Genuine Mexican Food Tour: Dive into Taco Culture with Local Experts in Puerto Vallarta

Immerse yourself in the vibrant taco culture of Puerto Vallarta with our Genuine Mexican Food Tour. Visit family-owned hidden food gems and learn about food, history, and cultural do’s and don’ts. Book now!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zona Romantica - We’ll visit the less touristy part of the neighborhood to visit family owned food spots, some which have only one item in their menu but cooked to perfection. They may not be too fancy but their food will make you come back.
What's Included
  • Breakfast
What's Not Included
  • Tour leader gratuities. No food orders to go.
Additional Information

We hold the unique distinction of being the sole Food Tour operator in Puerto Vallarta’s Tourism Bureau that is Mexican-owned.
Explore the flavors of local cuisine in intimate family businesses!
Engage with this experience early in your visit, believe us, it will aid in familiarizing you with local culinary arts, culture, and districts.
Tours are…

Location
Lázaro Cárdenas 169
Lázaro Cárdenas
We meet at a popular coffee shop in the Romantic Zone named A Page in The Sun
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Davidgq7321iq
Mar 26, 2025
Local flavors - a well guided and planned tour! - So much fun to tour and eat with a great guide. The tacos and the local connections were amazing. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Andreals6378aq
Mar 22, 2025
Great for getting to know Vallarta! - Such a great tour! We went to places we would have never even thought to look for tacos. Star showed us another side of Vallarta, the local side, not the tourist side. She encouraged any and all questions and we appreciated her honest answers about other places to eat besides the few taco places she took us. Definitely go on this tour to get to know the real Vallarta!
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Gabriel_k
Mar 18, 2025
Great experience! - Excellent tour of some of the authentic taco stands in Zona Romantica. Every taco we had was very good but my personal highlights were the fish and the head tacos. Our guide Annalo (spelling?) was great and did a wonderful job of explaining some of the history of the area as well as the different types of tacos. The various fruit juices and the popsicle at the end were wonderful additions to the tacos. My wife and I appreciated that we did get plenty of walking in but at the same time it wasn’t far between each stop. Highly recommended! This tour is run by a locally owned company that supports dog rescues in the area - so nice to hear that! We will definitely come do another tour the next time we’re in PV.
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Micah_m
Mar 9, 2025
Amazing Tour with CHA CHA!!! - Cha Cha is the absolute best. Don’t miss this tour. You’ll learn so much about Puerto Vallarta and tacos. Esmerelda’s tacos are to die for!!!! Delish!!!!
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Rickpx90xt
Mar 7, 2025
A must tour to really get to know the foods of Vallarta!! - The tour was amazing. I can't believe we didn't do this sooner. Our whole taco world expanded past al pastor tacos!!! We had no idea of what's out there or even how to order different tacos. AnnaLo was a fantastic tour guide and the amount of information she shared about Vallarta history and the background of each place we visited was amazing. This went far above what we expected. Our culinary choices in Vallarta totally expanded past the "usual" places we go and into a new world of choices. Yep. I'd highly recommend this tour.
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Liz_v
Mar 4, 2025
Taco Breakfast Bonanza - Our tour guide Cha Cha was fabulous! So many fun tasty stops for tacos and great conversation and insights into local history/culture.
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Docbcalgary
Mar 2, 2025
A great taco experience - Food was delicious and plentiful! Star was an excellent guide who demonstrated the dedication and pride that the vendors put into their food. Highly recommend
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Richard_g
Mar 2, 2025
Best morning spent in PV!! - It was an excellent tour and I highly recommend it. Cha Cha was extremely knowledgeable and full of pride for her country. The 5 street taco stands we went to were all unique and delicious!b
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Stoufferthedog
Feb 26, 2025
Great taco tour - A great way to explore PV. Cha Cha was a wonderful host - very knowledgeable about all things PV / tacos. Every taco we tried was excellent . Make sure you skip breakfast before the tour - there’s a lot of great food to try.
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Daphcw
Feb 22, 2025
Great local food tour - Amazing tour. Very informative, almost could not eat all of the tastings, you really get a lot for your money. Only tour owned by locals, they donate to food banks and animal shelters too. Very lovely guide (Chacha, co-owner). Food was delicious. 100% recommend. Not too much walking, good time of day before the heat to do the tour (starts at 10am). Lots of information about the historical aspects of the food we are eating, but also about PV in general, which I much enjoyed. Thank you Chacha
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