Sayulita Magical Town Tour: Local food, and chocolate.

5.0 (18 reviews)6 hPuerto VallartaFood & drinkFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 2:50 pm, 1 h 40 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 40 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 pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:35 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 6 h. Latest sensible start: 9:15 am.
  4. 2:35 pm
    Tour ends15 min back to the pier
  5. 2:50 pm
    Back at the gangway1 h 40 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 8:35 am and be back at the gangway around 2:50 pm — 40 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 3:50 pm or later. On a short call (ship leaving by 2:00 pm) skip it or ask for the first departure.

The operator offers pickup, but the listed pickup points are hotels, not the cruise port. Choose "I will meet at the departure point" when booking and allow 15 min each way by taxi — that is what we counted above.

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

Im a local, native and certified Tour Guide with authorized vehicle for tours. and i will take you to discover the unique flavors of our local gastronomy, while learning about traditional ways of cooking. As part of this activities you’ll visit a local cacao garden where we will learn all the history behind this delicious treat: Chocolate; along their beautiful cacao plantation, and of course learn the family recipe so you can make chocolate at home . Local markets, local candy shop and the beauty of the MAGICAL town of Sayulita.

Visiting Puerto Vallarta by Cruise? im authorized to pick you up from the cruise terminal.

Let me know if you have a dietarían condition, vegan,vegetarian friendly

Max 11 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

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. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available

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Operated by Vallarta Roots. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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