Top Puerto Vallarta Art & Culture

Bite into mouthwatering tacos and more on this street food tour of Puerto Vallarta. Learn how the locals eat while an expert foodie guide leads you on foot to family-owned eateries and taco stands. You’ll sample regional specialties including carnitas and fish tacos on this walking tour. Numbers are limited to ensure a small-group experience.

Get acquainted with Puerto Vallarta's delicious food scene on this 3.5-hour food and eating walking tour. With an expert foodie leading the way, sample the diverse array of the city's edible delights, from tacos to sweets on this culinary adventure. Stop at 10 different spots to sample the food. And while going from place to place, see some of the highlights of the town and learn about the history of Puerto Vallarta. This small-group tour is limited to just 10 people, ensuring plenty of personalized attention. Suitable for all age groups and fitness levels.

See the highlights of Puerto Vallarta on a full-day tour that explores downtown, Los Arcos, and Mismaloya Beach. With an expert guide to lead the way, you’ll stroll the Malecón, see gorgeous coastal scenery, and visit a tequila distillery for a tour and tasting. This Puerto Vallarta tour is a great choice for first-time visitors, and it includes pickup and drop-off at local hotels.

Immerse yourself in the magical mysticism of Las Caletas by night with an enchanting evening excursion from Puerta Vallarta. Watch the sun sink into the shimmering sea as you sail to a secluded beach surrounded by rugged rock formations. Dine upon a gourmet 3-course meal by candlelight before watching the renowned Rhythms of the Night show, a stunning spectacle that promises to transport viewers to a spiritual land that time forgot.

Visit the historic mining town of San Sebastian del Oeste on a full-day, small-group tour from Puerto Vallarta that explores local food, architecture, and culture. Taste tequila at a distillery and sample coffee in an organic coffee factory, stroll through the cobblestone streets of the center, then enjoy a traditional Mexican lunch at a local restaurant. This 6-hour tour includes pickup and drop-off at hotels in Puerto Vallarta, as well as a buffet lunch and guided walking tour, and it’s limited to 15 people for more personal service.

Designed to delight lovers of horticulture, this 6-hour tour combines a visit to Vallarta Botanical Garden with tequila tasting at Rancho Los Veranos. Alongside your guide, you’ll explore 20 acres of lush tropical gardens, home to 3,000 different plant species. Then, head to Rancho Los Veranos for a Mexican lunch accompanied by samples of tequila, the country’s national beverage. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Soar through the treetops of the rain forest straight into a tequila bar during this canopy tour, which begins with an optional speedboat ride. On Puerto Vallarta’s first-ever zipline circuit, cover two miles (three km) on strong cables suspended 328 feet (100 meters) in the air and enjoy panoramic vistas. Conclude the exhilarating experience with time to swim, kayak, and race down a waterslide, or greet the diverse wildlife of the on-site menagerie. 

Streamline your arrival in Puerto Vallarta and get your stay off to a great start with this private transfer from the airport to your hotel. Avoid the hassle of haggling with taxi drivers or the discomfort of squeezing into shared transfers. Sit back and relax in your comfortable, private vehicle and enjoy the ride without having to drive yourself.

If just the thought of landing in a new place and having to navigate your way to your hotel stresses you out, you'll love this handy shared one-way transfer from Puerto Vallarta Airport. Look out for your driver in the designated meeting place and leave the rest up to them. Sit back and enjoy the views, or even take a nap, on the way to your accommodation.

Begin your vacation in Puerto Vallarta comfortably and conveniently by booking a shared, round-trip airport transfer. Enjoy a smooth and direct journey to your hotel without the hassle of long taxi lines and confusing public transport systems. Simply collect your luggage and begin your holiday in style with this stress-free airport transfer.

Bite into mouthwatering tacos and more on this street food tour of Puerto Vallarta. Learn how the locals eat while an expert foodie guide leads you on foot to family-owned eateries and taco stands. You’ll sample regional specialties including carnitas and fish tacos on this walking tour. Numbers are limited to ensure a small-group experience.

Satisfy your appetite for adventure on a morning or afternoon private ATV experience from Puerto Vallarta. Climb aboard your powerful ATV vehicle and discover spectacular scenery at your own leisurely pace; see impressive mountains, virgin beaches and rushing rivers as you drive on a variety of terrains. Customize your private tour according to your interests and learn about the heritage and geology of the area from your expert guide.

