Explore Beyond the Beach

Puerto Vallarta & Riviera Nayarit Land Tours

Venture beyond the coastline to discover tropical jungles, mountain villages, waterfalls, historic towns, cultural landmarks, and unforgettable outdoor adventures throughout Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.
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Discover the Region

Explore Puerto Vallarta Beyond the Coast

While the beaches are world-famous, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit offer incredible adventures inland. Discover charming mountain towns, lush jungles, hidden waterfalls, tequila country, cultural landmarks, and breathtaking viewpoints through expertly guided land tours.

Guided Sightseeing

Discover Puerto Vallarta with Local Experts

Explore historic neighborhoods, colorful villages, artisan communities, scenic overlooks, and hidden gems with knowledgeable local guides who bring the region's history and culture to life.

Courtyard swimming pool at Hacienda de Vallarta Centro, viewed through open wooden doors with tropical plants and poolside chairs.
Centro

Hacienda Pool Day

A relaxed pool day with family and friends in Puerto Vallarta’s Zona Romántica.
Woman feeding a bottlenose dolphin beside a marine mammal specialist at a pool in Nuevo Vallarta.
Nuevo Vallarta

Trainer for a Day

Discover daily marine mammal care through guided learning, dolphin swims and a sea lion encounter.
Two dolphins swimming through a turquoise pool in front of four smiling guests wearing blue life jackets.
Nuevo Vallarta

Signature Swim

A guided dolphin swim with time to learn, observe and share the experience.
Five guests in blue life jackets laughing around a sea lion rising from a swimming pool with its mouth open.
Nuevo Vallarta

Sea Lion Experience

Meet sea lions in shallow water and learn about their behavior with a marine mammal specialist.
Family of four wearing blue life jackets smiling beside a bottlenose dolphin in a turquoise pool during a private dolphin swim in Nuevo Vallarta.
Marina Vallarta

Private Dolphin Swim

A guided dolphin encounter shared exclusively with your own group.
Woman in a blue life jacket embracing a bottlenose dolphin in a bright blue swimming pool.
Nuevo Vallarta

Dolphins & Sea Lions

A guided dolphin swim and sea lion encounter in Nuevo Vallarta.
Smiling young boy in a blue life jacket receiving a kiss from a bottlenose dolphin during Dolphin Kids in Nuevo Vallarta.
Nuevo Vallarta

Dolphin Kids

A guided dolphin encounter for children aged 4–9, with parents watching from a dedicated observation area.
White hammocks beneath palm trees along the turquoise shoreline at Las Caletas near Puerto Vallarta
Jalisco

Las Caletas + Dolphins

A beach day and a guided dolphin experience, arranged as two complementary outings.
Smiling man wearing a blue life jacket interacting with a bottlenose dolphin in a bright blue pool at Dolphin Adventure in Nuevo Vallarta.
Nuevo Vallarta

Dolphin Encounter

A guided introduction to dolphins from a shallow platform, welcoming families with children from age one.
Visitors walking toward a green gazebo and historic church in a palm-lined Mexican town plaza during a cultural tour near Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta

Pueblos Culinary Tour

Discover village traditions and countryside flavors through cacao, cooking and a shared outdoor lunch.
Woman wearing a blue life vest receiving a kiss from a bottlenose dolphin in the water at Dolphin Adventure in Nuevo Vallarta.
Nuevo Vallarta

Dolphin Adventure

Meet dolphins in shallow water and join a short swim guided by a marine mammal specialist.
Colorful papel picado banners hanging above a palm-lined cobblestone street with shops and outdoor cafés in Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico.
San Pancho, Sayulita

Sayulita & San Pancho

Art, local flavors and independent shops across two distinctive coastal towns.
Smiling man wearing a cowboy hat and leather apron beside a traditional stone wood-fired oven with flames inside.
Jalisco

San Sebastián

Colonial streets, mountain coffee and local craftsmanship in the Sierra Madre.
Woman wearing a helmet and safety harness balancing on a suspended wooden log bridge high above a forested ravine near Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta

Adrenaline Adventure

Experience the bay and mountains through jet boating, parasailing, aerial challenges and a Polaris RZR ride.
Aerial view of a colorful red, yellow and blue parasail towed by a white motorboat across the blue waters of Banderas Bay near Nuevo Vallarta.
Nuevo Vallarta

Parasailing

Share a tandem flight above Banderas Bay, with open views of the coastline and surrounding mountains.
Polaris RZR UTV carrying helmeted riders through a shallow rocky stream surrounded by tropical forest during the All-Terrain Safari in Puerto Vallarta.
Puerto Vallarta

All-Terrain Safari

Follow mountain trails by Polaris RZR, with a coastal drive and time beside a forest waterfall.
Two people riding a Polaris UTV along a narrow dirt trail surrounded by tropical palm trees during an off-road adventure near Sayulita, Riviera Nayarit.
Sayulita

Sayulita Off-Road

Explore mountain trails by Polaris RZR before discovering Sayulita’s artisan shops and colorful streets.
Woman wearing a helmet and safety harness ziplining above turquoise ocean water in Puerto Vallarta, with a sailing catamaran, kayakers and tropical coastline below.
Puerto Vallarta

Ocean Mania

A social day of ocean activities, parasailing, and waterpark attractions, followed by lunch overlooking the sea.
Guest wearing a white helmet and safety harness climbing a suspended rope net high above the green jungle near Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta

Extreme Adventure

Forest ziplines, a Polaris RZR route, and a suspension bridge combine in a guided mountain adventure.
Woman ziplining high above the Sierra Madre jungle with mountain and Banderas Bay views near Puerto Vallarta
Boca de Tomatlan

Outdoor Adventure

Journey from the bay into the Sierra Madre for forest ziplines, waterfall rappelling, and water slides.
Guests in an inflatable boat exploring a coastal rock formation during the Sea Safari & Beach BBQ in Puerto Vallarta
Quimixto

Sea Safari & BBQ

Los Arcos snorkeling, Quimixto village life, and a beach barbecue in Pizota.
Aerial view of guests relaxing on a sailing catamaran during a luxury sailing experience in Puerto Vallarta
Puerto Vallarta

Luxury Sailing

A day under sail with coastal views, snorkeling, and lunch aboard.
Tacos al pastor with marinated pork, pineapple, onion, cilantro and salsa at a Puerto Vallarta cooking class
Romantic Zone

Tacos al Pastor

Prepare a Mexican street-food classic with Chef Rafael Sotomayor at Hecho Aquí
Jungles & Mountains

Explore Nature Beyond the Coast

Journey into the Sierra Madre Mountains to discover waterfalls, rainforest trails, wildlife, botanical gardens, and spectacular viewpoints found only beyond the shoreline.

Culture & Heritage

Experience the Heart of Mexico

Visit traditional towns, local markets, historic churches, artisan workshops, tequila producers, and cultural landmarks while discovering the traditions that define this remarkable region.

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