The 15 Best Taco Tours in Puerto Vallarta

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

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

Walk Old Town Puerto Vallarta with a local guide such as Edgar, Gio, or Miel, stopping for tacos, seafood, dessert, tequila, mezcal, pulque, and raicilla. The four-hour tour serves six Mexican cocktails in a group of up to 10, with plenty of walking between family-run eateries and bars.

“You will never have another taco that tastes SO GOOD!!! Spoiled for life now!! Gio was our guide and he was so delightful! He taught us a lot about tequila, and mescal! Also about the families who prepared our food!! Highly recommend this tour!!!”

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2.Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

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

Start at 5:30 pm in Zona Romántica and walk north through Emiliano Zapata and 5 de Diciembre with a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Joana, Maho, Manuel, and Fernanda explain local food traditions while you sample seafood tacos, marlin, al pastor, sweets, and an agave cocktail.

“We had a lovely evening (despite pouring rain) with Sylvia! Appreciated her knowledge of local food, and especially appreciated the experience of some of the street stands. She even recommended places for us to eat for our remaining days.”

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3.Signature Taco Tour in PV with Vallarta Eats

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

Spend about 3.5 hours walking Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica with a local guide such as Karla, Alberto, Kevin, or Jenny. Eat through birria, carnitas, fish tacos, tortillas, agua fresca, ice cream, and candy while visiting family-run food spots. Come very hungry.

“Lots of great tacos and information . Alberto our guide was very fun and entertaining!! Would recommend to others”

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4.Tacos after Dark Tour with Vallarta Eats

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

Spend about three and a half hours walking Old Town Puerto Vallarta with guides such as Kevin, Gustavo, Alberto, or Jenny. Visit five food stops for six to eight tacos and dishes, agua fresca, and handmade ice cream. Expect generous portions, uneven sidewalks, and limited vegetarian choices.

“Amazing experience!! Would definitely recommend. We ate so many tacos and explored places we would have never known about. Such a unique and immersive experience. Our tour guide was friendly and knowledgeable. Don’t pass this up!”

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5.Bikes and Bites: Taco Bicycle Tour in Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 341 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $65

Ride through central Puerto Vallarta with local guide Homero, stopping at the Malecón, Guadalupe Parish, Mariscos Cisneros, and Taqueria El Cuñado for seafood and steak tacos. The three-hour outing ends with a beer or agave cocktail. Expect a small group, cobblestones, traffic, and plenty of food.

“Amazing guide, Homero is amazing and very knowledgeable. He took us to some special taco tours and was very easy to follow on the bike tour. We lucked out and had a small session which made it a little more easy going, we loved it. Thanks for the experience”

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6.Breakfast Taco Tour with a Local Foodie

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

Spend three hours walking Zona Romántica with a local guide such as Cha Cha, Star, or Annalo. You’ll visit family-run taco spots, try carnitas, birria, seafood, quesadillas, huaraches, fresh drinks, and dessert, with plenty of advice on where to eat later.

“Excellent tour of some of the authentic taco stands in Zona Romantica. Every taco we had was very good but my personal highlights were the fish and the head tacos. Our guide Annalo (spelling?) was great and did a wonderful job of explaining some of the history of the area as well as the different types of tacos. The various fruit juices and the popsicle at the end were wonderful additions to the tacos. My wife and I appreciated that we did get plenty of walking in but at the same time it wasn’t far between each stop. Highly recommended! This tour is run by a locally owned company that…”

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7.Sayulita Taco Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $54Best value

Walk Sayulita with local guides Marco or Amanda, stopping at five food and drink spots for tacos, traditional flavors, and stories about Mexican cooking. The 2 to 3 hour tour starts at 10:00 am, includes bottled water and snacks, and limits the group to 10 people.

“My husband, my 13 year old daughter and I did this taco tour with Marco and it was weekly worth the money and time! Marco was so knowledgeable about the history of the area, the food and the culture. He gave us great tips and recommendations. Every spot we stopped at was delicious. If you are a foodie, or if you want to learn more about Sayulita, this is definitely for you!”

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8.Mexology Tacos & Tequila Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · 4 hours · from $98

Meet guides such as Edgar, Gio, Silvia, or Luis at Lazaro Cardenas Park for four hours of tacos, tequila, mezcal, raicilla, craft beer, and local history. Visit several downtown and Zona Romantica eateries, learn how agave spirits differ, and leave with a useful map of places to eat.

