Top 15 Food Experiences in Puerto Vallarta

1.Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,738 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59Our pick

Taste Puerto Vallarta through tacos, seafood, sweets, and local stories on a small-group walking tour priced at $59 per person.

“We had a wonderful experience eating and drinking our way through Zona Romantica. Our tour guide was so friendly and informative. We tried so many tacos at so many different places. What a treat. We also ventured to areas we had never seen before and learned a lot and the area.”

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2.Food & Mixology Tour:Tequila,Tacos, Mezcal and Agave Cocktails

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,884 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $98

Taste Puerto Vallarta through tacos, mezcal, tequila, raicilla, and six cocktails on a lively four-hour walk through Old Town.

“Wow! Fun afternoon with excellent food and drinks. This tour is a full meal with cocktails and walking tour rolled into one. Eric, a true local if Puerto Vallarta, did a great job!”

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3.Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 934 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Best value

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour, with seven taco tastings, local guides, neighborhood walks, price, and practical tips.

“Very friendly guide and lots of great food. Great way to get introduced to the city. Get the one with the included drinks.”

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4.Taste of Pitillal Food Tour by Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 315 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Explore Pitillal through tacos, tamales, seafood, churros, and local stories on a small-group Puerto Vallarta food walk.

“Bernardo was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable about the Pitallal, Jalisco and surrounding area. Food was fantastic - we were stuffed. The best tamale we’ve ever had. It was a very authentic experience at local establishments. If you want to get away from tourist zones, this is a great way to experience local cuisine.”

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5.Vallarta by Road Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 165 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Eat your way through Puerto Vallarta by air-conditioned van, from fresh ceviche and tortas ahogadas to tamales and flan.

“Fantastic tour. Our guide Joana was great. She knew a lot about Puerto Vallarta. The stops and food were all amazing.”

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6.Seafood Lover’s Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Taste ceviche, octopus, tuna tostadas, red snapper, and shrimp tacos on a small-group seafood walk through Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone.

“Great food. Best octopus I’ve ever eaten. Very tender ..quite a bit of walking not for those with walking problems”

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7.Breakfast Taco Tour with a Local Foodie

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 160 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Eat your way through Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica with local guides, family-run taco spots, fresh seafood, birria, drinks, and dessert.

“Our tour guide Cha Cha was fabulous! So many fun tasty stops for tacos and great conversation and insights into local history/culture.”

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8.Puerto Vallarta 3-Hour Food Tour of Authentic Local Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 73 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Taste Puerto Vallarta beyond the resort zone on a three-hour walking tour of tacos, mole, ceviche, sweets, drinks, and local family eateries.

“Every aspect of this tour worked well. The pace set by our guide allowed us to savour each tasting before moving on to the next. He clearly has a well established and respected relationship with the family owned restaurants we visited. Of particular note was that he was able to accommodate me as a vegetarian which was no small feat. I’d advise you to take the tour at the beginning of your time in Puerto Vallarta as you will want to return to the restaurants featured on the tour. In addition have a very light breakfast, if at all, as the tastings are ample.”

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9.3-Hour Guided Food Tour in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Taste Puerto Vallarta through local tacos, market chile lessons, family-run food stops, and dessert on a guided Old Town walk.

“What really stood out was how the tour catered to my food knowledge and preferences. He tailored the tour stops for me. (There were some no-shows so I kinda got a private tour.) I would return to all the places on my own.”

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10.Puerta Vallarta: Seafood Lover’s Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours · from $59

Taste seven seafood specialties across Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town, with local history, small restaurants, and expert guides for $59.

“Bernardo truly is an outstanding tour guide, making our tasting experiences all the more enjoyable. Every place we visited offered something special, and we enjoyed every moment!”

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11.Catamaran Yelapa Beach Tour with Snorkeling, Food and Open Bar

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $94

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Yelapa catamaran tour, with snorkeling, beach lunch, waterfall hike, water sports, and an open bar.

“We loved the whole experience. The lines to pay your resort fees were very long and were a little rushed getting to the boat. However the line was fast. (arrive earlier than 930). The boat was great, food was amazing. Just be prepared if you get seasick as you feel it more on a small boat vs a cruise. First stop was fun, however felt short when doing kayaking, paddling or snorkeling. You were only able to choose one. It’s also not close to the sand so you’re only able to stay near the boat. Last stop was Yelapas. You get the option to use an atv, horse (you pay…”

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12.Sayulita Magical Town Tour: Local food, and chocolate.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $95

Explore Sayulita from Puerto Vallarta with Pepe, tasting artisan chocolate, local candy, fruit, and food in a small-group day tour.

“José “Pepe” García was an incredible host- very knowledgeable about the history of Puerto Vallarta, and very ingaging. As it was a smaller group, he was able to tailor our experience & had plenty of time for questions. I cannot recommend Pepe (and his company Vallarta Tours) highly enough!!”

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13.Marietas Islands with Open Bar and Food

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Marietas Islands cruise with breakfast, lunch, snorkeling, kayaking, paddleboarding, and an open bar.

“The crew was amazing! Very fun and helpful. My family of 6 had a great time with kids ages 8-15. I loved not having to worry about food or drinks. Everything was taken care of. You can't actually go on the island, but you can snorkel by jumping off the back on the ship or take a speed boat around for the eco tour or just relax on the boat. On the way back from the island we had another stop at a beach where we could kayak or SUP. The ride to the island was about 2 hours each way, but we saw multiple whales along the way! Incredible.…”

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14.Tipsy Taco Food and Drink Tour in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $108

Taste six tacos and six Mexican drinks while exploring Puerto Vallarta’s Cuale River and Romantic Zone with a small local group.

“Everyone should always ask for Alberto the tour guide! He’s cool, friendly, funny, shares a lot of historical facts and fully interacts with the group and the environment. He made the tour a 200% better. The drinks and tacos were incomparable to any other, he really knows were fun is lived!”

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15.Vegan Food Tour in Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Taste Puerto Vallarta’s best vegan food by bike, from local tacos to seven food stops, with a guide-led ride through the Malecón and Zona Romántica.

“Great tour in a great city. Our guide, Silvia, is a Mexican citizen with tons of knowledge about Mexico and PV. And not just food but Mexico's rich history and it's relation to local cuisine styles and ingredients. I did not realize how easy it is to eat vegan in PV. Next time we come back to PV it is very likely we will visit every restaurant on this tour and the many others found by chance. Silvia made it easy and the pace was perfect for us. Highly recommend the Vegan Food Tour! 👍”

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