Tacos after Dark Tour with Vallarta Eats

5.0 (513 reviews)3 h 30 minPuerto VallartaCulture & historyFood & drinkFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:44 pm, 3 h 46 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 2 h 46 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 27 min to the start point
  3. 8:47 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 3 h 30 min. Latest sensible start: 11:33 am.
  4. 12:17 pm
    Tour ends27 min back to the pier
  5. 12:44 pm
    Back at the gangway3 h 46 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 3 h 30 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:47 am and be back at the gangway around 12:44 pm — 2 h 46 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 1:44 pm or later. Even a short 7:00 am–2:00 pm call works.

The start point (Los Muertos Beach and pier (Zona Romántica)) is about 6.5 km from Puerto Vallarta Maritime Terminal (Terminal Marítima, Puerto Mágico), roughly 27 min by taxi each way — that travel time is already counted above.

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

Help us celebrate our 15th Anniversary as Vallarta's Original Food Tour with our Tacos after Dark tour!

When the sun sets, the beaches empty, Puerto Vallarta comes alive with the sights, sounds, and smells of its vibrant food scene. Join our foodie guides as you stroll the historic streets of Old Town and sample tacos and sweet treats from the family-run carts and restaurants that helped build our city’s long standing reputation for great food.

You can plan on 5 savory food stops tasting 6 to 8 (depending on how adventurous you are) tacos/foods on your tour. You will also stop for hand made ice cream. Some of the foods and tacos you may find on your tour: traditional pork pastor, beef cabeza, shrimp/fish, bean sopes, potato and beef tacos dorados, pork adobada, pork chorizo, and ice cream.

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

Max 10 per group English

What's included

  • Bottled water as well as traditional Mexican agua fresca
  • Ice pop/ice cream
  • Stops may include tacos, tostadas, and quesadillas featuring pastor, adobada, arrachera, picadillo, cabeza, and mole.

Not included

  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guide Gratuities/Tip (recommended 15%-20%)
  • Soda/Pop

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Puerto Vallarta
    Explore the side streets of Old Town Puerto Vallarta and experience the life and food of PV locals.
    3 h

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
We meet next to the River Cafe in Old Town, Puerto Vallarta. Isla Rio Cuale 4, Zona Romántica, Centro
We meet next to the River Cafe in Old Town, Puerto Vallarta. Isla Rio Cuale 4, Zona Romántica, Centro
From the cruise pier
About 27 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.
  • 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
  • Tour operate rain or shine
  • "Infant" tickets include one taco at location of choice, water, and a popsicle for dessert
  • Not recommended for guests with mobility issues or who identify as "slow walkers"
  • Limited vegetarian options, but not suitable for guests with a vegan or plant-based diet
  • Please email Vallarta Eats with any food allergies at time of booking

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