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title: Hiking & Waterfall Tours in Puerto Vallarta
lang: en
type: tour_collection
city: Puerto Vallarta
country: Mexico
tours: 13
price_from_eur: 32
reviews_total: 1739
as_of: 2026-10-17
canonical: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/hiking-waterfalls-puerto-vallarta/
---

# Hiking & Waterfall Tours in Puerto Vallarta

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## Guidekin's verdict (last checked October 9, 2026)

We compared 13 Puerto Vallarta hiking tours by duration, stated fitness requirements, transport, food and water activities.

- **Half day hike:** [Palo María Waterfalls Hike](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/palo-mar-a-waterfalls-hike-half-day-tour/?format=md). For a half day, Palo María includes shared transport, water and snacks: 4h at €76 per person, 4.96 from 94 reviews; moderate fitness required. Transport from meeting point. Trade-off: Moderate fitness required. — now €76 per person, 4.96 (94)
- **High fitness coast:** [Coastal and Jungle Hiking Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/coastal-and-jungle-hiking-tour-along-6-beaches-of-puerto-vallarta/?format=md). Choose the Public Bus from Meeting Point coastal hike at €41 per person; high fitness and two guests minimum. Confirm total duration with the operator. Lunch and drinks extra. Trade-off: High fitness; minimum booking of two. — now €41 per person, 4.98 (104)
- **Waterfall swimming:** [Jungle Hike and Waterfall Swim](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/4-hour-jungle-hike-and-waterfall-swim-with-nature-expert/?format=md). Choose the 4h jungle hike for waterfall swimming at €32 per person, rated 4.81 from 236 reviews; moderate fitness required, ages nine to sixty. Bring water and sunblock. Trade-off: Ages nine to sixty only. — now €32 per person, 4.81 (236)

Also compared:

- [Full Day Trail to Six Beaches and Snorkeling](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/full-day-trail-to-6-hidden-beaches-colomitos-snorkeling/?format=md): Coastal hike with snorkeling. Trade-off: Lunch extra; ages eight to sixty only. — now €35 per person, 4.84 (612)
- [Mismaloya Waterfalls and Mountain Hike](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/mismaloya-waterfalls-and-mountain-hike-full-day-tour/?format=md): Full day with breakfast. Trade-off: High fitness required. — now €117 per person, 5.0 (36)
- [Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/puerto-vallarta-botanical-gardens-hiking-tour/?format=md): Garden and river activities. Trade-off: River activities depend on weather. — now €93 per person, 4.81 (135)
- [Local Treasures and Coastal Birds](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/local-treasures-coastal-birds-of-banderas-bay/?format=md): Birdwatching with a biologist. Trade-off: Lunch extra; minimum age eight. — now €109 per person, 4.9 (84)

Commissions never affect the order.

## All 13 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [Coastal and Jungle Hiking Tour along 6 Beaches of Puerto Vallarta](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/coastal-and-jungle-hiking-tour-along-6-beaches-of-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) |  | €41 per person | 4.98 (104) | 5h 30m | daily 09:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/fr |
| 2 | [Palo María Waterfalls Hike Half-Day Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/palo-mar-a-waterfalls-hike-half-day-tour/?format=md) |  | €76 per person | 4.96 (94) | 4h | Tue Sat 10:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 3 | [Mismaloya Waterfalls and Mountain Hike. Full-Day tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/mismaloya-waterfalls-and-mountain-hike-full-day-tour/?format=md) |  | €117 per person | 5.0 (36) | 8h | Mon 08:00 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 4 | [Sierra Vallejo Birdwatching & Chocolate Experience](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/sierra-vallejo-birdwatching-chocolate-experience/?format=md) | Cooking Classes & Workshops, Day Trips from Puerto Vallarta | €114 per person | 5.0 (32) | 6h | Tue Thu 06:30 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · en/es |
| 5 | [El Nogalito Mountain River- Hiking Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/el-nogalito-mountain-river-hiking-tour/?format=md) |  | €66 per person | 5.0 (31) | 5h | Wed 10:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 6 | [Snorkel, Jungle & Hidden Waterfall Adventure](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/snorkel-jungle-hidden-waterfall-adventure/?format=md) | Snorkeling & Los Arcos Tours | €48 per person | 4.94 (33) | 7h | daily 09:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 7 | [Local Treasures & Coastal Birds of Banderas Bay](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/local-treasures-coastal-birds-of-banderas-bay/?format=md) |  | €109 per person | 4.9 (84) | 7h | Mon Wed Fri 06:45 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 8 | [Six Hidden Beaches Hike](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/six-hidden-beaches-hike/?format=md) | Snorkeling & Los Arcos Tours | €35 per person | 4.84 (107) | 6h 30m | daily 09:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 9 | [Hiking Jorullo Point](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/hiking-jorullo-point/?format=md) | Zipline & Canopy Tours | €91 per person | 4.84 (153) | 5h | daily 07:50–10:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 10 | [Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/puerto-vallarta-botanical-gardens-hiking-tour/?format=md) | City & Sightseeing Tours | €93 per person | 4.81 (135) | 6h | Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 08:30–09:35 | up to 9 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 11 | [Full-Day Trail to 6 hidden Beaches, Colomitos & Snorkeling](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/full-day-trail-to-6-hidden-beaches-colomitos-snorkeling/?format=md) | Snorkeling & Los Arcos Tours | €35 per person | 4.84 (612) | 6h 30m | daily 09:00–09:30 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 12 | [Puerto Vallarta Waterfall Hike](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/puerto-vallarta-waterfall-hike/?format=md) |  | €33 per person | 4.74 (82) | 5h | daily 09:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |
| 13 | [4-Hour Jungle Hike and Waterfall Swim with Nature Expert](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tours/4-hour-jungle-hike-and-waterfall-swim-with-nature-expert/?format=md) |  | €32 per person | 4.81 (236) | 4h | daily 10:00–10:30 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es |

