Yes, we only offer tours in English at this time. If you are interested in a tour in a different language, we may be able to accommodate you with sufficient advance notice. If you would like to make arrangements for your own interpreter to join the tour, please contact Vallarta Food Tours at (678)-778-5928 (US phone number) or vallartafoodtours@gmail.com.
Are the walking tours given in bad weather?
All our tours are held rain or shine. We kindly ask that you please look at the weather forecast and dress appropriately. Tickets cannot be cancelled due to the weather. Before purchasing tickets, please be aware of the possible weather conditions for that time of year. You can get a 10 day forecast for Puerto Vallarta at http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/MXJO0047.
Can I shop on the tour?
We kindly ask that all tour participants wait until after the tour to do any shopping. Each tour is on a schedule to ensure that each tasting location’s food is freshly prepared when we arrive. Along the route, we will point out some of our favorite shopping and dining spots. We ask you allow time at the end of the …
Is there a Tequila tasting included on the tour?
Yes, Mexico’s quintessential alcoholic beverage will be available to sample and learn about at one of our locations. This sampling will be served along with some delicious food tastings. As with all of our tastings, you can decide if you would like to partake.
Do we only walk around and sample food?
Absolutely not! We offer an insider’s view into local life. Our knowledgeable local tour guides will open your eyes to the richness of Puerto Vallarta’s history and architecture and satiate your appetite with an unforgettable 3-hour culinary adventure.
Do I have to purchase tickets in advance? Can I pay cash?
All tickets must be purchased in advance on this website or by calling 1-800-838-3006. Tickets can also be purchased with cash at a ticket location or through our representative at your hotel. Send us an email and we will arrange an exact meeting time.?
How much walking is involved? Is it a fast-paced tour?
Each walking tour lasts between 3 and 3½ hours and is approximately 1.5 miles long. The tours are led at a casual pace with at least 2 stops for sitting. While the pace is casual, we don’t recommend the tour for people with any type of difficulty walking, including walkers, canes and wheelchairs.
For us parents that would like to take a food tour without our children, is there a babysitting service available?
Yes, we can arrange babysitting with Puerto Vallarta Babysitting (www.puertovallartababysitting.com). Tell them that you are taking a Vallarta Food Tour and you will receive a 15% discount. Puerto Vallarta Babysitting’s US phone is 404-719-4744 and their local phone is 322-182-5046.
Can we take children on the food tour?
While we offer children tickets, the tour is three hours long and some children have a limited attention span and therefore the tour may not be appropriate for some of them. Parents, who know their children best, should assess the situation individually. Since there is a lot of standing and walking, please consider this when deciding whether the tour is …
What’s the maximum number of people you can take on private tours? And how long have you been doing this tour?
On private tours we have done up to 30 in two separate groups going about 30 minutes apart. We have been operating since 2011.