Puerto Vallarta Pueblos Cultural Tour with Local Food Tastings

4.8 (104 reviews)6 hPuerto VallartaCulture & historySightseeingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 3:00 pm, 1 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 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 6 h. Latest sensible start: 9:10 am.
  4. 2:40 pm
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 3:00 pm
    Back at the gangway1 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 6 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 3:00 pm — 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 4:00 pm or later. On a short call (ship leaving by 2:00 pm) skip it or ask for the first departure.

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 one of the longer ones (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

Get introduced to Mexican gastronomic culture on this one-of-a-kind food tour through the rural areas near Puerto Vallarta. Our "Pueblos" Tour has been designed for those who want to get into the vast and delicious Mexican Cuisine and its distinctive flavors.

Explore the Pueblitos of the Sierra Madre

Take a pleasant trip to the Sierra Madre Mountains' foothills on board a comfortable vehicle that will take you to charming towns (locally known as "pueblitos") and admire their picturesque churches and kiosks.

This walking tour will take you to San Juan de Abajo and Valle de Bandera's charming towns, known for growing most of the fresh produce consumed in Puerto Vallarta.

Max 14 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Soda/Pop
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Minimum age that can drink alcohol starts at 18 years old

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Access fee

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Stop 1
    Travelers will appreciate the local vibes and history by visiting the local church, main plaza and its gazebo.
    1 h
  2. 2
    Stop 2
    Delight in these charming pueblos' architecture, customs, scenery, and flavors and get a more profound knowledge of Mexico's countryside.
    2 h
  3. 3
    Stop 3
    You will enjoy a local cooking class where you will be able to delight local cuisine.
    3 h

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.
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Minimum age to participate is 8 years old
  • Minimum age that can drink alcohol starts at 18 years old

Traveler reviews

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