## Why each made the list

- **Coastal and Jungle Hiking Tour along 6 Beaches of Puerto Vallarta** — Hike jungle and coastal trails to six beaches, including Colomitos and Playa Las Animas. A guided walk and public bus ride are included; steep, rocky paths require high fitness, and children under ten cannot join. 4.98 from 104 reviews at €41 per person for 5h 30m.
- **Palo María Waterfalls Hike Half-Day Tour** — Head inland for a hike to Palo María Waterfalls through the mountain and jungle landscape. Water, snacks and shared transport from the meeting point to Palo María River are included; moderate fitness is required. 4.96 from 94 reviews at €76 per person for 4h.
- **Mismaloya Waterfalls and Mountain Hike. Full-Day tour** — Hike through the mountains and waterfalls of Mismaloya on a full-day outing. Transport, entrance fees, breakfast, snacks, bottled water and photographs are included; participants need a high level of physical fitness. 5 from 36 reviews at €117 per person for 8h.
- **Sierra Vallejo Birdwatching & Chocolate Experience** — Look for birds in the Sierra de Vallejo Biosphere Reserve, then explore cacao and chocolate. Van transport, refreshments and the chocolate experience are included, with binoculars and a telescope available; hotel pickup is excluded, and trails are unpaved. 5 from 32 reviews at €114 per person for 6h.
- **El Nogalito Mountain River- Hiking Tour** — Explore El Nogalito River on a mountain hike with shared transport from a meeting point. Entrance fees, bottled water, snacks and an air-conditioned vehicle are included; participants need moderate physical fitness. 5 from 31 reviews at €66 per person for 5h.
- **Snorkel, Jungle & Hidden Waterfall Adventure** — Sail to Majahuitas for snorkeling, then continue to Quimixto for a walk from town to a mountain waterfall. Transport and snorkeling are included; the restaurant meal costs extra, and moderate physical fitness is required. 4.94 from 33 reviews at €48 per person for 7h.
- **Local Treasures & Coastal Birds of Banderas Bay** — Look for birds in tropical semi-deciduous forest on the outskirts of Puerto Vallarta with a biologist. Air-conditioned van transport, a palapa restaurant snack, water and coffee or tea are included; lunch is extra and children must be at least eight. 4.9 from 84 reviews at €109 per person for 7h.
- **Six Hidden Beaches Hike** — Follow jungle and coastal paths between six beaches outside Puerto Vallarta. The bus ride and water taxi are included; bring a lunch budget and expect a hike requiring moderate fitness. 4.84 from 107 reviews at €35 per person for 6h 30m.
- **Hiking Jorullo Point** — Hike through Sierra Madre Occidental while learning about its flora and fauna, then finish with a tequila tasting. Guiding, water and transport from designated meeting points are included; moderate fitness is required, with a minimum age of twelve. 4.84 from 153 reviews at €91 per person for 5h.
- **Puerto Vallarta Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour** — Combine the Puerto Vallarta Botanical Garden with riverside trails and activities on the Horcones River. Garden admission, transport and tequila tasting are included; river activities depend on weather and hotel pickup is excluded. 4.81 from 135 reviews at €93 per person for 6h.
- **Full-Day Trail to 6 hidden Beaches, Colomitos & Snorkeling** — Follow jungle and mountain trails to six beaches, including Colomitos, with snorkeling along the route. Public transport, snorkel equipment and a boat ride are included; lunch is extra and moderate fitness is required. 4.84 from 612 reviews at €35 per person for 6h 30m.
- **Puerto Vallarta Waterfall Hike** — Walk through Quimixto toward its waterfall, taking in the town, river and surrounding mountains. The bus ride and photos are included, but lunch is extra; moderate fitness is required and the hike is not recommended for travelers with knee, back or hip problems. 4.74 from 82 reviews at €33 per person for 5h.
- **4-Hour Jungle Hike and Waterfall Swim with Nature Expert** — Hike beside a river through tropical forest, swim near a waterfall and caves, then finish with a mountain-top view over the bay. The bus fee and fruit are included; moderate fitness is required and participants must be aged nine to sixty. 4.81 from 236 reviews at €32 per person for 4h.

