San Sebastián Tour: Historic Mountain Escape

Discover San Sebastian del Oeste’s history with a private tour. Enjoy coffee farm visits, tequila tastings, and historic sites. Book your exclusive adventure now.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Puerto Vallarta - Embark on a scenic journey from Puerto Vallarta to the enchanting town of San Sebastián del Oeste.
    The adventure begins with a convenient and comfortable pickup from your location, ensuring a smooth start to your day. Enjoy a 1.5-hour drive along the picturesque Jalisco Road 544, surrounded by lush landscapes and breathtaking…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Licensed or certified in-person guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Fuel surcharges
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuities
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This is more than just a tour — it’s a personalized journey into the heart of one of Jalisco’s most historic mountain towns. The focus is on fostering a deeper, more meaningful connection with San Sebastián del Oeste, allowing participants to step back in time and experience the culture, architecture, and traditions that shaped this region in the 18th…

Location
Puerto Vallarta
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jordyc611
Sep 4, 2025
Cool Old Mining Town, Worth The Travel. - Our day trip to San Sebastián del Oeste was absolutely fantastic! The town is full of charm and history, and our guide made the experience unforgettable with interesting stories and local insights. We felt completely taken care of, and the private tour allowed us to explore at our own pace. Highly recommend this trip for anyone wanting a mix of culture, history, and stunning scenery from back in the 1800's.
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Harman_s
Aug 31, 2025
A good tour - It was an excellent day with Pepe. He was ready to pick us up in time and we thoroughly enjoyed the trip to San Sebastian from Punta Mita
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Brimleygirl
Aug 5, 2025
Highly Recommend Obi Tours! - This is our second tour with Obi Tours and it did not disappoint. We had the pleasure of visiting this charming town and surrounding area with Obi himself and his wife. They both are extremely knowledgeable, kind, and accommodating. They also excel in communication…quick and regular emails were exchanged when planning this trip and after, along with a ton of pictures capturing the day. San Sebastián itself was charming and definitely not a place we would have visited on our own. Be sure to bring some extra cash if you love silver! We would definitely book with Obi again!
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Kim_b
Jun 30, 2025
Obi was incredible. From... - Obi was incredible. From the moment he picked us up, we felt like family. The drive up and visit to San Sebastian was full of memorable stories, history, and sites. We were fortunate to stop at many spots including Lalo's tequila distillery, Comedor La Lupita for an amazing lunch (fresh, organic food - delicious!), Villa Cocoa for local chocolates, La Quinta Mari family coffee farm, and the San Sebastian Casa de Cultura Church and City museum. There we had a presentation from one of the descendants of the founding family. Obi's deep knowledge and personal connections made the trip even more special. If you want a truly memorable, local and authentic day tour, book this one. It's a full day of stops and conversation you won't forget and will be some of the best money you will ever spend. Thank you, Obi, for the incredible memories!!
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Mattk445
Jun 30, 2025
Step back in time and experience this magical town. - This was a great trip. Our guide "Pepe" was knowledgeable, polite and fun. The food was incredible, the views were amazing and the town was so vibrant, authentic and welcoming. We will be back'
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Ashley_h
Jun 26, 2025
Lovely day trip - A very pleasant day trip from Puerto Vallarta and a nice respite from the heat. Several interesting stops and lots of local information from the guide Visio.
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John_m
Jun 13, 2025
San Sebastian de Oeste - Obi was a fantastic tour guide. Very knowledgeable about the area and the history. We had a great adventure visiting the Magic Towns of the mountains. The places we stopped, including the spot for coffee and pastries by the bridge was excellent. The mountains are so beautiful. Obi really took care of us and was very responsive, willing to make it 'our' trip to customize it to suit us. Highly recommend both the trip and Obi!
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Geraldc677
Mar 17, 2025
Was nice to see something different than Puerto Vallarta - Daniel picked us up from our AirBNB in Zona Romantica on time and drove us to San Sebastian and back. Was a great host to spend the day with. His SUV was a good size for my wife and out to see outside the windows and not a big bus that we would get sick on. He answered a lot of questions about the area and his English was great. On the way we visited a Tequila farm and got a demonstration of making Tequila. We don't drink so after the short demo we moved on to the next stop. Visited a small chocolate factory, visited an area where they sell opals and got a short demo of what opals look like and how they are mined. And visited a small coffee plantation and saw coffee been trees and some of the process. Had lunch in San Sebastian in the main plaza and then walked around the town and explored some of the back streets. There is not a lot to see in the town, but was nice to get away from Puerto Vallarta for a day and do something different. The drive is about 2 hours each way, so nice to see the countryside.
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79missyd
Mar 3, 2025
A Great Day Tour for Exploring Local Culture - My mom and I booked a private tour to San Sebastián del Oeste through Obi Tours, and we had a spectacular day! I initially expected a shorter excursion since we were visiting just one town, but our guide, Tommy (pictured), packed the day with incredible experiences. Before arriving in San Sebastián, we toured a tequila distillery, visited a coffee farm, and made tortillas for tacos—these unexpected additions turned out to be the highlights of our trip! Tommy was knowledgeable, friendly, and respectful throughout the day. He made a point to take us to local, family-owned businesses where he had a great rapport with the owners and staff, adding a personal touch to the experience. His attention to detail ensured we made the most of our time, and the convenience of hotel pickup and drop-off was especially helpful since it was our first time in Mexico and we weren’t familiar with the area. Overall, this was a perfect private tour of a charming colonial mountain town. And a final tip—don’t skip the churros in San Sebastián! They were so good that we had to go back for seconds.
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1traceyb
Feb 22, 2025
Amazing tour! - Amazing tour to San Sebastián with 2 fabulous hosts, Vicho and Liz. Both were so friendly, informative and funny. We were well taken care of, and loved the stop to the distillery and exploring the town of San Sebastián. You will feel as if you’ve gone back in time. Liz took photos of the entire tour and sent a link to us with them, which was an added bonus! Thank you so much for a wonderful, safe, informative and fun day!
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From $150
up to 15 guests
3 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).