10 tours · €20–€109 per person · ★ 4.8
We read every listing for these 10 tours of Puerto Vallarta and kept only tours rated 4.5★ or higher. Prices run from €20 per person for a guided city outing with butterfly garden entry to €109 per group for a private sightseeing cruise. A Puerto Vallarta city tour by vehicle takes care of transport and guiding, with hotel or cruise terminal pickup on some private trips.
A quick way to choose: guided visits to the botanical gardens in Puerto Vallarta include admission, but the full day garden tour leaves bus fares and meals to you. The garden hike excludes hotel pickup; the private sightseeing cruise has a separate port entrance fee. The best reviewed tours of Puerto Vallarta come first below.
Enjoy a fun-filled private boat tour around Puerto Vallarta with a fully bilingual captain. Admire the scenic views as you travel south and take amazi...
Once You do this tour You will feel like a local. See Vallarta´s intimacy and surrounding areas on a private and comfortable air conditioned van....
Our guides are local experts born and raised in Puerto Vallarta, they're very personable and eager to share with you, the local culture and how much t...
Perfect for solo travelers, couples, families, or small groups, this Private Puerto Vallarta Experience offers a seamless and fully customized way to ...
Highlights: - Explore the iconic city center and discover the history of Puerto Vallarta - Admire a diverse array of art throughout the city - Enjoy ...
Don't just visit the Botanical Gardens alone and wonder aimlessly. The Gardens are so much more then just pretty flowers. Tour with our university edu...
More than just a hike — this is a full-spectrum nature and culture immersion. Botanical Wonders: Includes full access to the renowned Puerto Vallart...
Enjoy a private bike tour riding along the famous Puerto Vallarta's El Malecon boardwalk. Our guide Will exlaing you along the tour about the history,...
Fall in love with Puerto Vallarta! What makes CityFunTastic different from other tours is that our goal is to make you fall in love with Puerto Vallar...
Discover Puerto Vallarta with our unique experience. Visit the new Butterfly and book your place; if you are a cruise ship, call us at +523221415286 o...
Tours and prices on this page last updated October 16, 2026
Editorial picks checked: October 9, 2026 · Ranked by Route coverage, inclusions and shared or private pricing, checked against reviews.. Prices and ratings on tour cards are live. Commissions never affect the order.
We compared 10 shared and private Puerto Vallarta sightseeing tours across downtown, the botanical gardens and the south shore.
For four, book a private 5h Malecon and Mismaloya tour at €318 per group/vehicle, with hotel pickup, lunch extra. 4.94 from 172 reviews.
Book the shared gardens hike with entry, transport and tequila tasting at €93 per person for 6h, with no hotel pickup. 4.81 from 135 reviews.
For four paying guests, budget four fares at €20 per person for this shared 4h–6h tour with butterfly garden entry and tequila tasting, lunch extra.
| Tour | Best for | Price | Rating | Duration | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vallarta Private City Tour | Private half day, up to six | €318 per group/vehicle | 4.94★ (172) | 5h | Lunch is extra. |
| City Tour Express: Butterfly and Tequila | Shared city and butterfly tour | €20 per person | 4.67★ (235) | 4h–6h | Lunch, snorkelling and horse rides cost extra. |
| Signature City Tour: Private Experience | Flexible private sightseeing | €109 per person | 4.91★ (101) | 4h–6h | Per person pricing, minimum charge for three guests. |
| Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour | Gardens with tequila tasting | €93 per person | 4.81★ (135) | 6h | No hotel pickup or drop-off. |
| Full Day Botanical Garden Tour | Guided garden interpretation | €72 per person | 4.78★ (45) | 7h–8h | English only, bus fares and meals extra. |
| Private Malecon Boardwalk Bike Ride | Private sightseeing by bike | €48 per person | 4.78★ (73) | 2h | Minimum two guests, minimum age seven. |
| Puerto Vallarta VIP Promotional Tour | Shared full day sightseeing | €27 per person | 4.75★ (178) | 7h–8h | Unsuitable for people with mobility problems. |
| South Shore Private Sightseeing Cruise | Private south shore boat trip | €616 per group/vehicle | 4.99★ (95) | 5h | Port fee and lunch extra, no hotel pickup. |
Our editorial picks require a rating of 4.5★ or higher and at least 50 traveler reviews. Read our methodology.
