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The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Strolling, shopping, and sipping tequila along the Malecon boardwalk of Puerto Vallarta is the best way to kick off your vacation. Then hit the cobblestone streets of Old Vallarta to browse the flea market for handmade crafts. The calm, warm waters of the Bay of Banderas make for excellent diving, or you can just watch artists sculpt spectacular creations in the sand. The cluster of fine art galleries in El Centro are perfect spots to hit on a self-guided art tour.
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1. 8 Passenger Vallarta Private City Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 40 reviews
Once You do this tour You will feel like a local. See Vallarta´s intimacy and surrounding areas on a private and comfortable air conditioned van.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottled water, Driver/guide, Private tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, Tequila tasting (optional)
Exclusions: Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Reviewed By Judy S
We visited Puerto Vallarta in February and booked a private tour of Sayulito and San Pancho and another for a modified city tour that included the Botannical Gardens. Both fantastic! This is the second time we've visited the city and booked Bernardo, and once again we weren't disappointed. If you want a personalized tour of any kind and a knowledgeable, friendly tour guide with a great sense of humor and gift of communication, book with Bernardo. He is the best! No negatives! Can't wait to return! Judy Sneller
2. Private City Highlight Tour with Tequila Tasting
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Come to enjoy Puerto Vallarta, on this tour you will have a private vehicle and tour guide who will show and explain you the most important places of this beautiful place. Does not matter if you are comming by plane, cruise ship or you are already at Puerto Vallarta, we can pick you up in a meeting point.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Fuel surcharge, Tequila tasting, Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Transport by private vehicle
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By Travel225505
I enjoyed our tour. Feeding the koi was fun. The gardens are beautiful. The breeze on the 2nd floor was refreshing
3. Private Bahia de Banderas south beaches adventure
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The south saide of the bay offers unique beaches, that can only be reached by boat Our boat is 27 feet long and has a bathroom and cabin, as well as roof covering 3/4 of the boat, a ladder to get on the boat after the snorkeling activity and life vests for each passenger. Explore some of the famous south towns, like Yelapa, Qumixto, Majahuitas, Las Animas and more. Have lunch at one of thease great places and ejoy the beach!
Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks, Professional guide, Use of Snorkelling equipment
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transportation to/from attractions, 40 pesos per person Port fee
Reviewed By Svahidmoore
Anyone get go snorkelling with xyz tours. What sets vallarta natours from the rest is your guide Thalia. She is a polyglot and marine biologist, thus super knowledgeable about the marine life you'll encounter.
4. Private Boat Tour to Yelapa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Enjoy a private day trip to the peaceful village of Yelapa located on the South coast of the bay. Yelapa’s tranquility is the perfect balance for those looking to relax in one of the numerous beach chairs, soak up the sun, and enjoy a cold drink. For those looking to swim, snorkel, or parasail, there is plenty of beach to do so or enjoy the nature by exploring the village by mule or foot. The waterfall is a must see in the rainy season (August-November).
Inclusions: water, soda, snorkel equipment, life jackets, Bottled water, Lime margarita, vodka lemonade & beer, Guacamole & chips
Exclusions: Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Towels, Lunch
Reviewed By 712tiffanyw
We had the best time on our private snorkeling tour! While we wished we'd seen more fish, we really enjoyed the sightseeing along the coastline. Fernando and his son were exceptional hosts, and made the day great for our entire family! Even better, we saved a boatload of money (no pun intended) by going with La Vida Bella Boat Tours vs one from Vallarta Adventures! It literally cost us about half, and I can't imagine we'd have had any better experience with theirs. But no doubt, the best part of all was Fernando Jr.'s guacamole! Holy schmoley! It was the best chips and guac of our lives. We highly recommend them!
5. Private Snorkeling Tour to Los Arcos
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 13 reviews
Take a small private 3 hour boat tour to Los Arcos, an underwater national marine park reserve. Los Arcos is an excellent and very safe snorkel site to start for experienced and not so experienced snorkelers. The reef depth range is from 3-30 feet/visibility between 15-50 feet year round. Fish you can expect to see, angel fish, puffer fish, cornet fish, parrot fish, and damsels that feed on the shallow reefs of Los Arcos.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Soft drinks, beer, life jackets, snorkel equipment, Lime margarita, vodka lemonade & beer, Guacamole & chips
Exclusions: Lunch, Towels
Reviewed By travelton1
If you're looking for the best private boat charter in Vallarta, you have certainly found it! Fernando and his son were fantastic hosts for our adventure south of Vallarta. Booking via their website was prompt and efficient. Ashley was a pleasure to work with, she was so accommodating with our beer and snack preferences and requests! There were only 4 of us on this trip, but the boat had plenty of space for several more. The boat was clean, comfy, and well equipped. 10/10, I am sending all my friends to La Vida Bella. Our trip began with Fernando picking us up at Los Muertos pier. He was on time, and ready to go as soon as we arrived. The cruise down to Yelapa was wonderful! With a few shots of Tequila in our system, we arrived to the beautiful picturesque Playa Yelapa. After a beautiful lunch on the beach, Fernando toured us through the town and up to the waterfall. After Yelapa, we cruised over to Playa Majahuitas and snorkeled in the area. We saw a wide range of fish and I even saw a beautiful spotted stingray. The final stop of the day was Playa Las Animas. There we sat on the beach, had a light snack, and enjoyed the ocean and light music from the locals. I mentioned the gracious flexibility of Fernando on this trip. We initially thought 6 hours would be sufficient, but we ended up nearly 9 hours on the boat because we were having so much fun that we didn't want to leave. Do yourself a favor and book with La Vida Bella... You will forever remember this amazing adventure!
