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    5.0 (122 reviews)
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    De Cantaro
    Diana B.

    Everyone should go on this gourmet food tour, and she will learn new places to go and new fun things to eat. We went last year when we were in Puerto Vallarta in would like to go back to some of the restaurants we visited. This is a definite and we should do it in Puerto Vallarta! Love you really want to have a fun afternoon, and you're really hungry, go on the taco tour! It was a fun group as we wander the streets of Puerto Vallarta stopping at all the street vendors. We had it least ate tacos and ice cream and got to sample candy. our guide was interesting and fun and made it a very fun afternoon. Ask for Andrea she's the best.

    Mole
    Kelli G.

    Highly recommend this wonderful tour! We thoroughly enjoyed our time with our knowledgeable host, Manny. His presentation was outstanding not only on the delicious foods we ate but on the history of the foods, restaurants and Puerto Vallarta, itself. Manny was very pleasant, articulate and he had a great sense of humor. We especially enjoyed a unique taco, the churros and ice cold popsicle at the end of the tour.

    Amazing fish (mahi mahi) taco from Marisma
    Eric L.

    I consider myself an adventurous foodie. So naturally, I was on the fence about paying for something I could have done on my own. Could I have yelped every taco stand and did my own? Of course. But I would have had to read through hundreds of snarky posts to get a bunch of opinions. Ultimately we ended up doing this tour and it was AMAZING! I got to make my own review of each place visited while learning lots more about the area than I ever anticipated. With the tour we had gotten some first hand knowledge from locals about how each stand prepared their tacos, when they were available (some are morning stands and some evening), what made them special, a little about families and lives of those preparing our meals, etc. It was truly an intimate look into the neighborhood with an authentic dive into the local pulse, and brought me further out of where I may have adventured on my own. Our tour guide, Paz, was awesome. She was super friendly and had lots of knowledge about each stand we visited. Overall we visited about 11 spots. Some were places where you could get agua frescas, dessert, baked goods, or fresh tortillas, etc. It was a comprehensive tour to ensure a variety of great treats during your stay. One suggestion was to come hungry, which I did and normally food is no obstacle, but even toward the end i got a little full. But the food was so good, I insisted on trying everything... even the heart, liver, tripe taco at Birria Chanfay! The great thing about the tour was that we got to sample places before venturing out on our own. We visited several of the stands more than once during our week long stay and if I were there for longer would have visited them ALL again. I highly recommend this tour if you are considering it in the slightest.

    With Karla on the Birria tour.
    Lindsay L.

    Karla was amazing on our birria tour. She was So informative, patient, and kind. Amazing food, authentic local spots we would never find on our own. Such a great way to start our day! Highly recommend and ask for Karla she was lovely!

    El pastor taco and quesadilla
    Kevin N.

    Did the Tacos after Dark tour with Susie and she was unbelievable. Not only was she so informative, she made us feel VIP the entire time. We had 12 tacos in all, churros and ice cream, safe to say we were beyond stuffed. Everything we had was amazing. Susie was 10/10 I would highly recommend requesting her.

    Linda B.

    The best day tour in Vallarta. I've done it four times, each time with different friends. And, to a person, everyone loved it. Don't hesitate - sign up now!

    Battered fish taco from Marisma's
    Lynsee T.

    Best, most authentic food tour in Vallarta! Our local guide, Suzy, was amazing. She was bubbly, fun, and extremely knowledgeable of the food, the area, the culture, and the people. The stands and businesses chosen for this tour were outstanding and of excellent quality and character. This is a must do, even if you've visited Vallarta more than once.

    De Cantaro mole
    Kaylee F.

    I took the dinner tour with my boyfriend & his family and everyone loved it. We got ample food and had a cocktail at all four stops. The restaurants we went to were all cute inside/outside and the food was very good as well. (My favorite stop was De Cantaro. The cocktails and mole were 10/10.) I'd also like to add that our tour guide was Paz and she was fantastic. The food was good, but she made the experience that much better. She even gave us tips for other places to eat when we visited Sayulita as well. We loved this tour!

    Heather M.