The highest-rated experiences here, chosen by thousands of real reviews.
Once You do this tour You will feel like a local. See Vallarta´s intimacy and surrounding areas on a private and comfortable air conditioned van....
Perfect for solo travelers, couples, families, or small groups, this Private Puerto Vallarta Experience offers a seamless and fully customized way to ...
More than just a hike — this is a full-spectrum nature and culture immersion. Botanical Wonders: Includes full access to the renowned Puerto Vallart...
Fall in love with Puerto Vallarta! What makes CityFunTastic different from other tours is that our goal is to make you fall in love with Puerto Vallar...
Discover Puerto Vallarta with our unique experience. Visit the new Butterfly and book your place; if you are a cruise ship, call us at +523221415286 o...
For a short downtown outing, choose the Private Malecon Boardwalk Bike Ride if cycling suits you; reserve a day for the Full Day Botanical Garden Tour's guided interpretation. For example, Private Malecon Boardwalk Bike Ride takes 2 hours: €48 per person, 4.78 from 73 reviews. Full Day Botanical Garden Tour: €72 per person, 4.78 from 45 reviews, bus fares and meals extra. The out of town trips have a median duration of 6.5 hours.
Budget per person on shared tours and Signature City Tour, which has a minimum party charge; use a group fare such as Vallarta Private City Tour when you want a price for the whole party. Shared fares have a median of €50 per person. 3 of 6 private tours use group pricing. For example, Signature City Tour: €109 per person, 4.91 from 101 reviews. Vallarta Private City Tour: €318 per group, 4.94 from 172 reviews. Its lunch is extra. Divide the vehicle price by your party size.
For a family with a stroller or infant, start with City Tour Express: Butterfly and Tequila; the family filter records that strollers and infants are accepted, not suitability for every activity. 5 of 10 city tours list strollers and infants accepted. For example, City Tour Express: Butterfly and Tequila costs €20 per person, rated 4.67 from 235 reviews. Butterfly garden admission is included; horse rides and snorkelling cost extra. The family filter does not establish child fares or activity age limits.
Operator-marked wheelchair access: none of 10 tours. With limited mobility, rule out the Puerto Vallarta VIP Promotional Tour, which is listed as unsuitable. Puerto Vallarta VIP Promotional Tour: €27 per person, 4.75 from 178 reviews. Filter first, then confirm with the operator whether walking, steps and boarding work for you. A private car or boat does not by itself establish accessibility.
Budget beyond the headline fare: Full Day Botanical Garden Tour leaves bus fares and meals extra; South Shore Private Sightseeing Cruise leaves lunch and the port fee extra. For example, Full Day Botanical Garden Tour: €72 per person, 4.78 from 45 reviews. South Shore Private Sightseeing Cruise: €616 per boat, 4.99 from 95 reviews. Divide the vehicle price by your party size; add the listed extras to that budget.
For a hotel start, use Signature City Tour's included pickup; the Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour includes transport but has no hotel pickup or drop-off. 5 of 10 city tours include hotel pickup. For example, Signature City Tour: €109 per person, 4.91 from 101 reviews; a minimum party charge applies. Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour: €93 per person, 4.81 from 135 reviews.
Use the Spanish language filter for city sightseeing; exclude Full Day Botanical Garden Tour from that shortlist because it lists English only. Spanish guiding is listed on this page. Full Day Botanical Garden Tour costs €72 per person, rated 4.78 from 45 reviews. Confirm Spanish for your selected departure with the operator.
Figures in these answers come from the 10 tours on this page, as of October 16, 2026.