The crowned tower of the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe above a street in downtown Puerto Vallarta at sunset

Puerto Vallarta wildlife and nature tours

Whale watching in Banderas Bay from about December to March, peaking in January and February; seabird colonies at Los Arcos.

Photo: Cortor Media / Unsplash
Typical call
8:00 am→4:30 pm
Docking to all aboard · about 8 h 30 min ashore
Getting ashore
Walk off at the pier
10-20 min to town by taxi
Money
Mexican peso
US dollars widely accepted
Time zone
UTC-6
Keep your watch on ship's time

Wildlife & nature tours that fit your day in Puerto Vallarta

Enter the times from your cruise line's itinerary. We add time to walk off the ship, the drive to each tour's start point and back, and your safety margin.

Safety margin before all aboard
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
8 h 30 min in portChecking all 104 tours…

Return times are estimates from the tour length, travel from the pier and time to get ashore. Always check your ship's all-aboard time.

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