Signature Taco Tour in PV with Vallarta Eats

5.0 (787 reviews)3 h 30 minPuerto VallartaFood & drinkCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:30 pm, 4 h before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 3 h 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 3 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 11:40 am.
  4. 12:10 pm
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 12:30 pm
    Back at the gangway4 h 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 3 h 30 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 12:30 pm — 3 h to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 1:30 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

We are celebrating our 15th Anniversary as Vallarta's Original Food Tour, and our Signature Taco Tour is the tour that started it all! For an authentic and immersive experience our flagship Signature Taco Tour is for you!

This tour is designed for everyone with a love of Mexico's favorite food, the taco and its close cousins. Sample regional specialties including birria, carnitas, fish tacos, and many more, plus dessert and candies. This 3.5-hour, small-group walking tour will open your eyes to the culture, food, and traditions of beautiful PV.

Bottled water, food, traditional agua fresca, a colorful signature shopping bag for adult ticket purchases, and complimentary tour photos are all included.

"Infant" tickets include one taco at location of choice, water, Mexican sweet bread, and a popsicle for dessert.

Our Signature Taco Tour is offered seven days a week and has a maximum capacity of only 10 guests. Book your tour early to secure your spot with PV's Original Food Tour.

Max 10 per group English

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Mexican Agua Fresca in various flavors and Mexican Coca Cola at select stops
  • May include fish, chicken, carne asada, and grilled pork tacos
  • May include birria, carnitas, machaca, and chorizo tacos
  • Pan dulce(Mexcian sweet bread), and dessert of popsicle or ice cream

Not included

  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Gratuities (recommended 15-20% of tour cost)

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Zona Romantica
    Most of this award-winning tour is in the neighborhood of Emiliano Zapata - also known as the Zona Romantica or Old Town Vallarta
    3 hAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
From the cruise pier
About 20 min by taxi
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Ends at

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.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • A moderate amount of walking is involved (about 1.5 miles over three hours)
  • Tours go out rain or shine
  • "Infant" tickets include one taco at location of choice, water, Mexican sweet bread, and a popsicle for dessert
  • Limited vegetarian options. This tour is not suitable for guests with vegan or plant-based diet
  • Not recommended for guests with mobility issues or who identify as "slow walkers"

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

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