Historic Mexican Village Tour: El Tuito (30 miles south of PV) | 7 hours to 9 hours

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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Tequila Tasting Experience - taste up to 10 different Tequilas including Extra Anejos, Anejos, Reposados, and Silver. Also dessert Tequilas.
  • Mexican Opal Experience - Learn the connection between Tequila and Opals and view diplays of Gems
  • Food and drink are not included as well as the 50 pesos bus faire each way (under $3USD)

Overview

This guided adventure seeks to introduce the visitor to the true essence of Mexico by walking the paths, roads, and sidewalks of this sleepy 400+ year old farming and ranching village named El Tuito. Meet at 9 am in the Romantic Zone. The hour long bus ride will first be along the very scenic coast of the bay. After 30 minutes or so the bus will turn inland following a scenic river up a winding small mountain pass and then descend into the small pastoral valley and hundreds of years into the past. We will stroll through the "main street" as we make our way to the historic central plaza where we return several hundred years into the past among the charming rural colonial buildings. We will make special visits to the church, city hall, art galleries, and a number of other shops and food vendors. There are several amazing lunch options in town. We will depart around 3-4 pm. Bonus included Tequila Tasting Experience back in PV as well as a Mexican Opal Experience.

Meeting points

Act2PV Theater
Basilio Badillo & Insurgentes 339, Basilio Badillo, Zona Romántica, Emiliano Zapata, 48380 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico

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Please meet in the courtyard on the ground floor at 8:45 am

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

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.

  • Jardin Botanico de Vallarta (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

    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.

    6 hours

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Additional Info

  • 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

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Ideal day exploring small town life in Mexico

Published on Nov, 2023

We did this tour with Alejandro and we were accompanied by Jimmy B. They both felt like old friends we hadn't seen in a while. Easy to talk to and full of information about Vallarta and life in this beautiful spot. After meeting steps from the bus stop in a very central location, we hopped on the local bus to travel down the gorgeous coast road past the botanical gardens and then inland to the tiny (3211 people according to the sign!) non-touristy agricultural town of el Tuito. An hour or so on the comfortable bus flew by. As we were the only people on the tour today, Alejandro was easily able to cater to our interests and walking speed. There was nothing terribly strenuous even in the heat and unseasonable humidity and we are in our late '60s. We explored architecture, development, demographic changes, building materials, restaurants, shops, and the surrounding rural neighbourhoods. There were many restaurants to choose from for lunch and we had a delicious meal at one in a building that had been in the town square since the mid-1700s (Patio de Mario). After lunch we continued our walk and went to a co-op, non-profit art gallery down a dusty back lane. It was full of local art from jewellery to paintings to textiles to locally made alcohol. No pressure in any way to buy at the gallery or anywhere else in town. Just lovely people who are kind and friendly. We fell in love with this little spot and will return to spend a night or two on our next trip to Puerto Vallarta. We learned so much from Alejandro and Jimmy about travelling comfortably and safely in Mexico. We won't hesitate to use this company again and highly recommend them for both your on- and off-the beaten track Mexican adventures.

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