Puerto Vallarta City Tour: Malecon, Mismaloya & Tequila Tasting

4.1 (113 reviews) Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
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Duration10h 30m
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 35 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Most visitors see the Malecon and go back to the hotel. In one day, you'll see the Puerto Vallarta most people miss: Old Town on foot, the jungle coastline by van, and a tequila tasting in a riverside village at the foot of the Sierra Madre.

Walk the Malecon and its sculptures with a certified bilingual guide, visit the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe and the house where Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton lived, and shop the municipal market. Then ride the coast south past Los Arcos and Mismaloya to Las Juntas y Los Veranos for lunch by the river and a tequila tasting.

No surprises: pickup is 7:45 to 10:00 am depending on your hotel, and you're back 5:30 to 6:15 pm. We stop at a jewelry shop with a free drink and restrooms; buying is optional. Lunch is not included and is paid at the restaurant.

Plans change? Cancel up to 24 hours before for a full refund.

What's included

  • Certified local guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tequila tasting in Las Juntas y Los Veranos
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Paid at the riverside restaurant in Las Juntas y Los Veranos
  • Personal purchases (jewelry, tequila, souvenirs)

What to expect

  1. Malecon Boardwalk
    40m
    Walk the Malecon boardwalk with your guide: the Puerto Vallarta letters, the Seahorse sculpture, the Los Arcos amphitheater and the monument to Ignacio L. Vallarta, with stories about the city's history and time for photos.
  2. Parroquia de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe
    25m
    Visit the Church of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the city's landmark with its crown-topped tower, with free time outside. Then walk up to the house where Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton lived.
  3. Mercado Municipal Rio Cuale
    40m
    Free time at the municipal market by the Cuale River to browse crafts and souvenirs at your own pace.
  4. Los Arcos de Mismaloya
    Pass by
    Scenic drive south along the coast past Playa Los Muertos, the Los Arcos rock formations and the Mismaloya viewpoint, with commentary from your guide.
  5. Puerto Vallarta
    2h 30m
    Short stop at a silver and opal jewelry shop in Old Vallarta: learn about local mining, enjoy a complimentary drink and use clean restrooms (15 to 20 minutes; buying is optional). Then continue south to the riverside village of Las Juntas y Los Veranos for lunch by the river (1 to 1.5 hours; lunch is not included and is paid at the restaurant) and a tequila tasting where you learn how tequila is made (45 to 60 minutes; purchases optional).

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

Pickup time depends on your hotel: Nuevo Vallarta and Punta de Mita from 7:45 to 9:50 am, South Zone and Romantic Zone 8:40 to 9:25 am, Hotel Zone 9:30 to 9:55 am, Marina Vallarta 10:00 am. We send your exact pickup time and spot (hotel lobby or a nearby meeting point) by WhatsApp or email the afternoon before. Please be ready 5 minutes early. Drop-off runs from about 5:30 pm (Marina Vallarta) to 6:15 pm (Bucerias and Nuevo Vallarta).

Additional information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Wear comfortable clothes and shoes; bring sunglasses, sunscreen, insect repellent and a hat or cap

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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