Banderas. Open bar, light dinner, live music. Anchored swim stop near Los Arcos.
Details
- Meet
- Marina Vallarta pier, 6pm
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- couple, family, groups
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$155USD /person
Las Caletas Beach Day
Vallarta Adventures
✓ Free cancellation
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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.
Details
- Meet
- Terminal Marítima, 8:30am
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- couple, family, groups
- Water
- you can stay dry if you want
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$31USD /person
Downtown Art & History Walking Tour
Vallarta Walking Tours
✓ Free cancellation
2.5-hour guided walk through Centro and Gringo Gulch: the church, the Malecón sculptures, the Elizabeth Taylor / Richard Burton houses, the Isla Cuale.
Details
- Meet
- Plaza de Armas, 9am
- Ages
- 8+
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family
from
$60USD /person
Aquaventuras Water Park + Sea Lion
Aquaventuras
Water-park day north of the airport: slides, a lazy river, a wave pool, plus an optional dolphin or sea-lion swim. A full easy day for families with a range of ages.
Details
- Meet
- Carretera 200, km 155 (transport add-on)
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- family, groups
- Water
- you will get wet
from
$99USD /person
Marigalante Pirate Ship
Marigalante
✓ Free cancellation
Full-size replica galleon: day cruise with a beach stop, water games, open bar and a pirate show; or the evening dinner-and-fireworks sail. Loud, fun, unabashedly touristy — kids love it.
Details
- Meet
- Terminal Marítima, 9am or 6pm
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- family, groups
- Water
- you can stay dry if you want
from
$33USD /person
Hop-On Hop-Off City Bus
Vallarta City Tour
An open-top loop past the Malecón, the Guadalupe church, Zona Romántica, the Marina and the lookout points, with a ticket that lets you get off and back on all day. The low-commitment way to see the city on your own schedule.
Details
- Meet
- Malecón, roughly hourly from 9am
- Effort
- easy — little walking
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
from
$35USD /person
August–December
Sea Turtle Release
Eco Tours Vallarta
✓ Free cancellation
Sunset release of newly-hatched sea turtles with a marine biologist, on a protected beach. August–December only. Low-key, moving, and a favourite with families.
Details
- Meet
- Beach location, ~5:30pm
- Effort
- some walking / uneven ground
- Suits
- solo, couple, family, groups
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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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