Taco Adventure Evening Food Tour with Vallarta Food Tours

5.0 (968 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

An entertaining and informative evening taco tour exploring Puerto Vallarta´s best night-time street foods. Strolling through the authentically Mexican neighborhoods of Emiliano Zapata, Centro (Downtown), and 5 de Diciembre neighborhoods, you will sample an amazing variety of authentic regional eats and drinks. Visit 8 family-run stands and restaurants and try some of the best tacos and street food in Vallarta. Some of the authentic tacos you'll try include 

carne asada, al pastor, marlin, fish, and local favorite Cabeza (beef cheek).

Stop at 4 unique taco stands including carne asada, al pastor, and even explore more adventurous tastings. See the sights, sounds, and energy of Vallarta’s nighttime culinary scene and hit the street on this evening taco food tour.

Max 10 per group English

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • 7 Taco Tastings
  • Enjoy a delicious agave cocktail at the famous El Tasting Room at the end of the tour!

Not included

  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Stop 1
    We will have a delicious fish taco
    15 minAdmission included
  2. 2
    Stop 2
    Enjoy a mouth watering stuffed pepper tacos
    15 minAdmission included
  3. 3
    Vallarta Chocolate Factory
    Enjoy a delicious treat
    15 minAdmission not included
  4. 4
    Stop 4
    The best marlin taco in PV!
    15 minAdmission included
  5. 5
    Stop 5
    Enjoy and learn about the famous pastor taco
    15 minAdmission included

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
Gueros is located in the corner of Constitucion and Madero. Google Link: https://goo.gl/maps/CYeadr8hWw7Wo7g29
Gueros is located in the corner of Constitucion and Madero. Google Link: https://goo.gl/maps/CYeadr8hWw7Wo7g29
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
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements or allergies at time of booking by filling out the 'Special Requirements' box

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