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Foodie Adventure: Authentic Vallarta Food Tour
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87 Ratings
Puerto Vallarta
Embark on an immersive food and culture adventure in Vallarta with Untouristed. Experience the authentic flavors of working-class neighborhoods and discover the rich traditions behind each dish.
Embark on an immersive food and culture adventure in Vallarta with Untouristed. Experience the authentic flavors of working-class neighborhoods and discover the rich traditions behind each dish.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Brasilia 715 - .
- C. Honduras 215 - .
- Brasilia 715 - .
- C. Honduras 215 - .
What's Included
- Tour photos
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
- Tour photos
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Breakfast
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
- Food and Drinks to take back to your hotel or condo rental
- Gratuities
- Carbonated beverages
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Private transportation
- Food and Drinks to take back to your hotel or condo rental
- Gratuities
- Carbonated beverages
Additional Information
If you crave a true foodie adventure and want a fully immersive experience, then Untouristed is what you seek.
Meet the families and taste the foods at the heart of Vallarta’s working communities. This tour brings a whole new level of authenticity and insight, not just in terms of food, but culture, community, and generations-old customs.
Sample the best…
If you crave a true foodie adventure and want a fully immersive experience, then Untouristed is what you seek.
Meet the families and taste the foods at the heart of Vallarta’s working communities. This tour brings a whole new level of authenticity and insight, not just in terms of food, but culture, community, and generations-old customs.
Sample the best flavors of the Colonia 5 de Diciembre, an authentic, Mexican working-class neighborhood untouched by Vallarta’s otherwise booming development. Visit the local families whose traditional fare has breathed life into this area for generations.
Try a variety of tacos along with other daily staples brought to Vallarta by settlers from every region of Mexico.
This tour is not suitable for vegetarians/pescatarians.
- Not recommended for guests with mobility issues or who identify as “slow walkers”
- This tour is not recommended for those with a vegetarian, vegan, or plant-based diet
Location
Av México 1250
Avenida México
Untouristed begins at the Kiosko convenience store/Pemex gas station.Your Foodie Guide can be identified by the Vallarta Eats shirt they will be wearing. Driving? Allow time to find parking. Location is easy to find and many bus routes will take you there. Any taxi will know this location
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(87 Ratings)
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W915nynathana
Jan 4, 2025
Great Experience! A wonderful way to experience something new! - We had a wonderful time seeing a neighborhood and tasting food we would have otherwise not experienced. Our guide Karla was wonderful and took the time to really give us great information about the food, the neighborhood history and about Mexican culture. The tour was a great value and we are glad we went.
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Carlo_g
Dec 29, 2024
Karla was super friendly... - Karla was super friendly and knowledgeable about the neighborhood and the food was delicious. I would recommend doing this on a totally empty stomach because you’ll get super full by the end of the experience.
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Stlmuze
Dec 23, 2024
A personal and local tour we’ll remember - What an honor it is to be invited into people’s homes, businesses and neighborhood to experience the food, traditions and stories that are part of their lives. We had the good fortune to have two amazing guides - Karla and Berto - to take us through the 5 de Deciembre neighborhood.
We stopped at 5 restaurants to sample a variety of tacos, from birria and carnitas to pork belly and seafood. We visited the home / restaurant of a family who generously shared the history of their abuela (think all the drama of escaping the circus life to elope with the love of your life) while we ate gorditas at their dining room table. And there was ice cream at the end!
We really enjoyed the personal stories from our guides, and they made every effort to make our tour memorable and unique. My husband was celebrating his 50th birthday and two of the restaurants honored him with a traditional song and birthday cake! We know this wouldn’t have happened without Karla's relationship with the local businesses and desire to create a special experience for us all.
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Kpkk16
Dec 21, 2024
Eat like a local - Karla is a gem of a tour guide! Very down to earth, fun, real, and knowledgeable. We had delicious food from only off-the-beaten-path places where we were the only non-locals eating. Always a good sign. Karla was also more than happy to share cultural information as we walked through the neighborhoods away from the tourist areas. Highly recommend this tour and asking for Karla!
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Robcordell
Dec 6, 2024
Take a Taco Tour Today! We loved ours! - I take a Vallarta Eats taco tour every time I'm in PV - they really are wonderful (and I really love tacos!). Karla (with a K) is a fantastic guide, super knowledgeable, super friendly and just a joy to be around. This October was the first time we were with Karla, so I have to say that I've also very much enjoyed our other guides. The tacos are wonderful & it's so great to visit locations that we might not have found on our own - and the guidance in ordering is also great!
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Coraleep2024
Oct 31, 2024
Great!! - We did the Untouristed dias los Muertos tour with Karla with a K. She was absolutely fabulous! She was so happy, knowledgeable and upbeat. Our tour lasted slightly longer than the posted, we were never rushed. All of the food was delicious and we were full when we were done. Highly recommend Vallarta Eats. We are repeat customers and they have always been great!
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T7909ccrobertl
Oct 31, 2024
Fantastic Local Taco Tour, Must Go - Karla and Abraham were our tour guides and they were so fun and knowledgeable about the different local taco stands in the neighborhood. They gave us the cultural history for each type of taco and filling, such as when it is typically eaten, how it is customary to cook it, etc. This tour was special because it was one of the few Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) tours that Vallarta Eats Tours provided in honor of the holiday. Karla and Abraham provided us with a few Dia de Los Muertos gifts and gave us the history of the holiday's special meaning in Mexican culture. It was a wonderful tour and I would highly recommend any tours from Vallarta Eats. Karla and Abraham are the best!
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Kieran1972
Sep 24, 2024
Fantastic experience - The Untouristed tour with Karla was amazing! Such a great experience, trying some amazing foods. 6 places as well as ice cream and a stop at the local market to watch tortilla's being made. Absolutley recommend Karla for her insights, her friendliness and as it was only myself and my partner, she took her time, and it was fantastic. 4 hours but worth it. Way too much food and I was beaten at the last taco place; although i did get to have some icecream at the end! thanks Karla
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Audrienicole
Jul 31, 2024
PV FOOD TOUR - We chose the “Untourist” Food Tour. Karla was our guide and did a fabulous job. I felt like we got a taste and experience of the locals in PV. We did not go to any tourist locations, but we got to experience PV like the locals. Karla helped us understand the cultural aspects of PV and other areas of Mexican. I really enjoyed the way she included everyone in the tour, including the two young kids that were with us. She spent an equal amount of time with everyone group and provide a great experience. I would definitely recommend.
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Daphnes136
May 24, 2024
You've never seen or tasted PV like this! - Come hungry and ready to eat and walk and learn! Our amazing guide, Klara, took us to seven wonderful places (finishing with candied nuts right after ice cream!). The various taco adventures were each very different from the previous one. Some indoors and modern, some street stands that have been open, run by the family, for more than 30 years. Eat the way the locals eat - and eat really well! Very yummy, with a truly wonderful guide. Highly recommended.
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