Private Tour of Mazatlán Towns La Noria and Quelite

5.0 (1 reviews)4 h 30 minMazatlánSightseeingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 1:10 pm, 3 h 20 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 20 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 4 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 10:50 am.
  4. 1:00 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 1:10 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 20 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 4 h 30 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 1:10 pm — 2 h 20 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 2:10 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

During the walk you will live a unique experience since you will have the joy of getting to know the life and culture of the towns around Mazatlán, such as Puerta de Canoas, El Rancho de los Osuna, La Noria and El Quelite, the latter two named Stately Towns. You will also be able to interact with people from the area and, if you prefer, you will enjoy the delights of gastronomy that we are sure you will not try anywhere else.

Live the experience of spending a unique and very relaxed time with family or friends!

For us the most important thing is that you have the best experience in Mazatlán and its surroundings!

Private tour English, Spanish

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Soda/Pop
  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Horseback riding with a cost of approximately $100 pesos
  • Breakfast
  • Drinks in restaurants

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Stop 1
    At this stop we will enjoy a display of dancing horses trained by people from Puerta de Canoas, we will make a brief visit to a typical candy factory of the region and during the journey we will observe the type of life of the native people of the town.
    1 h
  2. 2
    Stop 2
    We will stop at this Hacienda where they will explain and show us the process of making mezcal as well as a tasting that consists of 3 shots of the products they offer for sale.
    1 hAdmission included
  3. 3
    La Noria
    We will make a brief stop in the beautiful town of La Noria to see the workshops where huaraches, belts and saddles are made from drumsticks by local people.
    30 min
  4. 4
    El Quelite
    We will end our tour with a visit to the wonderful Town of El Quelite where you will learn about the culture, the townspeople and crafts of the area. We stopped at one of the restaurants in the area where we recommend the Mesón de los Laureanos for its food and service with a cost paid directly by the client to the restaurant according to their consumption, which on average is $300.00 pesos per person. When you leave the restaurant, the locals offer you a brief horseback ride with a rate ranging from $100.00 to $150.00 pesos per person (optional).
    2 h

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.
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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