Vallarta Food Tour: Explore Puerto Vallarta's Gems

Embark on a mouthwatering Puerto Vallarta Food Tour and discover the authentic regional cuisine of this vibrant city. Sample delicious barbacoa tacos, tortas ahogadas, tamales, and more while exploring hidden foodie gems in a Mercedes Sprinter. Book your culinary adventure now!

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vallarta Food Tours - This is the starting and ending point . We will visit 4 different neighborhoods.
  • Abulón, Antojería del Mar - Enjoy the freshest of Ceviche at this iconic restaurant
  • El Solar - Enjoy a mouthwatering flan at this beach front restaurant
  • ¡Aquí es Texcoco! - Explore 5 of December neighborhood and eat at this…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • Includes 7 tastings, food tour guide, and transportation.
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup
Additional Information

Vallarta By Road Food Tour explores the foodie gems of Puerto Vallarta. While riding in a 20-seat Mercedes Sprinter, we will have stops in Vallarta neighborhood of Pitillal, Versalles, 5th of December, and downtown Puerto Vallarta. You will sample an amazing variety of authentic regional eats. Full portion samples, enough for a satisfying lunch, are…

Location
Vallarta Food Tours
Avenida México
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Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jim
Jul 8, 2025
Once again, fantastic tour! - My wife and I took this tour a few years ago and we absolutely loved it. The tour was great and our guide-Joana was wonderful. We traveled back to Puerto Vallarta this year (July 2025) with our daughter and we wanted her to experience this tour. On checking in with the tour company we were thrilled to find our tour guide was again Joana. We had an absolutely amazing experience on our food tour. From start to finish, she was knowledgeable, passionate, and incredibly engaging. Her love for the local cuisine and culture was contagious, and she brought the tour to life with fascinating stories, historical insights, and personal touches that made the whole day feel special. Each stop on the tour was carefully chosen,family owned and offered delicious food. Each restaurant was a hidden gem known only to the locals. . Restaurants we never would have found on our own. Joana made sure to cater to everyone's tastes and dietary preferences with ease and warmth. We truly loved our tour and the food. If you are fortunate enough to have Joana as your tour guide, your tour will go from excellent to spectacular. Truly a five star tour and five star guide. We give this tour our highest recommendation! What really set this tour apart was Joana herself. Her energy, sense of humor, and genuine care for our group made us feel like we were exploring the city with a good friend. We learned so much, ate incredibly well, and had a ton of fun along the way. If you're considering a food tour, do yourself a favor and book one with Joana. It's an experience you won't forget!
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Dawny
Jun 11, 2025
Yummy - We booked a private tour with a van pick up and drop off at our hotel. There were four of us. Since my husband is having trouble getting around, this was the perfect solution for us. Joana is very knowledgeable and accommodating. We never felt rushed at any of the stops and thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. There was a good variety of tacos as well as a fabulous stop at the bakery. If you’re looking for a Food Tours, these guys are the best. And I’ve been with the other Tour group previously. They are very flexible and do everything they can to ensure that you have a great experience. See you again on our next trip to Puerto Vallarta. Thanks for a yummy and memorable time.
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Martel19806
May 21, 2025
Overstimulated…:-) - Absolutely an amazing tour! If you want to experience the best local food, eating at family owned establishments and touring through various neighborhoods of the city, then this is your tour! We rode in an air conditioned van and navigated our way to taster’s delight. Miel was a phenomenal tour guide. Not only was she able to share from her own upbringing and the joy these foods played in her life, but she is also a professional food historian and boy, when I tell you she educated us on the origin of so much food that we all eat, it was amazing!!!
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Ceedee3
May 18, 2025
Wonderful food tour! - Joana and Vallarta Food tours have ensured that our next visit to P.V. will not be at an all-inclusive hotel! We tried a variety of amazing food in several different types of restaurants in different neighborhoods and learned about the history of the establishments. We also learned how the food is prepared and how very fresh the ingredients are. Joana educated us on many different types of tacos and Puerta Vallarta, and where locals shop. We had some extra time, so she took us to a spice store where she showed us the types of spices and chillies the locals buy. She was highly entertaining, and her explanations were very detailed. Traveling by car allowed us to visit many different places throughout the city and she talked about the different areas. The tour was fun and informative. Not only did we have the best tacos we ever ate, we tried some options that we wouldn’t have tried on our own. We are more comfortable stopping at and ordering from a taco stand than we would have been prior to the tour. Joana was friendly and energetic, and we would highly recommend this tour.
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Mikebi1471oo
Apr 23, 2025
A DELICIOUS Tuesday afternoon - This was the most amazing tour ever! Our guide, Joana, was an absolute delight to be with during the day. She educated us on many different types of tacos and the general area. Her breadth of knowledge was impressive. The food was amazing and left us mouth watering for more. Traveling by car allowed us to visit many different places throughout the city instead of in one general area. I am definitely going to take more tours from Vallarta Food Tours.
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Rosalynn_c
Mar 23, 2025
Vallarta food tour - Had the best time in this tour! Tour was great and very knowledgeable! Made us feel like she was one of our family members!
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Ginny
Mar 18, 2025
Best tour! - Everything about this tour is 10/10!! The guide was knowledgeable and everything we ate was absolutely delicious!! Book it...you won't be disappointed!!
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U9405iajoer
Mar 18, 2025
A wonderful tour ! - Miel was our wonderful guide. She was friendly , enthusiastic, and knowledgeable. Miel was eloquent and spoke wonderful English. We loved the tour . The food was wonderful , a great variety with a nice selection of local restaurants. A total of 7 great stops with plenty of delicious food. The road tour allowed us to go to a number of neighborhoods. It was a great way to experience Puerto Vallarta.
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Lotker
Mar 12, 2025
A wonderful ! - This was a wonderful relaxing day. We were in a modern bus and had a great introduction to history and customs of Puerto Vallarta and it's fantastic food. Our only regret is that we ate breakfast that morning because there was a lot of food! We highly recommend this tour
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Laurel_r
Mar 8, 2025
Taco tour - Fantastic tour. Our guide Joana was great. She knew a lot about Puerto Vallarta. The stops and food were all amazing.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).