Sayulita and San Pancho Tour from Puerto Vallarta

4.5 (65 reviews)5 hPuerto VallartaFood & drinkCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 2:00 pm, 2 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 1 h 30 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 Puerto Vallarta20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierAbout 20 min to the start point
  3. 8:40 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h. Latest sensible start: 10:10 am.
  4. 1:40 pm
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 2:00 pm
    Back at the gangway2 h 30 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 Puerto Vallarta call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs 5 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 2:00 pm — 1 h 30 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 3:00 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

We don't have a verified start point for this tour yet, so we assume 20 min each way from the pier — the typical ride in Puerto Vallarta. Check the meeting point on the booking page.

Among the 400 Puerto Vallarta shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 4 h); 86% 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 Puerto Vallarta call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

Stroll through the bay's most colorful villages on a laid-back food, art, and shopping tour.

The Sayulita & San Pancho tour is a perfect fit for those travelers seeking to indulge their senses with the hippie-chic vibes and local flavors of these eclectic towns.

Max 20 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Beer & Water
  • Interesting local snacks, like a sope or quesadilla or a drink
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Mexican Sweets

Not included

  • Gratuity
  • Access fee

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Marina Nuevo Vallarta
    Vallarta Adventures Office is located in Nuevo Vallarta
    30 minAdmission included
  2. 2
    Sayulita Farmers Market/Mercado del Pueblo
    Delight your senses with colors, flavors and a mixture of cultures, all signature of Sayulita gastronomy.
    1 hAdmission included
  3. 3
    San Pancho
    San Pancho offers the perfect opportunity to browse through hundreds of products made by hand by local artists
    1 hAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Please contact Vallarta Adventures if you have any questions regarding meeting details and check in instructions.
Please contact Vallarta Adventures if you have any questions regarding meeting details and check in instructions.
From the cruise pier
About 20 min by taxi
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.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age: 8 years old

Traveler reviews

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