Mazatlan City Sightseeing Tour with Shopping Time and Lunch

4.5 (306 reviews)5 hMazatlánCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:36 pm, 2 h 54 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 54 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. 8:28 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h. Latest sensible start: 10:22 am.
  4. 1:28 pm
    Tour ends8 min back to the pier
  5. 1:36 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 54 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 8:28 am and be back at the gangway around 1:36 pm — 1 h 54 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 2:36 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The meeting point is at the cruise pier or a short walk from it — the operator's own directions are written from Mazatlán cruise terminal (Puerto de Mazatlán). We allow 8 min to walk off and find them; usually no taxi and no transfer eating into your day.

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

This tour will show you the flavors of Mazatlán: highlights, shopping, beaches and shrimp. You will enjoy the main highlights of the Old Mazatlán by stopping at each area with the option of walking around to get some great pictures and a bilingual guide to explain the history and culture of each, then head on over to the Golden Zone where the best shopping & beaches are located to do your own shopping, and/or a splash on the beach and finally arrive to the restaurant to enjoy a delicious Mexican shrimp lunch.

IF YOU ARE COMING ON A CRUISE SHIP, WE WILL ADJUST THE TIMING OF YOUR TOUR TO FIT WITHIN THE SHIP'S SCHEDULE

Max 15 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Driver/guide
  • Lunch (with lunch included option only)
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off

Not included

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Catedral Mazatlan Basilica de la Inmaculada Concepcion
    Continue the tour and don't miss the opportunity to casually travel through the oldest area in Mazatlán; the Historical center and arrive to the Cathedral with plenty of time to go inside to take pictures.
  2. 2
    Golden Zone
    Continue the tour and don't miss the opportunity to casually travel through the oldest area in Mazatlán; the Historical center and arrive to the Cathedral with plenty of time to go inside to take pictures. You'll also have time to wander around the area to visit the downtown market and/or the main plaza.
  3. 3
    Malecon de Mazatlan
    From there, you will enjoy a nice ride along the longest boardwalk (malecon) in Mexico to head to the best shopping area with time to shop around and/or head to the beach to do your own beach activities before heading to the beachfront restaurant where you will enjoy a delicious Mexican shrimp lunch.
  4. 4
    Old Mazatlan
    After you have enjoyed the best flavors of Mazatlán, you will return you to your cruise ship or hotel.
  5. 5
    El Mirador
    Enjoy the best views of the Old town, the ocean & the lighthouse
    15 min
  6. 6
    Punta de Clavadistas
    Watch the brave cliff divers plunge into 8 feet of water from 45 feet high. They request tips to watch this spectacle
    15 minAdmission not included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Inside the cruise ship terminal building at the tour counter that reads "Mazatlan Van Tours"
Inside the cruise ship terminal building at the tour counter that reads "Mazatlan Van Tours"
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.
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infant meals not included
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • Important: at time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Minimum of 2 people per booking

Traveler reviews

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