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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PV Street Food & Culture Tour
from $49USD /person
PV Street Food & Culture Tour
Vallarta Food Tours
5.0 (3,933) Viator
✓ Free cancellation Reserve now, pay later
3-hour walking food tour through Centro and Zona Romántica. 8–10 tastings including tacos, birria, mariscos, agua fresca.
⏱ 3h 📍 Centro
Details
Meet
Malecón Boardwalk, Los Arcos amphitheater
Ages
6+
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, couple, family, groups
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
Sea Turtle Release
from $35USD /person
August–December
Sea Turtle Release
Eco Tours Vallarta
4.9 (128) Viator
✓ 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.
⏱ 1.5h 📍 Nuevo Vallarta
Details
Meet
Beach location, ~5:30pm
Effort
some walking / uneven ground
Suits
solo, 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
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
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
Jorullo Bridge Extreme Adventure
from $69USD /person
Year-round (dry trails best Nov–Jun)
Jorullo Bridge Extreme Adventure
Canopy River
4.9 (3,344) Viator
◆ 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.
⏱ 6h 📍 El Jorullo
Details
Meet
Hotel pickup, ~8am
Ages
8+
Effort
demanding — active
Suits
couple, groups, family
Water
you can stay dry if you want
Whale Watching Tour
from $77USD /person
December–March
Whale Watching Tour
Vallarta Adventures
4.7 (187) Viator
✓ Free cancellation Reserve now, pay later
3-hour guided whale watching in Banderas Bay. Humpbacks December–March. Hydrophone on board to hear whale songs.
⏱ 3h 📍 Marina Vallarta
Details
Meet
Marina Vallarta pier, 8am and 12pm
Effort
easy — little walking
Suits
solo, 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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