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Puerto Vallarta Culinary & nightlife

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Puerto Vallarta: Pirate Cruise with Dinner and Show

1. Puerto Vallarta: Pirate Cruise with Dinner and Show

Embark on a pirate cruise in Puerto Vallarta for an exciting night of eating, drinking, and being very merry at sea. Board a stunning replica galleon and be welcomed by your crew of pirates. They are your hosts for a Puerto Vallarta night cruise like no other and will ensure that a good time is had by all. After boarding your mighty and sea-worthy 700-ton galleon, your nautical and culinary experience begins. Enjoy dinner under the sea, tasting delicious meals with seven delicious options for dinner. This Vallarta night cruise is all-inclusive, the open bar welcomes you to enjoy delicious cocktails or wine to accompany your dinner. As you set sail through Puerto Vallarta's bay, the pirates, fireworks, and a pirate tavern with special effects will bring an unbelievable show to delight all on board. Your evening has some surprise activities and of course, all-round excellent service to help create what is sure to be the most dynamic night of your vacation.

Puerto Vallarta: City Tour, Tequila and Coffee Factory Tour

2. Puerto Vallarta: City Tour, Tequila and Coffee Factory Tour

Enjoy the convenience of being picked up from your hotel in either Puerto Vallarta, Bucerías, Nuevo Vallarta, Conchas Chinas. Ride in a comfortable air-conditioned van through the city. Take a short walk on the Malecon. Learn about the area from your knowledgable guide. See the iconic locales within the city. Visit the Church of the Lady Guadalupe leaving plenty of time to take pictures. Travel to the mountain and tour a Tequila Distillery. Learn the process of making tequila. At the end of the tour, enjoy a tequila. Continue on and visit a local organic coffee factory. Learn about the coffee-making process and enjoy a coffee tasting. Choose the option with lunch and enjoy a local meal.

Puerto Vallarta: Evening Taco Adventure Tour

3. Puerto Vallarta: Evening Taco Adventure Tour

Introducing you to more than just street tacos, your guides are foodies and understand your cravings. For a truly authentic experience, they have added a few other regional dishes to your list of tasting locations, and promise that you won’t be disappointed. Your guides will also share the story behind each dish you taste, as well as a little bit about each street food stand. They will point out the landmarks you pass along the way, whilst also sharing a bit about Vallarta’s rich history and culture. Vallarta comes alive at night. At this hour you can enjoy the sights, sounds, and undeniable energy of Puerto Vallarta’s culinary scene. This tour is the perfect way to start your trip, learn your way around, and find a few restaurants to frequent during your stay.

Puerto Vallarta: Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop

4. Puerto Vallarta: Bean to Bar Chocolate Workshop

Partake in a unique cultural experience with this chocolate workshop. Learn the process cacao beans go through as they are turned into delicious chocolate sweets. During this hands-on, 2-hour experience, you'll go on a guided tour of a chocolate museum, learn the history of chocolate, and roast and grind cocoa beans. You'll also learn how to prepare three traditional chocolate drinks and take your own chocolate creations with you.

Puerto Vallarta: 2-Hour Chocolate Truffles Workshop

5. Puerto Vallarta: 2-Hour Chocolate Truffles Workshop

Enjoy a different way to learn about history and culture with this fun chocolate-making class. During this family-friendly activity, you'll explore Mesoamerica’s often-overlooked history of chocolate during a guided tour of the museum. Then, you'll get hands-on experience tempering, molding, and decorating your own cacao creations to take home. Make flavored ganache and prepare filled chocolate bonbons and truffles, and gain skills you can use for the rest of your life.

Puerto Vallarta: Las Caletas Beach Hideway Day Trip

6. Puerto Vallarta: Las Caletas Beach Hideway Day Trip

Enjoy both pure relaxation and thrilling exploration on this Las Caletas trip from Puerto Vallarta. The day is yours to hike through the tropical forest, spend time out at sea on a kayak, or marvel at the area’s many underwater wonders while snorkeling or paddle boarding just offshore. After hopping on board and taking off from the port, head to the hidden beach of Las Caletas. Upon arrival, choose to take a guided nature walk and meet some of the permanent residents of Las Caletas, including playful monkeys and beautiful parrots. You can also learn more about the culture and traditions of the region by participating in hands-on activities including clay modeling, mezcal tasting, and cooking classes. No matter what you’re looking to do, this Las Caletas has it all. A light breakfast, lunch, and open bar are also included in your trip.

