Vallarta Botanical Garden from the Puerto Vallarta cruise port

Nature50-70 minutes by taxi4-5 hours including travelFits a typical call

A hillside garden at Km 24 on Highway 200, about 24 km south of the old town, founded in 2004 with a focus on orchid conservation. It has an orchid and vanilla house, forest trails and the Hacienda de Oro restaurant with views over the river valley.

Getting there from the ship

From
Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal
Travel time
50-70 minutes by taxi
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Puerto Vallarta taxi fares.
Cost
Adults 300 pesos (about US$16), children 5-10 150 pesos, under 5 free. Shuttle plus admission 1,200 pesos (about US$65). El Tuito bus 50 pesos each way. Taxi back to Marina Vallarta about 900 pesos (2026 site).
Time to allow
4-5 hours including travel

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Puerto Vallarta call you have up to 4 h 50 min at Vallarta Botanical Garden, enough for a visit (allow 4-5 hours including travel), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    9:30 am · At Vallarta Botanical Garden
    50-70 minutes by taxi from Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal.
  3. 3
    2:20 pm · Leave Vallarta Botanical Garden by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    4:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Puerto Vallarta; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

The garden's shuttle leaves the old town at 09:30 and returns at 14:00, so check that this fits your ship's times and that you can get from the port to the old town in time. It is closed on Mondays from 1 April to 30 November. There is no Uber pickup, so agree a return taxi or use the bus, and leave at least 90 minutes for the trip back to the ship.

Puerto Vallarta cruise port: Vallarta Botanical Garden FAQ

How far is Vallarta Botanical Garden from the Puerto Vallarta cruise port?

From Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal it is 50-70 minutes by taxi.

How much does it cost to visit Vallarta Botanical Garden?

Adults 300 pesos (about US$16), children 5-10 150 pesos, under 5 free. Shuttle plus admission 1,200 pesos (about US$65). El Tuito bus 50 pesos each way. Taxi back to Marina Vallarta about 900 pesos (2026 site).

How much time do you need at Vallarta Botanical Garden?

Allow 4-5 hours including travel. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Puerto Vallarta call you have up to 4 h 50 min at Vallarta Botanical Garden, enough for a visit (allow 4-5 hours including travel), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Vallarta Botanical Garden on your own from a cruise ship?

Yes, it is easy to do on your own: it is 50-70 minutes by taxi from Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal. The garden's shuttle leaves the old town at 09:30 and returns at 14:00, so check that this fits your ship's times and that you can get from the port to the old town in time. It is closed on Mondays from 1 April to 30 November. There is no Uber pickup, so agree a return taxi or use the bus, and leave at least 90 minutes for the trip back to the ship.

Tours that go to Vallarta Botanical Garden

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

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More things to do near Vallarta Botanical Garden

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  • Las Ánimas Beach · Beach · 15-25 minutes by taxi to Los Muertos pier, then about 25 by water taxi from the pier · 7.3 km from Vallarta Botanical Garden
  • Mismaloya · Beach · 30-40 minutes by taxi from the pier · 7.4 km from Vallarta Botanical Garden
  • Los Arcos Marine Park · Snorkeling · by tour boat, or 30-40 by car to the Mismaloya departure beach from the pier · 9.0 km from Vallarta Botanical Garden
  • Los Muertos Beach · Beach · 15-25 minutes by taxi from the pier · 16 km from Vallarta Botanical Garden