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Vallarta Tales

Four hours through Puerto Vallarta's late-night kitchens, charcoal grills and family-run stalls.

Beef-cheek tacos.Lime over carnitas.Al pastor trompo.Fish in the fryer.Nixtamalizing the corn.Queso over gorditas.Tortilla-press machine.Late-night taquería.Al pastor with charred pineapple.A glass of pulque.

Hosted by one of our Puerto Vallarta tastemakers

Experience hosted by Renato & Ulices

What you can expect

Puerto Vallarta food tour - A chef-led evening tour through Puerto Vallarta, the street stalls, noodle counters and market kitchens that quietly feed the neighbourhood. Full write-up coming soon.

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Support local

Every stop on this tour keeps money in the hands of the families, cooks and market traders.

2

Original tours

Every route is curated hand-in-hand with our local tastemakers, not a template licensed from another operator.

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More tastings

There's more tastings on our experiences than any other food tours, offering a proper introduction to Puerto Vallarta's culinary scene.

The essentials

Destination

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Duration

3.5-4 hours

Tastings

14+ tastings

Language

English

Days of the week

Mon–Sat

Group size

Small group up to 8 guests

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Transport

Walking tour with 7-8 stops

Included

  • More tastings than any other Puerto Vallarta food tour
  • Smallest group size in Puerto Vallarta
  • Led by Puerto Vallarta tastemaker guides
  • Bottled water and other drinks included

Excluded

  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded

Field archive

Puerto Vallarta

No. 001

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Puerto Vallarta

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Route notes

Tours are subject to change depending on vendor opening hours, time of year and other factors.

1

A neighbourhood restaurant at Brasilia 715.

2

A neighbourhood restaurant at La costa marinera.

You’ll try

Seasoned ceviche in a cupShrimp broth

3

A neighbourhood restaurant at Guatemala 494.

You’ll try

Burrito with smoked marlin

4

A neighbourhood restaurant at Paseo Benemérito de las Americas 125.

You’ll try

Bread with potatoes and chorizo dipped in chile

Vallarta Tales

Field notes

1

Included

More tastings than any other Puerto Vallarta food tour, Smallest group size in Puerto Vallarta, Led by Puerto Vallarta tastemaker guides, and Bottled water and other drinks included.

2

Not included

Alcoholic drinks and Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded.

3

Meeting point

Yaowarat. Your guide will meet you at the exit ten minutes before departure; a WhatsApp thread lands in your inbox within an hour of booking.

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Good to know

Rain or shine, this tour still runs. Vegetarians are catered for with substitutions; the route isn't suitable for wheelchairs.

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Dietary honesty

Vegetarian works with some substitutions. Gluten-free means several tastings are omitted. Vegan isn't recommended for this particular tour.

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Cancellation

Reserve now, pay later. Cancel any time up to 24 hours before departure at no charge; after that, the booking is non-refundable.

Meet your tastemakers

Renato Ruiz Hernández

Renato

Renato R

Renato leads this tour in Puerto Vallarta — one of our chef-guides on the ground. Ask them anything: they've spent years finding the counters, kitchens and stalls behind the door.

Meeting point

Where the tour starts (and ends).

Start

Pantheon Fifth of December

Brasilia 715, 5 de Diciembre, 48350 Puerto Vallarta, Jal., Mexico

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Reviews

Reviews

Coming soon. Guest reviews from the first departures land here.

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Eat Puerto Vallarta with us.

An evening of charcoal smoke, family recipes and the stories behind them. From US$69 per guest.