    OMG! Always the best experience in Puerto Vallarta. I've taken a few tours by them. All of the food was so delicious, and just had such a good time on the tours. The tour guides know so much about the food, city, culture. I did the taco tour before, and I'm vegetarian. I couldn't eat everything, but I was definitely stuffed by the end of it...there was plenty of food and other things to try. This time in Vallarta I tried their new tour, the chocolate and vanilla discovery tour. It was AMAZING. I want to do it again. Paz, the guide, was super knowledgeable and fun. I liked everything I tried, especially all of the chocolate!!!

    First stop: birria (spicy Mexican stew) for breakfast! Rumor has it that this dish cures hangovers!
    Michelle M.

    Book this food tour immediately!!! Our family booked a taco tour with Vallarta Eats during our stay in Puerto Vallarta in November 2012 and this food tour was one of the highlights of our vacation!!! Our tour guide, Guillermo "Memo", was so friendly and informative and felt like family by the end of the tour. We started the tour at 10:00 a.m. on the Insurgentes Bridge (north-bound) in Old Town Puerto Vallarta. Memo brought us to local food carts that we would have never been brave enough to try on our own. We made about 12 different stops so I would advise skipping breakfast because we were all stuffed by the end of the tour! Not all of the stops were for tacos. Between tacos we stopped at a bakery, butcher shop for Pork Belly and Chicharron (fried pork skin), the local produce market and seafood market, and a local Mexican candy store. Some of the highlights of the tour included trying corn tortillas hot off the press, eating skewers of meat on the beach, and trying birria (spicy Mexican stew) we had for breakfast. Apparently it is also a cure for hangovers! Not only did we discover where the locals eat in Puerto Vallarta, but Memo also advised us on restaurants to eat at during our visit. His suggestions did not disappoint! This tour lasts about 4 hours and all of the tacos and food you eat is included in the $55 price (tips not included). The tour is done on foot so dress comfortably and skip the high heels. The 1.5 mile walk is easy, but it the sun was a bit brutal (and I'm from Florida!) so pack a hat and sunscreen! Even if you are not a foodie I am certain you will enjoy this taco tour as much as we did!

    You get a bag for all your goodies when you book a tour
    Erik H.

    Star was a great guide. Her English is great (think Sophia Vergara). Tours are small (6 to 8) to give everyone a great personal experience. For the Tacos and More Tour you will meet near the Insurgentes Bridge by Le Bistro restaurant. Our tour lasted 3 hours and we stopped and ate at all local taco stands that you mostly won't find on a tourist map. We stopped at 6 taco stands, a quesadilla stand, a bakery, a butcher shop, 2 markets, a tortilla factory, an ice cream store and a candy store. In all, it was about 17 stops. You will find more than just good food, but you will learn more about the culture, the people, and the area. By the end you will feel like a local, you will know how to order at any taco stand, and you will never settle for Taco Bell again. Our guide knew all the vendors and if you wanted more, she was able to get you seconds. Pace yourself though. Even though you might get only half of something to try it out, that might be just enough Be sure to bring your good walking shoes and a huge appetite. My companion was full by the 4th stand and basically only tasted everything. Do not worry if you are vegetarian, etc., your guide will help you at each stand. We have birria , carnitas, octopus, shrimp, mahi mahi, marlin, and barbacoa as far as my stomach can remember. Star was very helpful and even provided us with wet frozen towels to cool us down. The morning tour leaves at 10am and you do cross some swaying ripe bridges so if you have vertigo or are not sure footed you might want to try something else. Why does this tour start at 10? Believe it or not, there are things such as breakfast tacos! So eat a very light breakfast. If the tour started at 12pm or in the evening, these places will not be open! Many might wonder about health and sickness. Neither of us got sick during or after our trip and we ATE everything. All vendors appear to exercise strict health standards, While we were offered seconds during the whole trip but we just could not eat another bite. We came back the next day for more from our favorites. This is not just any taco tour and would be hard to do yourself. We had already researched several street taco stands but none of the one's we visited were on our list of "musts". I'd list all the stands but many don't even have street addresses and some are only morning or afternoon stands that locals know. The most popular was Marisma Fish Tacos. Get the Mahi Mahi and add the special soy and jalapeno sauce. Or add the rat tail ( it is a pepper sauce with a pepper that has a long tail). Did I mention that each stop comes with a drink. I'm not a big fan of Agua Fresca in the States, but wow, the agua fresca here was amazing, Hopefully you get hibiscus! Eric (the tour proprietor) was very helpful with the reservation time and online payment via paypal. Star also helped by taking many photos and we received them in a thank you note within hours after our trip ended. One caution - you might fall in love with Puerto Vallarta and not go home.