“My husband and I had a wonderful time exploring The Old town of Puerto Vallarta, eating delicious tacos, trying new drinks and meeting new people!”

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9.Sayulita Tacos and Tequila Food Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $99

Join Amanda or Marco at 4:30 pm for a 2 to 3 hour walking tour through Sayulita’s taco scene. Expect four tacos, margaritas, agave-spirit tastings, churros, local stories, and help with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free needs.

“My husband and I had the absolute best time on this tour. Amanda is knowledgeable, kind, and incredibly fascinating to listen to. Every single thing we tasted was delicious and made with love and expertise. I have taken many food tours while traveling and I can easily say this was the best.”

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10.An Untouristed Taco Adventure with Vallarta Eats Tours

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $58

Join Vallarta Eats for a 3.5-hour walking food tour through Puerto Vallarta’s 5 de Diciembre neighborhood. Guides such as Karla and Manny lead you to local taco stops, explain food and culture, and serve Mexican agua fresca. Come hungry, wear good walking shoes, and expect an informal local experience.

“Karla was super friendly and knowledgeable about the neighborhood and the food was delicious. I would recommend doing this on a totally empty stomach because you’ll get super full by the end of the experience.”

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11.Taco Tour with Electric Bikes – Puerto Vallarta

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Spend about three hours riding electric bikes from the hotel zone through Puerto Vallarta, the Malecon, Gringo Gulch, and old town. Guides such as Hugo, Ivan, Juan, and Mackey lead you to three taco stops, a tequila tasting, viewpoints, and major landmarks. Expect hills, cobblestones, traffic, and excellent food.

“Good experience. Didn’t know we were gonna stop at so many shops which we didn’t really care for. But otherwise a good time.”

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12.Taco101 – daytime taco walk – all inclusive.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)

Join local guide Memo, or Manuel, for a 2.5-hour taco walk through central Puerto Vallarta and the Zona Romántica. Visit family-run stands, taste 5 to 10 tacos, sample salsas, watch tortillas being made, and enjoy drinks, dessert, and an all-you-can-eat meal in a group of up to seven.

“Manuel was wonderful. He knew the area and was flexible. When we saw something that we wanted to explore a little he allowed us to do so and explained it’s significance. And the core of Tacos 101 - the different types of tacos and taco stands introduced us to ones that we have never tasted before. Manuel explained the differences and the history behind them. Such a great experience!!”

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13.Puerto Vallarta Tacos, Culture, and Local Life Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $100

Spend 3 to 4 hours tasting tacos, seafood, tamales, sweets, and drinks across Puerto Vallarta. Your guide may include Centro Pitillal, El Centro, Tacolandia, and Versalles, with transport between stops. Guides such as Enrique, Martha, Irma, and Vicho bring local stories and food advice.

“We had such a wonderful time with our guide , Irma. We were the only two with her on the tour so it was certainly a private tour! Irma took us to the neighborhoods that are not on the “tourist” maps and told us so much about the people and their culture. The food was delicious and the people so friendly. One of the highlights was the tequila tasting in the jungle! Irma was fantastic and as she said, we met as strangers and left as FRIENDS!!”

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14.Taco Lover’s Tour in Versalles with Vallarta Eats

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $54

Spend about three and a half hours walking Versalles with a guide such as Karla, stopping for birria, carnitas, shrimp tacos, agua fresca, and frozen dessert. Groups are limited to 10, photos are included, and vegetarian substitutions are available at select stops.

“Karla was the best! We had such a great time and the food was fabulous ! Would highly recommend if in PV. We will do it again!!”

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15.Tequila and Tacos Sunset Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $79

Ride with an English-speaking guide such as Erik, Edgar, or Homer from the Malecon through central Puerto Vallarta, stopping for six food tastings and four cocktails. Expect local tacos, craft beer, mezcal, raicilla, and a small group of no more than six people.

“We had a FANTASTIC experience with Homer. He was very knowledgeable, showed us spots in town we had not seen before, the food was great, and he was super conscious of safety in riding the bikes through downtown PV. A 5-star experience -- we felt like true VIPs since we were the only ones on the tour that day. Highly recommend! This is the second tour we've taken with this company and have been really pleased.”

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