Must-do! - The Taco101 tour with Memo was an amazing, informative, and delicious experience that we would recommend to anyone planning a visit to Puerto Vallarta. All the food and drinks are included, with freedom for seconds and thirds, if one serving isn’t enough. (But pace yourself to save room for all the stops along the tour!) At each location, Memo explained the highlighted dish, offered his recommendations, placed the order, paid for the meal, and tipped for the service—allowing us to enjoy the meal without worrying about price or whether we’d be tipping enough. (As American citizens, we think in USD and not MXN pesos). While we could have ordered any taco we wanted, as the tour guide, Memo knew the “best” item on the menu and based his recommendations off of the locations we would be visiting so we’d get a variety of tacos that touched on each staple of the area. This made the process super easy, as we didn’t have to spend any time looking over the menus and were never disappointed with his recommendations. **Booking considerations: Memo said he typically caps the tour sizes to 6-8 people to ensure it feels like a small, intimate experience. We booked this tour during the offseason. For those who are unaware, offseason lasts from June through mid October due to heat, humidity, and rain. Because of this, my husband and I were the only guests on the tour. While some might view this as a negative, we thought it enhanced the experience, giving us a private tour that was more personal and tailored to us. Two of the stops were air conditioned restaurants with indoor seating, a welcomed chance to cool off. The other two taco stands were outdoors. From one traveler to another, you have to go to the outdoor stands..Despite the heat and humidity, going in the off-season to increase the likelihood of a “private” tour was completely worth it. Just note to wear light, breathable clothes and be prepared to sweat if there’s no breeze. This tour is a must—so if climate is of concern, don’t forego the tour, just plan to visit during the cooler months instead. ** Dietary considerations: I am gluten intolerant. At the beginning of the tour while chatting with Memo, I disclosed my gluten allergy. Like magic, Memo immediately re-structured the tour locations, eliminating one taco stand due to their flour tortillas and substituted it with another stand he knew was 100% corn. For someone who has to constantly check and recheck with service staff at restaurants for gluten content, it was nice to have that concern removed and trust Memo’s guidance for a completely gluten-free experience. We 100% recommend this taco tour with Vallarta101 and look forward to experiencing the other tours they offer on future Puerto Vallarta trips.

Unforgettable experience! - We have been to taco tours in other areas of Mexico, but Vallarta 101 by far was the best. Memo was our giude who was very knowledgeable and passionate about the culture, the community he lives in, and the food! We learned so much and had some of the best tacos! And this is just the day time tacos, there are night time tacos, sea food tacos, veggies tacos that we will have to come back for Memos other classes, working towards a diploma! This is a must if you are in PV and want real food!! It's definitely the highlight of our family trip this year!

It is a must do! - Memo is a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to places we would have never found on our own and the tacos were outstanding! We also ventured into areas we never would have gone as tourists and we got to discover authentic Mexico. Worth every penny!

Great taco tour! - Memo was a fantastic tour guide around the city and knew all the spots to find delicious tacos. We had a ton of fun walking around the city and he had plenty of tips for where to go for the rest oh our trip. Highly recommend! Make sure to show up hungry!

Great tacos and an amazing guide!! - Memo was an amazing guide. He spoke great english and was very knowledgeable about the city! It wasn’t just about the tacos. As for the tacos they all were amazing! We went to 4 different taco stands off the beaten path away from all the main tourist area. I would highly recommend tour! So good!

Great experience - The tour was great. Memo took me to all the best spots to eat tacos. He was very knowledgeable of the best spots to eat tacos and all the tacos were amazing. Anyone taking this tour you will not be disappointed at all. When I return I will definitely take this tour again.

Tacos 101 is the best!! - Memo took us on this very memorable, Tacos 101 tour/experience. He was warm, knowledgeable, and flexible. As we were walking from the meeting place on the square we asked about the cathedral near there. Even though it was not a part of the tour he took us there and explained its history and significance as well as the adjoining neighborhoods. And then there were the tacos .... Each location was better than the one before it. The smoked marlin tacos were a feast. We would definitely do this again.

Get the Smoked Marlin - Memo was a spectacular tour guide on this tour. He made us feel at home while showing us his home. We left STUFFED eating every kind of taco you could think of. If you remember nothing else remember, get the smoked Marlin taco, I still dream about it! It was a wonderful way to spend the afternoon

This is a must-do!! - Manuel was wonderful. He knew the area and was flexible. When we saw something that we wanted to explore a little he allowed us to do so and explained it’s significance. And the core of Tacos 101 - the different types of tacos and taco stands introduced us to ones that we have never tasted before. Manuel explained the differences and the history behind them. Such a great experience!!

Local and authentic! - Memo was a fantastic guide! He took us to the best local, family owned stands, which was exactly what we wanted. They were all great, but the Birria tacos were next level! We just wished we had room to eat more! The tortillas fresh and hot off the conveyor were an extra treat. Great tour!