The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Puerto Vallarta

Winner 2025 Downtown Vallarta Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours - Starting in Zona Romántica at Lázaro Cárdenas Park

★★★★★★★★★★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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Food, Food & Drink, Puerto Vallarta Taco & Street Food Tours, Tequila Distillery & Tasting Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

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

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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Cruises & Boat Tours, Los Arcos Marine Park Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Boat and Snorkel Tour to 5 Islands of Los Arcos

3.Boat and Snorkel Tour to 5 Islands of Los Arcos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,176 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $48

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s Los Arcos boat and snorkel tour, with five islands, sea caves, beach time, bus details, guides, and value advice.

“This was amazing!! Our tour guide was really cool and so were the people on our boat. So many fish to see while snorkeling, a must-do!”

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ATV & Off-Road Tours in Puerto Vallarta, Private, Quad Bikes, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private Tour: Puerto Vallarta ATV Adventure

4.Private Tour: Puerto Vallarta ATV Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,100 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s private ATV tour, with Sierra Madre trails, river stops, local food, tequila tasting, safety tips, and value advice.

“Lots of fun and sun!!! Rafa was an amazing private tour guide, made sure we were safe while driving through the back roads of downtown. Brought us to an amazingly beautiful waterfall at Mi Abuelo’s. We stopped off at an amazing Mountain View and had picture taken by I believe Eric. We ended up buying all photos he took of us. We ended up at a little spot of Rafa’s co-worker for lunch for the most AMAZING Pollo Chipotle I have ever had. I even asked for the recipe. Yumm!!! So much fun just wish we could have really gotten to some high speeds. Otherwise highly recommend!! If we come…”

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Marietas Islands Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Marietas Islands Snorkel Tour & Hidden Beach

5.Marietas Islands Snorkel Tour & Hidden Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 981 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $99

Snorkel among dolphins, turtles, and tropical fish on a Puerto Vallarta boat trip to the Marietas Islands and Hidden Beach.

“The trip out to the island was lovely. The guides were great to work and very kind. They were well prepared and did a great job explaining things. The snorkeling was a lot of fun and we got to see some cool see life.”

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Evening Experiences, Food, Food & Drink, Puerto Vallarta Taco & Street Food Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

6.Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

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

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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Sierra Madre & Jorullo Bridge Adventures, Tour Reviews, Tours, Zip Lines

Canopy River Zipline Tour and Mule Ride

7.Canopy River Zipline Tour and Mule Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 893 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $120

Zip above Puerto Vallarta’s Sierra Madre, then ride a mule to a tequila tasting on this lively five-hour Canopy River tour.

“i cannot believe it has already been a month since i got to experience this! it was so much fun, the views were amazing and the tour guides were awesome! i loved everything about it. it was my first time and i am glad to have done it here. i appreciate everything the guides and other employees did for us. i would def do it again if i come back to puerto vallarta. i love mexico so much. muchas gracias por todo! nos divirtimos muchisimo :d como mexico, no hay dos!”

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ATV & Off-Road Tours in Puerto Vallarta, Food & Drink, Private, Puerto Vallarta Waterfall & Jungle Tours, Quad Bikes, Tequila Distillery & Tasting Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting

8.Private ATV tour with waterfall and Tequila tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 892 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $95

Ride Puerto Vallarta’s Sierra Madre by ATV, swim at a waterfall, make tortillas, and taste tequila on this lively three-hour mountain tour.

“We had Uriel and Choche as our guides. They made us feel safe and had lots of fun going up the trails. They where funny and kept Us engaged the whole time!”

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Puerto Vallarta Taco & Street Food Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Signature Taco Tour in PV with Vallarta Eats

9.Signature Taco Tour in PV with Vallarta Eats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 758 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $62

Taste Puerto Vallarta through birria, carnitas, fish tacos, fresh tortillas, market stops, ice cream, and family-run food shops.

“It’s a LOT of brisk walking in between stops, but the tacos are well worth it! Pace yourself; we shared several tacos between two people and that way we didn’t miss out and the end when people were super full!”

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Cooking Classes, Markets, Shopping Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Workshops

Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class Experience with Market Tour

10.Puerto Vallarta Cooking Class Experience with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 698 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $144

Shop Puerto Vallarta’s market with Chef Enrique, make regional Mexican dishes at his home, and enjoy a hands-on lunch with tequila tasting.

“What a beautiful intimate experience with chef Enrique. Great time going through the market understanding the products we were purchasing and then ending up back at his place with Eri and Carolina. What a Fontaine creating different dishes and he is a true natural chef with a great personality. Fun time together. Of course, way more food than we could eat.”

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Tour Reviews, Tours

Hop On Hop Off Tour with Free Stops in Puerto Vallarta

11.Hop On Hop Off Tour with Free Stops in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 647 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $26

See Puerto Vallarta from Marina Vallarta to Mismaloya on an open-top bus, with flexible stops, coastal views, and Mexican culture extras.

“Very good view of Puerto Vallarta and the part south of the city. Great stops along the way and beautiful scenery. Highly recommended. Guide spoke perfect English and was most helpful”

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Puerto Vallarta Taco & Street Food Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

Tacos after Dark Tour with Vallarta Eats

12.Tacos after Dark Tour with Vallarta Eats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 489 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Eat six to eight tacos at five Old Town stops, meet local guides, and finish with ice cream on Vallarta Eats’ lively evening walk.

“Guide was extremely knowledgeable about food history and preparation. Guide interacted with each restaurant to enhance the experience. Loved the aqua frescas!”

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Guided, Museums, Tour Reviews, Tours

Butterfly Sanctuary & Museum Guided Tour in Puerto Vallarta

13.Butterfly Sanctuary & Museum Guided Tour in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 422 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $28

Visit Puerto Vallarta’s Butterfly Sanctuary for a guided look at native species, life cycles, conservation, and a memorable butterfly release.

“Was awesome experience very informative and had a great time lots of butterflies got to release some”

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City Tours, Full-Day, Tour Reviews, Tours

Full-Day Puerto Vallarta City Highlights Tour

14.Full-Day Puerto Vallarta City Highlights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 413 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $29

Review of Puerto Vallarta’s $29 city tour, covering the Malecon, Guadalupe Church, tequila tasting, timing, transport, lunch costs, and value.

“Guide shared all his local knowledge. He was on time. Helped get us photos. Gave us the local history.”

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ATV & Off-Road Tours in Puerto Vallarta, Quad Bikes, Tour Reviews, Tours

ATV Tour R.R

15.ATV Tour R.R

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 402 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $110

Ride an ATV through Puerto Vallarta’s Sierra Madre, swim beneath a waterfall, and sample tequila on this lively Canopy River adventure.

“The directions via email sent us to the wrong office and we were advised by the nice lady at the desk to schedule for another day. But that was unacceptable. Another group was also sent to the wrong office. Our two parties decided to get a cab and go to the real location for 250 Mexican Pesos. That being said. This was probably the most fun excursion I have done in years. You go to a virginal rain forest with a spectacular view. The location is sparsely populated - good for social distancing. The ATV we rode was of superior quality, very comfortable and safe! The guide Alejandro was amazing…”

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