## Other collections in Puerto Vallarta

- [Private Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/private-tours-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 33 tours
- [Snorkeling & Los Arcos Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/snorkeling-los-arcos-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 30 tours
- [ATV, RZR & Off-Road Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/atv-tours-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 28 tours
- [Boat Tours & Cruises](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/boat-tours-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 23 tours
- [Zipline & Canopy Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/zipline-canopy-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 20 tours
- [Food & Taco Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/food-tours-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 18 tours
- [Cooking Classes & Workshops](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/cooking-classes-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [Whale Watching Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/whale-watching-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 11 tours
- [City & Sightseeing Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/city-tours-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 10 tours
- [Cruise Ship Shore Excursions](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/cruise-excursions-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 10 tours
- [Horseback Riding](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/horseback-riding-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 9 tours
- [Day Trips from Puerto Vallarta](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/day-trips-from-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 8 tours
- [Marietas Islands Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/marietas-islands-tours/?format=md) — 8 tours
- [Surf Lessons](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/surf-lessons-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 8 tours
- [Diving & Watersports](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/diving-watersports-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 7 tours
- [Bike & E-Bike Tours](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/bike-tours-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Private Yacht Charters](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/private-yacht-charters-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Tequila & Mezcal Tastings](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/tequila-tastings-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 6 tours
- [Dolphins & Marine Wildlife](https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/marine-wildlife-puerto-vallarta/?format=md) — 5 tours

## FAQ

**Can I fit a waterfall or coastal hike into half a day in Puerto Vallarta?**

Choose Palo María Waterfalls for a half day in the jungle; give Six Hidden Beaches Hike a day of its own if you want a coastal walk. The median outing lasts 6 hours. Of 13 tours with stated durations, 5 take three to five hours and 8 take longer than five hours. For example, Palo María Waterfalls Hike costs €76 per person, rated 4.96 from 94 reviews. Six Hidden Beaches Hike costs €35 per person, rated 4.84 from 107 reviews. Find a half day hike: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/hiking-waterfalls-puerto-vallarta/?duration_max=5 · Browse coastal and waterfall hikes: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/hiking-waterfalls-puerto-vallarta/

**What do hiking tours cost, and can I book a private hike?**

Plan on a shared hike with a separate fare for each person, including when travelling as a couple or family. Look beyond this hiking selection for an outing reserved for your party. 13 of 13 tours are shared; private options: none. The median is €66 per person; the middle half cost €35 to €93 per person. For example, El Nogalito Mountain River Hiking Tour costs €66 per person, rated 5 from 31 reviews. Filter hikes by price: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/hiking-waterfalls-puerto-vallarta/?price_max=100 · Explore private tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/private-tours-puerto-vallarta/

**How fit do I need to be for the waterfall hikes?**

Start with Palo María if you have moderate fitness; Mismaloya Waterfalls and Mountain Hike calls for high fitness and a full day. The stated requirement is moderate fitness for Palo María Waterfalls Hike, at €76 per person, rated 4.96 from 94 reviews. Mismaloya Waterfalls and Mountain Hike requires high fitness, at €117 per person, rated 5 from 36 reviews. Review the hiking options: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/hiking-waterfalls-puerto-vallarta/

**Can children or someone with limited mobility join these hikes?**

Operators mark 1 of 13 tours as accessible. Start with that filter for limited mobility; broaden your search if you need both stroller and infant acceptance. The filter for strollers and infants matches none of 13 tours; it requires both to be accepted. For older children, consider the route's fitness requirement and age limits. For example, Coastal and Jungle Hiking Tour requires high fitness: €41 per person, rated 4.98 from 104 reviews. For accessibility, filter first, then confirm with the operator that the route suits the person's needs. Find operator-marked accessible tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/hiking-waterfalls-puerto-vallarta/?wheelchair=true · Search stroller and infant options: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/?kids=true

**Do hiking tours include food, transport and time in the water?**

Jungle Hike and Waterfall Swim includes the bus fee and fruit; Full Day Trail to Six Beaches combines hiking and snorkeling, with lunch extra. Use the pickup filter for a hotel start. Hotel pickup is marked on 1 of 13 tours. Included transport does not establish hotel collection. For example, Jungle Hike and Waterfall Swim costs €32 per person, rated 4.81 from 236 reviews. Full Day Trail to Six Beaches costs €35 per person, rated 4.84 from 612 reviews. Find hikes with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/hiking-waterfalls-puerto-vallarta/?pickup=hotel · Explore snorkeling tours: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/snorkeling-los-arcos-puerto-vallarta/

**Should I choose the botanical gardens or a birdwatching tour?**

Choose Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour for garden trails, with river activities subject to weather; choose Local Treasures and Coastal Birds for birdwatching with a biologist. Budget separately for its lunch. For example, Botanical Gardens Hiking Tour includes entry and costs €93 per person, rated 4.81 from 135 reviews. Local Treasures and Coastal Birds costs €109 per person, rated 4.9 from 84 reviews. Find hikes with entry included: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/hiking-waterfalls-puerto-vallarta/?tickets=included · Explore nature tour options: https://guidekin.com/mexico/puerto-vallarta/hiking-waterfalls-puerto-vallarta/


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