Salsa and Tortilla at El Quelite Village Private Vehicle

4.4 (7 reviews)5 hMazatlánSightseeingFood & drinkFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:40 pm, 2 h 50 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 50 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Mazatlán20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:30 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h. Latest sensible start: 10:20 am.
  4. 1:30 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 1:40 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 50 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Mazatlán call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 5 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 1:40 pm — 1 h 50 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 2:40 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Mazatlán cruise terminal (Puerto de Mazatlán).

Among the 130 Mazatlán shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 97% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Mazatlán call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Test your skills by learning how to make molcajete salsa and handmade tortillas oriented by a local cooker with years of experience.

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Soda/Pop
  • WiFi on board
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Snacks
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Lunch

Itinerary

  1. 1
    El Quelite
    At the Ulama game monument, you will learn about this ancient game played by the Mayans and Aztecs before the Spanish came to Mexico. Your Tour Guide will explain the differences between the Aztec and Mayan game, and why was it for.
    10 min
  2. 2
    El Quelite
    At the the Brick oven bakery, you will have the opportunity of picking bread from a huge variety that are baked at every days early mornings. Cinnamon rolls, turn overs, vanilla cookies and lots of other options.
    15 min
  3. 3
    El Quelite
    At the local church: "Virgen de Guadalupe", your Tour Guide will tell you the story of the Virgin, and you will then know why She is the most important for the Mexicans.
    15 min
  4. 4
    Stop 4
    One of the biggest attractions in town is the the restaurant "El Meson de los Laureanos" in here, you will have a set up to make your own salsa and tortillas with all local ingredients, you will then take them to your table to enjoy them with authentic Mexican food cooked by local women who have had their recipes for decades and share them with us at this colorful hacienda where the owner of the restaurant was born.
    1 h 30 minAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wheelchair accessible

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Operated by Tour Guide Mazatlan. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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