Get away from the Puerto Vallarta crowds with this combo ATV off-road and zipline tour. Easily navigate over rugged backcountry roads in your ATV—you go up in elevation and catch incredible views along the way—and then soar down an 8-cable zipline course. Photo and video footage is included, too, for extra value.

Ride with ease from Puerto Vallarta International Airport to your hotel in Nuevo Vallarta with this speedy and seamless private transfer service. Instead of the fixed schedules of public transport, opting for a private transfer means you can schedule a transfer that fits in with your flight schedule, which saves time waiting around at the airport and gets you to the hotel faster.

Get an authentic taste of Mexico--with a twist--on this excursion. You are invited to the home of an internationally trained chef who returned home to bring his own special flair to traditional cuisine. This personalized tour starts with a visit to the market to select the best ingredients for your meal. Return to Chef’s home to cook together before sitting down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Spend hours at your leisure in the forests, bays, and beaches outside Puerto Vallarta. This relaxing day trip takes you to the nearby villages of Yelapa and Majahuitas. A light breakfast and buffet lunch are served on the boat where you’ll have access to sandy shoreline and snorkeling in crystal-clear waters.

See the highlights of Puerto Vallarta: the rich history, beautiful architecture, and stunning scenery that has made it a tourist hotspot for many years. Visit the seaside Malecon and celebrated Lady of Guadalupe Church. You will stop at several lookout points for spectacular views of the Bay of Banderas and Los Arcos before lunch and the return trip to your hotel.

Satisfy an appetite for adrenaline on a thrilling 6.5-hour outdoor adventure tour from Puerto Vallerta. Enjoy an exhilarating ecological experience packed with challenges and fun on this Puerta Vallerta Adventure; ride on a super-fast speedboat; rappel down rushing waterfalls; ride powerful 4x4 jeeps; soar over the tree tops on zip lines and cross suspended rope bridges hanging high above the jungle. This tour is the ideal way to spend an exciting day outdoors on your Puerta Valletra vacation.

Learn all about tequila, Mexico's signature beverage, during your visit to Puerto Vallarta. Located in the state of Jalisco, the tequila capital of the world, Puerto Vallarta is the ideal place for the 1.5-hour guided tequila tasting. Sample premium tequilas made from 100 percent blue agave, and choose from three different tasting experiences—the introduction, connoisseur, or mezcal option—depending on your preference. Your tasting guide shares commentary about the cultivation of agave plants, the production of tequila, and more, customizing your tasting to your group's interests.

Explore the western Jalisco town of San Sebastian del Oeste on a tour from Puerto Vallarta that provides the chance to see a bit more of Mexico in just one day. You'll visit a coffee factory and a distillery and have time to wander through the small town, characterized by cobbled streets and white houses with red tiles. This tour allows you to skip the stress of finding your own way from Puerto Vallarta to San Sebastian so you can just relax and enjoy a pre-planned excursion.

Enjoy a vibrant, dance and music-filled recreation of an Aztec creation story in an open-air amphitheater during this performance of “Savia: the Legend of the Five Suns.” Admission tickets to the thrilling nighttime show—written and directed by the co-creator of Cirque du Soleil— include a tasty dinner and soft drinks.

Use your time in Puerto Vallarta in the best way possible by having a private guide show you two important archeological sites in one day. Stroll the cobbled streets of the Pueblo Mágico (Magic Town) of Mascota, and visit its sacred sites before heading to the Guachimontones archaeological zone. There you will discover several examples of the distinctive architectural style of this pre-Columbian settlement at Teuchitlán.

A great way to learn and experience Mexican Culture through Art! This is a hands-on class in painting and other mediums

Tour the best of Puerto Vallarta’s street art without getting lost in the downtown during this introductory tour to the city’s top murals. In the company of an art expert guide, snap photos of artworks you might otherwise have missed and learn the stories behind them, something few travelers get to do, while gaining a greater insight into the Mexican art scene.

Leave Puerto Vallarta behind to explore one of Mexico's last hidden vestiges: San Sebastián, tucked within the Sierra Madre. On this tour, take in scenes of daily rural life as you travel by comfortable vehicle into the mountains toward this colonial enclave. Meander among its whitewashed structures with your guide, see remnants of its mining past, and simply enjoy a town mostly untouched by tourism. Lunch is included.