Tours and Activities

You have the opportunity to see and do so much during your stay in Puerto Vallarta.

There are many private boat charters available for fishing and day-sailing in the Bay of Banderas and the Pacific Ocean.

If golf is your thing, we’ve got you covered. Don’t miss out!

If you have 10 days, we have something fun for you each day.

Our top 10 Puerto Vallarta picks:

Swim with the Dolphins

Swim with the Dolphins! You will NEVER forget this experience.

Two dolphins welcome you with an affectionate handshake, a kiss on the cheek and let you give them one as well. Later, they take you for an original and speedy ride while you hold on to their fins. The most thrilling moment of this program is during the foot-push, when you feel all the strength of your new friends while they push you across the water from the bottom of your feet. It is truly “the experience of a lifetime!”

Canopy

Canopy Tours – Zipping through the Jungle!

This is Vallarta’s most popular tour, stretching over 2 miles with 14 zip lines, including a thrilling last run where a double line allows you to race each other!  In this lush, tropical location, you will glide effortlessly at speeds of up to 30 miles per hour, at a whopping 500 feet above the beautiful Orquidias River. After the tour, have lunch at a restaurant overlooking the river or enjoy the water slides or swim in this lush tropical location (including rope swings, a waterfall and a water slide).

ATV Jungle Trek

Take a journey deep into the Sierra Madre. Pass through Mexican towns, race up remote dirt roads, and plow through water hazards on your way to a swimming hole with a small waterfall where you can refresh yourself.  You'll be treated to panoramic vistas of the jungle-draped hillsides, pass rivers and valleys before stopping at a lovely riverside restaurant for lunch or drinks (not included), or just to relax before heading back to town. You'll get wet and dirty on this tour, so be prepared! 

Whale Watching

If you have never gone whale watching your time has come.
Daily trips to see whales and dolphins that make their home in the Bay of Banderas are available from December through the end of March each year. We only recommend responsible and approved tour operators. The ENTIRE 4-5 hour trip is spent whale watching. Our preferred operator limits their tours to 12 passengers and because of the design of the boat you have more freedom to move around the boat and experience the whales up close and get the best photographs possible. Private charters are available, please inquire.

Majahuitas Snorkel

There are many snorkeling tours to choose from. We recommend the full day tour.   Ride in a catamaran out to the dive site while sea turtles, dolphins, and manta rays dot the surface of the bay. Snorkel first off the craggy sea cliffs of Majahuitas, then to Las Caletas, Caletiila or Quimixto for your second dip, or relax on the beautiful beach where you can ride horseback to a waterfall if you choose.  Then, return to Quimixto, where you have a delicious Mexican lunch at a beach restaurant -- try the Mahi Mahi - mmmm. You can parasail or ride a banana boat on the beach while you're there. On the way home, the crew will treat you to Tequila shots and water as you dry under the beautiful blue skies.

Rancho Capomo Horseback Riding

This six-hour horseback riding tour makes a journey into the tropical rain forest of the Sierra Madre and the village of Las Palmas, far from the tourists of Puerto Vallarta, for an ecological ride that will leave you wanting more. You'll embark down a jungle trail, laden with beautiful tropical foliage, visit a beautiful waterfall, where you'll be invited to swim in the fresh cascades and pools below, cross remote rivers of amazing shapes and sizes, and enjoy cervezas while watching the beauty unfold in front of you. 
At the end of this memorable horseback riding tour through lush tropical jungle, you'll be treated to a real Mexican lunch before returning to Puerto Vallarta.

Tequila Six Pack Tour

Your eleven hour adventure begins with a visit to Cactlan Valley and its Capital city of Compostella. You’ll stop at the lava beds surrounding the El Ceboruco Volcano for a short visit, then off to the Ancient Nahuatl Ruins of Ixtlan and an Indian ranch where Blue Agave is grown for Tequila. You can witness the actual harvest, and taste the finish product as you tour the distillery and see how it is made. After you've worked up an appetite, you'll enjoy lunch at a delicious local restaurant.
This is the only authentic tequila tour in Puerto Vallarta, and the only tour to actually visit the town of Tequila, where the beverage of the same name was originally founded. 
If you are looking for the true Mexican tequila, this is the tour for you.

Mascota and Talpa, Join Us For a Six-Hour Journey Through Mexico.

Witness the magnificent beauty of the mountains and jungles of Puerto Vallarta from the air as you take a short flight to the village of Mascota, the hub of a rich farming valley surrounded by lush pine-and-oak forested ridges. Tour the cobblestone streets of this colonial town (est. 1592) and visit a local Raicilla (a moonshine Mezcal) distillery. Then it's on to the amazing Talpa de Allende, famed for its beauty and religious significance.  After touring the churches and town of Talpa, we'll fly back to Puerto Vallarta.
This is a unique opportunity to experience "Real Mexico", far away from the resorts and tourists.

Discover Yelapa

Tour Banderas Bay and get a spectacular view of the Sierra Madre and the Puerto Vallarta skyline on your way to the remote hideaway of Yelapa.  There are no roads in Yelapa; the only access is by boat.  Electricity was only introduced to the area three years ago! On board the boat, enjoy a continental breakfast, guacamole and salsa, and of course the open bar.  Stop at one of the snorkeling spots, grab your gear, and chase after tropical fish.  Enter the cove of Yelapa and follow our guide as you visit the major sites, including the beautiful waterfall, while listening to stories of the remote village and its people.  After the tour, head to the beach, where you will have lunch at one of our favorite beach restaurants and relax on the beach, or enjoy some of the optional beach activities in Yelapa, such as banana boats, kayaks, horseback riding, or parasailing.  Climb back on board our classic sailboat and enjoy a wonderful sail (conditions permitting) back to Puerto Vallarta.  For those who want a great combination of boating, snorkeling, exploring, and beach, this is the tour for you!

Sea Turtle Camp

This is a magical adventure, for big and little kids alike. The Bay of Banderas is home every year to thousands of Olive Ridley Turtles that were born here, and return to lay their eggs.  The survival rate, due to natural predators, including humans, is very low.  On Flamingos Beach in Nuevo Vallarta, there is a turtle farm, dedicated to the harvesting, hatching, and releasing of the baby sea turtles.

We begin with a lecture and video on these marvelous sea turtles, and then we patrol and search the beach for hidden eggs.  Tracks in the sand left by the nesting mothers the night before leave us unmistakable clues to follow.  We are then ready to release the hatchlings that have been being cared for in the nursery. Sea Turtle Camp available August through December only.

Other tours and activities
Please inquire for additional information

Land…

  • Tropical City Tour
  • Hidden Mexico
  • San Sebastian by Jeep
  • Sierra Madre Expedition
  • Dune Buggies

Sea…

  • Majahuitas by Pirate Ship
  • Marietas Islands
  • Las Caletas (snorkeling)
  • Los Arcos, Las Animas and Quimixto (snorkel, kayak and horses)
  • Marigalante (pirate show and dinner)
  • Mexican Fiesta
  • Rhythms of the Night (candle light dinner)
  • Sunset Sailing
  • Gay Cruise

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