    Tacos al pastor!
    Rob C.

    We had a great time on our taco tour with Manny! Each of the taco places was delicious (the tacos al pastor was our favorite, but only slightly because everything tasted so good), and we also had great churros & paletas (all natural popsicles ). We felt safe, as places were all clean & required hand sanitizer use, disposable plate coverings & other than while eating mask use. I would take this tour again & we have already been back to 2 of the places for more tacos!

    Ishie S.

    We're staying at Secrets and had this tour recommended by some of the FB members on the fan page. We did the new "Untouristed" tour, which takes you around the middle class neighborhoods for classic street fare, as well as a trip to see the markets. Our guide, Raquel, was amazing. She met us right on time but didn't mind that we'd managed to bring giant cielo rojo to go cups. She even brought some sweets for my birthday! We were given bags and water. My husband can't eat pork, which is a street staple, but she was able to accommodate him. The food was mindblowing. I'm a California native and it was still the best seafood soup, chorizo, and barbacoa I've ever had. Raquel was patient, friendly and informative, both about what we were eating, and the history of where we were. The people along the route were incredibly friendly. We stopped at a tortilla factory so Raquel could explain how the staple is made, and one of the workers leaned out and handed us the corn, some raw dough, and the finished product. It's about 1.5 miles of a fairly easy walk. Bring sunscreen. Raquel provides us with frozen perfumes towels as the weather heated up. Bring an adventurous spirit. This is the real taste of Mexico, try the lingua, cheeks, and mix. Explore new flavors. Have a little room for spice. Each stop also had a different flavor of agua Fresca- lime, tamerind, horchata, etc. Finshed up with a cold ice pop. There's honestly nothing I would have changed. We had a fantastic time.

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    “The cocktails and mole were 10/10.) I'd also like to add that our tour guide was Paz and she was fantastic.”

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    Vallarta LOCAL® Food Tours & Tequila Tastings

    Vallarta LOCAL® Food Tours & Tequila Tastings

    4.9(50 reviews)
    0.6 km

    Puerto Vallarta was my wife's and my first international trip and everyone told us we needed to do…read morea taco tour. We balked at this because so many are tourist traps operated by non-Mexican large companies, but then we found Vallarta Local and decided to give them a try as they are locally owned. I'm so glad we did. We did the Breakfast Tacos tour and it was one of the most memorable tours we've ever done. AnnaLo was a fantastic guide and educated us not only about the city itself, but the history of different tacos and local cuisine. We visited six taco stands owned by local families, all of which have perfected their own meats and styles. Every taco was better than the last. And the sauces! My gosh, the varied and delicious sauces that each stand offered were unlike anything I've ever had before. It's hard to find sauces like this in America because everything is either not fresh or watered down, and I will never forget the nuances of flavors that every sauce added to every unique taco. Afterwards, we visited a fresh fruit popsicle shop and the place where most local tortillas are made. We both got a freshly made tortilla and a bit of salt and rolled it up to enjoy like a snack while AnnaLo told us about the importance of tortillas and how eating tortillas as a snack reminds most Mexicans of their childhood, picking up tortillas on their way home from school. It was truly a journey and we both left full. By the end, AnnaLo felt less like a tour guide and more like a friend that we've known for a while. Getting to know her was a highlight of the trip in itself. We hope to return to Puerto Vallarta soon, and when we do, we will absolutely be booking another tour.

    This was a WONDERFUL experience. It's exactly how it's described: meeting up, and going around…read moredifferent parts of the area to discover and try new tacos. The team was very knowledgeable in the gastronomy, history, and culture of the area. Our tour took 2.5 hrs. We were SO happy with what we got out of it. Analo was an incredible guide and would highly recommend this tour to anyone looking for a deeper dive into the daily cuisine and life of PV and Jalisco at large.

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    Nada Taco!

