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Foodie Adventure: Authentic Vallarta Food Tour
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82 Ratings
Puerto Vallarta
Embark on an immersive food and culture adventure in Vallarta with Untouristed. Experience the authentic flavors of working-class neighborhoods and discover the rich traditions behind each dish.
Embark on an immersive food and culture adventure in Vallarta with Untouristed. Experience the authentic flavors of working-class neighborhoods and discover the rich traditions behind each dish.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Brasilia 715 - .
- C. Honduras 215 - .
- Brasilia 715 - .
- C. Honduras 215 - .
What's Included
- Tour photos
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Tour photos
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
- Food and Drinks to take back to your hotel or condo rental
- Gratuities
- Carbonated beverages
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
- Food and Drinks to take back to your hotel or condo rental
- Gratuities
- Carbonated beverages
Additional Information
If you crave a true foodie adventure and want a fully immersive experience, then Untouristed is what you seek.
Meet the families and taste the foods at the heart of Vallarta’s working communities. This tour brings a whole new level of authenticity and insight, not just in terms of food, but culture, community, and generations-old customs.
Sample the best…
If you crave a true foodie adventure and want a fully immersive experience, then Untouristed is what you seek.
Meet the families and taste the foods at the heart of Vallarta’s working communities. This tour brings a whole new level of authenticity and insight, not just in terms of food, but culture, community, and generations-old customs.
Sample the best flavors of the Colonia 5 de Diciembre, an authentic, Mexican working-class neighborhood untouched by Vallarta’s otherwise booming development. Visit the local families whose traditional fare has breathed life into this area for generations.
Try a variety of tacos along with other daily staples brought to Vallarta by settlers from every region of Mexico.
This tour is not suitable for vegetarians/pescatarians.
- Not recommended for guests with mobility issues or who identify as “slow walkers”
- This tour is not recommended for those with a vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based diet
Location
Av México 1250
Avenida México
Untouristed begins at the Kiosko convenience store/Pemex gas station.Your Foodie Guide can be identified by the Vallarta Eats shirt they will be wearing. Driving? Allow time to find parking. Location is easy to find and many bus routes will take you there. Any taxi will know this location
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(82 Ratings)
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Coraleep2024
Oct 31, 2024
Great!! - We did the Untouristed dias los Muertos tour with Karla with a K. She was absolutely fabulous! She was so happy, knowledgeable and upbeat. Our tour lasted slightly longer than the posted, we were never rushed. All of the food was delicious and we were full when we were done. Highly recommend Vallarta Eats. We are repeat customers and they have always been great!
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T7909ccrobertl
Oct 31, 2024
Fantastic Local Taco Tour, Must Go - Karla and Abraham were our tour guides and they were so fun and knowledgeable about the different local taco stands in the neighborhood. They gave us the cultural history for each type of taco and filling, such as when it is typically eaten, how it is customary to cook it, etc. This tour was special because it was one of the few Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tours that Vallarta Eats Tours provided in honor of the holiday. Karla and Abraham provided us with a few Dia de Los Muertos gifts and gave us the history of the holiday's special meaning in Mexican culture. It was a wonderful tour and I would highly recommend any tours from Vallarta Eats. Karla and Abraham are the best!
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Kieran1972
Sep 24, 2024
Fantastic experience - The Untouristed tour with Karla was amazing! Such a great experience, trying some amazing foods. 6 places as well as ice cream and a stop at the local market to watch tortilla's being made. Absolutley recommend Karla for her insights, her friendliness and as it was only myself and my partner, she took her time, and it was fantastic. 4 hours but worth it. Way too much food and I was beaten at the last taco place; although i did get to have some icecream at the end! thanks Karla
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Audrienicole
Jul 31, 2024
PV FOOD TOUR - We chose the “Untourist” Food Tour. Karla was our guide and did a fabulous job. I felt like we got a taste and experience of the locals in PV. We did not go to any tourist locations, but we got to experience PV like the locals. Karla helped us understand the cultural aspects of PV and other areas of Mexican. I really enjoyed the way she included everyone in the tour, including the two young kids that were with us. She spent an equal amount of time with everyone group and provide a great experience. I would definitely recommend.
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Daphnes136
May 24, 2024
You've never seen or tasted PV like this! - Come hungry and ready to eat and walk and learn! Our amazing guide, Klara, took us to seven wonderful places (finishing with candied nuts right after ice cream!). The various taco adventures were each very different from the previous one. Some indoors and modern, some street stands that have been open, run by the family, for more than 30 years. Eat the way the locals eat - and eat really well! Very yummy, with a truly wonderful guide. Highly recommended.
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Eljones8
May 13, 2024
Amazing tour led by Karla! - For anyone looking to see the authentic, non-touristy side of Puerto Vallarta, this is the perfect tour! We visited a great combination of stops including a taco stand, a family restaurant where we ate right in their dining room, a small casual restaurant, a beautiful up and coming restaurant with gourmet quality food, and a final stop for homemade ice cream. Karla was a wonderful guide as she toured us through the 5 de Diciembre neighborhood, through a local market, and even a sneak peek at a beautiful, local cemetery. We had a wonderful experience! This is the 6th time we have taken a food tour with Vallarta Eats, and they never disappoint! Highly recommend this tour AND Karla!
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Gaerew
May 3, 2024
Karla is an all-star tour guide - We booked this tour a few weeks before our trip to Puerto Vallarta. I worked directly with the owner, Stephen, over the phone and email to set up our private group of 13. He was very accommodating when it came to managing payments and getting each couple in our group squared away. He also offered his opinions and perspective on the tour options I was weighing and I couldn't be happier that he encouraged us to go with Untouristed.
Karla was our tour guide and having seen her name mentioned in other TA reviews, I knew we were in for a great experience. Not only did we eat the most delicious food of our entire trip, but we got history and cultural lessons as well! Untouristed took us through areas of Puerto Vallarta that we would not have otherwise seen, and to restaurants the locals enjoy. Karla's stories and energy carried us along as we got progressively more stuffed. This tour is one you don't want to miss. And as they recommend - come hungry.
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Deborahs2855
Apr 28, 2024
Fantastic time eating delicious tacos and learning about culture off the beaten path! - We had a great time on the tour! It was a perfect mix of delicious tacos, interesting info about the neighborhood and background about each business owner. Ricky did a fantastic job guiding us and providing cultural insights that we would not have learned about Puerto Vallarta otherwise. Would highly recommend if you love and food and getting to know the culture of a place!
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V9213bkkellyk
Mar 29, 2024
Untouristed with Vallarta Eats is amazing, but come hungry! - Yet again, our tour with Vallarta Eats did not disappoint! I tried to tell my companions to not eat everything put in front of them, no matter how delicious the food, but they didn’t listen. They were very full after this tour. So many amazing bites of food off the beaten path. We’ve been coming to PV for 25+ years and we tried foods we never knew existed. Gorditas, anyone? Karla, our guide, was knowledgeable, funny, friendly and very accommodating even with our pickiest eaters (wimps lol). If you get her as your guide, you will be in excellent hands. We love to take out of town guests on food tours when they come to visit because it’s the best way to get the local “flavor” - both taste and culture. Vallarta Eats is our favorite tour company.
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Jose
Mar 15, 2024
If you want to eat good food, let Karla show you the way - Incredible experience tasting through the less touristy parts of the area made even better with delicious food and the best tour guide I’ve had on a food tour. Gracias for all your energy and history of the area Karla! You were amazing
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