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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Canopy Zipline + Tequila + Speed Boat
from $110USD /person
Canopy Zipline + Tequila + Speed Boat
Canopy El Edén
4.9 (3,997) Viator
◆ 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.
⏱ 5h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Hotel pickup, 8am or 12pm
Ages
6+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
couple, groups, family
Water
you will get wet
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
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
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
Beginner Surf Lesson — Sayulita
from $43USD /person
Year-round (Apr–Oct best)
Beginner Surf Lesson — Sayulita
Lunazul Surf School
5.0 (93) Viator
✓ Free cancellation
2-hour beginner surf lesson in Sayulita with certified instructor. Boards and rash guards included. Best for first-timers.
⏱ 2h 📍 Sayulita
Details
Meet
Sayulita beach, 8am or 3pm
Ages
8+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
Water
you will get wet
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
Bioluminescence Night Kayak
from $75USD /person
May–December (new moon)
Bioluminescence Night Kayak
Ocean Friendly Expeditions
4.9 (389) Viator
✓ 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.
⏱ 2h 📍 Boca De Tomatlan
Details
Meet
Boca de Tomatlán, after dark
Ages
10+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
couple, groups
Water
you will get wet
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
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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