Puerto Vallarta 3-Hour Food Tour of Authentic Local Cuisine

7. Puerto Vallarta 3-Hour Food Tour of Authentic Local Cuisine

This guided food and city walking tour features 7 food-tasting spots carefully chosen to highlight the best regional flavors Puerto Vallarta has to offer. Savor regional delicacies at off-the-beaten-path eateries with their colorful owners and staff. You will enjoy a sampling of mouth-watering food at family-owned restaurants and stands, sip on refreshing local drinks, and even enjoy a fresh tortilla straight off the conveyer belt at a tortilla factory. You can look forward to Vallarta’s best mole enchiladas, traditional ceviche tostadas, fresh coconut, authentic tacos, savory soups, regional sweets, and more. It adds up to enough for a satisfying lunch, and all the food is included in the tour price. But you can also learn about the food from the colorful local folks whose pride in their craft is matched only by the effusiveness of their spirit.

Vallarta: Mexology Tacos & Tequila Tour

8. Vallarta: Mexology Tacos & Tequila Tour

Meet your local foodie guide who will introduce you to authentic dishes and drinks in downtown Vallerta. This small-group tour will introduce you to the hidden gems that make the culinary scene in the city so unique. Go beyond the popular tourist spots and discover the local favorites, which you might not find on your own. Sample a range of tacos including steak tacos, fish tacos, shrimp tacos, tacos al pastor, and beef cheek tacos. Discover how Tequila, Mezcal, and Racillia are close cousins and by the end of the tour, understand the difference between the 3. Taste the difference between a standard cocktail and the creations made by Vallarta’s best Mixologists. Sample a range of flavors starting with a Mezcal Cocktail made with fresh lime, cucumber, and a signature ingredient. Then savor a Jalapeño Margarita made by hand with fresh all-natural ingredients. Finally, enjoy a Michelada, made with beer and fresh salsas. You won’t walk more than a few blocks without being offered a Tequila tasting. Learn the difference between a quality drink and a run of the mill creation.

Puerto Vallarta: Cooking Class and Market Tour

9. Puerto Vallarta: Cooking Class and Market Tour

Start your culinary adventure through the flavors of Puerto Vallarta by meeting your guide for the day, an experienced local chef, at a produce market. Ambling through the market, you’ll learn about the ingredients that make Puerto Vallarta’s cuisine a must-try, and pick up stories of life in the bustling harbor town. With some fresh produce in hand, you’ll head to the chef’s house — where preparations for the lunchtime feast will begin. The cooking class is split between demonstrations and interactive portions, so you’ll be able to pick up some skills to bring the flavors of Jalisco home with you. All dishes are prepared just as traditional Mexican cooks would prepare food for their families — from scratch, with fresh ingredients, and with an eye towards Mexico’s rich culinary history. As you dine on the fruits of your labor, you'll be treated to a tequila and mezcal tasting, rounding out a genuine taste of a vibrant food scene. The chef selects a different menu for each class based on what’s fresh at the market, and the preferences of those in the class, so you can rest assured that you’ll be cooking up something both authentic and catered to your tastes.

Puerto Vallarta: All you can drink Bar Crawl

10. Puerto Vallarta: All you can drink Bar Crawl

Experience the best of Puerto Vallarta’s nightlife on a 4-hour pub and club crawl. Join a fun party guide and fellow travelers at 3 of the best bars and clubs in town! Feel like a rock star and get VIP treatment at each venue you visit. Get an introduction to the best hot spots in town and make new friends from around the world. Enjoy unlimited drinks and cover charges as your party guide accompanies you throughout the evening, ensuring skip-the-line privileges and reserved tables at all the venues you visit. In addition, select clubs will include VIP unlimited bottle service. Avoid the empty tourist traps and discover places located directly in the heart of Puerto Vallarta's exciting nightlife scene. Join the locals and fellow revelers at bars such as the Mandala Nightclub, La Vaquita, Zoo Bar and Señor Frog's.

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What people are saying about Puerto Vallarta

Our family Had a super fun time with Elizabeth as our instructor - everyone had an opportunity to help during the process and we learned so much…… and being able to take home the chocolates we made was amazing! Thank you so much for the great experience and memories

Great tour. Great guide (Irma). My wife and I really enjoyed the tour. If you want to see the real Puerto Vallarta, this tour is the one for you. If we're ever back we'll be getting with Irma for another day around town.

Sylvia is an excellent tour guide. Highly recommend! Knowledgeable, entertaining and a great value. Super fun too.

The whole day was perfect! Great guide, very informative, kind, helpful, and LOTS OF FUN!!

Great time with great people. The tequila was top notch.