Bikes and Bites: Taco Bicycle Tour in Puerto Vallarta

5.0 (362 reviews)3 hPuerto VallartaFood & drinkFits 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

Cycle your way through the charming cobblestone streets of Puerto Vallarta, discovering along the way the landmarks, history and hidden treasures that make the city great with Specialized bikes . This guided small group bike tour will take you to Puerto Vallarta’s neighborhoods of Cinco de Diciembre, Centro and Old Town. You will explore iconic sights and local spots including the Church of Guadalupe, the vibrant town plaza, Los Muertos Beach Pier, a local fish market, cemetery and the famed Malecon (boardwalk).

Along the way, you will indulge in regional delicacies including carnitas, barbacoa, chilaquiles, carne asada, homemade artisanal ice cream and end your tour at a beachfront bar with a frosty brew. Learn the history of these regional dishes and their preparation. Taste why UNESCO added Mexican cuisine to its lists of the world’s “intangible cultural heritage”.

The Bike and Bites tour will take you on a memorable adventure through the sights, cuisine and people of Vallarta!

Max 8 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • 1 cocktail or beer at the end of the tour
  • Bike tours

Not included

  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Malecon Boardwalk
    Visit the beautiful malecon
    Pass by without stopping
  2. 2
    Stop 2
    The symbol of Vallarta and learn its significance to us!
    15 minAdmission not included
  3. 3
    Stop 3
    Enjoy a delicious stuffed seafood jalapeno taco at this iconic stand!
    10 minAdmission not included
  4. 4
    Stop 4
    Enjoy a delicous steak taco or asada from the oldest stand in PV!
    15 minAdmission included
  5. 5
    El Tasting Room
    Enjoy a cold cerveza or an agave cocktail in one of the best cocktail bars in Puerto Vallarta!
    10 minAdmission 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.
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.
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • 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
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Athletic attire recommended
  • Minimum age is 14 years

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