Puerto Vallarta Historical El Centro: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

Duration1h - 1h 15m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

See Puerto Vallarta’s Old Town at your own pace with this affordable walking tour.

• Trace the city’s transition from a tropical fishing village frequented by pirates and miners in search of their fortunes, into one of today’s top tourist destinations
• Hear from producer Sandra Cesca who turned her passion for sharing Mexican culture into a profession
• Do it all in an hour or linger at stops along the way with complete control over when you start and finish
• Get unlimited use before your booking date and after it
• Use the virtual tour option at home

Once you’ve booked, you’ll receive a ticket with instructions and a unique code listed under “Before You Go”. Then simply install the VoiceMap app and enter your code.

The app displays directions to the starting point, and when you’re in the right place, just pop in your headphones and tap start. VoiceMap has automatic GPS playback, with turn-by-turn directions. It also works offline.

Please note that this is a hilly walk.

What's included

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS
Lifetime access to this tour in English
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Food/Drink
Smartphone and headphones
Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route
Transportation

What to expect

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This self-guided audio tour starts on the Malecon, facing the sea and the Seahorse Sculpture. You'll hear how the tour works using the VoiceMap app and about Puerto Vallarta.
Los Arcos
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The tour passes by the Los Arcos Amphitheater. You'll hear about why it was built while you walk.
Plaza de Armas
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The tour passes through Plaza de Armas, where people gathered to gossip and buy goods over 100 years ago.
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The tour passes by Sergio Bustamante Gallery. You'll hear about the famous sculptor while you walk.
Peyote People
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The tour passes by Peyote People, one of the oldest Huichol shops in Vallarta. You'll hear about the shop and have an opportunity to pop inside.
Vallarta Cigar Factory
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The tour passes by Vallarta Chocolate and Cigar Factory. You'll hear about the store while you walk.
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The tour passes by Villa Leonarda. The villa is owned by Sergio Toledano, adopted Godson of Liz Taylor and Richard Burton.
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The tour passes by Casa Kimberly. You'll see the bridge that Richard Burton used to cross to get to Elizabeth Taylor’s room when she stayed at the hotel.
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The tour passes by the sculpture of Augustine Flores Contreras. Education for all was championed and financially supported by Contreras until his death in 1975.
Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
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The tour passes by the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, which took over 40 years to complete.
Faro Del Malecon
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The tour passes by the Faro Del Malecon. This signal was placed here in 1930 to help ships navigate into the rocky harbor.
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The tour follows a stretch of the malecon. You'll be shown some of the 30 sculptures that are placed along the malecon.
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The tour passes by Sergio Bustamonte's sculpture "In Search of Reason."
La Rotonda Del Mar.
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The tour passes by the sculpture Rotunda del Mar by Alejandro Colunga, which was installed in 1997.
Nature as Mother
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The tour passes by "Nature as Mother” a sculpture by Adrián Reynoso, which was installed in 1997.
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The tour passes by the Flying Papantla sculpture. You'll hear about the Flying Papantla while you walk.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

End point

The tour ends in front of The Millennia sculpture.

Additional information

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Cancellation policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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$11.99 per person

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