23 tours · €43–€688 per person · ★ 4.8
Every Puerto Vallarta boat tour on this page was picked by hand: we read every listing and kept 23 tours rated 4.5★ or higher. The spread runs from €43 per person for a shared snorkeling trip to €688 per group for a private yacht charter. For an evening out from Puerto Vallarta, Las Caletas trips combine the boat journey with dinner and a show.
A quick way to choose: the dinner cruise charges port fees separately in cash; on the snorkeling sail, you jump into the water and use small metal ladders to get back aboard. Dinner on the evening cruise may come before or after the show depending on your departure, so keep the order of the evening flexible. The best reviewed boat tours Puerto Vallarta offers come first below.
Enjoy a breathtaking sunset, and witness the magical glow of bioluminescent plankton at Los Arcos—a truly unforgettable experience! Experience the mag...
What makes this tour special is that it offers a real jungle zipline adventure while still being practical for cruise passengers with limited time in ...
Set sail across Banderas Bay aboard "Nicolle", a legendary 38ft Bertram yacht known for its stable, comfortable ride. Perfect for family getaways or a...
Sail across Banderas Bay in luxury aboard our exclusive Leopard and Beneteau sailboats, taking in breathtaking views of Puerto Vallarta’s coastline an...
Experience one of Puerto Vallarta’s most unique natural spectacles — a breathtaking Pacific sunset followed by glowing bioluminescent waters in a sing...
Sail into one of Puerto Vallarta's stunning sunsets aboard our luxurious French sailboats or catamarans. Relax and unwind as you enjoy delicious appet...
This tour offers a world of exclusivity, providing access to a luxurious Leopard catamaran that guarantees the ultimate in comfort and style. The smal...
Rhythms of the Night presents ALMA, a world-class show held in an open-air amphitheater deep in the jungle. This unforgettable experience includes a g...
Tours and prices on this page last updated October 18, 2026
Editorial picks checked: October 9, 2026 · Ranked by Fit for the outing, included food and drinks, booking restrictions and review support. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared 23 listings in this Puerto Vallarta category for boat rides, sailing, beach days and evening outings, checking inclusions and restrictions.
Book private sailing with snorkel gear and snacks: 4h at €629 per group/vehicle; no free cancellation. 4.97 from 65 reviews.
Book the sunset departure to swim and look for bioluminescence: 3h at €56 per person; ages twelve and up. 4.85 from 426 reviews.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snorkel & Boat Ride to Los Arcos | Boat ride with snorkeling | €43 per person | 5★ (46) | 2h 30m | Not recommended during pregnancy |
| Private Sailing Cruise with Snorkeling | Sailing with just your party | €629 per group/vehicle | 4.97★ (65) | 4h | No free cancellation |
| Luxury Snorkel Sail with Open Bar and Lunch | Shared sailing with lunch | €72 per person | 4.78★ (321) | 6h | Jump into the water, return via small metal ladders |
| Bioluminescence & Sunset at Los Arcos | Los Arcos sunset and swim | €56 per person | 4.85★ (426) | 3h | Children under twelve cannot join |
| Puerto Vallarta Luxury Sunset Sail | Sunset, cheese and open bar | €90 per person | 4.63★ (452) | 3h | Cruise ship passengers cannot join |
| Rhythms of the Night: Alma Show | Classic dinner, bar and show | €108 per person | 4.54★ (2,086) | 5h | Port and access fees extra |
Our editorial picks require a rating of 4.5★ or higher and at least 50 traveler reviews. Read our methodology.
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Enjoy the most exclusive beaches just accessible by sea and reach places that other regular tours don’t go. Also enjoy the explanation from our captai...
1. Pioneers in Parasailing: As the first parasailing company in Puerto Vallarta, we’ve perfected the art of safe and thrilling flights. 2. Breathtaki...
Ride a Speedboat to the jungle! Soar on 19 ziplines, visit our Animal Sanctuary, and enjoy river swimming. The #1 Rated Full-Day Adventure in PV. Los...