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    Xiutla Riders - Taking a quick break with food and drinks

    Xiutla Riders

    4.9(55 reviews)
    1.3 km

    This tour was WONDERFUL!! Our guide, Agustina, spent time up front with us making sure we were…read morecomfortable with how to operate the ATVs safely and with her hand signals. We were provided with neck gaiters, goggles and helmets. This was a private tour, so just two of us and our guide and a photographer/videographer. (NOTE - make sure you take some photos of your own along the way). So much better than a slow dusty caravan of the group tours. Then, off we went! The first bit of the ride is through city streets to get to the road up the mountain. The cobblestones of PVR gave way to dirt roads and some paved areas at smaller towns along the way. After an hour or so, we stopped at a small bar/restaurant and enjoyed a beverage by a waterfall. We had a great conversation with Agustina about traveling. The road up the mountains has some holes and some puddles so you have to pay attention, and we occasionally encountered some traffic (mostly other ATV tours or buses) and a bull, a donkey, a cat, and several dogs. The speed bumps in the residential areas can sneak up on you, too! The views of the mountains are beautiful and you spend a lot of time running along the Cuale River. We always felt safe and Augustina was a fabulous leader!! When we returned to the office, the videographer had compiled our video and photos to review on the computer. The price was a bit silly $1500 pesos ($100US) for either the photos or the video, $2000 pesos for both. So, we passed on that. We have already recommended the tour to fellow travelers and would even take the same tour again ourselves. Highly recommend!!

    Xiutla Riders was an incredible time ! Our guide Sergio was the freakin man! He was funny and super…read morelaidback. His instructions were clear and easy to follow. It put first timers like us at ease. We first traveled through town and small communities. We made our first stop at a restaurant alongside the water to jump in and have margaritas! After that we went up a mountain and got some great photos opportunities. Finally we stopped at a lunch spot where they offered tequila tasting and lunch. We enjoyed the chipotle chicken. I would 100% recommend this tour. Thank you Sergio !

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    Xiutla Riders - Juan aka J. Kind and sweet proprietor. Cocina del Cuale.

    Juan aka J. Kind and sweet proprietor. Cocina del Cuale.

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    Pajara Azul. Cocina del Cuale. Official restaraunt of The Xiutla Riders.

    Vallarta Adventures - Salad bar, fish, shrimp, chicken and steak options

    Vallarta Adventures

    4.2(833 reviews)
    10.7 km

    We did 2 tours with Vallarta Adventures and loved both of them! We did luxury snorkeling on one day…read moreand extreme adventures on the next. They took good care of us and made sure to keep us safe on both. Luxury snorkeling was nice and we got to stop at the beach as well. Our tour guide, Manuel was knowledgeable and kind. Everyone else on the boat also took good care of us. We had a blast, saw lots of different fish, had snacks, drinks, and lunch. Loved that we stopped at the beach as well where we were able to take lots of pictures and ride the banana boat! Extreme adventures was also a very nice experience. Some were scarier than others but I still did them and had a great time. I'm glad I got to face some of my fears. The staff was friendly (Enrique, pauline, Erick, joya, Jorge, Katy, Alex, and hector) and they all took such good care of us. I never felt unsafe and knew I was in good hands. Please bring bug spray, there are lots of mosquitoes over there. And be aware if you want to ride the ATVs it's $50 extra non refundable insurance. We opted not to do that and still had fun and didn't feel like we missed much. If you want pictures, buy the picture packet when you book online because it's triple the price if you decide to get it on the spot.

    We signed up online before traveling and found the office after we arrived - so you can book in…read moreperson too. Very good organization from the beginning. With the boat tours they tell you exactly when to show up. The computers have all your details and if there's a problem or if you have questions, they help you and are very professional about it. Your ticket is clear- which boat number and trip you're on. They make announcements ahead of time and it's in an orderly fashion. Once on the boat, it's party time. They have different styles of boats depending on your trip but they all are clean and operated by professionals. I'm saying this a lot because when safety matters, you want to know that people are trained for their jobs. We had a highly skilled captain, very entertaining and informative tour guide and many helpful deckhands. We snorkeled (clean equipment), bird watched, saw many whales, sea turtles and went to a secluded beach. All food and drinks provided were tasty and abundant. We arrived back at port safely and highly enjoyed our excursion. If we had more time, we would have done more.

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    Pelicans hanging out on the shore at Ocean Mania

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