Taste of Pitillal Food Tour by Vallarta Food Tours

5.0 (328 reviews)3 hPuerto VallartaFood & drinkCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:00 pm, 4 h 30 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 3 h 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 3 h. Latest sensible start: 12:10 pm.
  4. 11:40 am
    Tour ends20 min back to the pier
  5. 12:00 pm
    Back at the gangway4 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 3 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:40 am and be back at the gangway around 12:00 pm — 3 h 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 1:00 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 one of the shorter 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

Discover Puerto Vallarta's hidden culinary gem, the authentic neighboring town of  Pitillal, a working class neighborhood with delightful shops, restaurants and stands. This is a is a small group, 3.5-hour food tasting and cultural walking tour exploring the charming Pitillal neighborhood. Explore Mexico’s sophisticated flavors and vast spectrum of regional cooking styles in a town untouched by tourism. Go beyond the language and cultural barriers and join us on a behind-the-scenes tour into the heart of Vallarta’s most undiscovered food destination. We'll stop at 8 carefully-chosen Pitillal eateries where you will taste delicious food (included) and experience life as a local! This tour is limited to 10 people, ensuring personal attention from your expert "foodie" guide.

Max 10 per group English

What's included

  • Guided walking tour
  • Tastings at 8 different locations

Not included

  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Stop 1
    Learn about this great city and its history
    45 minAdmission included
  2. 2
    Stop 2
    Enjoy world famous carnitas!
    15 minAdmission included
  3. 3
    Stop 3
    Enjoy a delicious seafood tostada
    15 minAdmission included
  4. 4
    Stop 4
    Try a one of kind tamale from the most famous tamale family in the bay!
    15 minAdmission included
  5. 5
    Stop 5
    Try regional dishes such as birria!
    15 minAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Google Maps Link: https://goo.gl/maps/jS4bZDQH38e51ph56
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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.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Moderate amount of walking is involved. Not wheelchair accessible
  • There are enough food tastings that, for most people, lunch afterwards is not needed
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements or allergies at time of booking by filling out the 'Special Requirements' box
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

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