This is a fantastic activity for everyone! It was exciting, adventurous and delicious. So much…read moreamazing food and history all over. My friend and I intend on doing another food tour next year when we visit. Looking forward to it!

An amazing adventure to explore the flavors of Mazatlan outside the tourist obvious locations…read more An observation of the typical food on my mind and a hotel or off a food truck Mika took us to her favorite locations that we never would've found without her. I now have photos of locations and information that I can repeat the performance. I do wish there had been more variety in the foods provided to taste but otherwise it was a fabulous tour... Mika is a lovely person and shared so much for the rest of us I can't imagine being more comfortable on such a tour. Love love love..... Do this tour...worth it in all aspects. What else can I say. It was good...

Mazatlan is one of the ports of the Mexican Riviera cruise route. So naturally, there's a port with…read moretourist focused shops. Once you're off the ship, and you want to say, take a walk into town, you'll need to go through a building with shops, the main one being duty free. Obviously, the prices are the biggest here but it's very convenient and has AC for those hot Mexican summers. Once you come out of the main building, there are more shops in an open courtyard and a bar. This is also where the persistent taxi drivers are offering you rides anywhere and everywhere. If you do hire one, negotiate a price before even getting in their car. It's a small terminal and besides one or 2 photo ops and shops, there's isn't much more.

If you're cruising into Mazatlán Cruise Terminal, this port makes a not-so-great first impression,…read morebecause your ship will be docked right in the middle of a busy working industrial zone with hundreds of commercial cargo containers. It's not beautiful, but beyond this area a lovely city awaits. The process to get from your ship to the main tourist terminal is pretty simple. There's no tender required. Once you step off the ship, you hop on a quick and free open-air tram that shuttles you through the industrial area straight to the terminal. It's efficient, easy, and kind of fun. Once you arrive in the terminal, you can tell it is geared towards cruisers. The indoor area feels festive and welcoming, almost like a mini marketplace. There are dozens of shops selling everything from local crafts and souvenirs to silver jewelry. It's a great place to browse or pick up gifts without even leaving the port. There's also a small restaurant, bars, and vendors if you want a quick bite or drink, and an open air market with cheap booze, food, and other trinkets to buy. Again, I do not recommend you only stay at the terminal because Mazatlan is a gorgeous and friendly city with tons of culture (and way better and cheaper food, beaches, and more outside the touristy zone). The terminal has all the practical amenities, like restrooms, ATMs, and a tourist information desk with maps and helpful volunteers who can point you in the right direction. Everything feels safe, organized, and easy to navigate. Right outside the gate, you'll find official taxis, tour operators, rental options, and the iconic pulmonias (open-air taxis that are basically Mazatlán's version of a golf cart ride). They're a fun and breezy way to get around. You can also walk to Old Town (my fave area of the city) by following the "Blue Line" that's literally painted on the sidewalk. While the industrial setting might not be glamorous at first glance, the Mazatlán Cruise Terminal delivers where it counts. Even if you don't venture outside the gates, this is a surprisingly enjoyable and stress-free port stop.

A wonderful day in Siñaloa! One of the best tours I have been on anywhere in the world! First…read moreoff, David is wonderful and the tours can be in English or Spanish. On my way to Mazatlán, literally sitting at the airport I tried calling tour Guide Mazatlán after finding it on Trip Advisor. I spoke to a wonderful guide named David and told him what tour I was looking for. I told him I would book online through Trip Advisor and hung up. He texted me and asked just to book through him and I am glad I did! Our guide was David. He picked my sister and I up from our Hotel on the day we scheduled and arrived right on time. When we got in the tour van, David stated he brought a cooler and had refreshments for us to help ourselves to. It was a wonderful thought. We took a drive past a local cemetary. He explained Dia De Los Muertas to us and explained the structures and what they meant. He also drove us by a rooster farm where roosters are trained to fight. I am an animal lover and hate to think this exists but David reminded us how traditions have lived in this part of the country for a long time and while the practice is slowing down, it is still active. It was interesting to see. We next went to La Noria which is a small town where we toured a local craftsman who fashioned leather belts and shoes. We also stopped by a local jeweler and I bought a beautiful ring that the shop owner sized and brought to my hotel later that night. While at this stop, David was wonderful and made us tamarind margaritas. How awesome! Next, we went to Los Osuna, a blue agave distillery. David explained to us the original process for distilling the blue agave and showed us the methods. He also showed us the way it has been modernized and how the drink is now made. After the very cool tour, we were able to taste a couple different flavors. David then made us Mango Margaritas!. The distillery was really nice and is set in a scenic and beautiful. It was a great afternoon. Next we went to another small town, El Quelite. We visited a local restaurant and learned to make traditional salsa and corn tortillas, what a blast! We then had a very nice lunch, had a visit with an iguana and then had some free time to tour the town. We next went to a local bakery and were able to buy some very affordably priced goodies. David then took us back to our hotel. Our tour lasted about 6 hours and was filled with a lot but didn't feel rushed or exhausting. He kept it light, upbeat and let us go at our own pace. We had 5 people on our tour which was great. A few more wouldn't have hurt but I am glad that David keeps it smaller. It was more tailored to us and went with our flow. As I saw some of the other tours that day, they each had 20+ people. I think with a tour that large, it wouldn't have been as personal. David is a true professional and made our day absolutely amazing. He goes above and beyond for his clients/passengers. I would absolutely recommend Tour Guide Mazatlán and David to anyone looking for a great half day or day long trip. You will not be disappointed!!

I was very impressed with the service I received on our airport transfer…read more David was waiting for us with a sign flagging us to him. He immediately grabbed a couple of our bags and whisked us away to the van. We were traveling in a group of 7 but space was not an issue at all. A/C is a must at this time of year in Mazatlan and his van did not disappoint. He also had a variety of drinks in a cooler (water, soda, juice, beer) to help cool us down. Before we arrived I was able to make arrangements through email with David for a quick stop at a supermarket, as we were staying in a house in the El CID Marina area. Depending on the distance he can provide a quote for you. He not only kept the van running with the A/C during my shopping spree, but he immediately jumped out of his van to load all while we comfortably sat back down in the A/C. Details is what I watch for, and David does a very good job exemplifying great service. I did not have any second guesses booking a tour with him there on the spot. Keep up the great work David!

I thought I was getting a cheap roundtrip flight from Tijuana to La Paz. But then I was swindled…read moreout of $160. During the online check-in I thought I'd pick some different seats and the webpage said It would only be $1.60 more to get a window seat so I went ahead. Then I get my credit card bill and found out I was charged for $160, which was more than the cost of the round trip ticket. I then tried finding my email receipt and there was none. Aereo Calafia deliberately doesn't send you an email receipt for the credit card charge they do when you do the web check in so you can't get your money back. I tried calling and emailing them and they said it'd take 25 days but I never heard back. Then I did a chargeback with my credit card company and it was denied since I had no receipt, since Aereo Calafia deliberately doesn't give you a receipt so they can steal your money! If you need to fly on this airline since it's the only plane two and from Loreto or some other reason, don't change your seats! Otherwise fly on some other airline such as Volaris.