Mexico is known for having some of the best food in the world, so you are probably looking to get a taste of the local culture during your visit! A Puerto Vallarta food tour or cooking class can be the perfect way to interact with locals, discover some new dishes you probably wouldn’t have tried, and find some authentic restaurants off the beaten path.
Below we’ll cover all our favorite food tours and the best culinary experiences for foodies in town. Also, make sure to check out the 8 regional dishes & drinks that you NEED to try during your trip!
Downtown Puerto Vallarta Food Tour
This foodie tour knows that tacos are on your list of food priorities. The Puerto Vallarta culinary experience through the downtown area has tasty tacos and a bunch of other regional dishes and drinks. Vallarta Food Tours will take you to locally-owned restaurants and street food stands you might not find on your own but certainly don’t want to miss. This Puerto Vallarta food tour includes dishes such as birria, ceviche, mole, tuba, fresh coconut water, steak tacos, and more! It is a small-group food tour that is limited to just 10 people.
- Price: $55 USD / person
- Duration: 3.5 hrs
- Route: Walking food tour with 10 tastings around downtown Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta Tacos Food Tour
In Mexico, certain dishes can only be eaten at certain times of the day. Tacos de pastor are not for lunch. Carnitas are not for dinner. This Puerto Vallarta food tour focuses on the late-night food scene which includes a local open-air cenaduria (a casual night-time diner), a couple of taco stands, some delicious Mexican candies, and a surprise dessert! This culinary experience finishes at a local open-air bar with a Mezcal tasting and explanation.
- Cost: $49 USD per adult
- Duration: 3.5 hours
Bucerias Food & Bike Tour
This morning food tour of Bucerias is one of our favorites! After grabbing your bikes, the first stop of the culinary experience is at a local coffee roaster where you can sample different beans from different regions of Mexico and see the roasting process.
In between food stops, cycle into different parts of Bucerias and the countryside to admire views of the stunning Sierra Madre mountains. The bikes are all Specialized brand and very well maintained.
Along the way, you will sample some mouthwatering tacos (carnitas, birria, or fish tacos), fresh Aguas Frescas (passion fruit, horchata, jamaica, and more), and maybe even some ceviche!
- Company: Bici Bucerias
- Time: Wednesday mornings at 9am
- Cost: $55 USD per person
- Duration: 3-hour bike tour
- Route: 6 mi (10 km) ride with an informative bilingual guide.
Bici Bucerias also offers a Coffee & Chocolate Bike Tour which can range between 16km (easy) or 30km (medium difficulty), starting at $59 USD. This food tour goes to an actual cacao farm and visits a local coffee roaster where you can sample coffee with beans from all over Mexico!
Various Neighborhoods Food Tour
Discover Puerto Vallarta’s best-kept-secret taco stands and local eateries while cruising around town in a classic VW convertible. This culinary experience in Puerto Vallarta includes 5 different locations that include local bakeries, tortilla factories, markets, and family-owned eateries.
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