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Puerto Vallarta's Historic Mexican Village Tour: El Tuito

By Puerto Vallarta Walking Adventures
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Price is $90 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Overview

This guided adventure invites you to experience the true essence of Mexico by immersing yourself in the charm of El Tuito, a 400‑year‑old farming and ranching pueblo. Travel the scenic coastline by bus, offering breathtaking views of the bay. Turning inland, the journey follows a river through a mountain pass before descending into a peaceful valley—where it feels as though you’ve traveled hundreds of years into the past.

Feel the Spirit of Tradition As you stroll the cobblestone “main street” toward the historic central plaza, you’ll be surrounded by colonial architecture and the timeless rhythm of village life. With your guide, you’ll explore the church, city hall, art galleries, and local shops, each stop revealing stories that connect you to Mexico’s culture and traditions. Lunch will be at one of several authentic cantinas in the plaza. By the time you depart in the afternoon, you’ll carry with you not just memories, but a sense of connection to Mexico’s history, people, pueblos.

Activity location

  • El Tuito
    • El Tuito, Jalisco, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Act2PV Theater
    • 339 Basilio Badillo
    • 48380, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

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Puerto Vallarta's Historic Mexican Village Tour: El Tuito
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h
    7h
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
$89.50 x 1 Adult$89.50

Total
Price is $89.50
Until Thu, Dec 4

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Expert bilingual guide for entire tour from PV through Tuito and return.
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink are not included as well as the 50 pesos bus faire each way (under $3USD)

Know before you book

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Conchas Chinas (Pass by)
We will view many old houses amongst the jungle canopy as we travel the highway through this very upscale neighborhood of Puerto Vallarta. On the right side view the beautiful coastline and grand beach houses and resorts.
Mismaloya (Pass by)
The dramatic coastline will give way to this once sleepy fishing village now a meca for tourists with several large hotels surrounding the bay inlet.
Boca de Tomatlan (Pass by)
The dramatic coastline presents a cove at the mouth of the river where a once small fishing village hugs the cliffs and shore. Today nearly all the boats shuttle tourists to secluded beaches and passing pods of whales.
Vallarta Botanical Gardens (Pass by)
View the "Hacienda del Oro" which houses the restaurant and gift shop as it sits upon a hill overlooking the river valley and it's hillside gardens. We'll be traversing this two lane twisting mountain highway which will offer fleeting views to the distance through the sometimes dense jungle canopy.
El Tuito
  • 6h
El Tuito is a small agricultural town of about 3,500 people. Although its origins are thousands of years old, the "modern" settlement started in the late 1600's to help supply the near by gold and silver mines. We will take several hours to walk through many parts of the small rural town. Our visit may include the cemetery, central plaza, arts centers, tortilla factory, and many shops, Lunch will be an hour break in the main plaza at a traditional restaurant housed in building from the 1800s will all the charm of old Mexico. We will also walk out of the town to view the rolling hills and fields with cattle peppered throughout.

Location

Activity location

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    El Tuito
    • El Tuito, Jalisco, Mexico

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Act2PV Theater
    • 339 Basilio Badillo
    • 48380, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico

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