Sayulita Escape ATV Tour from Puerto Vallarta

4.7 (115 reviews)6 hPuerto VallartaSightseeingAdventureFits 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

Take an off-road romp through the back roads of Punta Mita from Puerto Vallarta or Nuevo Vallarta. Drive or ride in a personal UTV (utility terrain vehicle), a 4WD vehicle that handles like a car and is perfect for couples or families. Following a guide, bounce and bump your way through mountain trails and creeks to Sayulita, a fishing village with a vibrant surfing and arts scene. Walk about the largely undiscovered seaside getaway with a guide or on your own. Round-trip transport from Puerto Vallarta/Nuevo Vallarta to Punta Mita is included.

Max 24 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Professional guide
  • Transport from Puerto Vallarta/Nuevo Vallarta to Sayulita
  • Use of UTV and helmet
  • Light snack & purified water

Not included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
  • An insurance fee is payable at check-in, covering up to $400 USD for any damage/collision to the UTV

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Marina Vallarta
    One of the meeting locations available is in Marina Vallarta
    Pass by without stopping
  2. 2
    Marina Nuevo Vallarta
    One of the meeting locations available is in Nuevo Vallarta
    Pass by without stopping

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.
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 8
  • We recommend wearing jeans and comfortable walking shoes
  • Minimum age to drive is 18
  • UTV driver must present a valid driver's license
  • It is recommended that you bring sunscreen, sunglasses and money for souvenirs
  • IMPORTANT: Passengers arriving on a cruise ship cannot book this tour
  • You must contact Vallarta Adventures immediately after booking to confirm the pick up location on your booking.
  • Please note the insurance fee payable at check-in, covers up to $400 USD for any damage/collision to the UTV

Traveler reviews

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