Cruise Banderas Bay in style aboard our private luxury 58ft-61ft Hatteras Yacht Fleet. Perfect for celebrations, birthdays, and elite family getaways....
Enjoy a private tour on an exclusive sailboat with a fully customizable experience through Puerto Vallarta´s Bay. You will be able to Sail, Snorkel, S...
This is more than a zipline tour—it’s a full-day Sierra Madre adventure combining multiple ways to experience the mountains. Ride a speedboat, travel ...
Begin your adventure crossing the bay on a speed boat ride, admiring beautiful views of Puerto Vallarta. Or enjoy the adventure with our Land Transpor...
This experience combines adventure, nature, and one of the ocean’s most fascinating phenomena: bioluminescence. **Bioluminescence in motion** – You d...
Enjoy a boat ride around the bay watching a beautiful sunset or sunrise as you head to a marine wildlife sanctuary to watch birds and swim in biolumin...
Enjoy a breathtaking sunset, and witness the magical glow of bioluminescent plankton at Los Arcos—a truly unforgettable experience! Experience the mag...
Choose Luxury Snorkel Sail for shared sailing with lunch and an open bar; choose Bioluminescence & Sunset at Los Arcos for a sunset swim, accepting that bioluminescence may not appear. For example, Luxury Snorkel Sail with Open Bar and Lunch costs €72 per person, rated 4.78 from 321 reviews. Bioluminescence & Sunset at Los Arcos costs €56 per person, rated 4.85 from 426 reviews. The sunset boat lists a welcome drink and included fees.
Give shared outings half a day: their median duration is 4 hours, with tickets at a median of €72 per person. Use the short trip filter if your day is already scheduled. The middle half of the 15 shared listings costs €58 to €95 per person. Of 23 listings with a duration, 7 take up to three hours and 4 exceed five hours; these totals also include parasailing and boat and zipline combinations. For example, Sunset & Bioluminescence Boat Tour at Los Arcos costs €59 per person, rated 4.8 from 213 reviews.
Choose Half-Day Private Sailing when having the boat to yourselves matters; accept its lack of free cancellation. Divide the per-boat quote by your party size to work out your individual budget. Among 8 private listings, 6 quote per boat, with a median of €734 per boat. Half-Day Private Sailing with Snorkeling costs €629 per boat, rated 4.97 from 65 reviews. The shared median is €72 per person. Once the boat price is divided by your party size, this is a spread between different products, not a premium for the same tour.
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Operator-marked accessible listings on this page: none. Do not plan to swim on Luxury Snorkel Sail if you cannot climb small metal ladders. Of the 23 listings, none are operator-marked accessible. Filter first, then confirm boarding and water access with the operator. For example, Luxury Snorkel Sail with Open Bar and Lunch uses small metal ladders to get back aboard after swimming. It costs €72 per person, rated 4.78 from 321 reviews.
Choose Luxury Sunset Sail for cheese and an open bar on the water; choose Rhythms of the Night for the Alma show at Las Caletas. The Classic option does not confirm a buffet dinner, even though the title says dinner. For example, the adults-only Luxury Sunset Sail costs €90 per person, rated 4.63 from 452 reviews. Rhythms of the Night: Alma Show costs €108 per person, rated 4.54 from 2,086 reviews. The show takes place at the beach venue; Classic buffet inclusion is unclear.
Start with the cruise excursions listings; leave Luxury Sunset Sail out of a cruise day plan because it excludes cruise ship passengers. Hotel pickup does not establish timing around your ship. 5 of 23 listings also appear under cruise excursions; that category does not establish a return time relative to your ship. Hotel pickup is listed for 1 of 23 outings. Luxury Sunset Sail costs €90 per person, rated 4.63 from 452 reviews, and explicitly excludes cruise ship passengers.
Figures in these answers come from the 23 tours on this page, as of October 18, 2026.