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San Sebastian del Oeste: Historic Getaway in Mexico's Sierra Madre Mountains
4.5
283 Ratings
Puerto Vallarta
San Sebastian, tucked away in the Sierra Madre Mountains, is one of Mexico’s remaining hidden gems due to its isolated position and historical charm. The route through the mountains presents captivating views and common glimpses of rural Mexican customs, making the trip both awe-inspiring and tranquil.
San Sebastian, tucked away in the Sierra Madre Mountains, is one of Mexico’s remaining hidden gems due to its isolated position and historical charm. The route through the mountains presents captivating views and common glimpses of rural Mexican customs, making the trip both awe-inspiring and tranquil.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Puerto Vallarta - This tour can depart from Puerto Vallarta
- Nuevo Vallarta - This tour can depart from Nuevo Vallarta
- San Sebastian del Oeste - Marvel at this beautiful remote village and the mountains carpeted in dense tropical vegetation. To arrive in San Sebastian del Oeste is to take a step back in time. This antiquated town dates…
- Puerto Vallarta - This tour can depart from Puerto Vallarta
- Nuevo Vallarta - This tour can depart from Nuevo Vallarta
- San Sebastian del Oeste - Marvel at this beautiful remote village and the mountains carpeted in dense tropical vegetation. To arrive in San Sebastian del Oeste is to take a step back in time. This antiquated town dates back to 1605 and was made famous by its plentiful silver mines. Today, with only 600 inhabitants, there are scattered examples of its traditional colonial architecture merging with a colorful village square, quaint cobblestone roads, passing mules and a sleepy way of life far removed from the rest of the world. Your day includes a walking tour of the 18th century church, a silversmith workshop and an organic coffee farm. This expedition is not for the average tourist but for a traveler who seeks to find the real Mexico.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- Professional guide
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
- Comfortable walking shoes and a light sweater are recommended
- IMPORTANT: this tour is not available to cruise ship passengers
- You must contact Vallarta Adventures to confirm the check in time & location on your booking. It may change according to our operation
- Comfortable walking shoes and a light sweater are recommended
- IMPORTANT: this tour is not available to cruise ship passengers
- You must contact Vallarta Adventures to confirm the check in time & location on your booking. It may change according to our operation
Location
Vallarta Adventures
Mástil
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
4.5
(283 Ratings)
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Cwtang
Jul 20, 2024
Wonderful Traditional Mexican Town Tour! - This trip was very well organized. Fernando and Franco made a great team guiding us through this beautiful town. The ride was a little bumpy but it was okay and car had good air conditioning. There were multiple washroom breaks. We had a good time at the coffee farm, restaurant and agave spirit spirit distillery. Highly Recommended!
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R2318uxerikac
May 27, 2024
Highly recommend! - First off, I know Vallarta Adventures does not pick you up from your hotel but taking a taxi was a breeze, especially if you’re in the hotel zone. Check in was easy. The excursion itself was wonderful! Our tour guide was Daniel and driver was Omar. Daniel was so fun and knowledgeable. Every time someone in our group asked a question, he had an answer. Omar was also a very safe driver - given you are in MX and different driving laws versus the US. We stopped by to look at the blue agave (tequila) plants. You also stop for restroom breaks at a distillery, that you visit on the way back for a quick tequila tasting. We stopped at a coffee house about an hour into the drive. Once you get into San Sebastián, you your the museum, have lunch, and then have some free time to look at the shops. Overall, I highly recommend. It was worth the price for me and the food was great! You can also ask for water or drinks during your trip as it is included with your trip, however they come in plastic cups and are not served in a can.
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Melaniebl1282wt
May 21, 2024
Highly Recommend - Great trip! Highly recommend. Early May was perfect time to go. Ask for Juan Carlos as your guide and Julio was our driver. Juan Carlos’ historical knowledge and enthusiasm was impressive!
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Javier_h
May 18, 2024
History Mexico - It’s a great history loving tour but not for shoppers the town is pretty dead but very very rich in history . The tour guide was excellent
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Maryhu5469fb
May 9, 2024
San Sebastián old mining town i - Very nice trip, the tour guide , Juan was extremely well informed about the location and offered lots of insight into the history ,
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Kerribf5583ov
May 8, 2024
Worth a day! - An awesome adventure! San Sebastion del Oeste is a quaint town with an interesting history. Very authentic experience.
Juan Carlos was our tour guide. He is very knowledgeable about history, agriculture, and the environment. Juan is funny and entertaining to listen to. He is an engaging presenter.
Perry, our driver, was great! Smooth, comfortable, and safe trip.
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Buddds
May 8, 2024
The highlight of our trip! - This tour was the highlight of our Mexico trip! Danny was an excellent, patient and friendly guide who answered our many questions, showed us the sights on the way to the town and shared interesting information about the region, geography, plants etc. The coffee farm was great. Being in San Sebastián was like stepping back in time and the history was fascinating. We enjoyed the generous and tasty lunch.
Thank you to Danny as well as his uncle who was an excellent driver.
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Todd_h
May 3, 2024
Wonderful experience. Highly recommend. - Wonderful experience. The town of San Sebastián del Österreich is delightful. Lunch was enjoyable. Tour of coffee factory was interesting as well.
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Tourist17446090908
Apr 23, 2024
Trip to San Sebastian de Oeste - From Puerto Vallarta we took an air conditioned van to San Sebastián and with a wonderfully guided ride, learned so much of this beautiful countryside en route. We visited blue agave plantations and a coffee plantation, before arriving in San Sebastián. Our guide, Jesa, was so well-informed, funny, smart and kind. Fabulous!! Our driver, Omar, was courteous and safe.
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Joyr122
Apr 13, 2024
A history lesson comes to life - I went on a tour through Vallarta adventures to visit the over 400-year-old town of San Sebastian. Fernanda, our tour guide was fantastic and Omar was a wonderful driver. It’s over two hours to get up in the mountains to this town. We sampled some organic locally grown coffee that was a descendent of One of the original families settling the town. Got served a delicious lunch. We went through the museum, which is also run by descendants of the original Spaniard families. Learned so much history about the area. We stopped in agave fields, and told the difference in between the green and the blue agave and did some tequila tasting. It was a very interesting day and I learned a lot.
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