3 3-Hour Experiences in Puerto Vallarta to Build a Day Around

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

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

Meet your English-speaking guide at Lázaro Cárdenas Park for three hours of walking and tasting in Puerto Vallarta’s Romantic Zone and nearby streets. Expect seven food stops, sometimes eight, with tacos, mole enchiladas, ceviche tostadas, tortilla-factory samples, drinks, sweets, and stories from local vendors.

“Silvia, our guide, is knowledgeable and charming. She engaged everyone in the group. The tour was paced well and the amount of food good for the cost. Great way to learn about the food scene”

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2.3-Hour Guided Food Tour in Puerto Vallarta

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

Walk through Old Town Puerto Vallarta with guides such as Roman or Manny, stopping at local taco stands, restaurants, the Viejo Vallarta market, and a candy shop. Learn how Mexican chiles work, taste four main food stops, and finish with dessert. The tour runs about 2.5 hours for groups of up to 15.

“Manny knew what he was talking about. The tour wasn’t just good food but also a lot of good history about the food and restaurants in the area. Highly recommend doing at the beginning of your trip so you don’t waste your time on mediocre food.”

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3.3-Hour Whale Watching and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · 3 hours · from $45Best value

Set out from Puerto Vallarta’s marina with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide to look for humpback whales and dolphins. The $45 tour includes a three-hour boat trip, life jacket, and guide. Some departures also stop at a beach or snorkeling site, but swimming and snorkeling are not always provided.

“La actividad dejó mucho que desear. Sí logramos ver ballenas, pero fue exactamente igual que con todos los demás barcos; no hicieron ningún esfuerzo extra ni ofrecieron algo especial para mejorar la experiencia. En cuanto al snorkel, fue muy decepcionante: aunque pagamos por la actividad, no nos permitieron bajar al agua. Solo nos dejaron observar desde la lancha cómo otros grupos de otros barcos sí snorkelaban, lo cual resulta muy frustrante. Además, nos llevaron a una playa poco atractiva y la lancha iba demasiado llena de personas, lo que hizo el paseo incómodo. En general, no siento que la experiencia haya valido lo que se pagó ni que cumplieran con…”

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