Breakfast Taco Tour with a Local Foodie

5.0 (168 reviews)3 hPuerto VallartaFood & drinkCulture & historyFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 12:14 pm, 4 h 16 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 3 h 16 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. Latest sensible start: 12:03 pm.
  4. 11:47 am
    Tour ends27 min back to the pier
  5. 12:14 pm
    Back at the gangway4 h 16 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 8:47 am and be back at the gangway around 12:14 pm — 3 h 16 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 1:14 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 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

We're the only Mexican owned Food Tour operator registered in Puerto Vallarta's Tourism Bureau.

Visit small family owned business with great food!

Do this as early on your stay as possible, trust me, it´ll help you get acquainted with the culture, food and neighborhoods.

Groups are small. We'll be happy to accommodate your large party as a private tour.

You will walk away from the touristy area to immerse yourself in the local culture and visit family owned hidden food gems at their food stands, two artisan shops too (except on Sundays and national holidays)

Learn about:

◆ Taco Culture

◆ Cultural do's and don'ts

◆ Fun cultural facts about food & history

This is a complete, affordable, and unique experience in town, designed having in mind what curious travelers are looking for.

Did we mention that we're the only Mexican family owned food tour operator in Puerto Vallarta's Tourism Bureau?

Please note it's not fit for vegetarian or pescatarians.

Max 7 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • All the food and drinks presented by your tour leader. Please let us know about allergies or food restrictions upon booking.

Not included

  • Tour leader gratuities. No food orders to go.

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Zona Romantica
    We'll visit the less touristy part of the neighborhood to visit family owned food spots, some which have only one item in their menu but cooked to perfection. They may not be too fancy but their food will make you come back.
    3 h

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
We meet at Aquiles Serdán 265, Interior G (2nd Floor), Zona Romántica — inside a small two-story yellow shopping center. Take the staircase on the left, and you’ll find us on the second floor. When you reach the top, restrooms are to your right; our office is just a few steps further.
We meet at Aquiles Serdán 265, Interior G (2nd Floor), Zona Romántica — inside a small two-story yellow shopping center. Take the staircase on the left, and you’ll find us on the second floor. When you reach the top, restrooms are to your right; our office is just a few steps further.
From the cruise pier
About 27 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.
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Gluten free food tour
  • Very limited vegetarian options.
  • No vegan options
  • Dishes include pork, beef, fish, shellfish, dairy.

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