Puerto Vallarta: Tropical Fish Snorkeling and Zipline Tour

4.9 (71 reviews)6 h 30 minPuerto VallartaSnorkelingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 3:30 pm, 1 h before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 0 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 30 min. Latest sensible start: 8:40 am.
  4. 3:10 pm
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 3:30 pm
    Back at the gangway1 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 6 h 30 min; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 3:30 pm — 0 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 4:30 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

The only tour that offers you 90 minutes of swimming or snorkeling with tropical fish, plus you will have the opportunity to feed them and see how they surround you, capturing some incredible photos for your Instagram.

Have exclusive and preferential access in Adventure Park where you will cross through 25 extreme activities, from stone climbing via ferrata, zip line flying, rope climbing and crossing suspension bridges that challenge your balance at all times!

Enjoy Playa Las Animas with all the amenities of a restaurant, you can not miss the incredible local seasoning in a fish ceviche or aguachile.

Enjoy also Las animas beach where you can swim in its calm crystal clear waters and walk along its golden sand.

Max 15 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Bus fare
  • Admission to Adventure Park
  • Water Taxi
  • Viewfinders and snorkel tube
  • Photographs

Not included

  • Approximate cost $6 USD
  • Approximate cost $6 USD
  • Approximate cost $15 USD

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
The attendant will be waiting at the OXXO store and will wear a grey or white long sleeve T-shirt with company name and logo
The attendant will be waiting at the OXXO store and will wear a grey or white long sleeve T-shirt with company name and logo
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.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveler reviews

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Operated by Las Animas Adventure Park. Prices, availability and tour details come from the booking partner and can change; the booking page is authoritative.

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