6. Hop On Hop Off Tour with Free Stops in Puerto Vallarta
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Vallartour Bus offers a sightseeing tour to discover Puerto Vallarta from a unique perspective. Walk through its historic center, streets, beaches and emblematic places with the best panoramic view, comfortable seats and air conditioning. It has audio equipment with information about the city in Spanish and English. In addition, the units have universal access for people with different capacities. Puerto Vallarta is at the forefront with Vallartour Bus, at the height of large cities such as Paris, London, New York, Madrid, San Francisco and Mexico City.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Tequila Tasting, Lounge Chair in Beach Club, Craft Beer with cost $, Entrance to Puerto Magico
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7. Las Animas and Paradise Beaches Photo-Drone Hiking
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Enjoy the whole day jungle hiking to Playa Las Animas and explore the paradise beaches on the way. It's a mixture of physical activity and relaxation. As a souvenir you will get a unique cinematic drone video from the tour and professional edited pictures you can easily share with friends and family.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Please let me know if you have any food allergies or special dietary needs, 20 edited pictures and drone footage from the trip. Will be sent within 7 days after trip
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
8. Photo Shoot in Puerto Vallarta Historic Downtown
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
✢ An Instagram-worthy photo shoot in the historic neighborhood of Downtown. Your vacation photos will have a candid story-telling touch. Perfect for your family vacation, bachelorette/bachelor trip, honeymoon, engagement, birthdays, gender reveal, corporate and incentive groups, etc ✢ Want to make this a surprise proposal? Send us a message. We'll be happy to assist you. ✢ Your friendly photographer has been awarded the Certificate of Excellence ◆ ◆ Price is per party ◆ ◆ 10 guest max.
Inclusions: 15 photos as high resolution JPEGS are delivered within the next 10 days after your photo shoot
Exclusions: This is a walking photo shoot, no transportation is included during the photo shoot.
Reviewed By SteveFalconer
Incredible tour with local guide who shares her passion for local food and culture! Star was incredible helping us in this intimate tour learning about the local area and street food scene. Plan to do this one of the first days of your trip!! We loved it and will go again to get another update next time we’re back in Vallarta!
9. Up to 7 People Private Boat Tour to Yelapa with snorkel at Los Arcos | 5 hours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Our beautiful Bay of Banderas has an uncountable number of things to do, and renting a boat and go out sailing is definitely one of the best options! On this tour you will be able go to Los Arcos or Majahuitas to practice snorkeling, a must activity when visiting PVR, right after that you will be heading one of the most paradisiacal and exclusive beaches of the area, Yelapa, where you may have lunch or to hike though the town to a beautiful waterfall (both of these two activities are optional, you can just relax at the beach if that is what you are looking for).
Inclusions: Use of Snorkelling equipment, Cooler with ice, Life Vest for all Passengers, Captain, Bilingual Guide, Boat in Perfect Condition 23 Feet Long
Exclusions: Lunch at Yelapa Beach (optional), Drinks (you can bring all drinks you want), Gratuities for the Crew
Reviewed By klanders87
Jose and Jonathan were great guides for the Ziplines... Very funny and nice!! The zips themselves were long and beautiful. Just fyi there are some stairs involved so you have to be at least somewhat fit to make this work, but we had zero issues and a great time. The rest of the experience was a bit sketchy though, to be honest. Once you're done you'll be pressured a little bit to eat at the restaurant, buy photos and buy tequila. You're also gonna be stuck there until everyone who eats is done and the van comes back. For the low price of the experience we didn't mind this much... However we ended up buying some bottles of tequila with the promise they'd be delivered to our hotel, but they never came and the number the vendor gave us was a dead end. (Glad we didn't pay cash!!!) So... Overall good experience for the slashed covid price, and fun zips, just know that it's got some catches and don't buy a thing from that tequila guy :)
10. South Shore Private Sightseeing Cruise in Puerto Vallarta
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 64 reviews
Enjoy a fun-filled private boat tour around Puerto Vallarta with a fully bilingual captain. Admire the scenic views as you travel south and take amazing pictures. Have fun snorkeling at Los Arcos and relaxing at Las Animas beach and enjoy complimentary drinks and music onboard. This private tour is just for you and your group so you have the best of times with family or friends.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Soda, Use of Snorkelling equipment, Life jackets, Kayak, Lime margarita, vodka lemonade & beer, Guacamole & chips
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Towels, Private transportation
Reviewed By 712tiffanyw
We had the best time on our private snorkeling tour! While we wished we'd seen more fish, we really enjoyed the sightseeing along the coastline. Fernando and his son were exceptional hosts, and made the day great for our entire family! Even better, we saved a boatload of money (no pun intended) by going with La Vida Bella Boat Tours vs one from Vallarta Adventures! It literally cost us about half, and I can't imagine we'd have had any better experience with theirs. But no doubt, the best part of all was Fernando Jr.'s guacamole! Holy schmoley! It was the best chips and guac of our lives. We highly recommend them!
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